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Forex kitty drops by $8.478 bn to $644.391 bn

The country's forex reserves dropped by further USD 8.478 billion to USD 644.391 billion for week ended December 20, RBI said on Friday.

Rural, urban consumption inequality dips during Aug 2023-July 2024: Govt Survey

The Gini coefficient declined to 0.237 from 0.266 for rural areas and to 0.284 from 0.314 for urban areas

Coal exchange on anvil, work underway to raise output to meet demand

The coal sector is likely to witness a spate of activities in the upcoming year from launching maiden coal exchange to facilitating trading and rate determination of dry-fuel to meet the booming demand of the economy.

Rupee falls 21 paise to hit fresh record low of 85.48 per US dollar

The rupee opened weak at 85.31 and plunged 53 paise to the lowest-ever intraday level of 85.80

PSU Banks to Cross ₹1.5L Cr Profit in FY'25

Low NPAs and double-digit credit growth are expected to drive profits of public sector banks past the Rs 1.5 lakh crore milestone in 2024-25.

CAD moderates marginally to 1.2% of GDP in Jul-Sep qtr

RBI DATA | Despite merchandise trade deficit up to $75.3 bn

Sensex Rises 226 Points on Buying in Bank, Auto Stocks

Benchmark BSE Sensex rose by 226 points while Nifty settled above the 23,800 mark on Friday following gains in auto and banking shares even as investors turned cautious due to FII outflows and a record fall in the rupee.

Clerk Embezzles ₹21 Cr; Buys Luxury Properties

A contractual clerk in the divisional sports department, Harshkumar Kshirsagar, a resident of Beed By-pass, is accused of misappropriating Rs21.59 crore of government funds, purchasing luxury properties and vehicles with the embezzled money.

₹546 Crore for Reviving WALMI

A comprehensive plan worth Rs546 crore has been drafted to restore the glory of the Water and Land Management Institute (WALMI) through facility upgrades, recruitment, and expansion, announced Land and Water Preservation Minister Sanjay Rathod.

Jalna: 2 killed, 1 injured as sulphur tank explodes

Two persons died and one was injured after a sulphur tank exploded at a sugar factory in Maharashtra's Jalna district, an official has said.

HSRP must for Beed vehicles

To curb crimes involving tampered vehicle number plates, the Supreme Court has mandated the use of high-security registration plates (HSRP) on all vehicles.

Jalna College Takes 1st Spot in Quiz Competition

The winners of the Central Youth Festival 'Indradhanush', organised by Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University (BAMU) were declared on Friday.

School van driver arrested for molestation

A school van driver has been arrested for molesting a 15-year-old girl student in Kondhwa.

Residents fall sick due to contaminated water

KHARADI | Residents file complaint against tanker vendor

Takale to become 1st Indian at Dakar car rally

Rally driver Sanjay Takale is set to become the first-ever Indian to participate in the four-wheel section of any class at the Dakar Rally 2025, to be held in Saudi Arabia from Jan 3 to 17.

PNQ Records Highest-Ever Air Passenger Traffic in Nov

The Pune International Airport (PNQ) recorded its highest-ever passenger traffic in November this year, with over nine lakh passengers.

Bhakti Shakti Chowk to Nashik Highway Missing Link Work Underway

The development of the 550-metre-long road connecting Bhakti Shakti Chowk to the Nashik Highway through Triveni Nagar is making steady progress, with 50% of the work completed.

Minor siblings' rape and murder suspect remanded to police custody until January 1

Speaking to the press on Friday, Superintendent of Police (Pune Rural) Pankaj Deshmukh provided details about the rape and murder case of two minor sisters at Rajgurunagar.

Traffic police nab absconding Sangli murderer

Pune Traffic Police have arrested an absconding murder suspect while taking action against traffic violators who drove on the wrong side of the road on Friday in Bibwewadi.

A Rare Coin Collection on Display for Punekars

Coinex Pune, hosted by the International Collectors' Society of Rare Items (ICSRI), returns this year to captivate Punekars with an extraordinary collection of rare coins made from a variety of metals.

CBSE Extends Deadline for Merit Scholarship Schemes

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on Friday announced an extension for online applications under its merit scholarship schemes.

BMC Online Admissions for Public Schools Open

The BMC has announced the opening of the online admission process for Mumbai public schools for the academic year 2025-2026.

CIDCO Focuses on NAINA's Success

FRIENDLY INITIATIVES | Focus on innovative Town Planning Scheme to push development

Once sleepy, Alibaug now a playground of the elite

Alibaug is increasingly becoming a favoured lifestyle choice for India's affluent.

Man killed over property fight

Five persons were detained in Kurla for allegedly murdering a 52-year-old relative over a property dispute.

Externed gutkha seller arrested

The Navghar police arrested a gutkha mafia member for violating externment orders in Bhayandar.

Glitch disrupts CR AC services

A glitch in an air-conditioned suburban train rake disrupted several services on the Central Railway (CR) on Friday, forcing the railway authorities to operate with non-AC rakes for some scheduled AC services.

Cyber Security Engineer Loses ₹1.89 Lakh

A 28-year-old man who works as a cyber security engineer in a private company has fallen prey to scammers and lost Rs1.89 lakh in digital arrest fraud.

Another Held in Society Dispute

Khadakpada police arrested one more person in connection with the Ajmera Heights Society dispute.

Tight security in Kalyan after 13-yr-old's murder

Efforts are underway to gather medical and other evidence to file a strong chargesheet against accused