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CII seeks consumption boost in FY26 Budget

THE CONFEDERATION OF Indian Industry (CII) has urged the government to announce some specific policies in the upcoming Union Budget, which are aimed at boosting consumption in the economy.

PM Surya Ghar subsidy disbursal at 58% till Oct

EVEN AS THE government is focusing ramping up installations under the newly launched PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana, delays in subsidy disbursal have raised concerns.

Food subsidy likely to surpass BE by ₹20K cr

FY26 outlay to be higher than likely RE of ₹2.25 lakh cr for FY25

Farewell, Dr Manmohan Singh

FORMER PM CREMATED WITH FULL STATE HONOURS

Putin Apologizes for 'Tragic' Azerbaijani Airplane Crash

But stops short of admitting airliner was shot down

Hallucinatory AI May Not Necessarily Be a Bad Thing

The smart machines, it turns out, are dreaming up riots of unrealities that help scientists track cancer, design drugs, and even win the Nobel Prize

Genome reveals how a small group burst out of Africa

DNA from European fossils dating back 45,000 years offers new clues to how our species spread across the world

What does the future hold for out-of-form India captain Rohit Sharma?

India captain Rohit Sharma's current form is a cause for concern, as he has only managed one 50-plus score in his last 14 innings. His last Test century was in March against England, and his recent performances in Australia have been particularly disappointing. Questions are being raised about his future in the game, especially given his age and the team's struggles.

Defiant push to change Constitution

Support of two-thirds of the members present and voting required to pass a Constitution Amendment Bill. The Opposition needs only 182 votes in the Lok Sabha to defeat the Bill. The I.N.D.I.A. bloc has 234 seats.

Heavy snowfall throws life out of gear in J&K

Cold wave grips entire north India

Punjab Farmers Call For Kisan Mahapanchayat On January 4

FARMERS, on a warpath against the Centre, on Saturday called for a \"Kisan Mahapanchayat\" at the Khanauri protest site on January 4.

Relief for Vi; DoT waives bank guarantee

VODAFONE IDEA HAS been granted waiver of bank guarantee for spectrum auctions held in 2012, 2014, 2016, and 2021, the telco informed the exchanges on Saturday.

Retail investors pump in ₹1.5 L cr into cash market

IN LINE WITH domestic institutional investors, retail investors also pumped in a record ₹1.55 lakh crore into the cash market during January-November, as per NSE data.

Smart Cities Mission: School enrolment up 22%

STEPS TAKEN UNDER the Smart Cities Mission have led to a 22% increase in school enrolment in 19 cities and improved real-time tracking of criminal activities, according to two studies by the Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore.

South steals the spotlight

Hits from Hindi film industry in post-Covid era have been fewer and far between

Does India want BGT win or Rohit back in form?

THE GREAT GAMBLE didn't come off. The opening didn't need any fixing; Rohit Sharma's batting did. But the most bewildering event was not that Rohit opened but the way he went about it.

Jewellery units lose sheen on weak Rupee

THE DEMAND IN east Asia, however, has been tepid.

UltraTech to buy stake in Star Cement

BOTH THE PLAYERS are snapping up small cement players to consolidate their positions and achieve their targeted growth ahead of time.

Byju Raveendran: From boom to bust

BY EARLY 2024, these issues culminated in severe consequences.

IIFL Home Finance expects 15% AUM growth in FY25

NET INTEREST MARGIN MAY GO DOWN BY 10-20 BASIS POINTS

Richard Parsons, who rescued Time Warner, Citigroup, dies

RICHARD PARSONS, THE executive dubbed \"Captain Emergency\" for his record of stabilizing ailing companies such as AOL Time Warner, Citigroup and Dime Savings Bank of New York, has died. He was 76.

Russia warns Trump against resumption of nuclear testing

RUSSIA'S POINT MAN for arms control cautioned Donald Trump's incoming administration on Friday against resuming nuclear testing, saying Moscow would keep its own options open amid what he said was Washington's \"extremely hostile\" stance.

Nissan shares decline most since August

NISSAN MOTOR'S SHARES declined the most since August's market rout, amid volatility as investor focus shifts to the terms of the carmaker's planned deal with Honda Motors.

Probe against Netanyahu's wife

ISRAEL'S ATTORNEY GENERAL Gali Baharav-Miara instructed the police to investigate following allegations made by a television program against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's wife, according to a statement from the Justice Ministry.

US airline stocks beat market

A RECORD YEAR FOR travel in the US is pushing airline stocks to a soaring annual outperformance, and the prospect of sustained earnings power points to a bullish outlook for 2025.

S Korea impeaches acting president

SOUTH KOREA'S PARLIAMENT impeached acting President Han Duck-soo on Friday, less than two weeks after suspending President Yoon Suk Yeol's powers over his short-lived declaration of martial law, plunging the country deeper into political chaos.

Slovakia Could Host Peace Talks With Ukraine: Putin

RUSSIAN PRESIDENT VLADIMIR Putin said on Thursday that Russia is open to a Slovakian proposal to host peace talks with Ukraine to end a conflict he said Russia was determined to bring to a conclusion.

Japan's Cabinet gives nod to record budget

PLAN MARKS 2.6% HIKE FROM THE CURRENT YEAR

Another stellar year likely for IPOs

Strong valuations, investor demand to push primary market

At ₹29 lakh cr, India Inc's coffers full

Dividend and buyback for BSE 500 index constituents over the past five years