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Stage fright: The hard realities of India's soft power
When basic amenities like sanitation, crowd control, and transportation are neglected, it reflects a lack of respect for both the audience and the performers. The ripple effects are significant.
Parliament's Imprint on Foreign Policy and Some Nuggets
Parliamentary debates and interventions have deeply affected and shaped Indian foreign policy, asserts K V Prasad in his well-researched and much-needed book titled, \"Indian Parliament: Shaping Foreign Policy [KW Publishers-ICWA].\"
Cabinet Approves Extension of Special Package on DAP
The tentative budgetary requirement for above would be approximately upto Rs. 3,850 crore.
Expedite resolution of public grievances: Finmin to banks
The Finance Ministry on Wednesday urged public sector banks (PSBs) and insurance companies to expedite the resolution of public grievances.
GST collections in December increase 7.1% to Rs 1.76 lakh crore
CGST, SGST, IGST, and cess all increased year-on-year in December 2024, official data made available showed today.
NPCI Extends Market Cap Deadline for UPI Apps for Another Two Years Till 2026
In a relief to major players like PhonePe and Google Pay, NPCI has extended the deadline for implementing a 30 per cent volume cap on third-party Unified Payments Interface (UPI) apps by another two years till December 31, 2026.
RBI to sell Rs 4.73 lakh crore govt bonds in March quarter
The central bank informed that the actual amount of borrowings and the details of the States/UTs participating would be intimated by way of press releases.
Markets end on a positive note on first trading session of 2025
The Indian stock market began the new year on a positive note, with the Sensex closing 443.09 points higher at 78,582.10, marking a strong start for 2025.
Rs 2000 notes withdrawal: Rs 6,691 cr worth such notes still with public
On May 19, 2023, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) announced the withdrawal of Rs 2000 denomination banknotes from circulation.
Deadline to file belated/revised ITR extended
The belated income tax returns can be filed if the taxpayer has not filed any ITR on or before the actual deadline and wants to file after the deadline has passed.
BAJAJ AUTO DOMESTIC SALES SLUMPED IN DECEMBER
According to Bajaj auto exchange filing, the data reflects a mixed performance, with challenges in the domestic market offset by robust export growth. The company also showcased strong year-to-date (YTD) growth, highlighting its resilience in a competitive market. The two-wheeler segment faced headwinds in the domestic market, where sales fell by 19 per cent to 1,28,335 units from 1,58,370 units in December 2023.
Mahindra & Mahindra Records 16% Increase in December Sales
Automotive company Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M Ltd.) witnessed a 16 percent increase in overall automotive sales, with 69,768 units in December, the company stated on Wednesday in its exchange filing.
Market Capitalisation of NSE Increased to USD 5.13 tn, Up 21.5% in 2024
The Indian stock market witnessed substantial growth in 2024.
CRISIL Upgrades Suzlon Energy Limited Ratings Second Time in a Year
Suzlon Group, India's leading renewable energy solutions provider, today announced that CRISIL Ratings has upgraded its credit rating to 'CRISIL A' with a Positive Outlook, underscoring the company's robust performance and improved profitability.
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Parmeshwar Metal Limited IPO Opens on 2nd January, 2025
Parmeshwar Metal Limited has announced its plan to go public with an Initial Public Offering (IPO) on January 2, 2025, aiming to raise up to Rs24.74 Cr with shares to be listed on the BSE SME platform.
MHA Report: CPI (Maoist) seeks expansion along Inter-State borders
The CPI (Maoist), a major Left-Wing Extremist (LWE) organisation responsible for most incidents of violence, has been making efforts to expand to new areas along inter-state borders, albeit \"without any significant success,\" reveals the annual report of the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA).
Manoj Kumar Jha Urges PM Modi to Visit Manipur, Says 'Enough is Enough'
Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Manoj Kumar Jha on Wednesday appealed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying, \"Enough is enough,\" he should visit Manipur at least once.
Air India Launches In-flight Wi-Fi on Domestic Flights, First Indian Airline to Do So
Air India has become the first Indian airline to offer in-flight Wi-Fi, launching the service on select domestic and international flights.
Going to Kerala to assist govt, not to confront, says New Kerala Guv Arlekar
On December 21, President Droupadi Murmu appointed Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar as the new Governor of Kerala.
TOBACCO EXPORTS REACH RECORD 12,005 CRORE IN FY2024
India's unmanufactured tobacco exports hit a record ₹12,005.89 crore in 2023-24, marking an 87% growth over five years.
South Korea to send Jeju Air's flight data recorder to the US for analysis
The South Korean government announced on Wednesday that it will send the flight data recorder from the crashed Jeju Air plane to the United States for further analysis, according to a report by Yonhap News Agency.
Pakistani Dawoodi Bohra girls endure secretive FGM practices: Report
Female genital mutilation (FGM) remains a prevalent yet largely unacknowledged practice among Pakistan's Dawoodi Bohra community, a Shia Muslim sect primarily originating from Gujarat, with estimates indicating that 75 per cent to 85 per cent of Dawoodi Bohra women in Pakistan undergo FGM, according to a report by Al Jazeera.
India's Foreign Policy in 2024: Strengthening Ties with Russia
As we enter the year 2025 with more challenges and opportunities, it is a good time to take a look at how India's foreign policy progressed in the year 2024 and the major developments on that front.
RITES Secures a USD 9.7 Million Contract from Guyana
State-owned company RITES Limited has bagged an order for upgrading a creek highway in Guyana worth staggering USD 9.7 million (excluding taxes), as per a stock exchange filing Wednesday.
Engineer, two others held for illegal arms supply
The accused have been identified as Rajesh Choube 46) from Madhya Pradesh, Aviral Sharma 35) from Uttar Pradesh and fFitender Singh 42) from Rajasthan, they said.
DELHI'S DECEMBER POWER DEMAND EXCEEDS 5,000 MW
As per officials, the peak power demand in the capital this winter is expected to cross 6,300 MW.
Engineer, two others held for illegal arms supply
The accused have been identified as Rajesh Choube (46) from Madhya Pradesh, Aviral Sharma (35) from Uttar Pradesh and Jitender Singh (42) from Rajasthan, they said.
Bangladeshi Mother-Son Duo Residing in Delhi Deportated
The Delhi Police on Monday deported a Bangladeshi mother-son duo, with the mother living in the national capital illegally since 2005.
Sehrawat Unveils 'Chargesheet' Against Delhi Government's Failures
Delhi BJP General Secretary and West Delhi MP Kamaljeet Sehrawat released a chargesheet against the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government today, highlighting its failures and unfulfilled promises over the past decade.