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Houses adjourned again amid ruckus

As on the first two days of the Winter Session, on Thursday, both Houses of Parliament witnessed multiple disruptions as the Opposition members demanded an immediate discussion on the violence in Sambhal in Uttar Pradesh and the Adani issue.

38.9% children under 5 years in anganwadis found stunted

Over a third of children under five years of age enrolled in anganwadis across India are stunted, the government has told the Rajya Sabha.

After Udaipur, legal feud hits erstwhile Bikaner royal family

Close on the heels of a dispute of the erstwhile royal family of Udaipur in Rajasthan, another one has surfaced in Bikaner.

13-year-old sets up 18th library

Akarshana Sathish, a 13-year-old 8th-grade student, set up her 18th library at Sai Seva Sangh in Moosapet.

SEBI's New Mutual Fund Rules: Know Impact on Your Investments

Accurate valuation of transactions in mutual funds is crucial, and SEBI India's market regulator has taken a significant step in this regard.

Trial against Ram Rahim re-opens

The trial proceedings against the Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh and others in sacrilege cases re-started in a local court here on Thursday.

Sufis weigh legal response in Ajmer Dargah dispute

The legal suit claiming that a Hindu temple is located under India's most important Sufi shrine, the tomb of 13th-century saint Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti in Ajmer, comes just as the dargah is preparing for its 814th urs or annual festival.

Mkts cautious ahead of key economic data

Till Nifty holds below 24000 zones weakness could be seen towards 23750 then 23650 zones

India's gig economy could add 90 million jobs over time

India's gig economy could add 90 million jobs, enabled by large multinationals, and add 1.25 percent to the country's GDP over time, according to a report on Thursday.

Online stores become preferred sales channel for emerging brands

The new and emerging Indian small and medium businesses (SMB) are increasingly prioritizing online stores for their products.

Reliance acquires 21% stake in Wavetech Helium for $12 mn

Reliance Industries Ltd on Thursday said it has acquired a 21 per cent stake in US helium gas exploration and production company Wavetech Helium Inc for USD 12 million.

Adani Power in top 80 percentile of global electric firms in S&P CSA

Company falls in top 90 percentile in energy, community relationship, occupational health and safety

BEML bags ₹3,658 cr contract from Chennai Metro Rail

Bengaluru-headquartered BEML on Thursday said it has been awarded a contract worth approximately Rs 3,658 crore by the Chennai Metro Rail Ltd.

ONGC makes 4 oil discoveries in WB

State-owned Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) has made four more discoveries since it first made an oil field near Asokenagar in West Bengal six years back but is still awaiting the state government's nod for a petroleum mining lease to develop them, Oil Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said on Thursday.

Testing facilities for energy storage systems needed for India's energy transition: NITI Aayog member

India must establish nationally accredited testing facilities for battery energy storage systems to support its ambitious clean energy transition goal, suggested NITI Aayog member V K Saraswat on Thursday.

Air India transformation is Test match, not T20; more work to do: Wilson

Air India's transformation journey is a cricket Test match and not a T20, and currently, it is like lunch on the third day of a Test match, the airline's Chief Campbell Wilson said on Thursday.

Aircraft lessor Aircastle withdraws insolvency case against airline: SpiceJet

SpiceJet on Thursday said aircraft lessor Aircastle has withdrawn the insolvency case against the airline following a \"mutually agreed upon settlement\".

Abu Dhabi's IHC, Tanzania, Sri Lanka Port reaffirm support for Adani Grp

Abu Dhabi's International Holding Company (IHC), one of the largest sovereign funds that manages assets close to around USD 100 billion, has reaffirmed its support to the Adani Group, saying its outlook on investments in the group remains unchanged despite the US indictment of the conglomerate's founder chairman Gautam Adani.

Govt collected ₹1.44 lakh cr toll under PPP since 2000

The government has collected Rs 1.44 lakh crore as toll tax at fee plazas presently operational under Public Private Partnerships (PPP) model on National Highways since Dec 2000, Parliament was informed on Thursday.

Gilts end a tad higher on fall in US yields, give up gains before auction

Prices of government bonds ended slightly higher owing to an overnight fall in US Treasury yields, but gave up some gains as traders placed short bets to make room for the fresh supply of gilts at the Rs 300-billion auction Friday, dealers said.

India stands out as a leader in AI-driven sustainability initiatives

About 98 per cent of Indian business leaders are planning to increase investment in IT for sustainability over the next 12 months, as the country remains a leader in AI-driven sustainability initiatives, a report said on Thursday.

Need holistic new Tax Code for Vikshit Bharat: Experts

There is a need for a holistic new Tax Code with a focus on lower rates, widening base, improved collections and compliance for a Vikshit Bharat, experts said ahead of Budget.

Trump is 'friend of India': Goyal

President-elect Donald Trump is a \"friend of India\" and India-US friendship will only continue to blossom and grow further, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Thursday.

FinMin proposes to hike FDI in insurance to 100%

The Finance Ministry has proposed to amend various provisions of the Insurance Act, 1938, including raising foreign direct investment (FDI) in the insurance sector to 100 per cent, reduction in paid-up capital, and provision for composite licence.

Coop sugar mills body NFCSF refutes cane worker exploitation, calls US media report 'conspiracy'

The National Federation of Cooperative Sugar Factories Ltd (NFCSF) on Thursday strongly refuted allegations of exploitation of sugarcane harvesting labourers in Maharashtra in a US media report, calling it a \"conspiracy\" to damage the Indian sugar industry.

Sebi introduces new framework to ensure seamless trading on stock exchanges during outages

Exchanges lacking correlated index derivatives must consider creating such indices

India actively engaged with 30 nations for mutual recognition pacts: CBIC

Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs chairman Sanjay Kumar Agarwal on Thursday said India is actively pursuing negotiation for signing of mutual recognition agreements (MRAs) with customs authorities of about 30 countries.

Most CFOs in India believe generative AI will enhance effectiveness of tax functions

Most of the CFOs as well as finance and tax leaders in India believe generative AI (GenAI) will significantly enhance the effectiveness of their tax functions, said a study on Thursday.

Sensex tumbles nearly 1,200 pts to slip below 80K

Nifty declines 360 pts to drop below 24K level

Drama competition begins

The 63rd Maharashtra State Amateur Marathi Drama Competition, organised by the Maharashtra State Directorate of Cultural Affairs, was inaugurated on Wednesday at the Chhatrapati Sambhajiraje Natya Mandir.