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RBI orders lenders to cut speculative bets against rupee

The Indian central bank, in a rare move, instructed some banks to cut their long positions on the dollar-rupee pair on Friday, seeking to reduce speculative positions with the currency at a record low, four bankers directly familiar with the development told Reuters.

Why Seci struggles to find buyers for renewable energy tenders

The Solar Energy Corp. of India (Seci) plays a key role in India's renewable energy (RE) push by acting as a central intermediary between private power producers and state power distribution companies (discoms). However, Seci's mention in the US indictment of Indian tycoon Gautam Adani has put the spotlight on its tendering process.

World Bank asks India to reform its skills training

India must make a coordinated effort to reform and rebrand vocational skill training, besides aligning education with the job market, to leverage its demographic advantage to meet its $5-trillion economic target, according to the World Bank.

No quick trial likely for Adani US case

Adani's indictment makes it the 26th case from India to be probed under FCPA

Services sector boosts business activity in Nov

India's private sector business activity, as seen in the Flash Purchasing Managers' Index (Flash PMI), rose to a three-month high in November, pulled up by higher output and sales especially in the manufacturing sector.

For the goblet to contain the ocean?

{SUFIYANA} THE LEGACY OF SARMAD SHAHEED

Fear and loathing in Serendib

The Rout of Prabhakaran by MR Narayan Swamy provides fresh insight into the mind of the LTTE chief, and the roles played in the Sri Lankan civil war by India, the West, and by local politicians

Jewels classed 'national treasure' snatched in French heist

{HIERON MUSEUM} KNOWN AS 'VIA VITAE,' IT HAS AN ESTIMATED VALUE OF $7.3 MILLION

ARSH DALLA FACES NEW DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CHARGES IN CANADA

Khalistani radical and designated terrorist Arsh Singh Gill, alias Arsh Dalla, under arrest in Ontario, may also be facing charges of domestic violence in British Columbia, court documents accessed by HT have shown.

Loyalist Bondi is Trump's new AG candidate

{AFTER GAETZ'S EXIT} FORMER A.G. OF FLORIDA

Casualties of civilians rise in Gaza, Lebanon

Israeli forces pounded southern Lebanon and the outskirts of the capital Beirut on Friday, killing at least five medics, and ground troops clashed with Hezbollah fighters in the south.

As death toll rises to 43, thousands protest Pak sectarian attack

The death toll from two attacks in northwest Pakistan rose to 43, authorities said on Friday as they imposed a curfew and suspended mobile service in the remote mountainous district.

COP29 talks extended as draft $250 billion finance offer flops

The draft proposes sourcing funds from 'public and private, bilateral and multilateral, and alternative sources.'

What we know about Russia's Oreshnik missile fired on Ukraine

The new intermediate-range ballistic missile called Oreshnik used by Russia in a strike on Ukraine is a nuclear-capable weapon that has not been previously mentioned in public.

India must seize opportunities in Latin America

Diaspora provides the impetus for closer relations with Caribbean nations; enhanced ties with Brazil and Mexico can help expand Delhi's footprint in the region

Waiting for the election verdict

In Maharashtra, the assembly elections are a battle of parties for office and political legacies

Climate finance goals for inclusive carbon market

As the 29th Conference of Parties (COP29) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) nears completion, the global spotlight is once again on the importance of climate finance, particularly in sectors like agriculture, forestry, and other land use (AFOLU) and in emerging economies that bear a disproportionate burden of climate impacts.

TOP COURT STAYS DISQUALIFICATION OF 6 PARLIAMENT SECRETARIES IN HP

The Supreme Court on Friday stayed an order of the Himachal Pradesh high court directing initiation of disqualification proceedings against six legislators in the state assembly who were elected as parliamentary secretaries even as the court directed the state to not make any further appointments to these posts.

Can't annul Parl's legislative actions during Emergency: SC

The Supreme Court on Friday observed that it cannot annul all legislative actions of Parliament during the 1976 Emergency solely on the ground that the extended tenure of Parliament was meant for emergency purposes and not for amending laws or the Constitution.

Conflict claimed 258 lives in Manipur: Security advisor

At least 258 people have died in the ethnic violence that has shrouded Manipur for 18 months, the state's security adviser Kuldiep Singh said on Friday, adding that an additional 90 Central Armed Police Force (CAPF) companies or approximately 9,000 personnel will be deployed in the strife-torn province.

SC NOTICE TO GUJ ON ASARAM'S PLEA AGAINST LIFE TERM

The Supreme Court on Friday sought the Gujarat government's response on a petition filed by self-styled godman Asaram Bapu seeking suspension of his life sentence in a 2013 rape case.

NADDA HITS BACK AT KHARGE OVER MANIPUR LETTER

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president JP Nadda on Friday slammed Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge's letter to President Droupadi Murmu over the recent spate of violence in Manipur, saying that he and his party were trying to \"sensationalise\" the issue.

SC panel flags alarming farm crisis, seeks talks on MSP law

India's agrarian economy stands at a crossroads, battling rising indebtedness, shrinking incomes and an intensifying climate crisis, the Supreme Court-appointed committee formed to address demands of farmers protesting along the Punjab-Haryana border since February, has emphasised while recommending serious consideration of the farmers' demand for legal sanctity to the minimum support price (MSP) for crops.

MLAs under tight cordon as Manipur conflict rages on

The Central Armed Paramilitary Forces have been roped in to provide security cover to at least 18 MLAs from the valley in Manipur, officials familiar with the matter said on Friday, in a move that came after the houses of legislators were targeted by violent protesters.

Presumed dead, man briefly wakes up before cremation

THREE DOCTORS HAVE BEEN SUSPENDED FOR 'MEDICAL NEGLIGENCE', POLICE SAID

'Society has a right to safety': SC on 3 new laws

ASSESS EFFECTIVENESS OF NEW CRIMINAL LAWS

India, Japan hold talks to bolster military ties

India and Japan on Friday discussed issues related to reciprocal provision of supply and services and the participation of their militaries in various bilateral and multilateral exercises, with focus on sharpening interoperability between their armed forces, during talks between defence minister Rajnath Singh and his Japanese counterpart General Nakatani.

IN A FIRST, INDIAN ARMY BEGINS INDUCTION OF DOMAIN EXPERTS

The Indian Army has for the first time begun inducting experts in domains such as information technology, cyber, information warfare and linguistics as part of restructuring of the Army Education Corps, with the move aimed at enhancing efficiency and improving decision making, a top general said on Friday, adding that the force has identified 16 tech clusters to sharpen its capabilities in the coming years.

CASE AGAINST FCI OFFICIALS AFTER 100 MONKEYS DIE

More than 100 monkeys perished after inhaling a pesticide sprayed in a food godown and were stealthily buried in a pit, police on Friday said.

Germany one of India's most important partners in Europe

Germany will be a reliable partner in India's efforts to become a developed nation and the two countries should join hands to forge a prosperous future for the world, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday, outlining his vision for the two sides to work together in areas ranging from digitalisation to manufacturing.