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Avaada looks to raise $1-bn debt to fund green projects

Green ammonia, hydrogen projects coming up in Odisha

DoT expects BSNL to post ₹558-crore profit in FY27

THE DEPARTMENT OF telecommunications (DoT) has projected state-owned Bharat Sanchar Nigam (BSNL) to turn profitable in FY27 with a profit of ₹558 crore.

States' capex likely fell during April-November

Capital spends of 12 states reviewed down 7%, borrowings decline 4%

ED to staff: No PMLA only on basis of conspiracy

WITH SOME OF ITS high-profile money laundering proceedings facing legal setbacks and the Supreme Court taking an adverse view, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) has decided not to register cases that are based solely on \"criminal conspiracy\" as a \"predicate offence\" -- there should also be a primary offence listed under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), sources told The Indian Express.

Mandi prices of onion fall 50% on fresh arrivals

WITH THE ARRIVAL of fresh kharif crops, average mandi prices of onions at Lasalgaon in Nashik, Maharashtra—the country's key onion trading hub—halved to ₹2,000 per quintal on Sunday from ₹4,000 per quintal a month ago.

Centre may reduce reserve sale price for rice to make ethanol

GIVEN THE HIGH rice stocks, the government is discussing a reduction in the reserve sale prices of broken rice offered to grain-based distilleries for ethanol manufacturing from the central pool held by the Food Corporation of India (FCI).

India's natural gas imports surge 21% in April-November

INDIA'S NATURAL GAS imports surged 21% to 24,798 mmscm (million metric standard cubic metre per day) during April-November 2024, compared to 20,486 mmscm in the same period last year, driven by higher consumption from city gas distribution companies and the power sector, according to data from the Petroleum Planning and Analysis Cell (PPAC).

Competition watchdog strikes a fine balance: Regulator & business facilitator

IT'S BEEN AN action-packed year for the competition watchdog, both in terms of the number of cases handled and the changes made in the current regulations aimed at strengthening the commission and creating a conducive environment for businesses.

Investment pacts may not be part of FTAs

DESPITE THE DEMAND from some partners for inclusion of investment protection treaties in free trade agreements (FTAs) that are under negotiation, India would stick to its stand of signing separate treaties for investments, and not making them part of FTAs, a senior official said.

AAP rejects claims of nod to prosecute Kejriwal

AAM AADMI PARTY leaders in Delhi, on Saturday rejected claims that Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena has granted sanction to the Enforcement Directorate to prosecute party supremo Arvind Kejriwal in the alleged excise policy scam.

Maharashtra portfolios: CM keeps home; Pawar gets finance

MAHARASHTRA CHIEF MINISTER Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday allocated portfolios to his council of ministers, retaining the crucial Home department with him.

US shutdown averted, with funding bill rushed by Senate

Gets overwhelming approval in the House of 366-34

Film fest raises toast to women, Kerala hopes industry follows

WHEN SHE SET out to direct her first feature film, Adithya Baby had an army of university classmates as her cast and crew. The familiarity of friends ensured that the production of Kamadevan Nakshatram Kandu (Cupid Saw the Star), the Malayalam language film screened at the just-concluded International Film Festival of Kerala (IFFK), was a safe workplace for everyone.

A 'second tree of life' could wreak havoc, scientists warn

Research on altering fundamental DNA, protein structures could lead to synthesis of lethal organisms

How to repair the planet? An answer hides in plain sight

What if we're looking at environmental problems the wrong way? What if we tackled them as a whole, instead of individually?

Shame and hypocrisy

The hypocrisy of political parties exploiting Dr. Ambedkar's name while ignoring the plight of Dalits is highlighted, along with the alarming statistics of manual scavenging, hate crimes, and discrimination faced by the Dalit community.

FIFTH COLUMN

WHAT REALLY NAUSEATED me about the shenanigans in Parliament last week was the hypocrisy.

Battle for Mont Choisy

A Sunday showdown at the 2024 AfrAsia Bank Mauritius Open golf finale

Big blows for the Constitution

Congress but Indira Gandhi apologized and vowed that Emergency would never be repeated.

Get informed on inflammation

We all know about anti-inflammatory diets, but do we know inflammation?

Grab, pay, and go

From laddus to innerwear to cars and coins, vending machines around the world are surprising shoppers

The 2025 gadget sneak preview

Gadgets and tech advancements to look out for in 2025

Art can't find solutions, but it sure can dare to ask difficult questions & raise vexatious issues

HE PACKAGES ARE mounting. They are everywhere. We see the atrium of an electronics market in Shanghai, where ordered goods are being boxed, taped and prepared for dispatch. We see nothing but the parcels, hear nothing but the sound of tape unrolling and tearing. It's as if a concert is being performed by the workers, where the sounds blend into an orchestra. This is the Opera of Trade and Commerce, on display at the ongoing ninth edition of Serendipity Arts Festival in Goa. And, while Swiss artists Marianne Halter and Mario Marchisella capture a Chinese establishment, it is true of the world as well, particularly India, where the list of goods delivered in ten minutes grows longer by the day.

'Didn't study at NSD or FTII; my characters taught me everything'

From Laapaata Ladies, Madgaon Express, and Sister Midnight to All We Imagine As Light, actor Chhaya Kadam surprised audiences as a star in the true sense of the word this year. In conversation with Garima Sadhwani, she talks about her journey, playing diverse roles, how acting shaped her life, and more. Edited excerpts:

More women reporting crimes against them is welcome change

Meeran Chadha Borwankar, an IPS officer of the 1981 batch, was the first woman to become a district police chief in Maharashtra, and then a police commissioner as well.

Forest cover rises, reaches 25% of total area in 2023

INDIA'S TOTAL FOREST and tree cover has increased by 1,445 sq km since 2021, reaching 25.17% of total geographical area in 2023, according to latest government data. from India State of Forest Report (ISFR) 2023.

Indian bizman gets top Bahrain award

Indian businessman Ravi Pillai has been awarded Bahrain's prestigious national honour, the Medal of Efficiency, in recognition of his significant contributions to the progress and development of the kingdom, making him the only foreign national to receive the title.

NPS assets under management may touch ₹15 lakh crore by end of FY25

THE ASSETS UNDER MANAGEMENT (AUM) of the National Pension System (NPS) are expected to touch ₹15 lakh crore by the end of the current financial year, registering a growth of 28% from ₹11.72 lakh crore as on March 31 this year, said Deepak Mohanty, chairman, Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA), in a media interaction on Saturday.

Q3 housing sales to fall 21%: Report

HOUSING SALES ARE estimated to fall 21% annually across nine major cities during October-December period to 108,000 units on high base effect, according to PropEquity.

Record high of ₹4.2 L cr for MF net equity investments

MUTUAL FUND NET equity investments have hit a record high, surpassing ₹4.2 lakh crore in 2024 so far, marking a 140% increase over 2023. This surge reflects the growing number of people investing in mutual fund schemes to earn inflation-beating returns.