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First JPC meeting on ONOE Bills on 8 Jan
A 39-member Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) will hold its first meeting on the Bills related to 'One Nation, One Election' bills on 8 January, next year, sources said.
President Murmu appoints new Governors of five states
The President's Secretariat on Tuesday notified the appointment of Governors of five states.
CT 2025: India to play all matches in Dubai
India-Pakistan match to take place on 23 February; final on 9 March
Budget 2025: PM Modi meets economists
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday interacted with a group of eminent economists and thought leaders in preparation for the Union Budget 2025-26 at NITI Aayog.
Konstas 'confident' of tackling Bumrah during MCG debut
Ahead of his anticipated Test debut in the fourth round of the Border-Gavaskar tussle against India at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Boxing Day, teenaged batting sensation Sam Konstas is \"super confident\" of the hard yards he has put in to make it to the Australian Test side, and is looking forward to back his skills to counter the formidable Jasprit Bumrah and the rest of the Indian attack.
Rewind 2024: Indian cricket's rollercoaster ride from high of T20 World Cup win to Test series whitewash
From the ecstasy of winning the 2024 ICC T20 World Cup to enduring a historic Test whitewash at home, it has been a rollercoaster ride for the Indian men's cricket team in 2024, even as they continue their tussle for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy Down Under with one eye on making it to the ICC World Test Championship final for a third consecutive time.
Ravi Shastri urges Rohit Sharma to play aggressor at number 6
Rohit Sharma's decision to bat in the middle order in the Adelaide and Brisbane Tests, has failed to yield the desired results for the Indian team in the Border-Gavaskar series so far.
Injured Shami ruled out of Border-Gavaskar Trophy
Injury in left knee forces BCCI to rule out star pacer from ongoing Test series in Australia
Market snaps 5-day losing streak led by realty, banking and metal
At close, the Sensex was up 498.58 points or 0.64 percent at 78,540.17, and the Nifty was up 165.95 points or 0.70 percent at 23,753.45
Multiplicity of compliances must go, make local funds, technology available for start-ups
Be it Kolkata or any other city, if the start-up ecosystem has to flourish, one needs to make local investments and local technology available in abundance.
Gold gains 30 pc in 2024, silver 35 pc up on COMEX this year: MOFSL
Gold and silver have experienced an impressive rally in 2024, gaining approximately 30 per cent and 35 per cent, respectively, on the Commodity Exchange (COMEX), a report showed on Monday.
UPI QR transactions rise by 33pc at retail stores in Bharat: PayNearby
Unified Payments Interface (UPI) transactions at retail stores have witnessed a spike of 33 percent, underscoring the growing adoption of digital payments beyond Tier II regions in the country, a recent report has said.
CPI for agricultural labourers, rural labourers recorded at 5.35 per cent, 5.47 per cent in Nov
The All-India Consumer Price Index for Agricultural Labourers (CPI-AL) and Rural Labourers (CPI-RL) registered an increase of 5 points each in November, reaching levels of 1320 and 1331, respectively, data from the Ministry of Labour & Employment said.
Funds mobilised by Indian companies from capital markets spike 10x: Report
In the last ten years, funds mobilised by Indian companies from capital markets has increased more than ten-fold, from Rs 12,068 crore in financial year 2014 (FY14) to Rs 1.21 trillion crore in FY25 (till October), a recent report by the SBI Economic Research Department said.
Green cement with zero CO2 emissions requires strong policies, enabling environment, readiness to pay premium
Who does not know that cement plays a critical role in shaping India's future and driving forward our growth?
Voluntarily disclosed jewellery values matching seized assets can lead to immediate release
\"While surveys related to tax are restricted to daytime, searches may occur at any hour,\" said SM Surana, chairman, direct taxation subcommittee, Bharat Chamber of Commerce, while speaking at a session titled \"Navigating Legal Boundaries: Essentials of Search and Seizure\" on Friday.
Donald Trump threatens to take back Panama Canal; Panama's president balks at suggestion
Donald Trump suggested Sunday that his new administration could try to regain control of the Panama Canal that the United States \"foolishly\" ceded to its Central American ally, contending that shippers are charged \"ridiculous\" fees to pass through the vital transportation channel linking the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.
Magdeburg mourns Christmas market attack victims as fears swirl of deeper social divisions
Mourners laid flowers near the scene of the deadly Christmas market attack on Monday as investigators puzzled over the motive of the suspect and fears swirled that the rampage could deepen divisions in German society.
Special counsel bills unlikely to be reviewed at Cabinet meet in S Korea
Special counsel bills against South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol's failed martial law bid and allegations surrounding First Lady Kim Keon Hee are unlikely to be reviewed during a Cabinet meeting this week despite pressure for them to quickly be put into effect, an official said on Monday.
North Korea preparing for additional troop deployment, suicide drone supply to Russia
North Korea appears to be preparing to deploy additional troops and military equipment to Russia, possibly including suicide drones, in support of Moscow's war against Ukraine, South Korea's military said on Monday.
Israeli airstrikes on Gaza kills 20 people: Palestinian medics
The Israeli military says it only strikes militants, accusing them of hiding among civilians
26 villages in Odisha awarded 'Tsunami-ready' status by UNESCO
On a rainy day, residents of Kaitha village in Kendrapara district of Odisha are busy carrying out a Tsunami-response mock drill, which they do twice a year to maintain their 'Tsunami-ready' status -- an honour they have got by practising the same to protect themselves and their loved ones in case of natural calamities.
They treated me more violently than Pakistani hyenas, says Bangladeshi freedom fighter after assault by Jamaat workers
In yet another shocking incident that exposes the chaotic situation currently prevailing in Bangladesh under interim government led by Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus, one of the country's renowned freedom fighters Abdul Hai Kanu (photo) was harassed and humiliated by members of the radical Jamaat-e-Islami party, which was banned under the antiterrorism law till the fall of Sheikh Hasina government in August, earlier this year.
Obscene remark row: Kumaraswamy warns cops who tortured K'taka BJP MLC to face consequences
Expressing dissatisfaction over the Belagavi police handling the BJP MLC C.T. Ravi case, Union Minister for Heavy Industries and Steel, H.D. Kumaraswamy, said on Monday that if BJP legislators pursued the legal fight properly, all the police officers involved in the case could be suspended.
Election Rules amendment: Democracy facing gravest threat under BJP regime, says Stalin
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin has strongly criticised the recent amendment to the Conduct of Election Rules, 1961, calling it an undemocratic assault on free and fair elections.
Congress, BRS trade charges on vandalism at Allu Arjun's home
The six men, accused of vandalising the residence of the actor, were released on conditional bail
Cong's recent show of admiration for Ambedkar is nothing but a hollow drama
The BJP on Monday accused Congress of invoking Bharat Ratna Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar's legacy for its political purposes.
Successful Report at Prize Distribution
The distribution of prizes to the pupils of Christ-Church High Schools took place on December 15 in the Empire Theatre, Jubbulpore, which was packed with an appreciative audience.
Pakistan needs all hands on deck
The new year will start with Pakistan facing multiple challenges that need to be met in a politically calm environment.
The Americans never learn
The Arab Spring, which began in 2011, was dubbed as the starting point in removal of dictators in West Asia and North Africa.