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CEAT buys Camso's Off-Highway tyres
LEADING tyre manufacturer CEAT is acquiring Camso brand's Off-Highway construction equipment bias tyre and tracks business from Michelin in an all-cash deal valued at about $225 million.
Recognised start-ups have created more than 16 lakh direct jobs so far, says Goyal
START-UPS that are recognised under the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) have created more than 16.6 lakh direct jobs, across over 55 varied industries, Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal said in a written reply to the Rajya Sabha.
LG files paper for ₹15,000 crore IPO
If successful, LG will be 2nd major Korean brand after Hyundai to list on Indian exchanges
S Korea's ruling party for stripping Yoon's powers
SOUTH Korea's governing party chief expressed support Friday for suspending the constitutional powers of President Yoon Suk Yeol for imposing martial law this week, in a bombshell reversal that makes Yoon's impeachment more likely.
Iran launches its heaviest space payload
IRAN said on Friday it conducted a successful space launch, the latest for its programme the West alleges improves Tehran's ballistic missile programme.
Rebels at Homs' doorstep, seize two more towns
Rastan and Talbiseh fall to insurgents who are now just 5 kilometres away from Homs
Don names former senator David Perdue to be China envoy
US President-elect Donald Trump said on Thursday he has selected former Sen David Perdue of Georgia to serve as his ambassador to China, leaning on a former business executive turned politician to serve as the administration's envoy to America's most potent economic and military adversary.
Biden mulls pre-emptive pardons for Trump critics
US President Joe Biden is weighing whether to issue sweeping pardons for officials and allies who the White House fears could be unjustly targeted by President-elect Donald Trump's administration, a preemptive move that would be a novel and risky use of the president's extraordinary constitutional power.
Gaza ceasefire talks resume in Qatar
HAMAS official said on Thursday that international mediators have resumed negotiating with the militant group and Israel over a ceasefire in Gaza, and that he was hopeful a deal to end the 14-month war was within reach.
Belarus to get Russia's security guarantee
RUSSIAN President Vladimir Putin visited Belarus on Friday to sign a treaty offering security guarantees to Moscow's closest ally.
BRO turns to rock-bolt tech to tackle landslips
In a bid to tackle landslides that pose challenges during the tourism and pilgrimage season in Uttarakhand, the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) has turned to rock-bolt technology, which has proven beneficial in treating landslide zones in the mountainous regions.
Convict gets death for rape, murder of kid
A fast-track court in West Bengal on Friday awarded capital punishment to Mustakin Sardar for rape-murder of a nine-year-old girl in Jaynagar in October this year.
Real life! 'DM moment' for Assam civil servant aspirant science teacher
AN Assam civil services aspirant on Friday got a first-hand experience of how a district magistrate (DM) functions, reminiscing the 2001 film, Nayak: The Real Hero.
NDA to focus on EBC outreach in Patna rally today
THE NDA will hold a rally in Patna on Saturday in an attempt to expand its support base among extremely backward castes (EBCs).
Gujarat bachelor lured for booze worth ₹100 and farm job, sterilized
IN a bizarre twist of priorities in Gujarat's Mehsana, officials appear to have placed sterilization quotas above personal milestones like marriage.
Maha scramble over portfolios
Fadnavis says cabinet expansion before assembly winter session, Shinde still eyes home
SAD smells AAP govt conspiracy to attack moderate Akali leaders
THE SAD core committee on Friday alleged that the assassination bid on party chief Sukhbir Singh Badal was part of a conspiracy against the \"moderate Akali leadership\", hatched by the ruling AAP government in Punjab.
Speedy trial a fundamental right, says SC
THE Supreme Court on Friday observed that the speedy conclusion of a trial is a fundamental right and that an undertrial cannot be subjugated to indefinite incarceration.
Cabinet clears decks for 83 new KVs
The Centre on Friday sanctioned ₹8,232 crore for setting up 85 Kendriya Vidyalayas (KV) and 28 Navodaya Vidyalayas (NV).
Uproar over 'cut' in front row seat for SP
AMID reports of disquiet among INDIA bloc parties over the allocation of front row seats in the Lok Sabha, the Congress has accused the BJP-led NDA government of not keeping its promise on the agreed formula, and cutting down one front row seat of Samajwadi Party (SP).
Chopper case: CBI reply sought on Michel bail plea
THE Supreme Court on Friday issued a notice and sought a detailed response from the CBI within four weeks on an appeal filed by Christian Michel James, an alleged middleman and accused, in the alleged Rs 3,600-crore AgustaWestland VVIP Chopper scam case, seeking bail.
Navy to commission stealth missile frigate INS Tushil in Russia on Dec 9
THE Indian Navy will commission its latest multi-role stealth guided missile frigate, INS Tushil, at Kaliningrad in Russia on December 9, officials said.
Progress in last decade bridged gap between Delhi & Northeast: Modi
PRIME Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said efforts have been made over the last decade to bridge the emotional and developmental gap between Delhi and the Northeast, emphasizing the importance of bringing the region closer to the nation's heart.
THE KASH TRANSACTIONS COMING TO WASHINGTON
ONKEY see, monkey do. The change of government forthcoming in the US next month could exert an influence the world over, first by emulation.
THE DANGER OF LEGITIMACY LAUNDERING
Biased indexes can accrue credibility in an echo chamber of cross-references. Reforms in the World Bank's governance indicators show a structured pushback can yield better results
Security upped at Sabarimala in view of Babri demolition anniv
KERALA POLICE and Central forces strengthened security at Sabarimala on Friday in the wake of the Babri Masjid demolition anniversary.
Coaches leaking water & dirty toilets: Passengers rail at poor upkeep of trains
WITH 11 entries, Kerala featured prominently in the list of Southern Railway's top 25 stations with highest originating passenger revenue in fiscal 2023-24, with Thiruvananthapuram Central, which posted ₹262 crore, ranked fourth.
Another maternal death at BIMS
BALLARI INSTITUTE of Medical Sciences (BIMS) Hospital reported another maternal death on Thursday. This is the fifth case reported from the hospital since November 9.
Madras HC allows examination of EPS, Sasikala in Kodanad case
Justice P Velmurugan issues order by allowing revision pleas filed by three accused persons
TV serial makers need to be more responsible
UNDER FIRE from television actors after his 'endosulfan' remarks on tele serials kicked up a row, State Chalachitra Academy chairman Prem Kumar on Friday clarified that tele serial makers should be more responsible about the content they create.