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7 Maoists killed in Telangana gunfight
Seven Maoists were killed in an exchange of fire with the police in a forest area in Mulugu district of Telangana on Sunday.
India opposes regulating plastic polymer production
India on Sunday said it did not support any measures to regulate the production of primary plastic polymers as it could impact the development rights of nations.
Attacked for being Hindu, Indian
Sayan Ghosh, a resident of Belgharia near Kolkata who had a close shave in the ongoing violence in Bangladesh, has returned home injured in West Bengal.
Nitish, Tejashwi on 'yatra' again
Chief Minister Nitish Kumar is set to embark on another Bihar-wide journey, 'Mahila Samvad Yatra' from December 15 to interact with women and assess the execution of schemes launched to 'enable' them to become economically independent and self reliant.
How dual degree transformed my academic journey
I am very excited to share my transition journey from India to Australia, which began in early 2020, just before the global onset of COVID-19.
UCL's high-end research opportunities for Indian students
In the second part of The Free Press Journal's interview with Professor Geraint Rees, Vice Provost for Research, Innovation, and Global Engagement at University College London, the focus shifted to the collaborative research initiatives being conducted by UCL in collaboration with the Indian institutions.
US unis prioritise safety of all students: American Consul General Mike Hankey
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Talent and career opportunities on the new luxury road
Indian luxury is multifaceted, and nowadays luxury has mainly become an emotionally driven business sector.
Petrol, diesel sales rebound on festival demand
India's petrol and diesel consumption soared in November as the festive season reversed a fall in demand witnessed in previous months, preliminary data of state-owned firms showed on Friday.
FPIs' selling spree continues in November at ₹21,612 crore
Foreign investors pulled out Rs 21,612 crore (USD 2.56 billion) from the Indian equity market in November, mainly due to the rising US bond yields, strengthening dollar and expectation of a slowdown in the domestic economy.
Coal production up 7.2% in Nov
India's overall coal production rose by 7.2 per cent to 90.62 million tonnes (MT) in November compared to 84.52 MT in the same month of last year, the coal ministry said in a statement on Sunday.
GST kitty up 8.5% YoY to ₹1.82 lakh cr in Nov but falls 2.7% on mth
India's goods and services tax collections grew by 8.5 per cent on year to Rs 1.823 trillion in November, government data released on Sunday showed.
Govt removes mandatory registration for certain items under chip imports monitoring system
The government has removed mandatory registration of certain electronic integrated circuits under the chip import monitoring system.
FDI inflows jump 45% to $29.79 bn in Apr-Sep 2024
Foreign direct investment in India rose by 45 per cent year-on-year to USD 29.79 billion in April-September this fiscal on healthy inflows in services, computer, telecom and pharma sectors, according to government data.
GDP growth expected to rebound to 6.7% in H2, full-year forecast at 6.4%: JP Morgan
India's economic growth is expected to accelerate to 6.7 per cent in the second half (H2) of the fiscal year, bringing the full-year 2024-25 GDP growth to 6.4%, according to a report by JP Morgan.
Ending Bajaj Fin credit card tie-up a non-event: RBL Bk
Having pulled the plug on its years-long credit card distribution tie-up with Bajaj Finance, RBL Bank may take one quarter to return to the pace of new sales of the product, a senior official has said.
Hinduja Tech completes acquisition of TECOSIM Group
Hinduja Tech Ltd has completed the acquisition of Germany-based engineering services provider TECOSIM Group GmbH, marking a significant milestone in its vision to become a top 10 global mobility engineering company.
Wedding season, SUVs drive growth in PV sales in Nov
Maruti Suzuki posted domestic PV wholesales of 1,41,312 units in Nov
Global trends, macroeconomic data, RBI MPC key factors for mkts this wk
The Indian equity market ended the last week on a positive note after experiencing significant volatility
CINBAX exercise commences
The first Joint Table Top Exercise, CINBAX, between the Indian Army and the Cambodian Army commenced at the Foreign Training Node, Pune, on Sunday, Dec 1.
Accident injures two
A serious accident occurred on the Pune-Satara highway when a speeding container collided with a car, leaving two people critically injured on Saturday.
AIT to host FDP
The prestigious Army Institute of Technology (AIT), Pune, is set to organise an AICTE ATAL Sponsored Faculty Development Programme (FDP) on Cyber Security and Ethical Hacking from Dec 2 to 7.
5 int'l flights to operate from PNQ soon
Union Minister of State for Civil Aviation Murlidhar Mohol announced on X (formerly Twitter) that the total number of flights to international destinations from Pune Airport will increase to five from Dec 20.
Pune leads India in office rentals, index shows
Office rentals have shown a consistent increase in India's 10 top cities with Pune emerging as the leader with a compound annual growth rate of 6.9% over the last 12 years, according to a commercial property rental index launched by the Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIM-Bangalore) in collaboration with CRE Matrix.
PMC driving AIDS awareness campaign
The Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) will conduct week-long awareness programmes for World AIDS Day starting on Monday.
2nd PPPF to focus on $10tn economy vision
The second edition of the Pune Public Policy Festival (PPPF) will be held at the Gokhale Institute of Politics and Economics on Jan 10 and 11, 2025.
Pune Int'l Marathon held
The 38th edition of the Pune International Marathon concluded on Sunday at the Sanas Ground.
Teacher beats boy for failing to read English
Police in Ambernath have booked a teacher for allegedly beating a Class 2 student for not being able to read English.
19-year-old dies triple-riding bike
A 19-year-old boy lost his life in an accident in the Aarey area on Sunday.
Distracted by mobile, man hit by train
A 21-year-old man was killed after being struck by a local train at Mulund railway station on Saturday morning.