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State Bank raises ₹50,000 crore in bonds this fiscal

THE country's largest lender State Bank of India on Wednesday said it has raised ₹50,000 crore of debt from the domestic bond market so far this fiscal.

IHCL will add 35-40 properties overseas by 2030

THE Indian Hotels Company, Tata group holding company that owns and operates Taj brand of luxury hotels along with seven other brands, is on an aggressive overseas expansion. It will add 35-40 hotels or 10% of the planned 350 new properties overseas by 2030.

Adani not charged with bribery: Group

ADANI Green Energy, the company indicted for alleged bribery and frauds by the US justice department and their markets watchdog SEC, on Wednesday said group chairman Gautam Adani and nephew Sagar Adani and another key official Vneet Jaain have not been indicted for corruption charges but only three counts of fraud.

SoftBank CEO meets startup founders

Masayoshi Son discusses AI, Gen AI potentials, investments and collaborations with them

It's Chinese defence minister Dong Jun's turn to face graft probe heat

CHINESE Defence Minister Dong Jun has been placed under investigation for corruption, a report said on Wednesday, which would make him the latest official to fall in a sweeping crackdown on graft in the country's military.

30 detained over killing of lawyer during clash with police at Chattogram

AT least 30 suspects were detained in Bangladesh's Chattogram city for their alleged involvement in the killing of a lawyer and attacking security personnel over the arrest of a prominent Hindu community leader, police said on Wednesday.

Former Tory leader elected chancellor of Oxford Univ

FORMER UK Conservative Party leader William Hague has been elected chancellor of Oxford University, one of the most prestigious positions in British academia, the university said on Wednesday.

Don picks Jay Bhattacharya as head of med research body

PRESIDENT-elect Donald Trump has chosen health economist Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, a critic of pandemic lockdowns and vaccine mandates, to lead the National Institutes of Health, the nation's leading medical research agency.

IMRAN SUSPENDS PROTEST AFTER CRACKDOWN

JAILED former prime minister Imran Khan's party on Wednesday formally suspended its protest here blaming the midnight crackdown by the authorities that left at least four dead and over 50 injured even as the PTI earlier claimed hundreds were killed in the violent clashes with security personnel.

Celebration in Beirut suburbs as Israel, Hezbollah ceasefire holds

Netanyahu warns if Hezbollah violates agreement, it will respond

'Lonely' tiger comes close to town, rescued & released into reserve area

A lonely tiger on Wednesday morning reached very close to Kasdol city, some 90 km east of Raipur, creating tense moments for the Chhattisgarh forest department that deployed drones to stalk the wild big cat, chased and finally rescued it using tranquilliser darts.

@8 deaths/month, spike in U'khand wasp attack

UTTARAKHAND has reported an alarming increase in deaths this year, attributed not only to attacks by tigers and leopards but also to conflicts involving wild bees and wasps.

meanwhile, FIRs against cops in Sambhal violence

THE Uttar Pradesh police have released the pictures of more than 100 protesters allegedly involved in firing shots and pelting stones during the violence that broke out in Sambhal on Sunday following a court-ordered survey of Shahi Jama Masjid.

Ajmer court admits plea claiming Dargah Sharif a Hindu temple in Raj

A court has admitted a petition which claims that the Ajmer Sharif Dargah was originally a Hindu temple.

Didi notice to TMC MLA for anti-party role

TWO days after Mamata Banerjee set up three disciplinary committees during the Trinamool Congress national executive committee meeting, the party on Wednesday decided to issue a show cause notice to Humayun Kabir, the TMC MLA from Bharatpur.

Jammu NSG hub for reply to terror attacks

AFTER a steep rise in terror attacks in Jammu region, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has established a permanent hub for National Security Guard in the winter capital of J&K for quick response to any major attack.

Ruckus in Bihar House seeking withdrawal of Waqf Amendment Bill

The pre-lunch session of Bihar assembly was adjourned on Wednesday due to a ruckus created by the Opposition, which was demanding the withdrawal of the Waqf Amendment Bill.

Cong scrambles to take a call on cabinet berths

Too many claimants in grand old party; JMM leader to take oath today

Sabal 20 drones to ease LAC logistics challenges

INDIAN indigenous defence technology and manufacturing got a shot in the arm with successful induction of a logistics drone into the Army and a major achievement in stealth technology.

Centre 'concerned' as 1 in 5 girls gets married before reaching 18 yrs of age

ONE in five girls in India is married before reaching the legal age of 18, said Women and Child Development (WCD) Minister Annapurna Devi on Wednesday, as she launched an initiative that would focus on seven high-burden states where child marriages are widely prevalent.

ASI takes action after PMO flags 'poor state' of Dholavira

TO expedite conservation efforts and improvement interventions at the ancient city of Dholavira site in Gujarat, the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has shifted a senior Superintending Archaeologist (SA) from Delhi-NCR to Rajkot circle, under which the remains of Harappan metropolis fall.

FINDING A BALANCE FOR AI IN ACADEMIA

HERE is no denying that the rise of artificial intelligence (AI) has revolutionized industries, and the education sector is no exception.

Notice to former minister's son in Lakhimpur case

THE Supreme Court on Wednesday directed Ashish Mishra, son of former Union minister Ajay Mishra, to respond to allegations of witness intimidation in the case related to the 2021 Lakhimpur Kheri violence that resulted in eight deaths.

SC says 'worrying trend' in rape charges

THE Supreme Court has expressed its concern over what is described as a \"worrying trend\" regarding allegations of rape made by women against men after a long consensual relationship turned sour.

Vaishnaw bats for stricter laws on social media, OTT

INFORMATION and broadcasting minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Wednesday sought to make existing laws more stringent to curb vulgar content on social media, saying absence of editorial oversight has led to \"uncontrolled expression\" on such platforms.

HOW TO DEAL WITH THE NEW U.S. CONGRESS

Thanks to hard work by Indian diplomats, New Delhi has often manoeuvred tricky patches in Washington with help from US Congress members. That effort needs to be renewed now

4 arrested for assaulting boy who bought liquor for friend

FOUR persons were arrested near Kaveripattinam for assaulting a class 8 boy who allegedly bought liquor for a class 10 student, who was his friend, following his request.

AIADMK to hold general council meet on Dec 15, 1st after dismal LS poll show

THE annual general council meeting of the AIADMK is scheduled for December 15 at a marriage hall, the usual place, at Vanagaram in Tiruvallur district.

HC slams officials over food poisoning cases

Court grants Telangana government two days to submit detailed report; govt says action taken against a few officials

Paddy in low-lying areas inundated

EVEN as there was a let-up in heavy rains in Thanjavur and Tiruvarur on Wednesday, samba and thaladi paddy cultivated on a few hundred hectares, particularly in low-lying areas, of the districts were inundated with rainwater.