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Proactive traffic measures lead to zero fatalities in Delhi on NY's Eve

Special arrangements were made in high-traffic areas like Connaught Place, India Gate, Greater Kailash, Hauz Khas Village and Vasant Vihar

GZB: Woman found dead in Sector 4 park

Body of a young woman was found in a park near Vaishali Metro Station in Sector 4 of Kaushambi PS area on Wednesday morning, creating panic in the area.

ATF price cut by 1.5%, commercial LPG rates down Rs 14.5/cylinder

The price of jet fuel, also known as aviation turbine fuel (ATF), was reduced by 1.5 per cent on Wednesday, while the cost of commercial LPG, commonly used in hotels and restaurants, was lowered by Rs 14.5 per 19-kg cylinder during the monthly price revision aligned with global benchmark rates.

SKM expresses inability to join talks with SC-formed committee

The Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM) announced on Wednesday its decision not to attend a meeting scheduled for January 3, convened by a high-powered committee formed by the Supreme Court to discuss pressing farmers' issues.

3-year-old girl pulled out of borewell after 10-day rescue operation, dies

A three-year-old girl, who fell into a 150-foot-deep borewell in Rajasthan's Kotputli-Behror district, was brought out in an unconscious state on Wednesday after a 10-day rescue operation carried out by NDRF and SDRF teams and rushed to hospital, officials said.

Air India rolls out Wi-Fi service on select aircraft

Air India on Wednesday announced the launch of in-flight Wi-Fi services across its wide-body Airbus A350 and Boeing 787-9 fleet, as well as select Airbus A321neo aircraft, for both domestic and international routes.

Govt extends one-time package of Rs 3,850 cr to subsidise DAP, 2 crop insurance schemes

The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday announced a series of measures aimed at bolstering the welfare of farmers.

Lucknow Horror: Man from Agra strangles mother, slits 4 sisters' wrists in hotel room

In a disturbing twist, Arshad recorded a video of the crime and shared it online

2024 Warmest Year in India Since 1901

India experienced its hottest year on record in 2024, with the average minimum temperature soaring 0.90°C above the long-term average, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) announced on Wednesday.

GST Kitty Rises 7.3% to Rs 1.77 Lakh Cr in Dec

In Nov, GST mop-up was Rs 1.82L cr

US: Vehicle rams New Year's revellers in New Orleans, killing 10

FBI investigating it as 'act of terrorism'

The curious case of Shubman

Ahead of Sydney Test, Gill’s inclusion in playing XI a conundrum

Perricard cuts short Kyrgios' return

Djokovic advances with straight-set win at Brisbane

WhatsApp Pay Can Now Extend UPI Services to All Users in India

National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) has lifted the limit from onboarding UPI users for the third-party app provider WhatsApp Pay with immediate effect.

Powergrid Inks Green Loan Pact With SMBC

Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (POWERGRID) has signed a landmark green loan agreement with Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC) on December 31, 2024 at GIFT City, Gandhinagar, Gujarat, underscoring its pivotal role in India's renewable energy transformation.

Time for telcos to reap returns on investments by levy rationalisation and tariff hike, says EY

The challenge is to keep 180 million 2G customers connected and encourage them to move to 4G

Eight Key Infrastructure Sectors Growth Eases to 4.3% in November

The output of eight key infrastructure sectors slowed down to 4.3 per cent in November 2024 against 7.9 per cent growth registered in the same month last year, according to official data released on Tuesday.

Centre's fiscal deficit at 52.5% of full-year target at November-end of FY25: Govt data

In the Union Budget, the government projected to bring down the fiscal deficit to 4.9 per cent of GDP in the current 2024-25 financial year

Rupee falls 12 paise to all-time closing low of 85.64 against dollar

The Rupee has depreciated against greenback by almost 3% from 83.16 on Dec 29, 2023, to 85.65 on Dec 31, 2024

Govt keeps small savings schemes' interest rates unchanged for Q4

Like the current quarter, the Monthly Income Scheme will earn 7.4 per cent for investors

Stock markets bid goodbye to 2024 with impressive gains

INVESTORS' WEALTH SOARS BY ₹77.66 LAKH CRORE

₹1,500 cr to be transferred to ITC for growth & contingency requirements

Demerger of ITC's Hotel Business would come into effect from January 1, 2025, and the record date for shareholders will be January 6, 2025.

Bharatiya Vayuyan Adhiniyam to be effective from Jan 1

The new law that seeks to facilitate designing and manufacturing of aircraft in India as well as facilitate the ease of doing business in the aviation space will come into force from January 1, 2025.

Indian-origin ‘unsung heroes’ on King Charles’ 2025 New Year Honours List

Over 30 Indian-origin professionals recognised in the list released in London

Elon Musk softens stand on H-1B visa programme

Last week, Musk argued that foreign workers were needed for tech companies like Musk's SpaceX and Tesla

Russian Aerial Attacks on Ukraine Hit Multiple Targets, Including Kyiv

BATTLE INTENSIFIES

US, Boeing investigators examine site of South Korean plane crash that killed 179

A team of US investigators including representatives from Boeing have examined the site of a plane crash that killed 179 people in South Korea while authorities were conducting safety inspections on all Boeing 737-800 aircraft operated by the country's airlines.

China-Russia ties advancing to higher levels: Xi in his New Year message to Putin

China and Russia are moving forward hand in hand along the \"right path\" of non-alliance, non-confrontation and their relations have been advancing towards \"higher levels,\" Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Tuesday in his New Year message to his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin.

Yunus Pays Tributes to Manmohan Singh at Indian High Commission in Dhaka

Bangladesh interim government's Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus on Tuesday visited India's High Commission in Dhaka and paid tributes to former prime minister Manmohan Singh.

Chinese hackers remotely accessed workstations, documents in 'major' cyber incident, says US Treasury

Chinese hackers remotely accessed several US Treasury Department workstations and unclassified documents after compromising a third-party software service provider, the agency said Monday.