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TMC Committed to Service Over Power

THE TMC on Wednesday observed its 28th foundation day, with party supremo and West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee asserting that after over two decades of protests, victories, and challenges, the party's core belief remains that politics is not about power but about service to people.

Bangladesh rewrites textbooks on 1971 liberation war: Report

TEXTBOOKS IN BANGLADESH will now state that Ziaur Rahman—not ‘Bangabandhu’ Sheikh Mujibur Rahman—declared the country's independence in 1971, The Daily Star reported on Wednesday.

Two crop insurance schemes to run till FY26

• Total allocations for PMFBY & RWBCIS for FY22-26 raised to ₹69,515 crore

Nagaraju to PSBs: Speed up resolution of grievances

STRESSING THAT ANY laxity in grievance redressal is against the ethos of customer service and diminishes the brand value of the organisation, financial services secretary M Nagaraju has directed public sector banks (PSBs) and insurance companies (PSICs) to address public grievances sincerely in a time-bound manner.

Govt cuts jet fuel price by 1.5%, commercial LPG by ₹14.5/cylinder

THE PRICE OF jet fuel, or ATF, on Wednesday was reduced by 1.5% and the rate of commercial LPG that is used in hotels and restaurants was cut by ₹14.5 per 19-kg cylinder in the monthly revision done in line with benchmark international prices.

IREDA loan disbursements up 41%

STATE-OWNED INDIAN RENEWABLE Energy Development Agency (IREDA) sanctioned loans worth ₹31,087 crore in the third quarter of the current financial year, up 129% from ₹13,558 crore in the same period last year, according to provisional data provided by the company.

FY25 tobacco exports to top ₹13,000 cr

Higher yields & prices drive growth; no increase in area under tobacco cultivation

2024 Was Warmest Since 1901; Jan 2025 to Be Relatively Warm

THE YEAR 2024 was the warmest on record in India since 1901, with the average minimum temperature settling 0.90 degree Celsius above the long-period average, Mrutyunjay Mohapatra, director general of the India Meteorological Department (IMD), said on Wednesday.

Bajaj Auto topples Ola

TO COUNTER THESE challenges, Ola Electric opened 3,200 new stores in a single day last week, bringing its total network to 4,000 showrooms and service centres nationwide.

Naxals trying to expand without success: MHA

FACING TOUGH ACTION from

Biren concludes 2024 with an apology: 'I want to say sorry'

● Says we have to start a new life, a peaceful Manipur

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Why the Mercedes-Benz campaign rocks:

'AI and marketing make a powerful combination'

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Here's why there's hope for climate financing

SO, WE'RE AT the end of another record-breaking year for heat. It became \"effectively certain\" at the start of December that 2024 is going to be the warmest year on record and more than 1.5°C above the pre-industrial baseline, according to the Copernicus Climate Change Service, part of the European Union's Earth observation programme.

Audit Needs To Be Proper

Global investors will look for transparent accounting, best practices are a must

Navigating trade challenges

IN 2025, INDIA'S TRADE POLICY SHOULD FOCUS ON SERVICES, US AND JOINING THE CPTPP

Let the rupee find its own level

Seeking elusive stability in the exchange rate while the economy remains open to capital flows entails a relatively less independent monetary policy to boost growth

Central Bank Steps Up Liquidity Infusion

CHINA'S CENTRAL BANK injected 1.7 trillion yuan ($233 billion) of cash in December, dialing up liquidity support for the economy and financial markets at year-end.

Russia to Cut Gas Flow to Europe via Ukraine

RUSSIAN ENERGY COMPANY Gazprom said it would pump a reduced volume of gas to Europe via Ukraine on Tuesday, the last day before the expiry of a deal that had kept the gas flowing throughout nearly three years of war.

S Korea crash: Airport embankment in focus

SOUTH KOREA RAMPED up investigations on Tuesday into the cause of its deadliest domestic air accident as police worked to identify victims while families of those killed in the crash of a Jeju Air jet pushed for more details.

How Musk Planted Himself at Trump's Doorstep

ELON MUSK plays many roles with President-elect Donald J Trump. He is Trump's most important donor, most influential social media promoter and a key adviser on policy and personnel.

US Treasury says its system hacked, China behind it

THE US TREASURY Department was hacked by a Chinese state-sponsored actor through a third-party software service provider, according to a letter the agency sent to Congress on Monday.

China's 2024 GDP growth set to hit target of 5%, says Xi

Brighter Prospects

South Korea Issues Arrest Warrant for Impeached Prez

A SOUTH KOREAN court gave authorities approval on Tuesday to detain impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol in a criminal investigation into his martial law decree, marking the first time that a sitting president of the country has faced arrest.

Indices Post Positive Returns for Ninth Consecutive Calendar Year

THE SENSEX AND NIFTY recorded gains of 8.2% and 8.8%, respectively, in 2024, marking positive returns for nine consecutive calendar years—the longest winning streak.

Re closes at new all-time low

THE RUPEE CLOSED at a fresh low due to broad-based dollar bids and declining Chinese yuan, said forex traders.

Sebi Launches MF Lite Scheme to Strengthen Passive Funds

Sebi on Tuesday announced the launch of the Mutual Funds Lite (MF Lite) framework to simplify the compliance process for entities launching passively managed mutual fund schemes.

Sensex, Nifty fall in final session

BENCHMARK INDICES SENSEX and Nifty ended lower on the final session of 2024 on Tuesday amid persistent foreign fund outflows and weak trends in the global markets.