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Road projects under HAM on a steady drive across India

Hybrid Annuity Model (HAM) seems to be the order of the day, when it comes to road projects in the country.

Indian medical devices sector estimated to grow to $30 billion by 2030: Anupriya Patel

The Indian medical devices, a sunrise sector in the country with growth potential, is estimated to grow to $30 billion by 2030, Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare Anupriya Patel said on Thursday.

RBI flags rising subsidies by states as incipient stress

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Thursday termed increasing spending by states on subsidies as an \"incipient stress\" and called for rationalisation of such outgoes.

India tops list of recipient countries for remittances with $129 bn inflow in 2024

India tops the list of recipient countries for remittances in 2024 with an estimated inflow of $129 billion, followed by Mexico ($68 billion), China ($48 billion), the Philippines ($40 billion), and Pakistan ($33 billion), according to the latest figures compiled by World Bank economists.

India's milk market stable with low inflation rates in November: Govt

The overall milk situation in the country is stable with the year-on-year Wholesale Price Index (WPI) and Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation rates for milk recorded at low levels of 2.09 and 2.85, respectively, for the month of November 2024.

Sensex tumbles Over 1 pc

Sensex crashed almost 1,200 points and Nifty nosedived back to 23,870

South Korea's acting leader vetoes Bills sponsored by oppn, deepening political strife

South Korea's acting leader on Thursday vetoed a spate of contentious bills sponsored by the main opposition party, deepening political strife in the wake of parliament's impeachment of President Yoon Suk Yeol (photo).

Democracies across the globe are at a crossroads, as authoritarians seek to chip away at freedoms

In November, the world's most powerful democracy elected as its next president a man who schemed to overturn its last presidential election.

Number of dead and missing still unclear as first aid arrives in quake-hit Pacific nation of Vanuatu

Amid the havoc wrought by a violent earthquake two days earlier, Ivan Oswald and his staff prepared for lunchtime service Thursday at Nambawan Cafe, on an idyllic stretch of Vanuatu's waterfront.

China's nuclear force expands, Russia ties deepen

The USA is urging China to be more transparent about its nuclear programme

Two highway crashes in southeastern Afghanistan kill 50 people and injure 76

Two highway crashes in southeastern Afghanistan have killed a combined total of 50 people and injured 76, a government spokesman said Thursday.

Pakistan denounces US sanctions on its missile programme as biased, putting regional peace at risk

Pakistan on Thursday denounced new U.S. sanctions on the country's ballistic missile program as \"discriminatory\" that put the region's peace and security at risk.

Wisconsin school shooter had 2 guns and got messages from man accused of plotting his own attack

The shooter who killed a student and teacher at a religious school in Wisconsin brought two guns to the school and was in contact with a man in California who authorities say was planning to attack a government building, according to authorities and court documents that became public Wednesday.

Gisèle Pelicot's ex-husband found guilty of rapes, sentenced to 20 years in France

Gisèle Pelicot said after 51 men were all found guilty Thursday in the drugging-and-rape trial that turned her into a feminist hero. She said the ordeal was \"very difficult\" and expressed support for other victims of sexual violence.

NATO leader says he wants to put Ukraine in a position of strength for any peace talks with Russia

NATO's secretary-general said he wants to discuss ways to put Ukraine in a position of strength for any future peace talks with Russia during a meeting this week with Ukraine's president and a small number of European leaders.

At least 16 Palestinians killed by Israeli bombings in Gaza

At least 16 Palestinians were killed by Israeli bombings in northern Gaza, the Palestinian official news agency WAFA reported.

Israeli airstrikes hit Yemen's rebel-held areas

Strikes killed at least nine people, officials said, shortly after a Houthi missile targeted central Israel

Mauritius wants to rethink a deal with the UK over islands housing the key Diego Garcia base

The British government said Wednesday it still plans to hand over a contested Indian Ocean archipelago, which is home to a strategically important military base, to Mauritius, after that country's new leader backed away from the contentious deal.

OCCASIONAL NOTE

IT was improbable that even with the best of good fortune the M. C. C. would manage to pull the first Test Match out of the fire against an Australian lead of 604 on the two innings, but to make a record fourth innings score was a secondary triumph.

Dying to kill

It is reported in the press that in Pakistan, 12 security personnel were killed last month when a suicide bomber rammed an explosive-laden vehicle into a check post in Pakistan's north-western Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province.

The night the music refused to die

Back in the early 1980s, when Akbar S. Ahmed was contemplating whether Pakistan could be Japan, he might have missed an opportunity to focus on a more viable (although less desirable) East Asian role model for capitalist development.

Shaping our own narrative

As 2024 draws to a close, the Western world's moral facade crumbles, revealing a stark hypocrisy in global power dynamics.

At a Crossroads

The United Kingdom's economy has encountered a challenging phase, with consecutive monthly declines in GDP marking the first back-to-back contraction since the tumultuous days of the Covid-19 lockdowns.

A reset in ties

Misri's discussions extended beyond immediate concerns to broader bilateral issues, including border management, trade, connectivity, and cooperation in water and energy sectors. Both sides emphasized the need for a constructive approach to rebuild trust and strengthen ties. Yunus described the India-Bangladesh relationship as 'very solid' and reiterated his commitment to addressing mutual concerns, urging India to help 'clear the clouds' overshadowing bilateral relations

Presidential tone

SIR, This refers to the editorial, \"Political minefield\" (December 17). François Bayrou's appointment is the consecration par excellence of a shift in power from the Élysée Palace to the Hôtel de Matignon.

Key govt interventions in sci & tech for Viksit Bharat by 2047 highlighted

With a view to achieving the 'Viksit Bharat' 2047 goal, the government has been making several efforts through key interventions in the field of science and technology.

Removal of chapter on Sufi saint triggers controversy in J-K

The alleged removal of a chapter on Kashmiri Sufi saint, mystic, poet and preacher Sheikh-ul-Alam from class 9 textbooks by the Jammu and Kashmir Board of School Education (BOSE) has triggered a controversy.

Longest surviving Hizbul leader runs out of luck

Farooq Bhat was among 5 terrorists killed in encounter in J&K's Kulgam

FIR against KTR over Formula E case

The Telangana Anti-Corruption Bureau has registered an FIR against former minister and BRS working president KT Rama Rao and IAS officer Arvind Kumar under the Prevention of Corruption Act for alleged irregularities in the Formula E race case.

Kerala High Court quashes ward delimitation in eight municipalities, one panchayat

The Kerala High Court, on Wednesday, quashed the ward delimitation order issued by the Kerala government in eight municipalities and one panchayat stating that the exercise was already carried out in these local bodies in 2015 based on the 2011 census.