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Auto parts industry grew 11.3% to ₹3.32L cr in H1

THE turnover of India's automotive component industry reached ₹3.32 lakh crore ($39.6 bn) during April to September 2024 (H1FY25), reflecting an 11.3% growth compared to the same period last year, as per the Automotive Component Manufacturers Association of India (ACMA).

Govt plans to raise coal stocks to 50 MT in FY26 as power demand likely to go up

AS power demand is expected to touch a new high next year, coal ministry is planning to increase stocks at the beginning of the next financial year to 50 million tonne.

CEA says India's GDP to grow at 6.5-7% in FY25, cites global uncertainties

THE country will achieve 6.5-7% growth for the current financial year, said V Anantha Nageswaran, chief economic advisor, Government of India.

Retailers ask FM, GST Council to not adopt 35% tax slab as proposed by GoM

INDIAN Sellers Collective, an umbrella body of trade associations and sellers, on Thursday urged Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and the GST Council to reject the recommendations of GoM (Group of Ministers) on GST Rate Rationalization.

Australia to force tech titans to pay for news

The Australian government said on Thursday it will tax large digital platforms and search engines unless they agree to share revenue with Australian news media organisations.

Gay defence veterans win compensation from UK govt

BRITISH military veterans who were discharged or suffered other forms of discrimination because of their sexual orientation or gender identity will receive up to 70,000 pounds ($89,300) under a government compensation programme announced on Thursday.

Israeli airstrikes kill 28 in Gaza; UNGA pushes for immediate ceasefire

PALESTINIAN medical officials say Israeli airstrikes have killed at least 28 people in the Gaza Strip, including seven children and a woman, hours after the UN General Assembly overwhelmingly approved a resolution demanding an immediate ceasefire in Gaza.

US to up tariff on solar wafers

The Biden administration plans to raise tariffs on solar wafers, polysilicon and some tungsten products from China to protect US clean energy businesses.

Syrian rebel leader vows to shut down notorious prisons

SYRIAN rebel forces have said they intend to close the notoriously harsh prisons run by ousted president Bashar al-Assad and hunt those involved in the killing or torture of detainees, Reuters reported.

At 1,500, max clemency in a day in US

President Biden commutes sentences, pardons 39 people convicted of non-violent crimes

Manipur crisis will take time to heal, says Biren

MANIPUR CM N Biren Singh on Thursday said that the government was making efforts to find a solution to the ethnic crisis but it would take time considering the fragile situation.

Maha Yuti's Maha formula on portfolios cracked: Fadnavis

AFTER meeting the top leadership of BJP in Delhi, Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday said the formula for portfolio allocations among Maha Yuti allies has been finalised and cabinet expansion will take place soon.

Man-eating tigers keep dominance in captivity

TWO man-eating tigers, Vikram and Bhola, have recently transitioned from the wilds of Uttarakhand to the enclosures of Dehradun Zoo.

NIA raids 19 places across 8 states in JeM terror case

THE National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Thursday conducted raids against Jaish-e-Mohammad-linked members at 19 locations across eight states, including Assam, Maharashtra, Bihar, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, West Bengal and J&K.

2 women among 7 Maoists killed in C'garh encounter

SEVEN cadres, including two women of the outlawed CPI (Maoist) in uniform, were gunned down by security forces in a fierce encounter along the inter-district borders of Narayanpur-Dantewada in Abujhmad area, south Chhattisgarh on Thursday.

Yet another day of washout over no-trust notice, Soros

BOTH Houses of Parliament were adjourned on Thursday following an uproar in the Rajya Sabha over a press conference held by Opposition MPs a day earlier and ruckus in the Lok Sabha over allegations of the Congress' links with billionaire George Soros.

Setback to Soren govt as HC stays 75% quota for locals in pvt companies

IN a major setback to Hemant Soren government, the Jharkhand High Court on Wednesday put a stay on the implementation of the 75% reservation for locals in private companies in the state.

Techie suicide: Wife's family flees UP house, cops say no alert from K'taka

Abetment to suicide case registered

Kharge retorts to 'muzzling' Oppn right to speak

AS the political showdown over the Opposition's no-trust motion notice against Vice-President and Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar continues, Leader of Opposition in the Upper House Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday accused the chairman of muzzling the Opposition's \"right to speak\".

Air pollution killed 1.5mn annually from '09-'19

NOT-SO-FINE PARTICLE 1.5 MN DEATHS IN INDIA ANNUALLY FROM 2009-19 DUE TO LONG-TERM EXPOSURE TO PM2.5 POLLUTION

Nadda accuses Cong of trying to create 'anarchy'

BJP president JP Nadda on Thursday accused the Congress of trying to create \"anarchy\" as he condemned the charges levelled against Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar by opposition leaders.

'Attack on federalism': Oppn slams cabinet move on One Nation One Poll

AS the Union Cabinet approved two bills to implement 'One Nation, One Election' as recommended by a high-level committee headed by former President Ram Nath Kovind, several Opposition leaders including Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee slammed the proposed legislation, terming it an attack on \"democracy and federalism\".

BALANCE FLEXIBILITY & RIGOUR IN NEW DEGREE PROGRAMMES

HE University Grants Commission (UGC) is set to roll out the accelerated degree programme (ADP) and extended degree programme (EDP), two ambitious initiatives aimed at providing flexibility to college students.

Moderate rain across Thanjavur and Tiruvarur districts

MODERATE rain occurred in the Cauvery delta districts of Thanjavur and Tiruvarur on Thursday.

New low-pressure area brewing, may hit coast next week

THE northeast monsoon has come in heavy this year, already delivering bountiful rains.

4 students killed as truck mows them down in Kerala

PALAKKAD: Four school students died and several others were injured after being mowed down by a truck at Kalladikode in this district on Thursday evening, police said.

Thousands attend anointing of sandal on tombs of Nagore Dargah saints

THOUSANDS of devotees participated in the sandal anointing ceremony, a key event of the 468th annual Kanduri festival, at the Nagore Dargah in the early hours of Thursday.

Quota demand untenable, says CM Siddaramaiah

KARNATAKA Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Thursday termed Panchamasali Lingayats' \"pressure tactics\" for reservation under 2-A category unconstitutional and their actions indicate that the state government is not serious about their demand.

Governor lays foundation for Ayya Vazhi centre in Kumari

WE should learn and spread the messages of the religious book ‘Akila Thirattu Ammanai’ everywhere, said Governor RN Ravi while laying the foundation stone of the Ayya Vazhi Research Centre at Guru Parambarai Trust premises in Thamaraikulam Pathi.

DMK, VCK want to intervene in Worship Act case

Following a PIL filed by BJP leader Subramanian Swamy and Ashwini Upadhyay challenging the Constitutional validity of the Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act, 1991 in the SC, the DMK and VCK have filed an Intervention Application in the Apex court.