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73,151 startups in India now have at least one woman Director: Centre

Nearly 73,151 startups in India now have at least one woman Director -- nearly half of the 1,52,139 startups supported by the government, thus showcasing the crucial role women play in driving innovation and economic growth, a government statement said on Tuesday.

40 pc of corporates aiming to increase staffing levels between Jan-Mar: Report

Over the next three months, 40% of corporates aiming to increase their staffing levels reporting the strongest employment outlook for the January-March period next year, a recent survey said.

Shaktikanta Das thanks PM, Finance Minister for his tenure as RBI chief

On his final day at the office, Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Shaktikanta Das on Tuesday extended his gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, and also remembered Former Finance Minister, Late Arun Jaitley in his farewell message.

Centre's industrial corridor projects giving big push to manufacturing: Minister

India's industrial development is getting a big push with work in full swing on projects under the National Industrial Corridor Development Programme (NICDP) aimed at the development of greenfield industrial areas in the country which can compete with the best manufacturing and investment destinations in the world,

Benchmark Indices end on flat note

Mid and smallcap segments of the market outperformed the benchmarks

Indian economy set for 'resilient growth' in 2025, says S&P Global

Indian economy is set for \"resilient growth\" in 2025 and projected inflation pressure to recede which will lead to \"modest\" easing of the monetary policy by the RBI, S&P Global Ratings said on Tuesday.

Evacuation of Philippine villages underway after a brief but major volcanic eruption

About 87,000 people were being evacuated in a central Philippine region Tuesday, a day after a volcano briefly erupted with a towering ash plume and superhot streams of gas and debris hurtling down its western slopes.

Russian authorities arrest dual Russian German citizen on sabotage accusations

Russia's top domestic security agency said Tuesday that it has arrested a dual Russian German citizen accused of planning to blow up railway tracks on orders from Ukrainian intelligence.

Netanyahu vows to challenge 'absurd' corruption charges

Israeli PM takes the stand in his trial, calls himself a dedicated leader & a defender of Israel's interests

Biden is rushing aid to Ukraine, both sides are digging in, and everyone is bracing for Trump

The grinding war between Ukraine and its Russian invaders has escalated ahead of Donald Trump's inauguration, with President Joe Biden rushing out billions of dollars more in military aid before U.S. support for Kyiv's defenses is thrown into question under the new administration.

South Korean prosecutors seek to arrest ex-defense minister over imposition of martial law

South Korean prosecutors are seeking to formally arrest the former defense minister alleged to have colluded with President Yoon Suk Yeol in imposing martial law last week, as authorities investigate whether their acts amount to rebellion.

New York prosecutors charge suspect in UnitedHealthcare CEO killing with murder

A man suspected in the brazen Manhattan killing of UnitedHealthcare's CEO was arrested and charged with murder Monday after a quick-thinking McDonald's customer in Pennsylvania recognized him from a surveillance photo and police officers found a gun, mask and writings linking him to the ambush.

Pakistan: Former ISI chief Faiz Hameed indicted for political meddling

In a major development, Pakistan's former chief of Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), Lieutenant General (Retd.) Faiz Hameed has formally been charged for engaging in political activities, paving the way for his Field General Court Martial (FGCM).

Israeli warplanes pound Syria as troops advance deeper into the country

Israel had earlier seized a roughly 400-square-kilometre buffer zone inside Syria

Germany and other European countries suspend decisions on Syrians' asylum bids after Assad's fall

Germany and several other European countries said Monday they are suspending decisions on asylum claims by Syrian nationals because of the unclear situation in their homeland following the fall of Bashar Assad.

OCCASIONAL NOTE

MR. Ramsay MacDonald was surely a little ungrateful to the Press in the speech which he delivered at a dinner given in his honour by the Labour Party.

Let's view the elderly as a resource, not a burden

In many parts of the world, populations are aging at unprecedented rates due to increased life expectancy and declining birth rates.

Can Trump pardon himself?

A piece titled \"Most world leaders have pardon power. Few use it the way Trump has,\" appeared in The Washington Post on 20 January 2021, the day of Joe Biden's inauguration.

Taxing gatekeepers ~ I

Unlike knives and guns that cannot decide by themselves who to kill, AI is the first technology in human history that can decide for us, shape and solidify our biases, and vitiate our existence with the help of a toxic social media by spreading incendiary misinformation at the speed of light, while giving governments unprecedented power to exercise surveillance over their people

Housing Apartheid

The incident in Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh, where a Muslim couple was forced to give up their newly purchased home following protests from neighbours, serves as a sobering reminder of the fragility of communal harmony in India.

Streamlining apparatus, officials must set example

The reform initiative, even by its title 'Reforming and streamlining the administrative structure for greater effectiveness and efficiency' clearly reflects the essence of the current process.

Protesting farmers to resume foot march to Delhi on 14 December

The agitating farmers camping at the Punjab-Haryana border have decided to resume their foot march to Delhi on December 14.

Bangladesh's ₹ 161 crore-unpaid electricity bill to Tripura

Bangladesh owes Rs 161 crore to Tripura State Electricity Corporation Limited (TSECL) in unpaid electricity bills and the matter has been raised with the Centre, state Power Minister Ratan Lal Nath said on Tuesday.

PM to release compendium of complete works of Subramania Bharati on 11 December

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will release the compendium of complete works of great Tamil poet and freedom fighter Subramania Bharati on December 11 at his official residence here.

Himachal govt signs MoU for green energy, e-vehicles

The state government has decided to make Himachal a Green Energy State by 2026: Himachal CM

Total of ₹ 1,547 crore utilised for Kavach related works so far: Railways Ministry

In the quest for safer and more efficient train journeys, Indian Railways has unveiled Kavach, a state-of-the-art Automatic Train Protection (ATP) system that represents a breakthrough in indigenous technology.

Telangana Thalli's statue installed in Secretariat unacceptable: Kavitha

Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) MLC K. Kavitha said on Tuesday that the Telangana Thalli (Mother Telangana) statue installed by the Congress government in the State Secretariat was unacceptable.

Survivor of 2017 actress assault case seeks action from President Murmu over illegally accessed memory card

The survivor of the 2017 actress assault case has approached President Droupadi Murmu, seeking action against those responsible for opening the mobile memory card containing the visuals of the sexual assault on her in a moving car.

Protests continue against tungsten mining in Madurai

The protests follow a resolution passed by the Tamil Nadu Assembly opposing tungsten mining

'Adani did not meet me, I have never met him': MK Stalin

Putting at rest speculation about his reported meeting with Adani Group founder Gautam Adani, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Tuesday denied having ever met the business tycoon and reiterated the INDIA Bloc's demand for a Joint-Parliamentary Probe into the alleged irregularities of the conglomerate.