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Andhra Pradesh to attract Rs 1.82 lakh crore investment
Amaravati: Andhra Pradesh State Investment Promotion Board (SIPB) on Monday cleared nine projects to come up in the state with an investment of over Rs 1.82 lakh crore. The SIPB meeting chaired…
- India
Centre declares Wayanad landslides ‘severe nature’ disaster, announces aid process
Thiruvananthapuram: Five months after devastating landslides destroyed three villages in Wayanad, the Union Government has declared it a disaster of “severe nature,” recognising its intensity and impact for all practical purposes, an…
- India
Atul Subhash case: Wife shouldn’t be allowed to use child as tool to get bail, says counsel
Bengaluru: The accused wife should not be allowed to use the child as a tool to get bail in the court, said Akash Jindal, counsel for Atul Subhash, an automobile company employee,…
- India
Foreign delegation urges India to act against minority oppression in Bangladesh
New Delhi: A delegation of Hindus and other religious minorities from the United States, Canada, and Europe held a discussion on the current situation of minorities in Bangladesh at the Foreign Correspondents’…
- Featured News
Manmohan Singh: A statesman who brought about historical changes in India
Amidst tearful mourning, it is time for a pause. One has to dispassionately recall former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s transcendental legacy. He led the nation from 2004 to 2014 for two consecutive…
- India
Mastering frontier technologies is need of the hour: Rajnath Singh
New Delhi: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday said that mastering frontier technologies in today’s constantly-evolving times is the need of the hour, and the military training centres are playing a “crucial…
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Unparliamentary behaviour in parliament pushes back functioning of democracy
The Parliament’s productivity in the recent Winter Session was a record low, with only 52% of scheduled work completed. Various factors, including disruptions and lack of quorum, contributed to the reduced output.…
- Andhra Pradesh
Chandrababu Naidu richest CM, Mamata Banerjee poorest: ADR
New Delhi: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu is the richest chief minister in India with assets worth over Rs 931 crore, while West Bengal’s Mamata Banerjee is the poorest with…
- India
RBI directs banks to let remitters verify account name before RTGS, NEFT transfers
Mumbai: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Monday directed all banks to put in place a facility to enable a remitter to verify the beneficiary bank account name before initiating a…
- India
Indian insurance sector sees 62pc surge in female salespersons in FY24: Report
Mumbai: India’s insurance sector, traditionally dominated by men, has in FY24 witnessed a 62 per cent rise in active female Point of Salespersons (POSPs), compared to the previous year, according to a…
- Business
Adani Enterprises Ltd’s share jumps over 7 per cent
Mumbai: The share of Adani Enterprises Limited (AEL) registered a sharp jump on Monday, closing 7.26 per cent up or Rs 175.05 at Rs 2,585 apiece. The company’s stock reached an intra-day…
- India
Video: Biker dies after being dragged 2 km by Bolero in UP’s Sambhal
A biker succumbed to his injuries on Monday, December 30 after his two-wheeler was hit by a vehicle and dragged for almost two kilometres in Uttar Pradesh’s Sambhal district. The victim has…
- Middle East
Jashn-e-Rekhta: Celebrating Urdu’s rich heritage in Dubai
Spurred by the success of its 2024 debut in Dubai, Jashn-e-Rekhta, one of the world’s largest Urdu language, literature, and cultural festivals, is returning with its much-awaited second edition. Jashn-e-Rekhta Dubai 2025…
- India
First baby born at Maha Kumbh Mela’s temporary hospital
A special moment marked the Maha Kumbh Mela area on December 29 as the Central Hospital welcomed its youngest visitor, a baby boy born in the temporary but fully-equipped facility. The baby…
- India
Budget 2025-26: CII seeks cut in income tax
New Delhi: Apex business chamber CII on Monday urged Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to reduce personal income tax for individuals earning up to Rs 20 lakh per annum, introduce a three-tier customs…