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India's total tobacco exports crossed ₹12,000 cr in 2023-24

India's tobacco exports surpassed Rs.12005.89 crore during 2023-24.

Power sector: India's achievements in 2024

India's power sector demonstrated resilience & commitment to sustainable growth

Stock Market Ends on Positive Note on the First Day of 2025

India's domestic benchmark indices closed higher on Wednesday amid muted global cues as buying was seen in auto, IT, PSU bank, financial service, pharma, FMCG, media, energy, and private bank sectors on the NSE.

Ukraine Halts Transit of Russian Gas to Europe After a Pre-War Deal Expires

Ukraine on Wednesday halted Russian gas supplies to European customers through its pipeline network after a pre-war transit deal expired at the end of last year.

New gun laws rolling out in multiple US states on 1 Jan

US states have taken steps to pass their own gun regulations to effect on 1 January, as related violence kept on ravaging the nation with nearly 500 mass shootings occurring in 2024, media reported.

Ivory Coast asks French troops to leave; the latest African country to do so

Ivory Coast announced on Tuesday that French troops will leave the country after a decades-long military presence, the latest African nation to downscale military ties with its former colonial power.

US Imposes Sanctions on Russian and Iranian Groups Over Disinformation Targeting Its Voters

The United States has imposed sanctions on two groups linked to Iranian and Russian efforts to target American voters with disinformation ahead of this year's election.

Taiwan President Vows to Boost Island's Defence Budget as Chinese Threats Rise

Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te (photo) pledged to strengthen the island's defenses in the face of escalating Chinese threats, saying in a New Year's address on Wednesday that Taiwan was a crucial part of the \"line of defense of democracy\" globally.

Israeli Strikes in Gaza Kill 12 as War Grinds On into New Year

The War Has Caused Widespread Destruction and Displaced Some 90 Percent of Gaza's Population of 2.3 Million, Often Multiple Times; Hundreds of Thousands Are Living in Tents in Extreme Conditions

Allegations politically motivated: Siddaramaiah on calls for Priyank Kharge's resignation

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Wednesday said that there was no question of state Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Minister Priyank Kharge resigning over the contractor suicide case, saying the allegations against him were \"politically motivated\".

Cong wants me in jail without evidence: KTR

BRS working president KT Rama Rao on Wednesday alleged that the Congress government in Telangana was trying to put him in jail without any evidence.

India's bio-economy projected to reach $300 bn by 2030: Jitendra

Union minister Jitendra Singh on Wednesday said the country's biotechnology sector has experienced extraordinary growth, skyrocketing from a USD 10 billion industry in 2014 to over USD 130 billion in 2024, with projections to reach USD 300 billion by 2030.

Nimisha Priya's husband says ready to pay blood money

A trial court in Sanaa sentenced her to death for the murder of her Yemeni biz partner

My memory and I

Writing has become a wonderful way for me to pass idle time during my retirement years. I write just about everything: short stories, novels, poems, opinion pieces, satires, travelogues—you name it. Ideas just float into my head and I write spontaneously.

Beholden to tech czars

This past weekend, rumors were flying around that Amazon founder Jeff Bezos was hosting a $600 million wedding to his fiancée Lauren Sanchez in Aspen, Colorado.

Tech Opening-up Key to Chinese Modernization

Emphasizing that opening-up is a defining feature of Chinese modernization, President Xi Jinping has said that Chinese modernization must be supported by scientific and technological modernization.

A Man To Emulate

In contemporary India, the hiatus between spiritual values and material pursuits is increasingly evident. As Indians navigate a post-secular society, it becomes crucial to remember that beneath every action lies an inner grace that can only be cultivated through unity with the divine. This perspective challenges the notion of a fully transformed society dominated by material hedonism, especially in light of historical disputes between Hinduism and Charvaka materialism

Maritime Sabotage

The recent discovery of a damaged power cable on the Baltic seabed, linked to a vessel from a shadow fleet, underscores an alarming trend of maritime sabotage targeting critical infrastructure.

Weeklong shutdown against Vaishnodevi ropeway suspended

The weeklong shutdown in Katra, the base town of Vaishnodevi pilgrimage, has been suspended after the administration released the detained leaders and assured the protestors that work on the controversial ropeway will not be undertaken until the issue was discussed with the stakeholders.

Pakistan: Former PM Singh's ancestral village mourns his demise, invites his family

Though ties between India and Pakistan continue to remain fraught amid repeated terror activities from Islamabad, Gah, a small village in Pakistan, which is also the ancestral place of former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, mourned his demise with a special event.

SC to hear Owaisi's plea seeking implementation of Places of Worship Act

The Supreme Court is set to hear on Thursday a plea filed by AIMIM President Asaduddin Owaisi seeking implementation of the Places of Worship Act, which prohibits the filing of a lawsuit to reclaim a place of worship or seek a change in its character from what prevailed on August 15, 1947.

India Intensifies Extradition Process of 26/11 Mumbai Attacks Accused from US

Pakistani-Canadian Tahawwur Rana could soon be extradited to India for his role in the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks that killed around 175 people, sources in the National Investigation Agency (NIA) and the Mumbai Police's crime branch confirmed on Wednesday.

Bhopal tragedy: Protest against removing FCRA registration of Sambhavna Trust Clinic

Even as the 337 metric ton toxic waste lying abandoned for 40 years after the 1984 Bhopal gas tragedy at Union Carbide factory in Bhopal is almost ready to be finally removed and sent for incineration, members of the Sambhavna Trust Clinic have begun an indefinite protest alleging that the Union government is not clearing the ban on the Trust's Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA) registration.

Govt Initiates Process for Dr Manmohan Singh's Memorial

One of the primary requirements for the memorial is the formation of a trust

Yogi calls for road safety awareness drives in schools and colleges from 6 to 10 January

On the first day of the New Year, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath convened a meeting of the UP State Road Safety Council, issuing crucial directives to all departments involved in road safety.

NEHU Vice-Chancellor extends leave amid ongoing protests and administrative turmoil

Meghalaya's North Eastern Hill University (NEHU) Vice-Chancellor Prabha Shankar Shukla has once again extended his earned leave, with his return now scheduled for 13 January 2025.

Assam CM flags alarming rise in infiltration from Bangladesh, cites economic collapse

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma Wednesday expressed grave concern over a sharp rise in infiltration from Bangladesh, linking it to economic collapse and widespread unemployment in the neighboring country's textile industry.

UP Man Kills Mother, 4 Sisters Over Harassment by Land Mafia

In a horrific incident, a 24-year-old man has been arrested here for allegedly killing his mother and four sisters in cold-blooded murder over harassment by land mafia, police said on Wednesday.

Assam CM raises alarm over China's Brahmaputra dam, warns of ecological and security threats

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has voiced serious concerns about China's proposed construction of a massive dam on the Brahmaputra River, highlighting its potential to devastate the river's ecosystem and severely impact water availability in North-east India.

Cabinet Okays Continuation of PM Fasal Bima Yojana Till '25-26

Nine major states are currently implementing this scheme; other states are also being onboarded expeditiously