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A Creditable 1st Innings as PM, a Tougher 2nd Term

UPA-II WITNESSED MULTIPLE ALLEGATIONS OF CORRUPTION TOWARDS END OF TENURE

A Reformer Who Punched Above His Political Weight

● His vision of economic trajectory has been clear, and his actions purposeful and unrelenting

Govt Extends Mandate For Imported Coal Plants To Run At Full Capacity

INDIA ON FRIDAY extended its mandate for imported coal-based power plants to operate at full capacity until February 28, a government circular showed.

26/11 plotter Makki dies in Lahore

ABDUL RAHMAN MAKKI, brother-in-law of 26/11 Mumbai attack mastermind Hafiz Saeed and deputy chief of Lashkar-e-Taiba front Jamaat-ud-Dawa (JuD), died of a heart attack in Lahore on Friday.

ED officer on the run with cash-laden car: CBI on hunt

AN ENFORCEMENT DIRECTORATE (ED) officer posted in Shimla is on the run as the CBI conducted searches at locations linked to him and recovered a large amount of money, including ₹54 lakh that he had allegedly accepted as a bribe, CBI officials said.

Jaishankar, Blinken review US-India relationship

EXTERNAL AFFAIRS MINISTER S Jaishankar met US secretary of state Antony Blinken and reviewed the advancement of the US-India partnership over the last four years.

PM CARES Fund receives ₹912 cr as donation in FY23

THE PRIME MINISTER'S Citizen Assistance and Relief in Emergency Situations Fund (PM CARES Fund) received ₹912 crore in contributions during FY23 as donations continued to pour in even after the Covid pandemic.

Trump tariffs to define global trade in 2025

The liberal use of tariff threats by US President-elect Donald Trump before his inauguration next month raises questions over the forecasts of how world trade would shape up in the coming year, but Indian exporters are mostly positive about the prospects and their biggest worry stems from demand slowdown in bigger markets.

At $644 bn, forex reserves drop to over 7-month low

THE COUNTRY'S FOREX reserves fell for a third consecutive week and stood at a more-than-seven-month low to $644.391 billion for the week ended December 20, the RBI said on Friday.

Govt to purchase soyabean at MSP

MANDI PRICES FOR soyabean, a key kharif oilseed crop, remain below the minimum support price (MSP) due to a robust harvest, even as government agencies have procured about one million tonnes of the oilseed under the price support scheme (PSS) in six key growing states since October.

CAD shrinks to 1.2% in Q2 on high service exports

• Deficit may widen to 2.5-2.7% in Q3, say experts

DDF strengthens its Senior Management Team

DF has further strengthened its senior management team with the appointment of eight senior executives across major departments in recent months.

Long years of inward-looking policies by govts to blame

IN THE THIRD week of October, the International Monetary Fund said in a blog post: \"Let's start with the good news: it looks like the global battle against inflation has largely been won, even if price pressures persist in some countries.\"

Demerit act by Kohli on Konstas' striking debut

● Indian fined 20% fee for shoulder barge with teenager

China Clears World's Largest Dam in Tibet Near India Border

INFRA PUSH

Govt mulls tax relief for middle class

More money in the hands of the middle class may help rev up the economy, the world's fifth-biggest and which grew at its slowest pace in seven quarters between July and September.

Dhindsa: Talk less, deliver more

IT IS SUCH attention to detail that's helping Blinkit leave the competition behind by a mile.

A weak rupee may jack up import bills

\"THE COST OF imports of oil & gas will increase with a weakening rupee. However, with the decline in oil prices to $70-75 per barrel now, the impact of weakening rupee would be offset,\" said Girishkumar Kadam, senior vice-president & group head - corporate ratings, at Icra.

In a first, EatSure launches multi-restaurant ordering

EATSURE, THE D2C platform of online restaurant company Rebel Foods, on Thursday announced the launch of a new feature allowing users to order from multiple restaurants in one order.

Former PM Manmohan Singh passes away

IN THE SAME year, the Right to Information Act, too, was brought in, and it has since served as a tool for higher accountability in governance.

World Looks At India For Youth Power: PM On Veer Bal Diwas

HIGHLIGHTING HOW YOUTH energy has played a significant role in the country's progress, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Thursday that the world looks at India with hope and expectation because of its youth power, which is driving new revolutions.

Skilled jobs can power urban development

Panellists discussed how cities can boost employability and create enablers for migrant workers to remain invested at the Lucknow edition of IE Thinc: CITIES series, presented by The Indian Express with Omidyar Network India. The session was moderated by Udit Misra, Associate Editor

Mahatma's legacy under threat from those in power in Delhi, says Sonia

ASSERTING THAT MAHATMA Gandhi has been and will continue to be the fundamental source of inspiration, Congress Parliamentary Party (CPP) chief Sonia Gandhi on Thursday said his legacy is under threat from those in power in Delhi and the ideologies and institutions that have nurtured them.

Speed is of the essence

● Service providers must amp up reach to expand market

AAP-Cong rift boils over as election nears

WITH ASSEMBLY ELECTIONS in Delhi just a month away, the war of words between the AAP and the Congress, two key constituents of the Opposition INDIA bloc, intensified on Thursday, putting others in the grouping in a quandary.

Corruption vs capability in PLA

ILLUSION OF STRENGTH PARTLY EXPLAINS XI JINPING'S CAUTIOUS APPROACH TO REGIONAL DISPUTES

Can Biden's green boom survive Trump's wrecking ball?

THE ENERGY TRANSITION sustained an electoral trauma as 2024 drew to a close. The incoming administration of President-elect Donald Trump promises to undo at least some of the progress made on decarbonisation under President Joe Biden.

Transforming agricultural research

The plateauing of gains from Green Revolution necessitates the adoption of adaptive and market responsive strategies

Resilience or stress?

Employment in informal manufacturing enterprises is not back to pre-demonetisation levels

Nippon extends $15-bn US Steel deal deadline

The closing date was revised to the first quarter of 2025 from the third or fourth quarter of 2024 previously. JAPAN'S NIPPON STEEL said on Thursday it has extended the closing date for its $14.9 billion purchase of US Steel as US President Joe Biden weighs whether to block a deal that has faced intense opposition since it was announced.