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Centre-state budget talks, GST Council meet likely in December

Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman is set to consult state finance ministers on the FY26 Union Budget following Parliament's winter session, which concludes on 20 December.

Indian Hotels gets keys to The Claridges

Indian Hotels Co. Ltd (IHCL) has signed a deal to run the historic The Claridges hotel in New Delhi under a 25-year management contract beginning in April, as part of the Tata group company's strategy to strengthen its presence in key metro cities with similar iconic properties.

TAX DEPT CARRIES OUT SURVEYS AT TRUECALLER'S INDIA OFFICES

The Income Tax department on Thursday carried out surveys at the India offices of caller identification global platform, Truecaller.

E-way bills touch record high in Oct on festive demand

India's supply chain activity reached new heights in October, with e-way bill generation—a key measure of freight movement and economic health—surging to an unprecedented 11.72 crore, marking a 17% year-on-year increase, according to data from the Goods and Services Tax Network (GSTN).

ED raids 19 vendors of Amazon, Flipkart over Fema violations

THE CCI RECENTLY FOUND BOTH COMPANIES ENGAGED IN ANTI-COMPETITIVE PRACTICES

Bear shadow of FIIs puts Street on edge

The rally proved short-lived. A day after India's stock markets shot up more than 1% following Donald Trump's victory in the US elections, adding ₹7.75 trillion to investor wealth, the benchmark indices were back on their downward slide.

SC sets aside NCLAT ruling, orders Jet Airways liquidation

The Supreme Court on Thursday ordered the liquidation of Jet Airways while setting aside a National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) ruling in March that upheld the transfer of the defunct airline's ownership to the Jalan-Kalrock Consortium (JKC) under an approved resolution plan.

REBELS KILL 48 IN ETHIOPIA'S OROMIA REGION

Ethiopia's rights watchdog said on Thursday it was investigating the killing of 48 people in the restive Oromia region and laid the blame for the bloodbath on armed rebels.

Israel hits Hezbollah's bastion in south Beirut

Israel conducted airstrikes on Hezbollah's main bastion in south Beirut, on Thursday, with one raid hitting an area near Lebanon's only international airport.

Germany's Scholz pressed to call vote

Germany's embattled Olaf Scholz faced heavy pressure on Thursday to quickly call elections after his unruly coalition collapsed just as Donald Trump celebrated his return to the White House.

Control of the US House hangs in the balance

The US House majority hung in the balance on Wednesday, teetering between Republican control that would usher in a new era of unified.

Not on the ballot, but Biden lost too

Joe Biden's name wasn't on the ballot, but history will likely remember Kamala Harris' resounding defeat as his loss too.

In shock, Democrats search for answers

Kamala concedes election, 'but not the fight'; Biden urges backers to 'bring the temperature down'

What the Trump presidency means for the US, world

As we approached Election Day in the US, it felt like Republican Donald Trump was going to win the election over Democratic vice-president Kamala Harris, even if the polls weren't picking it up.

Fireproofing digital spaces

Conversations on social media regulation for children must focus on practical measures

Public welfare versus private property rights

The Supreme Court judgment on the State's power Tto to acquire privately owned resources for public distribution clarifies the government's eminent domain powers while ensuring a balanced approach between private property rights and collective welfare.

Indian-American Vote Sums Up US Outcome

Indian-Americans are breaking from the Democrats: A shift that reflects America's new political priorities

How Bibek Debroy was different from his peers

Journalist, author, lawyer, diplomat, and one of India's most irreverent wits, Khushwant Singh wrote a famous syndicated weekly column titled, With malice towards one and all.

Why the spirit of RG Kar protests must be kept alive

Will tomorrow be what we would like it to be after the RG Kar Medical College and Hospital (RGKMCH) rape-murder? After all, it took this gruesome crime to remind us of our duty to protest against what we should not see happening in society.

CHABAHAR PORT, RELIEF FIGURED IN MEETING BETWEEN INDIA AND TALIBAN

The use of the Indian terminal at Iran's Chabahar port for exports and humanitarian aid for the Afghan people were among the issues discussed at meetings between an Indian delegation and Taliban leaders in Kabul this week, the external affairs ministry said on Thursday.

Govt expands NCS job portal with new firms

The Centre has signed agreements with a slew of private firms, under which they will periodically list job vacancies on a state-run portal designed to act like a digital employment exchange, a move aimed at widening the reach of job advertisements.

WORKING GROUPS FORMED FOR URBAN REFORMS

The Centre has formed five new working groups comprising current and former bureaucrats across states and external experts to formulate reforms that will transform how Indian cities are managed.

Muda to take back 50:50 scheme plots after probe

The Mysore Urban Development Authority (Muda) on Thursday will take back plots distributed under the controversial 50:50 scheme \"but only after receiving the Desai Commission's report\", commissioner Raghunandan said, citing minutes of the body's first meeting.

GOVT NOTICE ON ACCURACY NOT RECEIVED YET, SAYS WIKIMEDIA

The Wikimedia Foundation (WF) claimed it is yet to receive any official notice from the Indian government, days after reports emerged that the ministry of information and broadcasting had issued a notice to it on bias and inaccuracies in its articles, and asking why it should not be treated as a publisher instead of an intermediary.

No political appointments in NCLT, NCLAT: SC

SC CRITICISED THE TRIBUNALS FOR LACK OF TIMELY ADMISSION AND DISPOSAL OF APPLICATIONS UNDER THE IBC

Report blames staff, faulty signals for train accident

Multiple operational lapses by railway staff and malfunctioning signals led to the deadly collision between Kanchanjunga Express and a goods train in June that killed 10 people, an investigation has found, calling for urgent steps to deploy train collision prevention systems.

Ayurveda-Biology now subject in NET, experts raise concerns

The University Grants Commission (UGC) officially introduced \"Ayurveda Biology\" as a new subject in the National Eligibility Test (NET) on Thursday, a move it said was meant to bridge traditional Indian medicine with modern biological sciences, but experts warned it could dilute academic standards and create confusion in the job market.

SC REAFFIRMS DOCS' ACCOUNTABILITY UNDER CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT

The Supreme Court on Thursday dismissed a request to revisit its landmark 1995 judgment, which had classified medical services under the Consumer Protection Act (CPA) and held that healthcare providers, including doctors and hospitals, could be held accountable under the Act for service deficiencies.

CJI unveils museum chronicling judicial history

Chief Justice of India Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud on Thursday inaugurated the National Judicial Museum and Archive (NJMA) at the Supreme Court, which serves as a gateway into the history behind Indian judicial institutions.

WHO lists pathogens for new vaccine development

WHO HAS NAMED 17 PATHOGENS THAT REGULARLY CAUSE DISEASES AS TOP PRIORITIES FOR VACCINE DEVELOPMENT