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Mkt regulator to improve transparency, including on board conflicts
India's markets regulator will improve transparency in its functioning, including revealing any conflicts of interest of its board members, as a way to build trust, chairperson Tuhin Kanta Pandey said on Friday.
Greek Govt Faces No-Confidence Vote
Greece's parliament was set to vote on Friday on an opposition no-confidence motion against the government over its handling of the country's worst rail disaster in 2023 that has sparked mounting protests.
Trump Delays Some Tariffs on Mexico and Canada
Trump's shifting tariff threats have unsettled markets, lowered consumer confidence, and created business uncertainty
Ola Electric first 2W EV manufacturer to bag PLI sops
THE COMPANY HAS BEEN GRANTED A TOTAL OF ₹73.74 CR FOR SALES VALUE OF FY24 UNDER THE SCHEME
Wind-blown Capital logs cleanest air since Sept '24
Strong, cold winds swept through Delhi on Wednesday, giving the city its cleanest air since September and slashing temperatures throughout the day.
Veer to lead India's charge
Two-time winner on the DP World Tour, Shubhankar Sharma and last year's runner-up Veer Ahlawat will lead a strong Indian field in the 2005 edition of the Hero Indian Open golf tournament to be held at the DLF Golf and Country Club, Gurugram from March 27 to 30.
Congress Set to Boycott Constitution Club Event Amid Battle Over Credit
The ongoing controversy over the \"re-inauguration\" of the Constitution Club by Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla intensified, with the Opposition Congress announcing a boycott of the event scheduled on March 8.
Reaffirm the federal pact
The Centre should hold a conversation with the southern state to dispel fears about delimitation
The curious case of Hathras stampede
The report of the judicial commission that probed the stampede at a religious gathering in Hathras last year is curious: There is a clear and justified inculpation of the local civil and police authorities, but absolution of Suraj Pal, also known as Narayan Sakar Hari and Bhole Baba, the godman at whose satsang, a sudden stampede left 121 people dead on July 2 last year.
Wheat output set to stay flat, keeps stockpile tight
India's wheat production is expected to be little changed from a year ago, raising pressure on the government to scrap or cut an import duty to help replenish stockpiles that are at the lowest in more than a decade.
PM Modi pitches for round the year tourism in U'khand
Making a strong pitch for round the year tourism in Uttarakhand, Prime Minister Narendra Modi Thursday said there should be no off-season in the picturesque hill state and this would strengthen its economy in a big way.
SpiceJet Hit With New Insolvency Claims From Irish Lessors, Ex-Pilot
SpiceJet Ltd has been hit with fresh insolvency claims from three Ireland-based aircraft lessors and a former pilot over defaults on rental and employment dues, just as the financially strained airline prepares to revive operations.
Deities in Kashi, Mathura to exchange gifts, colours
A unique festival of colours will be celebrated between two deities, both in Kashi as well as in Mathura wherein Baba Kashi Vishwanath will 'play' with colours sent by Lord Laddu Gopal in Mathura, and vice-versa.
9-yr-old dies after log of pine tree hits him
A nine-year-old child died while another was severely injured after a log of a pine tree hit them after it rolled down in a hillside in Champawat, officials said on Thursday.
Improved growth gives govt extra fiscal space
Revision in economic growth expands govt's fiscal flexibility by ₹19,400 crore
RBI Plans To Ask Lenders To Tighten Gold Loan Processes
India's central bank plans to ask lenders to follow stricter underwriting processes for gold loans and monitor the end-use of funds as it tries to cool growth in the fast-growing segment, seven people, including industry sources and those aware of the regulator's thinking, said.
HC Stays House Demolition of Rape Accused
The Rajasthan high court on Thursday stayed the order of the civic body to demolish the houses of the accused in the Beawar rape and blackmail case, people aware of the matter said on Thursday.
Amid dominance of spin, pacer Shami makes a point
Mohammed Shami is India's highest wicket-taker in the Champions Trophy with eight scalps.
Global Sea Ice Hits Record Low in Feb as Heat Streak Continues
Global sea ice cover reached a historic low in February, Europe's climate monitor said on Thursday, with temperatures spiking up to 11 degrees Celsius above average near the North Pole as the world continued its persistent heat streak.
Two jump from school building during exam
A raid during the UP Board examinations on Thursday led to a dramatic attempt by two individuals to escape from an exam centre in Chhata Rewari village.
Trump Plans To End Legal Status Of Ukrainians Who Fled To US
US President Donald Trump's administration is planning to revoke temporary legal status for some 240,000 Ukrainians who fled the conflict with Russia, a senior Trump official and three sources familiar with the matter said, potentially putting them on a fast-track to deportation.
Yogi Cabinet's likely reshuffle to set 2027 momentum with some big exits, entries
Party's top leaders complete the groundwork, BJP likely to increase representation of Dalits, OBCs in the ministry
Renewables sector hit by weak demand: Report
India's renewable energy sector is facing obstacles including weak demand for tenders, power agreement delays and project cancellations, the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis said on Thursday.
Trump to Dismantle Education Department
President Donald Trump was expected to sign an executive order on Thursday instructing his newly confirmed Education Secretary Linda McMahon to dismantle the department she now leads, US media has reported.
AI Needs Compassion to Stay Ethical: Kailash Satyarthi
Nobel Peace Prize winner Kailash Satyarthi said that Artificial Intelligence (AI) should be guided by compassionate intelligence to make it socially responsible and morally accountable.
RIL, Metals Buoy Shares; Weaker Oil Prices Aid Sentiment
India's benchmark indexes closed higher in a choppy session on Thursday, led by high-weight Reliance Industries and metal stocks, while a drop in oil prices also aided sentiment.
Hamas says Trump's 'dead' threat to Gaza undermines ceasefire
Hamas said on Thursday that Donald Trump's threats would encourage Israel to disregard the fragile ceasefire, after the US president said that unless hostages are freed, the people of Gaza would be \"DEAD\".
EU Puts a Pin on Russia Energy Roadmap as it Weighs US Pivot
The European Union delayed the release of a plan to phase out Russian fossil fuels as it weighs the impact of the US administration's pivot on Ukraine, struggles to lower energy prices and strives to maintain unity among member states.
'Erratic' tropical cyclone creeps toward Australia's east coast
An \"erratic\" tropical cyclone lingered off Australia's eastern coast on Thursday, bringing drenching rains and record-breaking waves to a heavily populated region rarely hit by typhoons.
Leap in late-stage talks to acquire Prodigy Finance
Flush with funds, study-abroad platform Leap is in late-stage talks to acquire study-abroad fintech Prodigy Finance Ltd, with plans to acquire more startups, three persons close to the development told Mint.