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PM CARES Fund receives ₹912 cr as donation in FY23

CLOSING BALANCE IN THE FUND STOOD AT ₹6,284 CR

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.

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.

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.

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.

Demerit act by Kohli on Konstas' striking debut

● Indian fined 20% fee for shoulder barge with teenager

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.\"

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

CHINA HAS APPROVED construction of the world's largest dam, stated to be the biggest infra project costing $137 billion, on the Brahmaputra river in Tibet close to the Indian border, raising concerns in riparian states India and Bangladesh.

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. He added that the oil import bill is likely to be lower in FY25 against FY24 in rupee terms. India's net oil and gas import bill stood at $89 billion in April-November of FY25, against $79.6 billion a year ago. In FY24, the net oil and gas imports had touched $121.9 billion.

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

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

Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh passed away.

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.

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.

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.

Speed is of the essence

Service providers must amp up reach to expand market

Corruption vs capability in PLA

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

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

Russia Rejects Trump Call for Ukraine Truce

RUSSIA REBUFFED INCOMING US President Donald Trump's call for an immediate ceasefire in Ukraine, while saying it's ready to hold negotiations on a long-lasting peace agreement to end almost three years of war.

20th Anniversary of Indian Ocean Tsunami

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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.

Trump's Bitcoin promise hard to keep

Can He Deliver?

Five Palestinian Scribes Killed

FIVE PALESTINIAN JOURNALISTS have been killed by an Israeli strike in the Gaza Strip, the health ministry said Thursday.

China revises up 2023 GDP, sees little impact on 2024 growth

POLICYMAKERS PLEDGE MORE STIMULUS TO KEEP GROWTH STABLE IN 2025

S Korea Opposition Moves to Impeach Acting President

SOUTH KOREA'S MAIN opposition party introduced a Bill to impeach acting President Han Duck-soo on Thursday, a day before it plans to seek a vote on the move, which could deepen a constitutional crisis triggered by a short-lived martial law.

Alibaba, E-Mart to form $4-bn e-tail JV in South Korea

ALIBABA GROUP HOLDING agreed to merge its South Korean operations with E-Mart's e-commerce platform to better compete in the country's fast-paced online retail sector.

NBFCs Maintain Double-Digit Credit Growth Last Fiscal

Loans and advances by non-banking financial companies (NBFCs) grew 18.5% in FY24, primarily driven by upper-layer NBFCs, according to the Reserve Bank of India's report on trend and progress, released on Thursday.