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Centre's fiscal deficit at 52.5% of full-year target at November-end of FY25: Govt data

In the Union Budget, the government projected to bring down the fiscal deficit to 4.9 per cent of GDP in the current 2024-25 financial year

Eight Key Infrastructure Sectors Growth Eases to 4.3% in November

The output of eight key infrastructure sectors slowed down to 4.3 per cent in November 2024 against 7.9 per cent growth registered in the same month last year, according to official data released on Tuesday.

Stock markets bid goodbye to 2024 with impressive gains

INVESTORS' WEALTH SOARS BY ₹77.66 LAKH CRORE

Rupee falls 12 paise to all-time closing low of 85.64 against dollar

The Rupee has depreciated against greenback by almost 3% from 83.16 on Dec 29, 2023, to 85.65 on Dec 31, 2024

Elon Musk softens stand on H-1B visa programme

Last week, Musk argued that foreign workers were needed for tech companies like Musk's SpaceX and Tesla

Pentagon chief loses bid to reject 9/11 plea deals

A military appeals court has ruled against Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin's effort to throw out the plea deals reached for Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and two other defendants in the 9/11 attacks, a US official said.

Chinese hackers remotely accessed workstations, documents in 'major' cyber incident: US Treasury

\"Treasury takes very seriously all threats against our systems, and the data it holds,\" a department spokesperson said

China-Russia ties advancing to higher levels: Xi in his New Year message to Putin

China and Russia are moving forward hand in hand along the \"right path\" of non-alliance, non-confrontation and their relations have been advancing towards \"higher levels,\" Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Tuesday in his New Year message to his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin.

U.S., Boeing investigators examine site of South Korean plane crash that killed 179

A team of U.S. investigators, including representatives from Boeing, have examined the site of a plane crash that killed 179 people in South Korea while authorities were conducting safety inspections on all Boeing 737-800 aircraft operated by the country's airlines.

Indian-origin ‘unsung heroes’ on King Charles’ 2025 New Year Honours List

Over 30 Indian-origin professionals recognised in the list released in London

Russian Aerial Attacks on Ukraine Hit Multiple Targets, Including Kyiv

BATTLE INTENSIFIES

Pak Govt, PTI To Meet To Resolve Political Differences

The Pakistan government and opposition Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) negotiators are scheduled to meet for a crucial in-camera meeting to resolve sticky political differences, a report said on Tuesday.

The Year of Space Opportunity

As we welcome a new year, the remarkable achievements of 2024 in space exploration and the growing prominence of the space economy demand our attention.

Yunus Pays Tributes to Manmohan Singh at Indian High Commission in Dhaka

Bangladesh interim government's Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus on Tuesday visited India's High Commission in Dhaka and paid tributes to former prime minister Manmohan Singh.

A Giant Leap For India

ISRO's SpaDeX mission marks a critical milestone in India's space journey, showcasing advanced technologies like autonomous docking and power transfer, and reinforcing its ambition to lead global space exploration

2025: Year Of Quantum Science

This year marks the centenary of the development of quantum mechanics, which explains the behaviour of matter and energy at atomic and subatomic levels

Govt websites restored

Government websites, including that of the Department of Economic Affairs, Commerce Ministry, and Department of Telecom, were restored after a brief disruption caused by a power outage at a data centre of National Informatics Centre Services Inc (NICSI).

Sambhal DM refutes AIMIM chief claim

AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Tuesday alleged that the police outpost near the Shahi Jama Masjid here was being built on Waqf land, a charge denied by the district magistrate.

Coldwave conditions intensify across Kashmir

SWATHES OF UP EXPERIENCE CHILLY DAY

SpaDeX precursor to India's own space station

India will look forward to a heavenly handshake between its two satellites in the new year even as it sets its eyes on launching the most expensive earth observation spacecraft in alliance with NASA.

In 2023, Manipur Accounted for 77% of Total Violence in Northeast

Of the total 243 incidents in Northeast, 187 were in Manipur

Kolkata Metro Imposes Rs 10 Surcharge on Night Services Tickets from Jan 1

Commuters using Kolkata Metro's special night services on the Blue Line (Dakshineswar-Kavi Subhash) will have to pay more from January 1, 2025, as Metro Railway has announced a Rs. 10 surcharge on every ticket for these services, regardless of the distance travelled by the commuter.

Maharashtra CM Directs Authorities to Give Financial Aid to Beneficiaries Through DBT

'This is aimed at avoiding delays in providing financial assistance to eligible individuals'

Congress Prez Kharge Trains Guns at BJP, Says 'Poor, Deprived Suffering Brunt of 'Manuvaad'

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Tuesday accused the BJP governments at the Centre and the states of having a mindset against the deprived sections of society who are suffering because of the brunt of 'manuvaad'.

Govt forfeits medal awarded to CBI inspector arrested in bribery case

The government has \"forfeited\" the Union Home Minister's medal for Excellence in Investigation awarded to CBI Inspector Rahul Raj in 2023 who was later caught by the agency red-handed, allegedly receiving Rs 10 lakh bribe and dismissed from the service, officials said.

From LS elections high to bypolls low, SP had a rollercoaster year to remember

A pivotal year for Akhilesh & Co, with milestones achieved and lessons learnt

Anti-Naxal ops, security forces' valour keeping Naxalites at bay: MHA report

'TRYING TO EXPAND TO NEW AREAS WITHOUT MUCH SUCCESS'

BJP's campaign against me lacks evidence, asserts Kharge's son

CONTRACTOR'S SUICIDE

Youth Detained for Suspicious Activities

'The youth claimed his mother was being treated here, but no record of such a patient was found. His behaviour raised suspicion.'

Siliguri: 7 Held for Kidnapping Businessman Over Dispute

As many as seven men were arrested by Siliguri Police on Sunday night for allegedly kidnapping a businessman over a dispute.