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RBI raises collateral-free agricultural loan limit to Rs 2 lakh

NEW DELHI The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has announced an increase in the limit for collateral-free agricultural loans will be increased from Rs 1.6 lakh per borrower to Rs 2 lakh, effective from January 1, 2025.

ATAL PENSION PLAN HITS 7 CR SUBSCRIBERS

NEW DELHI The Ministry of Finance recently announced a significant milestone for the Atal Pension Yojana (APY), with over 7.15 crore subscribers enrolled under the scheme as of December 2, 2024.

48 crore Indians enrolled in Rs 2 Lakh accident insurance under PMSBY

NEW DELHI Nearly 48 crore individuals have enrolled in Rs 2 lakh accident insurance coverage through the Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana (PMSBY), the Finance Ministry said on Saturday.

As you give, so you might receive (recycled) gifts

At times though we have all been stuck thinking what to give a person who has everything. You just have to apply your brain and you can surely find something unique. It's not the cost of the gift that matters; it's the thought that goes into it.

U.S. INCREASES EXTENSION PERIOD FOR IMMIGRANT WORKERS

WASHINGTON DC In a major step, the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) recently increased the automatic extension period for Employment Authorisation Documents (EAD) renewals from 180 days to 540 days.

WELCOMING LIFE, WITHOUT CONDITIONS

One feels continuously incomplete because nothing really satisfies us. There is always something more to be had. Also, there is the threat of the attained objects being lost. One event seems more favourable than the other. Inspite of their very apparent differences, is it possible to see mental objects as one in some fundamental way?

THE BABY TRUNK SEEKS TO REVOLUTIONISE THE INDIAN BABY PRODUCTS SEGMENT

The Indian baby products industry can be described as nascent at best.

Indian-Israeli duo present ancient Persian music

NEW DELHI At an event to commemorate the exodus of Jewish refugees from Arab lands and Iran, Israel's ambassador to India, Reuven Azar hosted an evening of musical soiree featuring Yehuda Smith and Shivam Bhardwaj, one an Israeli and the other Indian.

TAMING THE SILENT KILLER: INDIA'S REMARKABLE ACHIEVEMENTS TOWARDS CONTROLLING HIGH BP

Hypertension, or high blood pressure, is a serious health condition that often develops quietly without producing any clear symptoms.

DIGITAL STORYTELLERS PROJECT AIMS TO EMPOWER STORYTELLING THROUGH MOBILES: AJAY GOVIND

MURTAZA ALI KHAN Writer-Director Ajay Govind, known for his compelling storytelling and social initiatives, recently received the prestigious Helen Keller Award from the National Centre for Promotion of Employment for Disabled People (NCPEDP).

Ex-football player Kavelashvili becomes Georgia's President

Kavelashvili easily won the vote given the Georgian Dream party's control of a 300- seat electoral college that replaced direct presidential elections in 2017.

Putin backs Trump's ire on US missile use by Ukraine

It is too early to predict what decisions Trump would take upon his inauguration as US President.

YOON, SOUTH KOREAN PRESIDENT IMPEACHED

The voting was conducted through secret ballot, with two-thirds of the vote needed for impeachment.

Delegates of 35 nations attend Kremlin Charity Ball

MOSCOW Over 2,500 guests attended the IX International Kremlin Charity Cadet Ball, TV BRICS reported.

RUSSIA, IRAN ARE BIG LOSERS IN SYRIA

With the loss of Syria, Russia's carefully cultivated image as a great power and reliable backer is now severely damaged.

U.S. APPEALS COURT REJECTS TIKTOK'S REQUEST TO DELAY BAN

WASHINGTON A federal appeals court has rejected Tik Tok's request to postpone a law that will ban the widely used video app next month unless its Chinese parent company sells its stake, CBS News reported.

Antony Blinken meets Iraqi PM to discuss Syria's future

Blinken's visit to Baghdad was the final stop on his Middle East tour, following the toppling of President Bashar al-Assad's government in Syria.

NIA FILES CHARGE SHEET AGAINST ACCUSED IN TERRORIST ATTACK ON PILGRIM BUS IN J&K

SRINAGAR The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Saturday filed a charge sheet against an accused in the case related to the terrorist attack on a bus carrying pilgrims from Shiv Khori, Ransoo to Katra in Jammu and Kashmir, officials said.

I am preparing: Parvesh Verma hints at contesting

NEW DELHI Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Parvesh Verma stated on Saturday that he is preparing to contest from the New Delhi constituency in the upcoming Delhi Assembly elections.

Media veteran debuts with novel at 86

NEW DELHI Well-known media veteran Rami Chhabra has debuted into fiction at age 86 with a novel: 'Becoming The Storm', a multi-generational saga set against the backdrop of Delhi of the fifties-sixties.

FARMER-GOVI CLASH FARMER LEADERS CALL FOR 'RAIL ROKO", 'TRACTOR MARCH'

CHANDIGARH After Haryana police thwarted another attempt by farmers to march to Delhi, farmer leaders have called for a three-hour train blockade in Punjab on December 18 and plan to conduct tractor marches in several states on December 16.

Soft power may not be enough to resolve India-Bangladesh ties

Since Bangladesh's inception, India has played a critical role in aiding its economic and social development. However, the recent political upheaval in Bangladesh has jeopardized the hard-earned progress in bilateral relations.

High-profile killing in Kabul threatens Taliban's investment aspirations

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Kejriwal vs Dikshit once again

BETWEEN US By fielding Sandeep Dikshit, son of former Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit from the New Delhi Assembly segment, the Congress has challenged Aam Aadmi Party boss, Arvind Kejriwal in his own citadel.

International deep state has been supporting radical Islam

SANTISHREE DHULIPUDI PANDIT PROMOTING RADICAL ISLAM Soros' extensive funding of organizations under the pretext of promoting global causes such as refugee rights, gender equality, and combating Islamophobia has often resulted in unintended-or perhaps intentional-support for entities with questionable objectives.

Kejriwal vs Dikshit once again

BETWEEN US By fielding Sandeep Dikshit, son of former Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit from the New Delhi Assembly segment, the Congress has challenged Aam Aadmi Party boss, Arvind Kejriwal in his own citadel.

Bangladesh issue has trapped Mamata

For India the important question is what the lessons one should learn from Bangladesh. Particularly for the weakly governed state of West Bengal.

Implications of America's coming isolationism

OPINION Rarely has the world been in the throes of political upheaval with such breadth, intensity, and duration as has been experienced in the first quarter of this century.

Jewish civilisation overcomes millennia of persecution

Through all the horrors that Jews have faced, including the Holocaust caused by Adolf Hitler, they have remained steadfast in their beliefs, beliefs that go back several millennia. They continue to greet even their foes with 'Shalom Aleichem'.

VIJAY DIWAS: INDIA'S REGIONAL LEADERSHIP AND FRAGILITY OF BANGLADESHI GRATITUDE

The public criticism of India's perceived dominance reflects a growing discomfort with the asymmetry in the bilateral relationship.