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RIL signs MoU with Maharashtra to invest over 3L-cr across sectors

Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) on Wednesday announced it had signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to invest ₹3,05,000 crore in Maharashtra across sectors such as new energy, retail, hospitality, green power and high-tech manufacturing.

Fund for farm produce buffer may get marginal hike

The budgetary allocation for the Price Stabilization Fund (PSF), established to build buffer stocks of farm produce and check sudden rises in food prices, may see a marginal increase in the upcoming budget for FY26.

In Donald Trump's DC, Quad vows cooperation, with an eye on China

In its first foreign policy engagement, the Donald Trump administration hosted a meeting of Quad foreign ministers where the United States, Japan, India and Australia committed to strengthening \"maritime, economy and technology security in the face of increasing threats\", expressed their goal of a \"free and open Indo-Pacific\", and agreed to \"think bigger, deepen agenda and intensify cooperation\".

BJP Will Win Delhi With 2/3rd Majority, Says Anurag Thakur

Former Union minister Anurag Thakur on Wednesday claimed that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will secure a two-thirds majority in the upcoming Delhi assembly election, alleging that voters have seen through the \"excuse-maker and anti-woman\" stance of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP).

Winter storm hits US Gulf coast, impacts 31mn people

A major winter storm that slammed Texas and blanketed the northern Gulf Coast with record-breaking snow moved east on Wednesday, spreading heavy snow, sleet and freezing rain across parts of the Florida Panhandle, Georgia and eastern Carolinas.

Course correction as stars descend on Ranji Trophy

The stars would once take every possible opportunity to go work on their game on the domestic scene but what was once a common practice has now become a rare occurrence.

Early-bird results signal a worrying Dec quarter

A worrying trend is emerging for India Inc. as the third-quarter results trickle in.

Rubio To Do Away With Climate, 'Cultural' Issues At U.S. State Dept

New US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Wednesday he will rid the State Department of work on climate and \"cultural\" issues, saying President Donald Trump would emphasize the \"basics of diplomacy\".

Navy's Tableau at R-Day to Depict Indigenisation Push

The Indian Navy's tableau at the upcoming Republic Day parade will feature the three recently commissioned combat platforms, two warships and a submarine, putting the spotlight on the navy's fast-paced indigenisation and the country's growing shipbuilding prowess, officials aware of the matter said on Wednesday.

Hurting culture with litigation

Art comes under attack as a Delhi court orders seizure of two MF Husain paintings

Depending on an undependable US

India should deepen strategic and economic ties with Trump's DC, but be aware of its nationalist and revisionist avatar

RSS Workers Set to Join BJP Ministers' Offices

The BJP and its ideological mentor, the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), have taken a definitive step towards making sure that government policies and decisions reflect the party's ideology in Maharashtra.

Ministry Now Plans TOPS-like Scheme for Indian Coaches

India is still dependent on foreign coaches to train elite athletes in almost every sport.

Helped address gender biases': PM on Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao scheme

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday marked the 10th anniversary of the Beti Bachao Beti Padhao (BBBP) initiative, launched in 2015, in Panipat, Haryana, and said that it has played a role in addressing gender biases and creating an environment that ensures girls have access to education and opportunities.

Engineer Rashid Moves Delhi HC For Bail In Terror Funding Case

Jammu & Kashmir MP Engineer Rashid approached the Delhi high court on Wednesday, seeking directions to the city court to expeditiously decide on his bail application in a terror funding case.

BGB Chief to Visit India Next Month, Hold Meet with BSF

THE TWO SIDES WILL DISCUSS ISSUES SUCH AS BORDER FENCING AND TACKLING TRANS-BORDER CRIME

BJP Releases Campaign Song on Temple Anniversary

The BJP on Wednesday released a campaign song 'Jo Ram ko lekar aye unka raj hoga Dilli mein' on the first anniversary of the consecration of Ram Mandir in Ayodhya.

Domestic airlines flew 16mn people in 2024

Domestic airlines carried 16.13 million passengers in 2024, which was higher than 15.2 million ferried during the same period in 2023, civil aviation regulator Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) revealed on Wednesday.

CBI to move HC for death penalty to RG Kar convict

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and the West Bengal government are engaged in a battle of words before the Calcutta high court over the right to challenge the life sentence awarded to Sanjay Roy for the rape and murder of a trainee doctor at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in August last year.

Govt raises MSP on raw jute for 2025-26 season

The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday hiked the minimum support price of raw jute by ₹315 to ₹5650 per quintal (100kg) for the 2025-26 season.

Cong Accuses AAP Govt of ₹380cr 'Health Scam'

The Congress on Wednesday accused the Aam Aadmi Party government in Delhi of siphoning ₹382 crore through a scam related to the development of health infrastructure in the Capital, and cited a purported audit report by the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) to make the charge.

Positive developments: SC notes efforts made to solve farmer issues

The Supreme Court on Wednesday hoped for an early resolution of the issues raised by protesting farmers as it noted \"positive developments\" with regards to the improving health of Jagjit Singh Dallewal, who has been in a hunger strike since November, and the Centre's proposed talks with farmer leaders next month.

Saw train mow down people, tragedy unfolded in seconds

Rumours of fire trigger rail accident

OPPN Seeks Waqf Panel Meeting Be Postponed

Two days before the Joint Parliamentary Committee starts the discussion on the Waqf amendment bill, DMK MP A Raja on Wednesday wrote to panel chief Jagdambika Pal on behalf of the opposition urging him to postpone the proposed sittings on January 24 and 25, as they sought more time to go through the feedback of stakeholders.

5 Given Death Penalty for Rape of Minor, 3 Murders

A court in Chhattisgarh has sentenced to death five men for the gang-rape and murder of a 16-year-old girl along with the murder of two of her family members in 2021, holding that the crime shocked the collective conscience of society.

India, US talk ties, energy immigration in key meet

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, in his first bilateral engagement since taking charge on Tuesday, met external affairs minister S Jaishankar, with both reaffirming their commitment to stronger US-India ties especially in the areas of technology, defense, and energy, with the US also raising the issue of illegal Indian immigrants in the US and India agreeing to take back legal immigrants after they were identified as Indians.

2 More Aspirants Die by Suicide in Kota; 6 This Yr

Last Year, at Least 20 Students Died by Suicide in Kota, and 27 Such Incidents Were Recorded in 2023

Trump order: Workers in diversity jobs put on leave

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed that US federal employees working in diversity offices must be put on paid leave by Wednesday evening as the new administration of Donald Trump has ordered the programmes shut.

Finding the Keys to Success After Years of Staying Afloat

Keys has been a constant among US players over the past few years, but only now she is truly discovering herself

Trump touts $500bn project to build A.I. infra in America

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday announced a major investment to build infrastructure for artificial intelligence (AI) led by Japanese giant Softbank, cloud giant Oracle and ChatGPTmaker OpenAI.