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Centre unfurls unified pension scheme

POLL SOP - It will benefit 23 lakh employees and the announcement comes ahead of the assembly elections

'Abuse went on for a fortnight'

More damningly the report by a two member committee says that the school administration delayed action on the complaint for 48 hrs

The extraordinary life and times of Nari Hira

Nari Hira, the unforgettable publishing icon, entity that was spoken of in hushed whispers, since its inception in 1971 by the flamboyant and maverick publisher Nari Hira.

Can Feluda solve the Kolkata murder?

The famous detective 'Feluda' or Pradosh Chandra Mitter was pacing up and down the marbled floor of his drawing room while his assistant \"Topshe\" was anxiously watching the street outside from a Venetian window.

CONGRESS COY ON CM CANDIDATE

Both the Congress and NCP SCP's Sharad Pawar have distanced themselves from naming one

Convention hall of Nagarjuna razed

On Saturday, the recently constituted Hyderabad Disaster Response and Assets Monitoring and Protection (HYDRA) authority commenced the dismantling of Telugu matinee idol Akkineni Nagarjuna's prestigious N Convention Centre following accusations of encroachment on protected lake areas.

Green gears up for major role

Buoyed Buoyed by his batting performance against New Zealand, Australia's Cameron Green hopes to make an impact not just by bowling those 'graveyard overs', but also by contributing with the bat in the highprofile India series beginning at his home ground in Perth on November 22.

Russia says Ukraine is trying to attack Kursk's nuclear plant

Russia accused Ukraine on Friday of trying to attack the Kursk nuclear power station overnight in what it called an act of \"nuclear terrorism\", days before the head of the UN atomic watchdog is due to visit the site.

Harris speech: Trump I dials Fox News to rebut

Former President Donald J. Trump was watching television on Thursday night and he did not like what he saw. His newly minted Democratic opponent, Vice-President Kamala Harris, had just accused him of groveling to dictators, imperiling democracy, betraying American values and, to top it off, deemed him \"an unserious man.\"

Bullet train bridge foundations over Narmada almost complete

The construction of a 1.4-kilometer-long bridge over the Narmada River, which is part of the ambitious Bullet Train project in Gujarat, has achieved a significant milestone construction of 19 of its 25 well foundations completed.

Teen gangrape triggers outcry

A 14-year-old girl was allegedly gang-raped by three persons in Assam's Nagaon district, triggering massive protests by people on the streets.

IIM Ranchi opens research conference

The Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Ranchi inaugurated its eagerly anticipated Doctoral Research Conference (DRC) 2024 today.

U'khand flooded after cloudbursts

Monsoon havoc in most parts

Gehlot wants nationwide FIR registration model

Former Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot has called for the nationwide adoption of the mandatory FIR registration model introduced during his tenure.

India will have space station by 2035: MOS

Land astronaut on moon by 2040, space sector will grow with entry of startups, more missions: Jitendra

Modi's advice to Zelenskyy: Sit with Putin, sort out problems

Prime Minister highlights Gandhi's message in Ukraine

RG Kar: CBI to probe financial irregularities

The Calcutta High Court on Friday directed CBI to probe the \"financial irregularities\" in RG Kar hospital.

Ram Temple nears completion

85% of cons AYODHYA The construction of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya is progressing rapidly with 85 per cent work done as the project has entered second phase, focusing on the erecting the second floor and iconic spire (shikhara).

India, US ink key deals

Defence minister says his visit to Washington will boost comprehensive global strategic partnership

One Guru Granth Sahib copy returned in Doha

India on Friday said it has taken up with Qatar reports of seizure of copies of the Guru Granth Sahib, and is according high priority to the matter.

Shah poser: Are Rahul, Cong OK with NC manifesto vows?

Says party has again risked national security to satiate greed for power

Committed to advancing India's EV ecosystem, fostering local manufacturing : Minister

NEW DELHI The government is committed to advancing India's electric vehicle (EV) ecosystem, fostering local manufacturing and promoting sustainable growth, Union Minister for Heavy Industries and Steel, HD Kumaraswamy, has said.

GQG buys 4.39 crore shares in Ambuja Cements via block deal

Adani Group promoter on Friday divested nearly a 2.8 per cent stake in Ambuja Cements to investors like GQG Partners for Rs 4,250 crore via open market transactions.

Chevron to invest ₹8,300 cr in Karnataka

Global energy solutions leader Chevron on Friday announced to invest Rs 8,300 crore to set up its engineering and innovation centre of excellence (ENGINE) Bengaluru.

'SBI able to support loan growth, lower deposit growth not a challenge'

Amid concerns over the continuing gap between deposit and loan growth, SBI Chairman Dinesh Khara on Friday said it is not posing any challenges for the country's largest lender as it is able to support the uptick in advances.

Fed Chair Jerome Powell says 'time has come for rate cuts

US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell gave a strong indication that it was time for the US central bank to reduce interest rates as inflation rates were aligning with its target.

Peak power demand to grow by 15GW/year for next 6 yrs: Official

Power demand in the country will grow at a higher rate of 15GW per annum for next six years compared to 11GW per annum in last one decade, a senior government official said on Friday.

E-tailers breaching FDI norms: Goyal

Continuing to voice concerns over e-commerce players like Amazon, Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal on Friday alleged that online retailers have not \"entirely\" followed foreign direct investment laws of the country.

FM urges CBIC to prevent doubts from escalating into grievances

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday urged officers of the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) to proactively address doubts and concerns raised by the public and business community regarding taxes before they escalate into grievances.

Govt to appoint new MPC members ahead of crucial rate meeting: Report

The government is likely to appoint new external members to Reserve Bank of India's Monetary Policy Committee by October ahead of a crucial meet on interest rates, Bloomberg reported citing sources.