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US ban on Russian oil may not have instant impact
THE recent sanctions imposed by the US on the Russian oil are unlikely to have an immediate or direct impact on India's oil supply.
Personal income taxes help direct tax collections rise 16% to ₹16.9L cr
NET direct tax collection in FY25 (till 12 January 2025) increased by 16% to ₹16.9 lakh crore, driven mainly by strong personal income tax (PIT) collection.
Fintech sector witnesses 33% fall in funding at $1.9 billion in 2024
Though the country's fintech ecosystem is considered one of the top three globally funded sectors in 2024, after the US and the UK, it managed to raise only $1.9 billion in 2024, which is a 33% drop compared to $2.8 billion secured in 2023 and a 66% decline from $5.6 billion raised in 2022, according to data shared by market intelligence platform Tracxn.
US proposes new curbs for export of AI chips
The Biden administration is proposing a new framework for the exporting of advanced computer chips used to develop artificial intelligence, an attempt to balance national security concerns about the technology with the economic interests of producers and other countries.
Loyalties of civil servants at WH screened by Trump's team
INCOMING senior Trump administration officials have begun questioning career civil servants who work on the White House National Security Council about who they voted for in the 2024 election, their political contributions and whether they have made social media posts that could be considered incriminating by President-elect Donald Trump's team, according to an official familiar with the matter.
Russia Says Kyiv Attacked Gas Pipeline to EU
RUSSIA accused Ukraine on Monday of launching a drone attack on the infrastructure of a major gas pipeline that carries Russian supplies to Europe via Turkey.
SEEKING SALVATION THROUGH SANATAN
Former armyman from New Mexico seeks way out of trauma after son's untimely death
'Kamala' performs rituals in Niranjani Akhara at Sangam
AMONG the thousands of foreigners at the Maha Kumbh that began on Monday at Prayagraj, one stood out. She was Laurene Powell Jobs, the widow of Apple co-founder Steve Jobs.
Guv Assures Action on Bihar Question Paper Leak
BIHAR Governor Arif Mohammed Khan finally stepped into the Jan Suraaj Party (JSP) founder Prashant Kishor's fast-unto-death, which entered its 12th day on Monday.
Get ₹1L for 4 kids, Brahmin couples assured
MP Parshuram Welfare Board chief Vishnu Rajoria has urged Brahmin couples to have four children to save their community and Sanatan Dharma, for which he promised a reward of ₹1 lakh each.
53 Years After Statehood, Meghalaya Gets 1st Univ
MEGHALAYA got its first state-owned university on Monday, 53 years after attaining statehood.
After poll drubbing, Chavan may replace Patole in Maha Cong rejig
THE Congress central leadership has decided to replace party's Maharashtra president Nana Patole as part of an exercise to revive the party, which suffered a severe drubbing in the assembly elections, sources said.
Mom Electrocutes Man for Molesting Minor Daughter
A woman electrocuted a young man to death allegedly for molesting her minor daughter at Radhanagar in Jharkhand's Sahibganj district.
'Open to feedback for improving edu system'
2025 draft regulations widen credentials for selecting vice-chancellors, says UGC Chairman M Jagadesh Kumar
Vaishnaw fact-checks Zuckerberg over India Lok Sabha poll remark
UNION Minister for Information and Broadcasting Ashwini Vaishnaw on Monday called out Meta chief Mark Zuckerberg, stating that his claim about the ruling party losing the 2024 polls in India post-Covid was \"factually incorrect\".
No reduction in LAC troop deployment: Chief
THE situation in Eastern Ladakh along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) remains stable but sensitive, with an existing \"degree of standoff\", said Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi on Monday.
Indo-B'desh diplomatic row escalates over border tussle
IN a move signalling diplomatic escalation over border management, India on Monday summoned Bangladesh's acting high commissioner Md Nural Islam and conveyed to him that it followed all laid down protocols in the construction of fencing along the border between the two neighbours.
5 mn Indians now hold US visa, says Garcetti
THE outgoing United States ambassador to India, Eric Garcetti, said on Monday that over 5 million Indians currently hold American visas, with visa issuances spiking by more than 60% since his appointment as his country's envoy here.
Centre set to map land along national highways to pave way for projects
THE ministry of road transport and highways will begin a comprehensive exercise to identify unutilised land parcels within and outside the right of way (RoW) along the national highways, officials said.
TRACK 2 CAN MAKE WAY WHERE TRACK 1 CAN'T
Some analysts are saying Pakistan has re-entered Bangladesh for instigating action against India. The truth is they never fully left. India's quiet diplomacy is also not without action
BUDGET BLUEPRINT: MAKING MSMES A GROWTH ENGINE
The transformation of India's micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) represents perhaps the most significant opportunity for achieving inclusive growth in this decade.
HC Dismisses Plea by Jaya's Kin Claiming Right Over Valuables
The Karnataka High Court on Monday dismissed an appeal filed by legal heirs of former Tamil Nadu chief minister J Jayalalithaa—J Deepak and J Deepa—claiming right over the confiscated valuables and properties seized in connection with the disproportionate assets case against her.
Kerala LoP accepts former MLA's apology on graft charges
In a significant political development, Leader of Opposition V D Satheesan has accepted former Nilambur MLA P V Anvar's apology over the corruption allegations he had raised against the former in the assembly.
BJP slams K'taka govt for ‘protecting’ real culprits
OPPOSITION BJP leaders have accused the state government of trying to protect the real perpetrators of violence against cows in the Cottonpet area of Bengaluru, by arresting a mentally-unstable person as an accused.
Anvar resigns as MLA, not fighting Nilambur bypoll
The two-time independent MLA represented the assembly segment for last 8 and half yrs
Surjewala Hints at Cabinet Reshuffle in K'taka
IN an apparent attempt to mitigate the leadership crisis in the ruling Congress, AICC general secretary and Karnataka in-charge Randeep Singh Surjewala on Monday warned ministers of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's camp, who had criticised the party high command.
Helmetless cop slaps pedestrian, transferred after video goes viral
COMMISSIONER of Police Saravana Sundar has transferred a constable who slapped a pedestrian on Monday.
'MURDERS REDUCED BY 20% THROUGH PROACTIVE POLICING'
Covering the northwestern suburbs of Chennai, the Avadi police commissionerate recently announced a significant reduction in 11 major heads of crime in 2024 over the past year.
BJP Man Arrested for Sexually Harassing Girl With Mom's Help
A BJP state functionary was arrested by the Madurai city police on charges of sexually assaulting a teenage girl.
HC Orders State to Pay ₹50K to History-Sheeter for Illegal Detention
The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court recently directed the TN home department to pay ₹50,000 compensation to a history-sheeter for illegally detaining him for more than two months, even after the advisory board told the government to revoke the detention order.