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IIFCL Commemorates Its 20th Foundation Day

The company celebrated the occasion by hosting the National Summit on Indian Infrastructure

Rupee falls 6 paise to 85.74 against US dollar

The rupee fell 6 paise to settle at 85.74 against the US dollar on Tuesday, as higher crude oil prices and outflow of foreign funds continued to weigh on the local unit.

Microsoft to invest $3 billion in AI, cloud expansion in India

The tech giant will also train 10 million people in AI skills in India by 2030, says Microsoft's chief executive officer Satya Nadella

E-Shram portal now available in all 22 languages

Meity's Bhashini project has been leveraged to upgrade the e-Shram portal

Markets rebound after 2-day fall on intense buying in blue-chips

The BSE smallcap gauge jumped 1.74 per cent, and the midcap index climbed 0.77 per cent

Gems, Jewellery Sector Urges Govt to Cut GST to 1% in Budget FY26

The gems and jewellery sector has urged the government for a reduction in goods and services tax (GST) to 1 per cent on revenue equivalence ratio to ease the cost burden on the industry in the upcoming Budget.

REC Looking to Sell Its Bad Loans Worth ₹2,848 Crore in Corporate Power Ltd

REC Limited, a state-owned NBFC is looking to sell its non-performing assets (NPAs) or bad loans worth Rs 2,848 crore in Corporate Power Ltd (CPL).

Assam govt negotiating with Defence Ministry for defence corridor in state

Sarma said the govt would create a corpus fund for PLI of a whopping Rs 25,000 crore for ushering in rapid industrialisation in the state

Tata Steel's crude steel output up 6% to 5.68 MT in Q3

Tata Steel on Tuesday said its crude steel production in the country grew by six per cent to 5.68 million tonnes in Q3 FY25.

Data protection rules may be refined further to protect children: Vaishnaw

The Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Rules will be refined further to connect children with technology while saving them from harms in the digital space, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Tuesday.

Rise in NPAs to hit banks' profits in FY26

Indian banks' profitability is at an 'inflexion point' in FY25 and is likely to moderate further in the fiscal afterwards, Ind-Ra said, adding that FY24 was the peak for profits

Real GDP Growth to Come at 6.2% in FY25

It said 65% of indicators are growing at a positive clip in the December quarter against 55% in the July-Sept period

Over 22K bureaucrats in Pak have dual nationality

In a surprising development, a National Assembly (NA) panel was informed that over 22,000 bureaucrats in Pakistan possess dual nationality, raising concerns about national security.

Singapore Passes Law Protecting Scam Victims

Singapore on Tuesday passed a new law providing the police with powers to order banks to restrict the banking transactions of potential scam victims.

After Powerful Tibet Quake, China Closes Mount Everest Area

According to local authorities, the staff & tourists were in safe condition

Indian-American dhol band to light up Trump inauguration parade

This milestone is not just a triumph for the ensemble but also a defining moment for the Indian community in Texas

Subramanyam, 1st Indian-American Congressman from Virginia, makes history by taking oath on Gita

Congressman Suhash Subramanyam, who is the first Indian American Congressman from the East Coast, took an oath of office on Gita, making him the only lawmaker from the community to do so on the holy Hindu book this year.

'Are we all still Charlie?': A decade after attack, a split in spirit of freedom looms

As France marks 10 years since deadly Charlie Hebdo tragedy, paper's research shows changes

Seattle cop who fatally struck Jaahnavi Kandula in January 2023 gets the boot

In a significant development, a Seattle police officer who killed Indian student Jaahnavi Kandula in January 2023 when the patrol vehicle he was driving struck her, has been fired from the police department, officials said.

Now, Southern US braces for bitter cold

The next round of bitter cold was set to envelop the southern US on Tuesday, after the first significant winter storm of the year blasted a huge swath of the country with ice, snow and wind.

New Orleans holds 1st parade after attack

Women dressed as angels, hands clasped in prayer, passed through New Orleans to celebrate the first parade of Carnival season, just blocks from where 14 people were killed five days earlier by a rampaging driver.

Thriving with resilience

Atolls like the Maldives, once deemed doomed by rising seas, show surprising resilience by adapting to environmental shifts

Trump Accuses Biden of Trying to 'Sabotage' Presidential Transition

'Doing Everything Possible' to Make it Difficult

A perilous pursuit

Trump's aide Vivek Ramaswamy has a risky agenda on his side; he wants to gut the Food and Drug Administration to make drug approvals easy and quick

Moment of reckoning

With Justin Trudeau deciding to step down as Canada's prime minister, the country's politics has come on the verge of what can safely be said “end of an era”.

HMPV: Centre asks states...

MPV is a globally recognised respiratory virus. It is a viral pathogen that causes respiratory infections in people of all age groups.

Haryana and Rajasthan to Collaborate on Yamuna Water Project

In a significant development, Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini and Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma on Tuesday met under the chairmanship of Union Jal Shakti Minister CR Patil in the national capital to discuss the provision of surplus water from the Yamuna River to Rajasthan.

Chhattisgarh: Five out of 8 policemen killed in Bijapur blast were former Naxalites

Last year, 792 Naxalites had surrendered in Bastar region

States have money to give freebies but not to retired judges: SC

The observation was made while SC was hearing a plea filed in 2015 by the All India Judges Association

Bombing incident near Dinhata Basantir Haat health center sparks tension

A bombing incident near the Dinhata Basantir Haat Health Centre has caused widespread concern and fear among local residents.