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CII Urges Budget 2025 Focus on Boosting Consumption

Ahead of the Union Budget 2025-26, CII urges measures to boost consumption, raise minimum wages, and enhance welfare payouts.

Allu Arjun Appears Before Court Virtually

Top Telugu actor Allu Arjun, who is an accused in the case related to the death of a woman in a stampede during the premiere of his latest film 'Pushpa-2', appeared via video conference before a local court on Friday.

Congress Challenges Election Rules Amendment in SC

A petition has been filed in the Supreme Court challenging the recent amendments to the Conduct of Election Rules, 1961.

Court Notifies New Video Conferencing Rules for Virtual Hearings

The Bombay High Court is set to implement new video conferencing rules for court hearings in Maharashtra, Goa, and the Union Territories of Daman and Diu, Dadra and Nagar Haveli, starting December 29.

Court Grants Anticipatory Bail To Rape Accused

Granting anticipatory bail to a man accused of raping and impregnating a minor, a Delhi court highlighted the need for welfare and maintenance of the child born due to the offence.

Key legislations passed in former PM Manmohan Singh's term

Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, who passed away on Thursday at the age of 92 at AIIMS, Delhi, is widely credited with liberalizing the Indian economy.

Trolling Case: Advocate Seeks FIR Against YouTubers

Abhinav Arora, a 10-year-old spiritual influencer from Delhi, is at the center of a legal case involving alleged online trolling and threats.

Trump Urges US Supreme Court To Halt Ban On TikTok

President-elect Donald Trump has filed a brief with the U.S. Supreme Court seeking to delay enforcement of a law requiring TikTok to either divest its U.S. operations or cease operations entirely by January 19.

Assault Case: Madras HC Takes Suo Motu Cognisance

The Madras High Court has initiated suo motu proceedings regarding the alleged sexual assault of a second-year student at Anna University, Chennai, reported to have occurred on December 23.

Threat From High BP In Women: It's Time To Take It Seriously

Hypertension, the clinical term for high blood pressure, is often underrecognized and undertreated in women, especially in India.

Transforming Diagnostics and Personalized Medicine Amidst Challenges

Genomic testing, an advanced diagnostic tool, delves deep into the analysis of DNA, RNA, and proteomics to uncover genetic mutations, assess disease risks, and provide critical insights for medical decisions.

LNG-Powered Vessel is at Adani's Mundra port

Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone (APSEZ) Mundra welcomed CMA CGM Fort Diamant, the first-ever Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) powered container vessel to dock at the port's Container Terminal-CT4, the APSEZ said in a statement on Thursday.

JSW Energy acquires 4,696 MW renewable energy platform

JSW Neo Energy Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of JSW Energy Limited, has signed a definitive agreement to acquire a 4,696 MW renewable energy platform from O2 Power Pooling Pte. Ltd.

DGCA Suspends Two Senior Officials of Akasa Air Over Lapses

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has suspended Akasa Air's head of operations and head of training for six months each due to lapses in training procedures.

Adani Defence Acquires Majority Stake In Air Works India

Adani Defence Systems and Technologies Limited (ADSTL), a wholly owned subsidiary of Adani Enterprises, has executed a Share Purchase Agreement (SPA) to acquire an 85.8 per cent stake in Air Works India (Engineering) Pvt. Ltd (AWIEPL).

Digi Yatra Sets Stage for Exciting 2025 After Clocking Over 9 Million Active Users

Offering a smooth and seamless experience at various airport checkpoints through face authentication technology, Digi Yatra has registered more than 9 million active users so far, with a daily average of 30,000 app downloads.

Reliance Retail Joins Hands With Department Of Consumer Affairs

On National Consumer Day, which is marked annually on December 24, major retail conglomerate Reliance Retail Limited has reaffirmed its dedication to consumer safety by signing the Consumer Safety Pledge, an initiative led by the Consumer Affairs department in the Union Consumer Affairs Ministry.

How Geopolitics, Globalization, and AI Redefined 2024

2024 has been chaotic with upheavals and downdrafts. Although this year a record number of countries went to the polls, they have frequently turned inwards with barriers and nativism.

DATA, AI, AND OMNICHANNEL EXPERIENCES ARE REDEFINING RETAILER RETENTION

Leveraging the combined prowess of Data, AI, and Omnichannel Experiences can help retailers strengthen their brand image and retain customers by delivering superior value.

Venture Capital Activity in India Hits USD 16.77 Billion in 2024

Venture capital (VC) activity in India has witnessed significant growth from January to November 2024, with investments reaching USD 16.77 billion across 888 deals, according to India Brand Equity Foundation (IBEF).

24 Critical Mineral Blocks Auctioned To Boost Economic Growth

The Centre has brought amendments to rationalise the royalty rates and successfully auctioned 24 critical mineral blocks in four tranches, an effort to drive the economic growth, the Ministry of Mines stated in its year-end review-2024.

DPIIT Signs MoU With boAt To Empower Startups

The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with boAt, an Indian company in the audio and wearables market.

MUFG Aims For Yes Bank Stake Acquisition

After the country's largest bank, SBI rescued the beleaguered YES Bank four years back from the brink of collapse, the latter has been searching for a new owner.

India's IPO Market Set for Record Growth in 2025

India's IPO market achieved a historic milestone, with proceeds doubling from USD 5.5 billion in 2023 to USD 11.2 billion in 2024, says Global Data report.

India's Electronics Sector Eyes Major Growth, With 12 Million Jobs

India's electronics industry is on the brink of a transformative phase as it targets USD 500 billion in manufacturing output by 2030, according to TeamLease report.

India's CAD Likely to Exceed 2% of GDP in Q3 FY25

India's Current Account Deficit (CAD) is expected to rise above 2 per cent of GDP in the third quarter of FY25, driven by a surge in gold imports, according to a report by Bank of Baroda.

Government Aims To Make India Post Profitable

Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Saturday held a meeting with Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in New Delhi to discuss India Post's path to profitability.

India Achieves Record Coal Production in FY24: Govt

India achieved its highest-ever coal production of 997.826 million tonnes (MT) in the financial year 2023-24, reflecting a remarkable 11.71 per cent growth compared to 893.191 MT in 2022-23.

SC Directs Punjab to Ensure Medical Aid to Farmer Leader Dallewal

SC pulls up govt over law and order, asks it to deal with situation strictly

PIL in SC seeks to scrap TDS system

A PIL has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking to declare that the Tax Deducted at Source (TDS) system is \"manifestly arbitrary, irrational and violative of various fundamental rights\".