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FPIs: Sebi Plans Hiking Threshold to ₹50,000 Cr for Making Granular Disclosures

Sebi on Friday proposed doubling the threshold amount to Rs 50,000 crore for foreign portfolio investors to make granular disclosures about their investors holding any ownership or economic interest.

India's economy projected to grow 6.6% in 2025: UN report

Indian economy grew by 6.8% in 2024 & is forecast to expand by 6.6% in 2025. The Indian economy is projected to return to 6.8% growth in 2026

Industrial output growth rises six-month high of 5.2% in Nov

The Index of Industrial Production (IIP) recorded a growth of 2.5 per cent in November 2023

IREDA net profit rises 27% to ₹425 crore in Q3

State-owned Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Ltd (IREDA) has posted nearly 27 per cent growth in its net profit at Rs 425.37 crore in December quarter, mainly on the back of higher revenues.

Rupee settles 18 paise lower to 86.04 per dollar

The rupee declined 18 paise and crossed the crucial 86.00-mark for the first time to 86.04 against the US dollar on Friday as it failed to resist pressure from a stronger American currency and huge outflow of foreign funds.

Biden levies new sanctions against Russian energy sector

President Joe Biden's administration announced on Friday that it's expanding sanctions against Russia's critically important energy sector, unveiling a new effort to inflict pain on Moscow for its nearly 3-year-old war in Ukraine as President-elect Donald Trump gets set to return to office vowing to quickly end the conflict.

Judge sentences Trump but declines to impose punishment

IN PRESIDENT-ELECT TRUMP'S HUSH MONEY CASE

'Sardar' of labourers arrested, dewatering exercise underway

ASSAM MINING TRAGEDY

Plea against combining multiple lawsuits in Mathura temple-mosque dispute may be raised later: SC

The Supreme Court on Friday said a plea challenging the Allahabad High Court order to combine 15 lawsuits by Hindu petitioners in the Mathura Sri Krishna Janmabhoomi Shahi Idgah Masjid dispute may be raised later.

Like-minded countries should strive together for collective actions for peace, says Rajnath Singh

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday said like-minded countries should strive together for collective actions for peace in view of the state of flux triggered by multiple conflicts in the world.

Chhattisgarh Govt Plans to Develop Asia's Oldest Fossil Site into a Marine Park

About 280-million-year-old fossil discovered in Manendragarh

No tree felling in Mumbai's Aarey without our nod: SC

The Supreme Court on Friday directed the tree authority of Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation not to allow any further tree felling in Mumbai's Aarey colony without its permission.

A Burning Reality

California is notorious for its fierce wildfires, but the fires raging through Los Angeles County this January appear like a new kind of nightmare.

Spacecrafts are at distance of 1.5 km, to come closer on January 11

SPADEX DOCKING

Ensure safety of the Fourth Estate

Press safety continues to be an area of concern in India highlighted once again by the unfortunate killing of independent journalist Mukesh Chandrakar

Aligning the stakeholders

Institutions, corporations, and the government should share the responsibility of creating a sustainable, inclusive model for employability

Cal HC quashes criminal case against Coast Guard officer

Observing that the ultimate test to ascertain if the modesty of a woman has been outraged, is that the offender's action should be such that it may be perceived as one capable of shocking the sense of decency of a woman, Calcutta High Court quashed criminal proceedings relating to sexual harassment against an Indian Coast Guard's (ICG) commanding officer of the Haldia station.

New drainage system launches in Balurghat under municipality's master plan

Balurghat Municipality has officially commenced work on a new drainage system as part of its Master Plan to address long-standing waterlogging and drainage issues in the city.

SC opens doors to people for guided tours

IN PUBLIC INTEREST

Regional parties declare over Rs 200 crore in donations in FY 2022-23, says ADR

A total of 2,119 donations, declared by 28 regional parties, amounting to Rs 216.765 cr were analysed

Meet Modi instead of Akal Takht Jathedar if you want me to end fast: Dallewal

FARMER LEADER TARGETS PUNJAB BJP

Centre's education policy aimed at controlling universities and imposing RSS ideology: Kharge

‘The BJP-RSS is continuously attacking higher education in India’

NSOU hosts 11th Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose memorial lecture

The lecture has been published in book form and is available at a discounted price at the venue. It will also be sold at the NSOU stall during the upcoming Kolkata Book Fair 2025

Jan Suraaj Party moves HC to cancel BPSC exams

Amid Prashant Kishor's fast unto death over alleged irregularities in the Bihar PSC exams, his Jan Suraaj Party has moved the Patna High Court, seeking cancellation of the competitive tests, his counsel said on Friday.

Youth Held with 20 Turtles in Balurghat

Balurghat police arrested a youth with 20 turtles on Thursday night during a raid at the Kamarpara market.

Rachela Peak: A new viewpoint for Kanchenjunga in Neora Valley

INAUGURATION WILL TAKE PLACE SOON

Indo-B'desh border: Cow smugglers attack BSF jawans

The Border Security Force (BSF) jawans were allegedly attacked by cattle-smugglers on the India-Bangladesh border in Malda district.

Patton's contactless safe wash station at Conwoo Siliguri a hit

Patton's contactless safe wash station is an instant hit, drawing large crowds.

Transport dept to launch spl app to prevent road accidents

The state Transport department is set to introduce a special app aimed at reducing road accidents by directly monitoring drivers.

Literary Festival and Little Magazine Fair Kicks Off in Siliguri

The Paschimbanga Bangla Academy, in collaboration with the Siliguri Municipal Corporation (SMC), organised the \"Uttarer Hawa\" Literary Festival and Little Magazine Fair at Siliguri College Ground on Friday.