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Startup Corner: ‘All my zero chemical products are custom made, as per skin type of customer’

Like many other women entrepreneurs, she also had to break glass ceilings to reach where she is today. She had to face more challenges than one, including societal expectations, gender biases, limited access to resources or networks, access to funding, and last but not least, balancing work with household chores.

20 people killed in IO days, AF SPA back, NPP withdrawssupport; Manipur mess now murkier

After nearly 20 months of runaway violence in an Indian state called Manipur, where the writ f the state does not seem to extend beyond the 1 0-kilometre square of the capital, Imphal, and more than 250 people have been killed, 60,000 rendered homeless, and thousands of houses demolished and erased from the face of the earth, Manipur is back in the news once again.

From poll impact to IPOs: Key things to watch this week on Dalal Street

The GDP growth for July-September 2024 quarter is expected to be a tad lower than the 6.7 per cent growth seen in June 2024 quarter

Foreign investors pull out ₹26,533 crore in November owing to increasing China allocations

Foreign investors have pulled out Rs 26,533 crore in November, so far, from the Indian equity market, data from the repositories suggested.

India turning into world's Deep Tech Hub as reforms reverse brain drain

India's image as the 'IT Outsourcing Centre' has now transformed into a new identity as a 'Deep Tech Hub' due to the reforms undertaken by the government to promote innovation, Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said on Sunday.

Income tax department advises taxpayers to carefully review their foreign income, assets in ITR

The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has advised all taxpayers to carefully review their foreign income and assets and report them accurately in their Income Tax Returns (ITRs).

Eight of top-10 most valued firms add over ₹1.50 trillion

Last week, eight of the top-10 most valued domestic firms together added Rs 1,55,603.45 crore in market valuation.

India's food processing industry spurs FMCG fresher jobs hiring; rising to 32 percent in H2FY24

The food processing industry, which is expected to double its size by 2025-26, will drive the hiring in the FMCG (Fast-Moving Consumer Goods) sector, as the second half of 2024 witnessed a sharp rise in the hiring intent for freshers, rising to 32 percent, according to a report by TeamLease EdTech.

COP29 unlocks international carbon markets under Article 6 of Paris Agreement

The presidency of the 29th session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP29) announced that it has concluded negotiations on Article 6 of the Paris Agreement, enabling cross-border carbon trading to support global climate goals.

After Trump's Project 2025 denials, he is tapping its authors and influencers for key roles

As a former and potentially future president, Donald Trump hailed what would become Project 2025 as a road map for \"exactly what our movement will do\" with another crack at the White House.

Israeli strikes in central Beirut kill at least 20 amid cease-fire talks

Israeli airstrikes Saturday in central Beirut killed at least 20 people, officials said, as the once-rare attacks on the heart of Lebanon's capital continued without warning while diplomats scrambled to broker a cease-fire.

Baku summit: $300 billion deal insufficient, say climate experts

Chiara Martinelli, Director at Climate Action Network (CAN) Europe, said the EU and rich countries have failed to deliver for the most vulnerable

Israel says rabbi who went missing in the UAE was killed

Israel said Sunday that the body of an Israeli-Moldovan rabbi who went missing in the United Arab Emirates has been found after he was killed in what it described as a \"heinous antisemitic terror incident.\"

Family shares success story of benefitting from Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana

The Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) is an important initiative of the Central government, based on the concept of \"Housing for All\".

Health and physical fitness must in making of a 'Viksit Bharat': Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar

Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar said here on Sunday that the health of an individual was directly related to his or her productivity as it impacts the overall health of the society.

Living life of private citizen feels very good: Ex-CJI Chandrachud

Former Chief Justice of India (CJI) D.Y. Chandrachud, who demitted the highest judicial office of the country 15 days ago, on Sunday said that living the life of a private citizen feels very good to him.

By-elections in UP completely rigged by BJP, alleges Akhilesh

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav alleged that the by-elections on nine assembly constituencies in Uttar Pradesh were totally rigged.

Will not contest by-elections till EC prevents irregularities

Expressing her first reaction after the loss of the party in Maharashtra, Jharkhand assembly elections and Uttar Pradesh assembly bypolls, Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) supremo Mayawati alleged wild-scale rigging in these elections and announced that her party would not contest any bypolls till Election Commission prevents irregularities.

PM Modi to throw open global Cooperative Conference today

The theme of the conference aligns with the Central government's vision of 'Sahkar Se Samriddhi'

Truth will prevail, says BJP leader on Sambhal mosque survey issue

BJP leader Kapil Mishra, on Sunday, said those trying to put hurdles in the survey process of the Sambhal mosque in Uttar Pradesh were mistaken as truth will prevail and the court's orders will be upheld.

Manipur: After over a week's closure, regular classes to resume in educational institutions

After more than a week of closure, regular classes in all educational institutions, including schools and universities would resume from Monday, an official said here on Sunday.

Past resurrected

What emerged, at one level, was a mammoth automobile engineering challenge, requiring multidisciplinary expertise in restoration, craftsmanship, transfer of electrical and mechanical technologies and skills. As a metaphor, the meticulous restoration of Rolls-Royce GLK 21 could be read as a resurrection of the past. It was as if the time past and the present were being bridged to forge a new life. The living were now conversing with the past, searching archives and warehouses as if on a do-or-die mission, while the Rolls-Royce GLK 21 awaited its rebirth

Missile Brinkmanship

The escalation in the Ukraine conflict, marked by Russia's unveiling of a new intermediate-range ballistic missile, represents a significant shift in the dynamics of global warfare.

COAS concludes visit to Nepal, further solidifying ties between two neighbours

General Upendra Dwivedi, Chief of the Army Staff (COAS), returned to India on Sunday after a resoundingly successful five-day official visit to Nepal, which has reinforced the strong partnership between the Indian and Nepali Armies.

MP CM and new DGP both hail from Ujjain

Madhya Pradesh is soon going to witness a very rare occurrence, as the state's Chief Minister and the new Director General of Police (DGP) will be from the same city.

PM calls for participation of youth in building 'Viksit Bharat'

Thousands of young individuals, meticulously selected from villages, blocks, districts, and states, will gather for the Vikshit Bharat Young Leaders Dialogue

'Black propaganda' campaign caused MVA loss: Pawar

Nationalist Congress Party (NCP-SP) chief Sharad Pawar stated that the results of the 2024 Maharashtra assembly elections were \"totally unexpected\", in his very first reaction after the 2024 Maharashtra assembly results were declared on Saturday, 23 November.

'Maharashtra not happy': Sanjay Raut questions Mahayuti's landslide victory in Assembly polls

Expressing disappointment over the outcome of the Maharashtra Assembly elections, Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut, on Sunday, emphasized the resilience of his party workers.

Notice to Tollywood actor Ali for constructing farmhouse without permission

A gram panchayat in Telangana's Vikarabad district has issued notice to Tollywood actor Ali for allegedly constructing a farmhouse without valid permission.

Multifold increase in migratory bird population at TN bird sanctuary

The forest officials of Tamil Nadu's Vettangudi Bird Sanctuary have reported a significant increase in the number of migratory birds visiting the sanctuary this season compared to previous years.