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IT hardware PLI scheme generated output worth ₹10,015 cr

THE production linked incentive (PLI) scheme for IT Hardware and its 2.0 version have collectively generated a total production value of ₹10,014.72 crore as of December 2024.

Brands Ride the Spiritual Tide at Maha Kumbh

Reports estimate brands will spend ₹1,800-₹2,000 cr on ads during the event

PSU Bank Stocks Surge 20% Amid Speculation Over Stake Sale

PUBLIC sector bank stocks were in high demand in the final hour of trading on Tuesday amid speculations of stake sale by the central government.

Family feud between Baba Kalyani, sister for Hikal stake escalates

THE family feud between the Pune-based Kalyani group led by Baba Kalyani and his sister Sugandha Hiremath who controls a majority in Hikal has taken a murky turn.

Demographic shift to slow down India growth: Report

A McKinsey report on demographics has warned that India has only 33 years, a little over one generation, until it is as 'old' as advanced economies are today.

BSNL Call Drop Issue to Be Fixed by Feb

STATE-owned Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) is working aggressively to resolve call drops, call mute issues, and other calling-related problems on its network.

ED Challenges Unitech Promoters' Bail in Money Laundering Case

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has approached the Delhi High Court, contesting the bail granted to former Unitech promoters in a money laundering case.

SL Prez Arrives in Beijing on 4-Day Visit to China

SRI Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake arrived in Beijing on Tuesday on a four-day visit during which he is scheduled to hold talks with Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping and other Chinese leaders on deepening bilateral ties.

Ukraine Claims Biggest Aerial Strike on Russian Land

UKRAINE carried out its largest aerial attack on Russian territory of the nearly three-year war overnight, Kyiv said on Tuesday, hitting factories and energy hubs hundreds of miles from the frontline.

Gold Deposits Worth PKR 700 bn Discovered

PAKISTAN'S Punjab government on Tuesday claimed that they had discovered \"massive gold deposits\" worth over PKR 700 billion in the province.

Maha Kumbh may generate ₹2-₹4L cr in 46-day-long mela

The biggest congregation of humanity at the Mahakumbh in Prayagraj may also rake in mind-boggling revenues, even contributing one percent to the national GDP.

S Korean Prez No-Show on Impeachment Trial Day 1

SOUTH Korea's Constitutional Court opened the impeachment trial of President Yoon Suk Yeol on Tuesday over his failed martial law bid, but adjourned the first hearing after the suspended leader didn't show up.

LA faces new danger as perilous winds ramp up

HOT, powerful winds Tuesday threatened to rekindle and whip up major fires that have devastated the hills and suburbs of Los Angeles, killing at least 24 people and changing the face of America's second biggest city forever.

Biren, Manipur Guv Meet Top Army Official

EASTERN Army Commander Lt Gen Ram Chander Tiwari on Tuesday separately briefed Manipur Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla and CM N Biren Singh about the prevailing security situation in the ethnic violence-hit state.

Disintegrated urn of journo found close to crematorium

IN a shocking incident, the urn holding the ashes of the slain journalist Mukesh Chandrakar was found shattered and scattered on the ground, approximately fifty metres away from the cremation ground in Bijapur district, about 400 km south of Raipur.

Fraud in Maiyan scheme: Aid for 8 going to 1 woman

MORE fraudulent cases in Maiyan Samman Yojana, Hement Soren government's flagship scheme for women, have come to light, and computer operators were found to be behind the irregularities.

On Makar Sankranti in Gujarat, Shah lays foundation for police infra projects

HOME Minister Amit Shah celebrated the festival of Makar Sankranti with residents of the Shantiniketan society in Ahmedabad's Memnagar area on Tuesday.

Cutting-edge tech in Uttarakhand local body elections, AI set to make campaign debut

MANY candidates contesting local body elections in Uttarakhand, scheduled for January 23, are harnessing artificial intelligence (AI) to elevate their campaigns with data-driven insights.

MHA approves 1,000 additional CRPF jawans for VIP security wing

GUARDING BIGWIGS The VIP Security Wing is a specialised branch of the CRPF assigned to provide security to prominent individuals

A witness to history: 47 years of Congress' rise and fall

SAME time, same chill in the air. Delhi is witnessing a 'historic reoccurrence' of sorts on Wednesday; the Congress is moving to its new headquarters - Indira Gandhi Bhawan on Kotla Road.

Haryana khap panchayats to back farmers' stir

AS the farmers' protests continue without any immediate resolution, particularly in the Punjab and Haryana border areas, Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Shivraj Singh Chouhan has stepped in to prevent the agitation from spreading to other states.

Draft regulation 2025 designed to prioritise merit: UGC chief

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Send back Indians duped into fighting war, Russia told

NEW DELHI on Tuesday reiterated its demand that Russia should send back the Indian nationals who were duped into serving in the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine.

End terror network in PoK: Rajnath

Says terror camps running in areas adjacent to border, warns Pak against 'nefarious designs'

The Changing Skies Of Our Weather Office

As it turns 150, the India Meteorological Department can look back at a legacy of continuous evolution. In the future, it needs to grow its observation network and sharpen its city forecasts

Dam-Building Spree Is A Zero-Sum Game

It has been widely reported that China has approved the construction of the world's largest hydropower dam in Tibet on the Yarlung Tsangpo river.

Harivarasanam Award presented to Kaithapram

The annual Harivarasanam Award, instituted by the government to artists for outstanding contributions, was presented to lyricist and composer Kaithapram Damodaran Nampoothiri here on Tuesday.

Harivarasanam, the lullaby of the Lord

FOR THE past five decades, the Sabarimala hill shrine has been closing by playing the song Harivarasanam through loud speakers. It is a nostalgic tradition for devotees who term the song the lullaby of Lord Ayyappa.

Unni steps down as AMMA treasurer

Amid celebrations of his action-thriller movie Marco making waves across the country, and minting ₹100 crore in gross collection, actor Unni Mukundan has announced his decision to step down from the post of treasurer of the Association of Malayalam Movie Artists (AMMA).

Conflict Over Waste Management Puts Pig Farmers in a Spot

Tussle Between Kerala and TN Leads to Arrests & Increased Checks