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A taste of the Himalayas in Kolkata

This year's festival featured highlights such as agrotourism, crafts, culture, cuisine and heritage.

Manipur dissection

The good news is that the chief minister of Manipur, N Biren Singh, has at long last realised that the Centre gives two hoots about him as far as administering the state is concerned.

GST recommendations to create business-friendly environment, ensure fairness: Experts

The 55th GST Council meeting has unveiled a series of pivotal recommendations designed to deliver targeted relief, streamline compliance processes, resolve industry ambiguities and promote trade facilitation, experts said on Sunday.

Volvo sets out on a new journey along path of biodiversity, teams up with Nature Conservancy for mangrove restoration in Indian Sunderbans

Swedish luxury car company-Volvo Cars has set out on a new journey, this time round, along the path of biodiversity.

From PLI scheme to FDI inflows, DPIIT highlights key achievements of 2024

In 2024, the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), achieved a range of milestones.

Central PSUs record 47 per cent jump in net profit for 2023-24, market cap doubles

Overall Net Profit of operating Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) rose to Rs 3.22 lakh crore in FY24 as against Rs 2.18 lakh crore in FY23 showing an increase of over 47 per cent, according to an official report.

Valuation of top-10 firms plunges ₹4,95,061 crore

The market valuation of all the top-10 most valued firms plunged Rs 4,95,061 crore last week.

PVs export grow by 7.79 per cent, 2Ws by 22 per cent in CY24: Data

The exports of passenger vehicles (PV) during the first 11 months of calendar 2024 have grown by 7.79 per cent, while two-wheeler shipments to overseas countries have grown by almost 22 per cent, data from Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) said.

FPIs turn out net sellers this week with net withdrawal of ₹976 crore

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SEBI takes strict action in front running case, bars 9 entities, seizes over ₹21 crore

Market regulator, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has taken strict action in a front-running case, banning PNB Met Life Insurance Company's equity dealer Sachin Bakul Dagli and eight other entities from the stock market.

Market outlook: US bond yields, dollar index, FII data key triggers for next week

The market outlook for next week will depend upon several global and domestic cues, including factors linked to the US market, and FII data, according to experts on Sunday.

China says US is 'playing with fire' after latest military aid for Taiwan

The Chinese government protested Sunday the latest American announcements of military sales and assistance to Taiwan, warning the United States that it is \"playing with fire.\"

Blake Lively accuses 'It Ends With Us' director Justin Baldoni of harassment and smear campaign

Blake Lively (photo right) has accused her \"It Ends With Us\" director and co-star Justin Baldoni (photo left) of sexual harassment on the set of the movie and a subsequent effort to \"destroy\" her reputation in a legal complaint.

Two US Navy pilots shot down over Red Sea in apparent 'friendly fire' incident, US military says

Two U.S. Navy pilots were shot down Sunday over the Red Sea in an apparent \"friendly fire\" incident, the U.S. military said, marking the most serious incident to threaten troops in over a year of America targeting Yemen's Houthi rebels.

Germans mourn the 5 killed and 200 injured in the apparent attack on a Christmas market

Germans on Saturday mourned the victims of an apparent attack in which authorities say a doctor drove into a busy outdoor Christmas market, killing five people, injuring 200 others and shaking the public's sense of security at what would otherwise be a time of joy.

Gaza ceasefire agreement nearly finalised: Palestinian source

Although some contentious points are still being negotiated, they are not expected to be a major obstacle to reaching a final agreement, according to an official of the Islamic Jihad movement

Israeli strikes across Gaza kill at least 20 as Vatican envoy visits Christians in the territory

Israeli strikes across the Gaza Strip overnight and into Sunday killed at least 20 people, including five children, Palestinian medical officials said.

To keep what is worth keeping

Those who know Winston Churchill only from his dogged wartime leadership when Germany attacked his country and have read only a few excerpts from his wartime speeches are aghast when they decipher his ugly elitism, racism and sheer blimpish stodginess, when they take pains to read his memoirs, reports of his contemporaries and his exchanges with President Roosevelt.

When Piketty came to India

Thomas Piketty, the French economist and author of the famous book Capital in the Twenty First Century, was recently in India. He delivered a lecture on the state of inequality globally as well as in India.

Fed's Caution

The US Federal Reserve's decision to lower its benchmark interest rate to a range of 4.25-4.50 per cent marks a turning point in its monetary policy.

NC govt has taken steps towards rationalising job reservation: Omar Abdullah

Put in an embarrassing spot by the ruling National Conference's MP Ruhullah Mehdi who has announced to stage a protest along with unemployed youth on Monday outside the Gupkar Road residence of the chief minister for rationalisation of reservation in government jobs, CM Omar Abdullah on Sunday said that his government has not ignored or swept the issue under the carpet.

Amit Shah blames Left rule for Tripura's backwardness

Union Home Minister Amit Shah accused Left parties for leaving Tripura \"backward\" during their 35-year rule and credited the BJP government with bringing progress to the state since assuming power in 2018.

Kuwait honours PM Modi With its highest national award

Presented in recognition of Modi's achievements and endeavour to strengthen the country's ties with India, the award, instituted in 1974, has been conferred on select global leaders

As of now case is over, there is no judgment against Senthil Balaji: DMK spokesperson

DMK spokesperson TKS Elangovan said the Tamil Nadu government's plea seeking the recall of Senthil Balaji's order was going on; however, there is no judgment against him.

Robin Uthappa denies role in provident fund case

Former cricketer and television commentator Robin Uthappa has clarified that his association with three companies, Strawberry Lenceria Private Limited, Centaurus Lifestyle Brands Private Limited, and Berryz Fashion House, ended years ago when he resigned from their directorships, amid allegations concerning a Provident Fund case.

Siddaramaiah claims evidence against CT Ravi

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Sunday disclosed that his government has both audio and video evidence proving BJP MLC CT Ravi used derogatory language against Minister for Women and Child Development, Lakshmi Hebbalkar, on the floor of the Karnataka Legislative Council during the winter session in Belagavi on 19 December.

Pralhad Joshi accuses Karnataka govt of 'misusing' power days after interim bail to BJP's CT Ravi

Union Minister Pralhad Joshi accused the Congress government in Karnataka of \"misusing\" power days after interim bail was granted to the BJP MLC CT Ravi in an alleged derogatory remark case.

Well-marked low-pressure area over west-central Bay of Bengal: IMD

Saturday's well-marked low-pressure area over the west-central Bay of Bengal persists over the same region at 0830 hours on Sunday.

'HM Shah's remark on Ambedkar an irredeemable shame'

DMK executive committee adopts resolution condemning Shah's remarks on Ambedkar

Police release video on Sandhya theatre stampede

The tragic stampede at Sandhya Theatre on 4 December, which claimed the life of a woman and left a young boy critically injured, continues to spark controversy.