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Market extends correction phase for 6th straight session

Benchmark indices extended their correction phase on Thursday for a sixth straight session.

Piyush Goyal inaugurates 43rd IITF; envisions India as best MICE destination

Union Minister of Commerce & Industry, Piyush Goyal on Thursday inaugurated the 43rd edition of the India International Trade Fair (IITF) at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi.

More production from West to calm oil markets, stabilise prices, says Hardeep Singh Puri

Union Petroleum Minister, Hardeep Singh Puri, on Thursday said India, the world's third-largest oil-consuming and importing nation, is hoping that more oil production coming from western countries like the U.S. and Canada will calm markets and bring stability in prices.

Industries exempted from dual approvals

Requirement for compliance of EC & CTE for setting up new industries removed

WPI inflation at a four-month high of 2.36 pc in October

The annual rate of inflation based on all India Wholesale Price Index (WPI) inched to a four-month high of 2.36% (Provisional) for October 2024 over the last year.

Trump's return spurs West Bank settlement expansion hopes

Israel captured the West Bank, along with east Jerusalem and the Gaza Strip in the 1967 Mideast war

Head of UN's nuclear watchdog visits Iran as Mideast wars and Trump's return raise worries

The head of the International Atomic Energy Agency warned Thursday that the \"space for negotiation and diplomacy is getting smaller\" over Iran's advancing atomic program as wars in the Mideast rage on and as President Donald Trump will return to the White House.

US government worker charged with leaking classified documents on Israel's plans to strike Iran

A man who worked for the U.S. government has been charged with leaking classified information assessing Israel's earlier plans to attack Iran, according to court papers filed Wednesday.

French prosecutors seek a two-year prison sentence and ineligibility period against Marine Le Pen

Paris prosecutors on Wednesday requested a 2-year prison sentence for far-right leader Marine Le Pen (photo) and an additional 5-year period of ineligibility to run for office, in a trial over the suspected embezzlement of European Parliament funds where her ability to participate in the 2027 presidential race is at stake.

Pakistan court rejects plea for acquittal from former premier Imran Khan and his wife in graft case

A Pakistani court on Thursday rejected a plea for acquittal from former Prime Minister Imran Khan, who has been held in prison for more than a year in a graft case, a defense lawyer said.

GOP wins 218 House seats, giving Trump control of govt

The Republican Party had earlier gained control of the US Senate from the Democrats

Ukrainian soldiers focus on keeping Russian advances at bay and brace for storm to come from US

The four drones were designed to carry bombs, but instead the men of Ukraine's Khartia brigade pack them with food, water and handwarmers and launch them in darkness toward the front line, a 15-minute flight away.

Man kills himself with blasts outside Brazil's Supreme Court after failing to get inside

A man who failed in an attempt to break into Brazil's Supreme Court killed himself in explosions outside the building Wednesday that forced justices and staff to evacuate, authorities said.

Trump picks Matt Gaetz for attorney general and Marco Rubio for secretary of state

President-elect Donald Trump chose Rep. Matt Gaetz (photo) of Florida to serve as his attorney general on Wednesday, bypassing more experienced options in favor of a loyalist who has built a national reputation as a disruptor and whom Trump has tasked with dramatically overhauling the Justice Department.

A delicate balancing act

The on-going conflict in Ukraine has sent shockwaves through global energy markets, impacting everything from international relations to commodity prices.

OCCASIONAL NOTE

THE large amount of unemployment amongst Anglo-Indians has naturally led to many suggestions regarding the means whereby the community might be benefitted as a whole.

When algorithms write political scripts

Algorithms played a vital role in determining the outcome of the 2024 US election.

Wings to Dissent

Justice DY Chandrachud's tenure as apex court judge provides respite where he tried to revive the dissenting culture in the apex court. He believed that a society which does not encourage its citizens to critically think, question the powers that be, and engage in non-conformist democratic discourse will fail to progress because it will fail to create dissenters. He as a judge not only wrote strong and academic dissents but tried to create a culture where justices in the bench led by him could voice dissent

Choked again

As winter sets in, Delhi once again confronts an extreme pollution crisis that places public health and well-being at significant risk.

ICMR left indelible mark on India's healthcare landscape: Nadda

Union Health Minister Jagat Prakash Nadda on Thursday said Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has left an indelible mark on the country's healthcare landscape.

PM Modi to inaugurate first Bodoland Mahotsav

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the first Bodoland Mahotsav at SAI Indira Gandhi Sports Complex here on Friday.

Tribal heritage goes global, thanks to PM's initiatives

The PM has amplified the voices of tribal communities across national and global platforms by presenting tribal artworks to world leaders, fostering global appreciation for tribal cultures, and encouraging dialogue

Need to find solution for clean air in capital: Priyanka

Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Thursday expressed concern over the deteriorating air quality in Delhi and said there is a need to find a solution for cleaner air.

SC rejects PIL to ban messaging app WhatsApp

The Supreme Court on Thursday dismissed a petition seeking to direct the Centre to ban the operations of WhatsApp, alleging that it does not function in conformity with the new Information Technology Rules (IT Rules).

Govt doctor stabbed in daylight attack is safe, medics call off strike

The senior oncologist who was attacked by a patient's son and sustained seven stab wounds at the Government Kalaignar Centenary Super Speciality Hospital (KCSSH) in the city on Wednesday is safe and his condition is normal, Tamil Nadu Health Minister Ma Subramanian has said.

K'taka govt decides to form SIT to probe Covid scam

The Karnataka Congress government has decided to form the Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe into the alleged Covid scam during the previous BJP government.

Low turnout dampener to Priyanka win margin hopes

Voter turnout dropped to 64.72 pc, a 9.15 pc decrease from previous election

Bihar govt approves 3 pc DA for employees

In a significant decision on Thursday, the Bihar government under Chief Minister Nitish Kumar approved 38 agendas, including a 3 per cent increase in Dearness Allowance (DA) for state government employees and pensioners.

Violence in Raj village after Cong rebel candidate slaps magistrate during bypoll

Police fired in air and used tear gas to quell a mob in Samaravata village of Deoli-Uniara assembly segment of Rajasthan after violence erupted on Wednesday night following the slapping of SDM-Area Magistrate Amit Chaudhary by Congress rebel and independent candidate Naresh Meena.

Once in power, BJP will throw infiltrators out of Jharkhand: Shah

Home Minister Amit Shah asserted on Thursday that once the BJP comes to power in Jharkhand, infiltrators, who have encroached on tribals' land, would be thrown out of the state.