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Search for trapped Assam miners intensified

A team of Navy, Army, NDRF and SDRF personnel intensified efforts to rescue the nine workers, trapped inside a mine in the Assam coal quarry in Dima Hasao for the second day on Tuesday.

GEAPP partners ISA to drive solar expansion

THE GLOBAL ENERGY Alliance for People and Planet (GEAPP) on Tuesday signed a Multi-Donor Trust Fund with International Solar Alliance (ISA) aiming to mobilise $100 million to fund high-impact solar energy projects.

5 Policemen Killed in Bastar Blast Were Former Naxalites

Of the eight security personnel who lost their lives in a Maoist blast in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur district a day ago, five had joined the police force after quitting Naxalism, a senior official said.

Delhi votes on Feb 5

• Bypolls in Milkipur in UP & Erode in TN are also scheduled

SC refuses to hear plea on cancellation of BPSC exam

THE SUPREME COURT on Tuesday refused to entertain a plea seeking the cancellation of the 70th Combined Competitive Exams (preliminary) conducted by the Bihar Public Services Commission (BPSC) on the grounds of an alleged paper leak and told the petitioner that he should have first approached the Patna High Court.

NSDC starts pan-India survey to identify gaps in skill initiatives

TO DESIGN GOVERNMENT schemes better and to aid organisations in mapping the demand-supply gap of skilled manpower, the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) has begun a pan-India survey with consumer intelligence firm Axis My India.

Fintech firms need to boost digital payment infra: Nagaraju

NOTING THAT THE digital payment infrastructure plays a crucial role in the fintech industry's expansion, financial services secretary M Nagaraju on Tuesday said fintech firms need to improve digital payment systems in rural regions and encourage lending based on digital footprints for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs).

Economists Say Consumption Growth Estimate Optimistic

Slack in urban demand persisting

10 mn farmers get digital IDs linked to land records

To develop a database of farmers which is linked to their land records, the agriculture ministry, in collaboration with states, has provided digital IDs to 10 million farmers across 10 states as on Tuesday, according to a senior official.

Petroleum product exports rise 3%

India's exports of petroleum products in December increased by 3.1% to 1.37 million barrels per day against 1.33 million barrels per day in the corresponding period of 2023-24, according to data from energy cargo tracking firm Vortexa.

New safety features for heavy vehicles soon

Minister says need to consider limiting drivers' working hours

Record 46 Million Demat Accounts Opened in 2024

Investors opened a record 46 million demat accounts in 2024, driven by an IPO frenzy, data from CDSL and NSDL showed.

Top IITs See a Drop in Campus Placements

● More students likely getting jobs independently

Top IITs see a drop in campus placements

• More students likely getting jobs independently

ICC explores two-tier Test cricket system

ICC chief Jay Shah will meet Cricket Australia chair Mike Baird and his England counterpart Richard Thompson to discuss the finer points

US set to lift curbs on Indian nuclear entities

THE US GOVERNMENT is in the process of removing restrictions on Indian nuclear entities, its national security adviser (NSA) Jake Sullivan said on Monday, in a bid to forge deeper energy ties with New Delhi and bolster a 20-year-old landmark nuclear deal.

Dam over Brahmaputra not to impact water flows to India

CHINA ON MONDAY reiterated its plan to build the world's biggest dam over the Brahmaputra River in Tibet near the Indian border, saying the planned project has gone through rigorous scientific verification and will not have any negative impact on downstream countries -- India and Bangladesh.

D-Street catches flu

HEADWINDS FOR MARKETS

Q-comm boost to gig worker hiring in 2025

THE HIRING BOOM will be driven by the expansion of dark stores, fuelled by new entrants and increased investments from established players.

Banks, NBFCs See Hit to...

THESE SUBSIDIARIES THEN use the data to approach the customer and offer products and services such as insurance, mutual funds, demat accounts and other related financial solutions.

Eight jawans among 9 killed in Naxal attack

IN THEIR BIGGEST strike on security forces in Chhattisgarh in two years, Naxals blew up a vehicle using an improvised explosive device weighing 60 to 70 kg, killing eight security personnel and their civilian driver in Bijapur district on Monday, police said.

Cautious outlook for auto companies in Q3

No segment shows growth except tractors

SBI Cards: Credit costs to improve

Management strengthens risk assessment measures

Banks: Slower loan growth a worry

Asset quality concerns ease

In search of a growth driver

DIFFICULT TO IDENTIFY A SECTOR THAT HAS POTENTIAL TO LIFT ECONOMY TO A HIGHER TRAJECTORY

Weak drivers

Budget should have measures to resuscitate the middle class

Judicial Overreach Unwarranted

High court order staying Religare Enterprises AGM risks undermining shareholder rights, regulatory authority, and market confidence

Netflix, WWE aim to fuel wrestling worldwide

NETFLIX'S NEXT VENTURE into live programming starts Monday when the company streams its first episode of \"Raw,\" the weekly World Wrestling Entertainment spectacle that has been a staple of U.S. television for three decades.

Pope Names 1st Woman to Head Major Vatican Office

POPE FRANCIS ON Monday named the first woman to head a major Vatican office, appointing an Italian nun, Sister Simona Brambilla, to become prefect of the department responsible for all the Catholic Church's religious orders.

Trudeau steps down as Canada PM

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced on Monday that he will step down as leader of the ruling Liberals after nine years in office but will stay on in his post until the party chooses a replacement.