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How Manmohan Singh defended landmark 1991 budget

Manmohan Singh's historic reforms not only rescued India from near bankruptcy but also redefined its trajectory as a rising global power

Osamu Suzuki, who ignited Indian automobile industry passes away at 94: Japan's Suzuki Motor Corporation

Osamu Suzuki, the man who took a risk and bet on India when no one else believed in having a viable automobile company in the country, has died at the age of 94, according to information shared by Japan's Suzuki Motor Corporation on Friday.

India's economy 'over-regulated', Singh said in one of his interviews

Hailed as the architect of India's economic reforms, former prime minister Manmohan Singh, in one of his last interviews, had said in 2019 that the country's economy was \"over-regulated\", the government exerted control and interferences were aplenty with even regulators having \"morphed into controllers\".

PRSI National Awards 2024: NMDC shines with six prestigious national awards

National Mineral Development Corporation Ltd. (NMDC) has been honored with multiple awards by the Public Relations Society of India (PRSI) at the PRSI National Awards 2024.

Adani Ports Places ₹450 Cr Order for 8 Tugs with Cochin Shipyard

Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd (APSEZ) on Friday said it has placed a Rs 450 crore order for eight tugs with Cochin Shipyard.

Markets rebound as Sensex rises 226 pts, bank & auto stocks shine

The BSE smallcap gauge climbed 0.28 per cent while midcap index dipped 0.08 per cent

Rupee hits new record low, falls 21 paise to 85.48 against dollar

At the interbank foreign exchange, the rupee opened weak at 85.31 and plunged 53 paise to the lowest-ever intraday level of 85.80

UltraTech to acquire 8.69% stake in Star Cement in ₹851 cr deal

Leading cement producer UltraTech Cement on Friday announced to acquire a minority stake of 8.69 per cent from the promoters of Meghalaya-based Star Cement in a deal worth Rs 851 crore, further intensifying the competition with Adani Group entity Ambuja Cements.

CAD moderates marginally to 1.2% of GDP in Q2: Reserve Bank data

The CAD, an indicator of the country's external payment scenario, was $11.3 billion or 1.3 per cent of GDP during the second quarter of 2023-24

DGCA Orders Suspension of Two Akasa Directors for Lapses in Pilots' Training

Aviation safety regulator Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Friday ordered the suspension of director of operations and director of training at Akasa Air for six months for alleged lapses in pilots' training.

Consumption inequality dips in Aug 2023-July 2024: Govt survey

The Gini coefficient declined to 0.237 from 0.266 for rural areas and to 0.284 from 0.314 for urban areas during the period under review

RBI Allows UPI Transactions Via PPIs Using 3rd-Party Apps

The Reserve Bank on Friday allowed prepaid payment instruments holders to make and receive UPI payments through third-party mobile applications.

Air India to See Progress on Key Initiatives in 2025: CEO Wilson

In the 2023-24 fiscal, Air India trimmed its losses to Rs 4,444.10 crore from Rs 11,387.96 crore in 2022-23

NATO to Step Up Baltic Sea Patrols as Finland Probes Possible Sabotage of Undersea Cables

Finland, which shares a 1,340-kilometer border with Russia, joined NATO in 2023

China Sanctions 7 Companies Over US Military Aid to Taiwan

The Chinese government placed sanctions on seven companies on Friday in response to recent US announcements of military sales and aid to Taiwan, the self-governing island that China claims as part of its territory.

Condolences pour in from world on Manmohan Singh's death

The economist survived by his wife and three daughters

Germany's Prez dissolves Parliament

SETS NATIONAL ELECTION FOR FEB 23

North Korean troops suffering heavy losses

North Korean troops are suffering heavy losses in the fighting in Russia's Kursk region and facing logistical difficulties as a result of Ukrainian attacks, Ukraine's military intelligence has said.

Bird flu likely mutated within Louisiana patient

CDC STATES

Ukrainian drone attack was under way before Azerbaijani plane's crash

Russia's aviation chief said Friday that a Ukrainian drone attack was under way in the region of Chechnya at the time an Azerbaijani airliner attempted to land before diverting to Kazakhstan and crashing there earlier this week.

A quiet revolutionary

Manmohan Singh, India's two-time Prime Minister and the architect of the 1991 economic reforms, passed away in New Delhi at the age of 92.

Israeli troops burn Gaza hospital after forcibly removing staff, patients

IN RAIDS, ISRAELI TROOPS FREQUENTLY CARRY OUT MASS DETENTIONS

2025 - Looking Forward

2025 demands India recalibrate its grand strategy amid shifting power dynamics in Asia, balancing regional engagement, economic integration, and pragmatic diplomacy to secure prosperity, modernity, and security; writes Raghav Ghei

The woman to remember

In 2024, Gisèle Pelicot emerges as an icon for women all over the world in her resolute and audacious fight for justice against sexual assault

Former PM Manmohan's life and work profoundly shaped India's destiny, say CWC

The Congress Working Committee (CWC) met here on Friday and paid glowing tributes to former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, saying he was a towering figure in India's political and economic landscape whose contributions transformed the country and earned him respect worldwide.

Punjab: Bus plunges into drain in Bathinda killing 8, over 20 injured

THE BUS HAD MORE THAN 45 PASSENGERS ONBOARD

Bandh Against Ropeway Project Extended by 72 Hours in Jammu & Kashmir's Katra

The Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Sangharsh Samiti on Friday night extended the bandh by 72 hours to press for the fulfillment of their demands, including shelving the proposed ropeway project and releasing detained protesters in Katra, the base camp of the Mata Vaishno Devi temple.

Railway Board Appoints 23 Divisional Heads After Delay of Over 2 Months

The Railway Board has appointed 23 divisional railway managers, replacing the existing ones, after a wait of nearly two-and-a-half months.

Manmohan's demise: Several states announce 7-day mourning

Following the Central government, several states also declared a seven-day mourning in honour of former prime minister Manmohan Singh, officials said here.

The poetic side of Manmohan Singh

A leader of reserve and quiet dignity, former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh had a keen taste for Urdu verses, and his poetic banters with BJP leader Sushma Swaraj in the Lok Sabha are among the most viewed parliamentary debates on social media.