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India not to buy LNG from Russia Arctic 2 project: Secretary

INDIA has decided not to purchase liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Russia's Arctic LNG 2 project, which is under Western sanctions, said petroleum and natural gas Secretary Pankaj Jain on Friday.

Forex reserves near $700 bn, add $101.5 bn YTD

CONTINUING the gains for the sixth consecutive week, forex reserves have rallied to hit new high of $692.3 billion for the week to September 20, adding $2.84 billion in the reporting week, taking the total in the past six weeks to $22.14 billion and a $101.56 billion year-on-year.

Gold rises 29% so far this yr, may soar to ₹8,000/g by December

BULLION price continued to sizzle for the third day on the back of global rally that began since the Ukraine war and has gained an unprecedented speed since the US Federal Reserves cut the interest by 50 bps-first time in four years.

FPI inflows surge to ₹57K cr in Sept, half of CY24's total

BUOYED by the expectation and clarity of US Federal Reserves' rate cut decision, foreign portfolio investors (FPI) bought shares (net purchase) of ₹57,359 crore so far in September.

‘India to set up tel gear mfg zones'

Scindia says country wants to become the global telecommunication manufacturing hub

Swiggy public issue: Plans to expand dark stores, invest in technology, cloud infra

FOOD delivery platform Swiggy, which will raise ₹3,750 crore via a fresh issue of shares, plans to use over 559 crore of the net proceeds out of ₹982 crore towards investing in its material subsidiary, Scootsy.

ISRAEL STRIKES HEZBOLLAH'S HEADQUARTERS IN BEIRUT

ISRAEL carried out air strikes on the south of Lebanon's capital Beirut that it said targeted Hezbollah's headquarters, moments after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to keep fighting the militant group.

Will continue Lebanon offensive until 'objectives' met, Bibi tells UN

UNITED NATIONS ISRAELI Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed at the UN Friday to press his country's offensive against Lebanon's Hezbollah, dashing hopes for a 21-day truce proposed by France and the United States this week.

Oscar-winner Maggie Smith no more

MAGGIE Smith, who died on Friday aged 89, was an Oscarwinning legend of stage and screen, renowned for playing wide repertoire of characters during a decades-spanning career and personifying a particular kind of English eccentricity.

Party cracks whip on Chinese officials to take steps to boost economy

CHINA'S ruling Communist Party has cracked the whip on officials ordering them to implement corrective measures to revive the flagging economy amid heightened concerns that it may miss the official target of around five per cent growth rate this year.

High-stake battle in last phase of Assembly polls

THE third and final phase of the polls for 40 Assembly constituencies in Jammu and Kashmir on October 1 holds great significance for the main contenders, NC, Congress, BJP, and AIP of Er Rashid, who won the LS polls from Baramulla seat despite being incarcerated in Tihar jail.

Shah questions Rahul's knowledge on farm sector

COMING down heavily on Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi, Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday asked if he knew the full form of MSP while underlining that the BJP government in Haryana was procuring 24 crops at the Minimum Support Price (MSP).

Abhishek office lodges extortion plaint against Kolkata Mayor's top aide

A police complaint was lodged by Trinamool Congress general secretary Abhishek Banerjee's office against Kolkata Mayor Firhad Hakim's Officer on Special Duty Kalicharan Banerjee, accusing him of misusing the MP's name to extort money from contractors.

Has Jakhar quit as BJP Punjab chief? 'Totally baseless,' says saffron party

HAS Sunil Jakhar resigned as the BJP's Punjab president? Hours after the media reports suggested the possible resignation of Jakhar, the BJP on Friday issued a statement, stating that Jakhar is leading the party in the state and dismissing as \"totally baseless\" the speculation that he had resigned from his post.

With ₹2.1K, BJP doubles Soren ₹1K monthly sop for women

TO counter the Mukhyamantri Maiyan Samman Yojana recently launched by the Hemant Soren government under which ₹1,000 is being given monthly to the women between the agegroup of 18 and 50, the BJP on Friday promised ₹2,100 every month to them.

Oppn sharpens attack on Nitish as portion of bridge collapses in Bihar

IN yet another incident of bridge collapse in Bihar, a portion of a bridge on Friday collapsed due to flood water in Bhagalpur district, inviting sharp criticism from the Opposition.

Army packs artillery power at China border

AS the Artillery regiment prepares to celebrate its 198th anniversary on September 28, the Army is working towards modernising its artillery.

1L visitors to get visa fee exemption: Shekhawat

UNION Tourism Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat on Friday said a comprehensive master list of tourism destinations will be compiled in a move to boost infrastructure and promote regional attractions.

AICC chides HP minister over eatery nameplate remark

THE Congress brass issued a stern warning to Himachal Pradesh minister Vikramaditya Singh on Friday over his announcement that eateries should display owners' names, asserting that no such move would be implemented in the state.

Women to helm only 2 of 24 House panels

Dola Sen of TMC will chair the Parliamentary Standing Committee for Commerce, DMK's Kanimozhi Consumer Affairs OF the 24 Parliamentary Standing Committees formed under the NDA government, only two will be headed by women.

NIA raids 7 locations in J&K to probe Reasi terror attack, seizes documents

THE National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Friday conducted raids at seven locations in two districts of Jammu and Kashmir as part of its probe into a case linked to the terror strike on a bus carrying pilgrims in Reasi district on June 9 this year.

BrahMos earmarks Agniveers quota 15% in technical, 50% admin & security

IN a major initiative, the BrahMos Aerospace has emerged as the first entity across private companies, Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs), and Defence Public Sector Undertakings (DPSUs) to reserve employment for Agniveers under the Agnipath Scheme.

UAE returnee Kerala resident tests +ve for mpox

A 26-year-old man who returned from the UAE tested positive for mpox in Ernakulam on Friday.

HC summons HYDRAA chief, tehsildar as owner of razed building cries foul

JUSTICE K Lakshman of the Telangana High Court on Friday expressed strong displeasure over the actions of the Hyderabad Disaster Response and Asset Monitoring and Protection Agency (HYDRAA) and the tehsildar of Ameenpur mandal in Sangareddy district for resorting to demolition of a building allegedly without following due process of law.

India's 1st manufacturing unit of Cisco in Chennai

THE first manufacturing facility of US-based network gear maker CISCO was inaugurated in India by Union Communications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia in Chennai on Friday.

Jagan defers visit to Tirumala, says his religion is humanity

ACCUSING the State government of trying to prevent him from visiting the Srivari temple at Tirumala, former chief minister and YSRC president YS Jagan Mohan Reddy on Friday asserted that his religion was humanity and the same could be taken as his declaration of faith.

Karnataka folk museum Janapada Parishath gets Unesco recognition

THE Karnataka Janapada Parishath, known for protecting the culture of the state and traditional art forms, has added another feather to its cap.

Stalin meets PM, raises fishermen issue, seeks funds for metro plan

CHIEF Minister MK Stalin called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi at his office in New Delhi on Friday and placed three key demands on behalf of the state.

Driver, 5 others booked for transporting 238 sheep, goats cramped in truck: Cops

DELHI Police has bound down six people for allegedly transporting sheep and goats, more than six times the allowed capacity in a cramped space of a truck.

How police could zero in on robber with only single clue - broken little finger

A broken little finger of the left hand was the only clue which led the Delhi Police to catch a 42-year-old criminal allegedly involved in a robbery-cum-firing incident in central Delhi.