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Osamu Suzuki, architect of India's automobile revolution, dies at 94
OSAMU SUZUKI, chairman of Suzuki Motor Corp (SMC), passed away from lymphoma on Wednesday, December 25, 2024, the company announced in a statement on Friday. He was 94.
RBI allows UPI access via third-party payment apps
The Reserve Bank on Friday allowed the popular unified payments interface (UPI) access to prepaid payment instruments (PPIs) through third-party applications, making it easier for users to link their digital wallets to UPI-enabled apps.
Manmohan Singh: The silent Prime Minister or a humane economist?
EXPECTATIONS of Dr Manmohan Singh, the trailblazer of India's new economic policy, is no more. Economists around the world remember him for his brilliance and humility, and predominantly for his role in opening up the state-controlled Indian economy, when he was appointed Finance Minister of India in 1991.
UltraTech buys 8.69% stake in Star Cement
JSW Neo Energy, a wholly-owned subsidiary of JSW Energy, has announced the signing of a definitive agreement to acquire 4,696 MW renewable energy platform from O2 Power Pooling Pte. Ltd, a joint venture between EQT Infrastructure and Temasek.
Rupee hits record low of 85.81/$
Local currency falls 38 paise from previous close to 85.5914 as dollar continues to rally
India Inc remembers Singh, his 1991 reforms
THE various policies introduced by Manmohan Singh played an important role in lifting India's economic growth and making it a powerhouse, top business tycoons said while remembering the former Prime Minister and Finance Minister who passed away on Thursday at the age of 92.
German prez dissolves parliament, sets February 23 date for elections
GERMAN President Frank-Walter Steinmeier dissolved parliament on Friday and confirmed the expected February date for an early general election after the collapse of Olaf Scholz's government last month.
Israeli troops set fire to hospital in northern Gaza
ISRAELI troops stormed one of the last hospitals operating in the northernmost part of Gaza on Friday, forcing many of the staff and patients out of the facility, the territory's health ministry said.
NASA probe survives after brush with Sun
NASA's Parker Solar Probe has successfully made the closest approach to the sun, the space agency confirmed on Friday.
South Korea Impeaches 2nd President in Two Weeks
Han took over as prez on December 14 after Yoon was impeached
Survivors Heard Bangs Before Plane Went Down
Those who survived the Azerbaijan Airlines plane crash said they heard at least one loud bang before the plane went down, Reuters reported.
B'deshi with fake Aadhaar card arrested
A Bangladeshi national was arrested on Thursday night on charges of illegally living in Kolkata city on the basis of fake documents for the past one year, police said on Friday.
Protests against Bihar civil service exam gather pace
THE ongoing protest by Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) candidates demanding the cancellation of the December 13 exam intensified after Jan Suraaj Party founder Prashant Kishor visited the protest site on Friday and pledged his support to the demonstrators.
Minor Accuses Grandpa, Dad of Sexual Abuse
A minor from Bidhuna Kotwali area in UP's Auraiya district accused her grandfather, father, and uncle of incest, claiming that they sexually assaulted her, leaving her two-months pregnant.
First snow turns Valley into 'winter wonderland'
AFTER enduring intense cold wave conditions, with night temperatures plunging several degrees below freezing point, Srinagar and other plains of the Valley experienced their first snowfall of the season on Friday.
BJP MP fires salvo, opposes Gujarat party decision over leadership pick
INTERNAL disputes clog the Gujarat BJP over appointments of Mandal, City, District, and Taluka presidents by state BJP chief CR Patil.
Katra shutdown against ropeway project extended
6 protesters on hunger strike, Vaishno Devi pilgrims face tough time
18 Days & Counting, Beed Sarpanch Murder Mastermind Still on the Run
The Opposition in Maharashtra charges the home minister with being weak for the failure to arrest Walmik Karad, a close aide of NCP minister Dhananjay Munde and the alleged mastermind of Massajog village Sarpanch Santosh Deshmukh murder case, even 18 days after the incident.
13 BHU students held for trying to burn copies of Manusmriti on campus
AMID massive commotion between students and the Proctorial Board of Banaras Hindu University (BHU), over a dozen (13) students, including three girls, associated with Bhagat Singh Chhatra Morcha were arrested by Lanka police for their alleged plans to burn copies of Manusmriti on the campus on the Christmas day.
Punctual and proud owner of Maruti 800
FORMER IPS officer and social welfare minister in Yogi Adityanath's cabinet, Asim Arun, on Friday recalled Manmohan Singh as a courteous, humble and extremely punctual leader who had a particular fondness for his Maruti 800.
Return of the native and 'City Beautiful'
PUNJAB was Manmohan Singh's first love. He had a special place in his heart for Amritsar, where he spent his initial years.
Cong Picked ‘Assam Resident’ Singh Over Pranab For RS Seat
Former Prime Minister PV Narasimha Rao chose Manmohan Singh over Pranab Mukherjee to be a Rajya Sabha member from Assam in 1991.
TIME TO STRIKE NEW-AGE NOTES IN CARNATIC MUSIC
T is that time of the year in Chennai when the city goes Carnatic. The December event, popularly called the Margazhi music season after the Tamil month, is only four years from completing a century.
The Demise of the College Lecture Foretold
AI tools will soon be able to replace human lectures in several subjects. Academia should use the opportunity to make quality higher education cheaply available and shift towards research
ISTD Regional Conference Held at Puri
A two-day regional conference on 'Disruptive Human Resource Management: People, Technology and Strategy' was organised by the Indian Society for Training and Development (ISTD), Bhubaneswar chapter, in Puri recently.
KIMS Installs Eastern India's First Cardiac Laser Machine to Treat Complex Heart Diseases
Kalinga Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS) has installed a state-of-the-art Xenon Chloride Fusion Cardiac Laser Machine – a first in eastern India – to treat complex heart diseases and reduce the use of stents.
Youth kills father for insurance money, elder brother ends life
A youth murdered his father for the insurance money, while his elder brother who was disappointed by the incident hanged himself and ended his life in Periyapatna taluk.
Now, Zeenat Switches to Another Location in WB
Giving a slip to the tracking teams, Zeenat has moved out of the Mayurjharna elephant reserve of West Bengal to another location.
CMs Pay Last Respect to Manmohan Singh
CHIEF ministers of Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Karnataka paid rich tributes to former prime minister Manmohan Singh who passed away in New Delhi on Thursday night.
Govt Appoints Deans for Talcher, Phulbani MCHs
The state government on Friday appointed deans and superintendents of two newly-established medical colleges and hospitals.