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Raj will get status report on MoUs next yr: CM

JAIPUR: The people who have a doubt on the outcome of the Rising Rajasthan Global Investment Summit 2024 will get the final status report of its benefit and the MoUs signed, next year on December 11, said chief minister Bhajan Lal Sharma on the last day of the summit on Wednesday.

5 COPS, 2 TOURISTS INJURED AFTER CM CONVOY CAR RAMS INTO A VEHICLE

Seven people, including five policemen who were in chief minister Bhajan Lal Sharma's security convoy, and two tourists were injured when their vehicles collided when CM Sharma was going to attend a programme in Jaipur on Wednesday.

TWO ARRESTED IN CRACKDOWN ON ILLEGAL MINING

BHARATPUR: Police seized 34 tractor trolleys and arrested two people in its ongoing crackdown on illegal mining in Dholpur on Wednesday.

Implement CEC measures within a year, SC tells govt

JAIPUR: The Supreme Court on Wednesday has directed the Rajasthan government to implement all the recommendations proposed by the Central Empowered Committee (CEC), which was formed in response to a suo motu writ petition in 2023, within a year, to curb illegal mining and other environmental crises in the Sariska Tiger Reserve, said officials familiar with the matter.

Asaram granted 17-day parole for treatment

JODHPUR: The Rajasthan high court has granted self-styled godman Asaram Bapu, who is serving a life sentence for raping a minor, a 17-day emergency parole to undergo treatment for a heart ailment at the Madhavbaug hospital in Khopoli in Maharashtra.

Centre asked to probe 'exploitation' of people with disabilities by NGOs

JODHPUR: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has issued instructions to the ministry of social justice and empowerment (MoSJ&E) to address allegations of exploitation involving people with disabilities, particularly those with intellectual disabilities and mental illnesses, by non-governmental organizations.

Rescue ops for 5-yr-old stuck in borewell in Dausa enter third day

BHARATPUR: The rescue operation of a five-year-old boy stuck in a 160-foot-deep borewell in Dausa district of Rajasthan entered its third day on Wednesday, officials said,

Vashu Bhagnani files FIR against Ali Abbas Zafar

In a significant escalation of the controversy surrounding the film Bade Miyan Chote Miyan, producer Vashu Bhagnani has lodged a First Information Report (FIR) against the film's director Ali Abbas Zafar, co-producer Himanshu Mehra, and finance head Ekesh Randive.

Dharmendra summoned by Delhi court in Garam Dharam Dhaba cheating case

The Patiala House Court in Delhi recently issued summons against veteran actor Dharmendra, 89, and two others in a cheating case related to the Garam Dharam Dhaba franchise.

SA on top of WTC table, pressure on India to win series

South Africa defeated Sri Lanka by 109 runs in Gqeberha (formerly Port Elizabeth) to win the two-match series 2-0 on Monday and as a result moved up to No. 1 on the ICC World Test Championship table with 63.33 percentage points.

WTC's imperfections laid bare by SA's late charge

MUMBAI: The screams and singing from the South Africa team celebrations echoed across St George's Park at Gqeberha (formerly Port Elizabeth) after their series-clinching Test win against Sri Lanka on Monday.

Near Adelaide, at Tea Tree Gully: The place where you can find Head's heart

ADELAIDE: For some time now, Indian players and fans have been asking themselves the same question over and over again because Travis Head finds a way and shows the will to scupper India's hopes over and over again: \"Where has this guy come from?\"

Equity MFs inflow drops 14% to ₹35,943 crore in Nov

NEW DELHI: Equity mutual funds witnessed an inflow of ₹35,943 crore in November, marking a drop of 14% on a month-on-month basis, amid heightened volatility driven by various macroeconomic factors, geopolitical events and US election results.

AMAZON JOINS Q-COMM RACE

Amazon will begin trials for quick commerce operations in India that would see the U.S. e-commerce giant deliver grocery items in 15 minutes or less, it said on Tuesday.

IndiGo to ramp up biz class to about 45 aircraft by '26

NEW DELHI: Buoyed by an enthusiastic response, India's largest air carrier IndiGo plans to expand its business-class product IndiGoStretch to about 45 aircraft by 2026.

Gross NPAs of public sector banks at ₹3.16 lakh cr till Sep

NEW DELHI: The gross non-performing assets of public sector banks (PSBs) stood at ₹3.16 lakh crore as of September 30, which is 3.09% of the outstanding loans, Parliament was informed on Tuesday.

INDIA SET FOR RESILIENT GROWTH IN 2025, MODEST INTEREST RATE CUT EXPECTED: S&P

NEW DELHI: S&P Global Ratings on Tuesday said the 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.

MORE AIR INDIA FLYERS GET ACCESS TO INFLIGHT STREAMING

MUMBAI: Private carrier Air India on Tuesday said it has extended its wireless inflight entertainment service to its single-aisle fleet.

Continuum Green files draft papers with Sebi for ₹3,650-cr IPO

NEW DELHI: Continuum Green Energy Ltd, an independent power producer (IPP), has filed preliminary papers with capital markets regulator Sebi for floating a ₹3,650 crore initial public offering (IPO).

Policy tweaks drag sale of subsidised e-2W to 3-year low

NEW DELHI: The number of electric two-wheelers for which buyers claimed subsidies has dropped to a three-year low this fiscal, as automakers skipped the benefits following stringent rules and frequent changes in criteria.

AMAZON JOINS Q-COMM RACE

NEW DELHI: E-commerce major Amazon on Tuesday pledged its commitment to enabling $80-billion in cumulative exports from India by 2030.

Inflation likely fell in Nov on easing veg prices'

BENGALURU: India retail inflation likely fell to 5.53% in November after breaching the central bank's 6% upper tolerance band as the arrival of fresh produce to markets moderated soaring vegetable prices, a Reuters poll of economists found.

I-banks to dole out record ₹lk-cr bonuses for 2024

Investment banks earned a combined ₹6,587.8 crore in fee income in India

Suspect in CEO killing charged with murder

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

Assad's fall: Syria's rebel leader discusses 'transfer of power'

Syria's Islamist rebel leader on Monday began discussions on transferring power, a day after his opposition alliance dramatically unseated president Bashar al-Assad following decades of brutal rule.

S Korean authorities slap travel embargo on more senior officials

South Korean authorities banned more top officials from leaving the country on Tuesday, in the wake of President Yoon Suk-yeol's bungled attempt to impose martial law.

Canadian PM survives 3rd no-confidence vote

OTTAWA: Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's government on Monday survived a third vote of no confidence in as many months, brought by his main Tory rival.

Israeli prime minister says won't stop Gaza war 'now'

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Monday he would not stop the war in Gaza \"now\", with renewed efforts towards a ceasefire underway.

Israel pounds Syrian military bases, denies deeper incursion

DAMASCUS: Israel pounded Syrian army bases on Tuesday in strikes it says aim to keep weapons from falling into hostile hands, but denied its forces had advanced into Syria beyond a buffer zone at the border.

Netanyahu takes the stand in his graft trial for first time

He is testifying at the same time Israel is engaged in a war in Gaza and facing new threats posed by regional turmoil, including in Syria