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Overseas devotees craft spiritual camps for Maha Kumbh

In the grand confluence of spirituality, devotion, and culture that defines the Maha Kumbh 2025, unique stories of faith and dedication emerge as remarkable highlights.

Normalcy not fully restored: CM Omar

Normalcy has not been fully restored in Jammu and Kashmir yet as terror attacks continue to take place but the process for establishing peace is underway, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said on Friday.

Lifer for 28 in Chandan Gupta case of Kasganj

A special National Investigation Agency court has sentenced 28 individuals convicted in the 2018 Chandan Gupta murder case to life imprisonment and imposed a fine of ₹50,000 on each.

Sambhal violence: Setback for SP MP

Allahabad HC rejects plea to cancel FIR against Ziaur Rahman Barq

'Blinkit' Must Follow Law Of Land, Says Piyush Goyal

Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Friday said quick-commerce companies like Blinkit, which is launching a 10-minute ambulance service, must make sure that they meet the law of the land.

AAP = Aapda, says Modi

DELHI POLL - Campaign hots up as PM, Kejri trade same barb

Trial run: Vande Bharat sleeper train reaches 180 kmph speed

In a major milestone for Indian Railways, the sleeper version of the Vande Bharat train has successfully reached a peak speed of 180 kmph during its recent trials.

Pappu's men disrupt rail, road traffic

Independent MP from Purnea Rajesh Ranjan aka Pappu Yadav on Friday disrupted rail and road traffic in the state capital and other places in support of their demand for re-test of Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC)'s 70th combined (preliminary) competitive examination across the state.

Panel to review English-medium Raj govt schools

Rajasthan's BJP government has formed a four-member ministerial committee to review the English-medium government schools started by the previous Congress government.

Cong flags fall in GST collections in Dec '24

The Congress on Friday flagged the issue of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) collections slowing down in the month of December as a result of \"largescale fraud\", with relation to refunds due to the input tax credit and a slowing economy as had been demonstrated by recent GDP data.

India Pledges Support to Maldives to Help it Navigate Economic Issues

The Maldives is a \"very concrete\" expression of India's neighbourhood first policy, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said, pledging New Delhi's support the Indian Ocean archipelago as its economy is reeling under some stress.

Dallewal's health critical: Hooda

Tells BJP to quit stubborn attitude, find solution by talking to farmers

Dinner politics sets political mills abuzz in K'taka Congress

A dinner meeting attended by chief minister Siddaramaiah at his senior Cabinet colleague and Public Works Department (PWD) Minister Satish Jarkiholi has given way for political speculation.

Nifty forms bullish candle on weekly charts

The Indian benchmark indices kicked off the new year 2025 with moderate gains, despite weaker economic data. On the first day of the new year, the rally was driven by select heavyweights such as Asian Paints, HDFC Bank, L&T, Mahindra & Mahindra and Maruti. Positive auto sales numbers for the month of December along with hopes of a favourable Union Budget, boosted market sentiment.

How Rebalancing Your Portfolio Can Boost Your 2025 Goals

The beginning of a new year is more than just a time to reset personal and professional goals; it's the perfect moment to revisit and rebalance your investment portfolio.

HUL in talks to acquire skincare startup Minimalist for ₹3,000 cr

FMCG major Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL) is nearing a deal to acquire Peak XV Partners-backed Minimalist, a Jaipur-based skincare startup, in a Rs 3,000 crore ($350 million) deal, people briefed on the matter told Moneycontrol.

Committed to make India a chip manufacturing hub

The Central government is committed to transforming India into a leading hub for semiconductor manufacturing, while preparing a skilled workforce that meets the evolving demands of the industry, Union Railways and Electronics and IT Minister, Ashwini Vaishnaw, said here on Friday.

Smartphone Market to Cross $50 Billion in Value This Year

Rising demand for premium devices, led by Apple and Samsung, is expected to increase India's smartphone market size to over USD 50 billion (about Rs 4,28,900 crore) this year, market research firm Counterpoint Technology Market Research said on Friday.

Dabur expects low-single digit revenue growth, flattish operating profit in inflation hit Dec quarter

Dabur expects a \"low single-digit growth\" in the December quarter along with a \"flattish operating profit\" as the home-grown FMCG major faced inflationary headwinds in some of the segments.

SBI Launches Innovation Products to Attract Deposits

In a move to attract deposits, the State Bank of India (SBI) on Friday said it has launched two new deposit schemes, Har Ghar Lakhpati and SBI Patrons, designed to provide customers with greater financial flexibility and enhanced value.

Jamnagar Sets a Platform for Growth for Next Many Decades: Mukesh Ambani

Mukesh Ambani, Chairman and Managing Director, Reliance Industries Limited, addressing employees in Jamnagar on the occasion of celebrating 25 years of its flagship Jamnagar refinery, said that the Gujarat city sets a platform for growth for the next many decades, for all of the Reliance family and their children.

Sequential Uptick, Operating Profit Growth to Be 'Modest' as Higher Input Costs Impact Q3: Marico

The Rising Trend in Input Costs Is Expected to Result in a Higher-Than-Anticipated Gross Margin Contraction

Gilts Up On Positive Cues As Auction Results On Expected Lines

On Friday, government bond prices ended higher after firm demand at the INR 320 billion weekly gilt auction, dealers said.

Govt Releases Draft Digital Personal Data Protection Rules Without Any Penal Clause

The government has released the long-awaited draft of Digital Personal Data Protection Rules that do not mention any penal action for violations.

13 States, UTs Among 'Achievers' in Logistics Performance Index: DPIIT Report

Gujarat, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Odisha, Tamil Nadu and Delhi are among the 13 states and Union Territories that have been categorised as \"achievers\" in the logistics index chart 2024, according to a report released by the Commerce and Industry Ministry on Friday.

PLI Schemes to Boost Revenue of 720 Cos by $459 Bn Over Next 5 Yrs

The central government's Production-Linked Incentive (PLI) schemes could generate an incremental revenue of USD 459 billion over the next 5-6 years across more than 720 companies, according to a report by Goldman Sachs.

Tata Elxsi to team up with Qualcomm for next-gen mobility solutions

Tata Elxsi on Friday said it plans to work with Qualcomm Technologies to accelerate the adoption of Software-defined Vehicle (SDV) for next-generation mobility, leveraging Qualcomm's Snapdragon automotive platform.

NSE Achieves Record Numbers of IPOs in 2024

The Indian stock market witnessed an initial public offering (IPO) boom in 2024 as compared to any other global stock exchange, with the National Stock Exchange's (NSE) Rs 1.67 lakh crore ($19.5 billion) capital raised through them becoming the highest in the world, according to a report by the exchange on Friday.

RBI Lifts Restrictions on Arohan Financial Services

The RBI on Friday lifted the restrictions placed on Arohan Financial Services Limited with immediate effect.

Forex reserves drop by $4.11 bn to $640.27 bn

India's forex reserves dropped by USD 4.112 billion to USD 640.279 billion during the week ended December 27, the Reserve Bank said on Friday.