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Alt fuels saved ₹1.09L cr in forex
INDIA has saved nearly ₹1.09 lakh crore in foreign exchange from Ethanol Supply Year (ESY) 2013-14 to ESY2023-24 by promoting the use of ethanol-blended petrol (EBP) and other alternative fuels.
Bitcoin beats regulatory hurdles, hits $100K level
DESPITE regulatory uncertainties around the globe, Bitcoin prices on Thursday breached the psychologically important level of $100,000, surging nearly 133% over the last one year.
Sensex gains 1% ahead of RBI MPC policy decision
Rate cut unlikely at this meeting as RBI may await macro data, some expect CRR cut
CEA calls for striking balance between corporate profitability, workers' income
The anemic growth in private consumption has started to give jitters to the government as the chief economic advisor (CEA) to the Ministry of Finance, Dr V Anantha Nageswaran, on Thursday called for a balance between corporate profitability and workers' income growth.
Vishal Mega Mart's ₹8,000 crore public offer opens on December 11
LEADING supermarket player Vishal Mega Mart's ₹8,000 crore initial public offer will be opening on December 11.
War tribunal bans Hasina's hate speeches in media, Net
The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) of Bangladesh on Thursday ordered the authorities to ban the dissemination of all the 'hate speeches' of ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina in the media and on social networking platforms.
US CEO killer leaves behind message on ammunition
THE masked gunman who stalked and killed the leader of one of the largest US health insurance companies on a Manhattan sidewalk used ammunition emblazoned with the words 'deny,' 'defend,' and 'depose,' a law enforcement official said on Thursday.
French PM Barnier resigns after losing vote in Parliament
PRESIDENT Emmanuel Macron on Thursday sought a new prime minister to prevent France from sliding deeper into political turmoil after Michel Barnier's government was ousted in a historic no-confidence vote in parliament.
WH says 8 US telecom firms impacted by China hacking
A top White House official on Wednesday said at least eight US telecom firms and dozens of nations have been impacted by a Chinese hacking campaign.
Korean prez's party vows to block impeachment
Retired general named new defence minister
Families rejoice as they reunite after eight years
HTS stormed city from several sides, engaged in street battles with forces: war monitor
Qatar back as negotiator for Israel, Hamas war after short sabbatical
QATAR has resumed its role as a mediator in efforts to secure a truce in the Israel-Hamas war following a brief suspension, a source with knowledge of the talks said on Thursday.
Hindu Sangharsh Samiti a banner, not outfit, says Tripura
THE \"Hindu Sangharsh Samiti\", which was allegedly involved in the recent incident of vandalism at the Bangladesh Assistant High Commission in Agartala, is a banner and not an organisation.
Protests across Bihar seek to end violence against minorities
PROCESSIONS and protests erupted in Bihar on Thursday in support of minorities who were being subjected to torture in Bangladesh after the collapse of Sheikh Hasina government.
Auli Ski Resort decked up for Nat'l Winter Games
AS Auli, Uttarakhand's popular ski destination, prepares to host the National Winter Games this New Year, local authorities are grappling with a mounting parking crisis.
Kuki-Zo youths laid to rest amid shutdown
ALL the 12 Kuki-Zo youths, including the 10 killed in an alleged gunfight with CRPF in Jiribam district of Manipur, were laid to rest on Thursday in Churachandpur.
'Big battle': Omar says he will talk to Modi, Shah to restore J&K statehood
JAMMU and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday hinted at a \"big battle\" for restoration of statehood and said that he would talk to PM Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah about it.
Soren expands cabinet, no place for wife & brother
AMID allegations of nepotism, Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Thursday didn't include his wife Kalpana Soren and brother Basant Soren in his cabinet.
Maoists abduct, murder 2 former sarpanchs in C'garh's Bijapur district
AHEAD of elections to the three-tier panchayats in Chhattisgarh, Maoists allegedly killed two former sarpanchs—one of them associated with the ruling BJP—in separate incidents in Bijapur district, police said on Thursday.
Maha focus shifts to portfolios
CM and his two deputies say they are on same page and will continue to work as a team
'2-state solution key to end West Asia crisis'
EXTERNAL Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday said India supports a two-State solution to the Israel-Palestine conflict, emphasising the idea of a \"sovereign, independent and sustainable\" Palestinian State coexisting peacefully alongside Israel.
63 experts appointed via lateral entry from '19 to '23, House told
The Narendra Modi government has appointed 63 specialists across Central government departments via lateral entry from 2019 to 2023, Union Minister of State for Personnel Jitendra Singh told Rajya Sabha on Thursday.
Toll collection on highways doubles in 5 yrs: Gadkari
TOLL collection in India has doubled in the last five years.
Multiple entry-exit, biannual admissions in UG, PG
SWEEPING CHANGES Twice-a-year admissions
Modi meets Bhutan king, says India committed to long-term partnership
INDIA and Bhutan on Thursday vowed to further expand their partnership across all sectors with Prime Minister Narendra Modi conveying to Bhutanese King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck New Delhi's strong commitment to the economic development of the Himalayan nation.
India, Pak coast guards rescue 12 crew members after ship sinks in Arabian Sea
The Indian and Pakistani coast guards have joined hands to save the lives of 12 Indian fishermen left adrift after their vessel sank in the north Arabian Sea, the India Coast Guard (ICG) said in a statement.
Vaishnaw checks hi-tech track monitoring system
UNION Minister of Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw, along Railway Board chairman Satish Kumar, inspected the Integrated Track Monitoring System (ITMS) at New Delhi Railway Station on Thursday.
CHALLENGE OF REMAINING FASTEST-GROWING ECONOMY
HE recently released GDP figures for the second quarter (Q2) of 2024-25 highlight a significant slowdown in India's economic growth.
THE GREAT WALL OF INDIA-CHINA AGREEMENTS
First came decades of talks and pacts starting in 1993. Then came a 54-month standoff. Now that a new beginning is being signaled, what happens to the earlier covenants?
Allu Arjun booked for woman's death during Pushpa-2 event
A day after a woman was crushed to death during the premiere show of the movie Pushpa-2: The Rule, police on Thursday registered a criminal case against the film's star Allu Arjun, his security team and the management of the Sandhya theatre on the complaint of the victim's husband.