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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].\"

Bharat-Centric Education's Clarion Call, Gyan Maha Kumbh

Kumbh is also a means to collectively solve various supernatural, physical and spiritual problems of the country. People from every corner of India gather at one place and find solutions to their problems which they are unable to solve at the local level.

MARKET CAPITALISATION OF NSE INCREASED BY 21.5% IN 2024

The National Stock Exchange’s growth across listings, market capitalisation, investor participation, and funds mobilisation is better than the previous year.

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.

Gold Begins New Year on a High, Climbs Rs 440 to Rs 79,390 per 10g

Gold prices spurted by Rs 440 to Rs 79,390 per 10 grams on Wednesday driven by fresh buying by stockists, beginning the New Year on a strong note.

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.

RBI to sell Rs 4.73 lakh crore govt bonds in Jan-March

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.

Deadline to file belated/revised ITR extended

The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has extended the last date for filing belated/revised income tax returns (ITR) for the Assessment Year (AY) 2024-25 for resident individuals, as stated in a notification issued by the CBDT.

GST collections in December increase 7.3% to Rs 1.76 lakh crore

So far in 2024-25, the total GST collection has been 9.1 per cent higher at Rs 16.33 lakh crore, against Rs 14.97 lakh crore mopped up in the corresponding period of 2023

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.

Rs 2,000 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.

Farmers Will Continue To Get DAP At Rs 1,350 Per 50 Kg

Cabinet approves extension of special package on DAP

City rings in New Year safely, no fatal accidents

Special CP Traffic Ajay Chaudhary said Delhi witnessed a New Year's Eve without any fatal accidents for the first time in years, as strict police arrangements and increased public adherence to advisories ensured safety on the night of December 31.

3 Juveniles Arrested for Rs 20 Lakh Ransom Demand

Police have arrested three people for allegedly attempting to extort Rs 50 lakh from a businessman here, officials said on Saturday.

Woman Tries to Kill 21-Year-Old for Rejecting Marriage in Noida

A woman in Noida allegedly tried to kill a 21-year-old youth she befriended recently on social media for refusing to marry her, police said on Wednesday.

Over 4,500 Traffic Violation Challans Issued on New Year's Eve

Apart from this, the police have also issued 1,698 challans for improper parking, and 106 for tented glasses.

Cold day for third successive day

The intensity was slightly lower compared to Tuesday, according to the Met office

LG asks DDA to survey sites to install ropeways across Yamuna

Delhi LG, VK Saxena, who had recently chaired a meeting to explore alternate modes of non-polluting Public Transport, on Wednesday directed the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) to start the process of surveying and selecting sites for installation of ropeways/cableways that would carry passengers in cable cars, across the Yamuna, a press release said.

BJP MPs Submit Proposal to Gadkari to Curb City Traffic

BJP MPs from Delhi have submitted a proposal to Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari for four projects aimed to ease traffic congestion and reduce pollution levels in the national capital, East Delhi MP Harsh Malhotra said on Wednesday.

BSP Likely to Contest All 70 Seats in Delhi Assembly Polls

The list of candidates is expected to be finalised by January 15.

Cong blasts BJP, AAP for undemocratic practices, failures

The Delhi Congress has criticized both the BJP and the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) for the worsening state of affairs in the city.

BJP points Arvind Kejriwal's 10 'false promises'

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Sudhanshu Trivedi on Wednesday launched a scathing attack on the AAP and its convenor Arvind Kejriwal and pointed out 10 issues which Kejriwal had promised to change, but he did things contrary to his promise.

BJP Planning To Demolish Worship Places In City: CM Atishi

Atishi accused BJP, LG of planning to demolish six religious sites, including temples and a Buddhist structure.

Police Cracks Down on 'Illegal' Immigrants Infiltrating via Meghalaya

Delhi police have identified more than 25 \"illegal\" immigrants from Bangladesh and have started the process to deport them to their home country, an official said

AAP claims BJP, Cong conspiring to demolish Malviya Nagar slum

Reacting to the allegation, the BJP's Delhi unit spokesperson Praveen Shankar Kapoor hit out at Bharti and said he had lost political relevance.

'Give up bad habits of lying, cheating': Sachdeva writes to Kejriwal

Sachdeva further suggested that the former Chief Minister of Delhi keep away from \"lies and deceit\" by improving himself

Sanjay Singh dares BJP to match Kejriwal's Rs 18K promise

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Sanjay Singh on Wednesday lashed out at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for protesting against Arvind Kejriwal over the Pujari, Granthi Samman Yojana announced ahead of the upcoming 2025 assembly elections in Delhi.

Andhra sinking in debt, while CM Naidu's assets skyrocketing

Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party (YSRCP) spokesperson Puttha Sivasankar Reddy on Tuesday slammed Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu, accusing him of prioritising personal wealth accumulation over the state's development.

Remarks an 'insult' to faith of Mutt, says ex-Union minister

Questions if Vijayan would dare to make similar statements about other religions