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Oil and gas industry set for long-term benefits with digitalisation: Report
Digitalisation initiatives could provide long-term benefits to the oil and gas industry globally, a report showed on Tuesday.
Market Shows Mixed Trend On Final Trading Day
About 2,239 shares advanced, 1,571 shares declined, 97 shares were unchanged
South Korean Court Issues Warrants to Detain Impeached President Yoon and Search His Office
A South Korean court issued warrants Tuesday to detain impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol and search his office and residence over allegations of rebellion in connection with his short-lived declaration of martial law.
Jimmy Carter: Many evolutions for a centenarian ‘citizen of the world’
Newly married and sworn as a Naval officer, Jimmy Carter left his tiny hometown in 1946 hoping to climb the ranks and see the world.
Russian Missile and Drone Attack on Ukraine Hits Multiple Targets, Including Kyiv
Russia launched an aerial attack on Ukraine on Tuesday, striking the capital and other regions with multiple missiles and drones.
'No heating, no light': Moldovans fear looming energy shortage as Russia halts gas supplies
On a frigid morning in Moldova's capital, 39-year-old postal worker Petru Murzin braces for a difficult winter as he fears a looming energy shortage could leave many Moldovans with \"no heating, no light.\"
New Zealand's Auckland Welcomes the New Year 2025 With Fireworks
Countries in the South Pacific Ocean were the first to ring in the New Year, with midnight in New Zealand striking 18 hours before the ball drop in Times Square in New York
Chinese hackers accessed workstations and documents in a 'major' cyber incident, Treasury says
Chinese hackers remotely accessed several U.S. Treasury Department workstations and unclassified documents after compromising a third-party software service provider, the agency said Monday.
Assam Govt to Begin Transfer of Employees Through Online Portal
The Assam government will open a mutual transfer portal for its grade 3 and 4 employees, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Tuesday.
Wild elephant hit by speeding train in Tripura succumbs to injuries
A 35-year-old wild elephant, critically injured by a speeding train in Tripura's Khowai district, succumbed to its injuries late Monday night, officials said on Tuesday.
Leaders of Sharad Pawar's NCP Mull Merger With Ajit's Faction
Party's MPs, MLAs plan to present their case for going with the govt in power at a meeting next week
V K Singh to Assume Mizoram Governorship on 9 January
General Vijay Kumar Singh, former Chief of Army Staff, will officially assume office as the Governor of Mizoram on 9 January.
'Zero Poverty' campaign gains momentum in UP to meet 2 October 2025 deadline
Uttar Pradesh is on track to become a poverty-free state by 2 October, 2025 with the government aiming to identify extremely poor families across the state to ensure that they benefit from various government schemes during the period.
Undying commitment to human rights
In December 1978, Jimmy Carter—who has died aged 100—outlined his belief that American strategic decisions abroad should be shaped by an adherence to human rights.
Teen prodigy Ayaan Sajad aims to revive Kashmir's Sufi heritage amid modern trends
While many teenagers in Kashmir are increasingly gravitating towards modern influences, with hip-hop and global trends taking center stage, 13-year-old Ayaan Sajad (photo centre) is determined to breathe new life into the fading Sufi cultural heritage of the region.
A giant among men
In an age of political theatrics and grandstanding, Dr. Manmohan Singh was an anomaly. A leader of few words but profound actions, his life—now etched in the annals of Indian history—was defined by a quiet resolve that reshaped the destiny of a nation.
H1-B Dilemma
The unprecedented rise in corporate debt fundraising by Indian companies in 2024 marks a transformative phase in the country's financial landscape.
Swadeshi Turns 120
'Bengal united is a power; Bengal divided will pull in several different ways. That is perfectly true and is one of the merits of the scheme,' wrote HH Risley in one of his notes on 6 December 1904. 'The only rejoinder that I can think of is that Bengal is very densely populated; that Eastern Bengal is the most populated portion, that it needs room for expansion and that it can only expand towards the East. So far from hindering national development we are really giving it greater scope, and enabling Bengal to absorb Assam,' added the civil servant who had contributed immensely to ethnographic studies on India. These words, often quoted in different contexts, attained a degree of notoriety.
H1-B Dilemma
The H1-B visa debate has reignited, bringing to light the conflicting views on skilled immigration to the US among prominent figures and political factions.
Viet Nam's defence diplomacy
In the 1980s, Viet Nam began demobilising its forces and modernising its military, prioritising the navy and air force.
2024: India Achieved Breakthroughs in Technologies, Futuristic Projects
India has been breaking barriers, from rolling out 5G networks to developing four Made-in-India Covid vaccines
Cong slams BJP over Rane's Kerala remarks, demands his dismissal
Senior Congress leader KC Venugopal on Tuesday launched a scathing attack on the BJP after Maharashtra Minister Nitesh Rane reportedly compared Kerala to \"mini Pakistan\", saying it shows that the saffron party has deep-rooted \"animosity\" for the people of the Southern state.
Controversies Dominated Year 2024 in Telangana
From phone-tapping allegations to the demolition of actor Nagarjuna's convention center, and from a Telangana minister's offensive comments on Naga Chaitanya-Samantha Ruth Prabhu's divorce to the arrest of actor Allu Arjun for a stampede at a theatre, controversies dominated 2024 in Telangana.
HC extends relief to KTR from arrest
High Court directed the ACB not to arrest him till the verdict was pronounced
Maha minister's Pakistan remark on Kerala highly inflammatory; shows Sangh Parivar's basic approach towards state: CM Vijayan
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan Tuesday condemned BJP leader and Maharashtra's Fisheries and Ports Minister Nitesh Rane's statement calling Kerala a \"mini Pakistan\" describing it as extremely vexing and inflammatory.
TN Varsity Sexual Assault Case: BJP Padayatra to Press for Justice
Continuing to keep up the heat on the DMK government of MK Stalin over the sexual assault of a girl student in the prestigious Anna University, in the heart of Chennai, the BJP on Tuesday announced a padayatra from Madurai to press for justice for the victim.
TN govt cancels Smart Meter contract to Adani over pricing issue
In a significant development, the Tamil Nadu government has cancelled a global tender for smart meters procurement despite Adani Energy Solutions Ltd (AESL) being the lowest bidder.
Odisha gets Rs 408 crore Central grants for PM-USHA programme
The Centre has sanctioned Rs 408.7 crores towards the Pradhan Mantri Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan (PM-USHA) programme for the strengthening of the infrastructure, human resource development, research and skill-building initiatives in universities and colleges in the State, said Higher Education Minister Suryabanshi Suraj on Tuesday.
Vigilance Logs 50% Conviction Rate in Corruption Cases, 80% in DA Cases 2024
The anti-corruption vigilance wing of State police has logged an impressive 50% conviction rate in the corruption cases in 2024, while the rate of conviction in Disproportionate Asset (DA) cases stood at 80%, said officials on Tuesday.
Situation is dire, farmer suicides have been reported: Naveen
In a heartfelt display of concern for the farming community, Leader of Opposition Naveen Patnaik on Tuesday visited areas severely affected by unseasonal rains that have wreaked havoc on crops, leaving farmers devastated.