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Retail inflation rate for December cools down to 4-month low at 5.22 pc

India's retail inflation rate for December eases at 5.22% from 5.48% in November, data from the Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation (MoSPI) said on Monday.

India's renewable energy installed capacity spikes nearly 16 per cent

India's total renewable energy installed capacity has reached 209.44 GW as of December 2024, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) said on Monday.

Market extends fall for fourth straight session

At close, the Sensex was down 1,048.90 points & Nifty was down 345.55 points

Croatia's President Milanović Wins Another Term After Defeating Ruling Party Candidate in Runoff

Croatia's opposition-backed President Zoran Milanović, a critic of the European Union and NATO, overwhelmingly won reelection for another five-year term on Sunday, defeating a candidate from the ruling conservative party in a runoff vote, official results showed.

Progress Made in Talks Over Israel-Hamas Ceasefire and Hostage Release, Officials Say

U.S. and Arab mediators made significant progress overnight toward brokering a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war and the release of scores of hostages held in the Gaza Strip, but a deal hasn't been reached yet, officials said Monday.

LA Wildfire Death Toll Surges to 24 as Weather Calms a Bit

Firefighters battling the wildfire brace for more rough weather in the days to come

BPSC protest: 'Go back' slogans greet Nitish Kumar

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's ongoing Pragati Yatra was disrupted on Monday as a group of students protesting over alleged paper leak and irregularities in the 70th Combined Competitive Exams (Preliminary) conducted by the BPSC tried to stop the chief minister's cavalcade in Samastipur.

Security forces recover arms and ammunition and war-like stores in Manipur

In a series of intelligence-based joint operations, security forces in Manipur recovered 19 weapons, ammunition, and other war-like stores from areas affected by ethnic strife.

Assam Coal Mine Tragedy: Hopes Fade for Trapped Miners

Rescue operations for the five miners trapped in a waterlogged abandoned coal quarry in Umrangso, located in Assam's Dima Hasao district, have entered their eighth day, with hopes of their survival fading rapidly.

Omar Heaps Praise on PM Modi, Seeks J&K Statehood's Restoration

Omar Abdullah said the PM has fulfilled two of the three promises he made during his visit to Srinagar

BSF Foils Smuggling Bid in Tripura; 3 Bangladeshis Apprehended

The Border Security Force has successfully thwarted smuggling attempts and apprehended three Bangladeshi nationals in Tripura.

American role in targeting India

Two recent reports emerging in the American media are intended to lower India's image at a time when there is a government change in the US.

Pakistan's institutions are crumbling

The importance of institutions for economic development and growth has long been recognised — for example, in the writings of Adam Smith and, more recently, exemplified by Douglass North's 1993 Nobel Prize.

Meta's new approach

SIR, Meta Platforms, the tech behemoth behind Facebook and Instagram, has announced a groundbreaking shift in its content moderation policies within the United States.

Treading on dangerous waters

The words of the late President Ramon Magsaysay might well apply to the fisherfolk adversely affected by a Supreme Court ruling that affirmed a lower court's decision to grant commercial fishing companies access to municipal waters that, under the Fisheries Code, is restricted to small-scale fishers.

Fraught Aspirations

The H-1B visa programme has long symbolised opportunity for skilled professionals worldwide, particularly Indians, who form the majority of its recipients.

German divide ~ II

When Merkel stepped down in 2021, she was hailed for saving the European Union but many hold her responsible for having destabilized Germany and the politics of the continent. Gavin Mortimer points out that Merkel primarily is responsible for the resurgence of right-wing and nationalist parties across Europe. 'The AfD as well as Marine Le Pen, Geert Wilders and Giorgia Meloni all owe a debt of gratitude to Angela Merkel'

Budgam: Kashmir's first upcoming rail city undergoing massive expansions

As the Kashmir Valley is set for rail connectivity with the rest parts of the country through the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link project and several new trains, including the New Delhi-Srinagar Vande Bharat, Budgam is being developed by the railways as a rail city with massive expansions in infrastructure.

PM Modi to Dedicate Three Naval Ships to the Nation in Mumbai

The commissioning of three major naval combatants marks a significant leap

No troop reduction along LAC during winters: Gen Dwivedi

Army Chief Gen Upendra Dwivedi today firmly stated that India will not reduce its troop deployment along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) during the winter months.

Keel-laying ceremony for new training ship for Indian Coast Guard held

The keel-laying ceremony for a new training ship (Yard 16101) for the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) was conducted at Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd (MDL), Mumbai on Monday.

'India now among top 25 global arms exporters'

Sitharaman said India needs to build tech-savvy forces to protect its digital world

Keralite, who sought rescue from Russian mercenary force, dies in warzone in Ukraine

Binil TB, a native of Kerala's Thrissur, who was trapped in a Russian mercenary force since last June and suffered critical gunshot wounds in Ukraine, passed away on Monday.

Makeover for Namkhana and Kakdwip stations

With the country's second largest congregation kicking off, two transit points leading to the Gangasagar venue, including Namkhana and Kakdwip have got a makeover by Sealdah division.

Pratap Singh Shami, SDG RDSO visits Braithwaite and Co

Pratap Singh Shami, special director general (vendor development) of the Research Designs and Standards Organisation (RDSO) along with Sanjay Kumar, CMM (G)/ER, Dr Sunil Kumar Sharma, executive director, QA (mechanical), Kolkata and RDSO team, visited Braithwaite & Co. Limited (BCL), a Miniratna-I CPSE, under the ministry of railways in the first week of January.

Holy dip begins amid enhanced facilities, security

The holy dip for Makar Sankranti will begin on Tuesday at 6.58 a.m. and continue until Wednesday morning.

Sealdah division to suspend train run in Dum Dum-Dankuni route from 23 January

Commuters availing local trains in Dum Dum-Dankuni route, might have to tweak their transport options next week.

I declare Gangasagar Mela a national fair

BJP's hidden agenda is to first capture West Bengal

Young mother's death: PILs in Cal HC

The incident of a young mother's death and four other mothers' severe illness after they were allegedly administered with intravenous (IV) fluids of particular brand on Monday reached the Calcutta High Court.

Maipith tiger caged, treated before release

The Royal Bengal Tiger of Maipith in South 24-Parganas playing hide and seek, has finally been captured and caged and released in forest.