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2025 Will Be No Less Transformative in Its Own Way for Air India: CEO

The coming year will be no less transformative in its own way for Air India and we will elevate the national carrier even higher, Campbell Wilson, CEO and Managing Director of Air India, said on Friday.

UltraTech to acquire minority stake in Star Cement, cement war to intensify further

Leading cement producer UltraTech Cement on Friday announced the acquisition of a minority 8.69 per cent stake in Meghalaya-based Star Cement from the promoters in a deal worth Rs 851 crore, intensifying the competition with Adani Group entity Ambuja Cements for cement assets.

Sebi Clarifies Rules on Change in Control for Investment Advisers, Research Analysts, KRAs

Sebi on Friday clarified the rules for transfer and transmission of shareholding among immediate relatives for investment advisers, research analysts, and KYC registration agencies (KRAs).

Gilts end off lows as rupee recovers, auction result as expected

Government bond prices ended off lows due to a recovery in the rupee from record lows against the dollar, as well as firm demand for bonds at the weekly debt sale led to cut-off prices at expected levels.

How lenders have become the real stakeholders

In the evolving corporate ecosystem of India, stringent laws like the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) have reshaped the balance of power.

Indian Smartphone Market Poised for 6% Growth in 2025

The Indian smartphone market is poised for significant growth in 2025, with a projected 6 per cent increase (year-on-year) driven by improving consumer sentiment and government initiatives aimed at reducing unemployment, industry experts said on Friday.

Forex kitty drops by $8.478 bn to $644.391 bn

The country's forex reserves dropped by further USD 8.478 billion to USD 644.391 billion for week ended December 20, RBI said on Friday.

Rural, urban consumption inequality dips during Aug 2023-July 2024: Govt Survey

The Gini coefficient declined to 0.237 from 0.266 for rural areas and to 0.284 from 0.314 for urban areas

Coal exchange on anvil, work underway to raise output to meet demand

The coal sector is likely to witness a spate of activities in the upcoming year from launching maiden coal exchange to facilitating trading and rate determination of dry-fuel to meet the booming demand of the economy.

Rupee falls 21 paise to hit fresh record low of 85.48 per US dollar

The rupee opened weak at 85.31 and plunged 53 paise to the lowest-ever intraday level of 85.80

PSU Banks to Cross ₹1.5L Cr Profit in FY'25

Low NPAs and double-digit credit growth are expected to drive profits of public sector banks past the Rs 1.5 lakh crore milestone in 2024-25.

CAD moderates marginally to 1.2% of GDP in Jul-Sep qtr

RBI DATA | Despite merchandise trade deficit up to $75.3 bn

Sensex Rises 226 Points on Buying in Bank, Auto Stocks

Benchmark BSE Sensex rose by 226 points while Nifty settled above the 23,800 mark on Friday following gains in auto and banking shares even as investors turned cautious due to FII outflows and a record fall in the rupee.

Clerk Embezzles ₹21 Cr; Buys Luxury Properties

A contractual clerk in the divisional sports department, Harshkumar Kshirsagar, a resident of Beed By-pass, is accused of misappropriating Rs21.59 crore of government funds, purchasing luxury properties and vehicles with the embezzled money.

₹546 Crore for Reviving WALMI

A comprehensive plan worth Rs546 crore has been drafted to restore the glory of the Water and Land Management Institute (WALMI) through facility upgrades, recruitment, and expansion, announced Land and Water Preservation Minister Sanjay Rathod.

Jalna: 2 killed, 1 injured as sulphur tank explodes

Two persons died and one was injured after a sulphur tank exploded at a sugar factory in Maharashtra's Jalna district, an official has said.

HSRP must for Beed vehicles

To curb crimes involving tampered vehicle number plates, the Supreme Court has mandated the use of high-security registration plates (HSRP) on all vehicles.

Jalna College Takes 1st Spot in Quiz Competition

The winners of the Central Youth Festival 'Indradhanush', organised by Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University (BAMU) were declared on Friday.

School van driver arrested for molestation

A school van driver has been arrested for molesting a 15-year-old girl student in Kondhwa.

Residents fall sick due to contaminated water

KHARADI | Residents file complaint against tanker vendor

Takale to become 1st Indian at Dakar car rally

Rally driver Sanjay Takale is set to become the first-ever Indian to participate in the four-wheel section of any class at the Dakar Rally 2025, to be held in Saudi Arabia from Jan 3 to 17.

PNQ Records Highest-Ever Air Passenger Traffic in Nov

The Pune International Airport (PNQ) recorded its highest-ever passenger traffic in November this year, with over nine lakh passengers.

Bhakti Shakti Chowk to Nashik Highway Missing Link Work Underway

The development of the 550-metre-long road connecting Bhakti Shakti Chowk to the Nashik Highway through Triveni Nagar is making steady progress, with 50% of the work completed.

Minor siblings' rape and murder suspect remanded to police custody until January 1

Speaking to the press on Friday, Superintendent of Police (Pune Rural) Pankaj Deshmukh provided details about the rape and murder case of two minor sisters at Rajgurunagar.

Traffic police nab absconding Sangli murderer

Pune Traffic Police have arrested an absconding murder suspect while taking action against traffic violators who drove on the wrong side of the road on Friday in Bibwewadi.

A Rare Coin Collection on Display for Punekars

Coinex Pune, hosted by the International Collectors' Society of Rare Items (ICSRI), returns this year to captivate Punekars with an extraordinary collection of rare coins made from a variety of metals.

CBSE Extends Deadline for Merit Scholarship Schemes

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on Friday announced an extension for online applications under its merit scholarship schemes.

BMC Online Admissions for Public Schools Open

The BMC has announced the opening of the online admission process for Mumbai public schools for the academic year 2025-2026.

CIDCO Focuses on NAINA's Success

FRIENDLY INITIATIVES | Focus on innovative Town Planning Scheme to push development

Once sleepy, Alibaug now a playground of the elite

Alibaug is increasingly becoming a favoured lifestyle choice for India's affluent.