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BII to Make Final Tranche of Investment in M&M's EV Arm
Automaker Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd on Monday said British International Investment Plc will make a final tranche investment of ₹650 crore, as against earlier planned investment of ₹725 crore, in its electric vehicles arm.
Tea industry sees production fall, rise in exports in 2024
The tea industry is likely to witness a fall in total production by over 100 million kg this year due to erratic weather conditions coupled with early annual closure of gardens, resulting in an increase in cost per kg for planters, stakeholders said on Monday.
Housing sales decline in 2024, industry pins hope on budget
New home sales in India declined for the first time since the pandemic, as a sharp rise in housing prices and elevated borrowing costs ruined buyers' appetite in 2024 and the real estate industry is now eyeing the upcoming Budget for favourable economic conditions -- a key to reviving demand conditions.
India Inc seeks tax relief, fuel duty cut in pre-budget talks
Representatives from industry bodies sought reduction in personal income tax rates to ensure higher disposable income in the hands of the middle class, reduction in excise duty on fuel, and measures to provide impetus to employment-intensive sectors in their customary pre-budget meeting with the Finance Minister on Monday.
Indian Economy Set to Improve in 2025: RBI Guv
Facing criticism from the government over the central bank prioritizing inflation over growth, the new RBI governor Sanjay Malhotra on Monday said that prospects of the Indian economy are expected to improve on the back of high consumer and business confidence in 2025.
Adani to exit Wilmar JV in deal worth over $2 bn
Proceeds from the stake sale will be used to turbocharge the growth of AEL
Russia Vows to Punish Plane Crash Culprits
Azerbaijan said on Monday that Moscow had promised to punish those responsible for the downing of an Azerbaijan Airlines plane that Baku says was shot at by Russian air defences.
At Least 71 People Killed in Ethiopia Road Accident
At least 71 people died in Ethiopia when a truck packed with passengers plunged into a river, according to the spokesperson for the southern Sidama regional government and a statement.
Syria's Long-Ruling Baath Party Nears Collapse After Assad Ouster
A few days after insurgents in Syria overthrew President Bashar Assad, his ruling Baath party announced it was freezing its activities, marking a stunning change in fortunes for the political group that had ruled for more than six decades.
S Korea Probes Airline Safety After Deadly Crash
South Korea's acting President Choi Sang-mok on Monday ordered an emergency safety inspection of the country's entire airline operation as investigators worked to identify victims and find out what caused the deadliest air disaster on South Korean soil.
Jimmy Carter, 39th US president, Nobel winner, passes away at 100
A moderate Democrat, Carter ran for president in 1976 as a little-known Georgia governor with a broad grin and effusive Baptist faith
Careless smoking' sparks raging fire in Maharashtra's Dindoshi hills
Latest in a series of such fires aimed at destroying forest land for realty market, say environmentalists
Preparing for the Trump disruption
India has the diplomatic wherewithal to deal with Trump 2.0 even as issues such as H-1B visa and trade will test ties from time to time
The Choice Before Us: Star Trek or Mad Max
The world is at a crossroads. If we channel resources to ensure equality, manage risks, and enhance autonomy, we can navigate toward a future where technology is a force for good
Start to finish, golden year for Indian chess
In a year when India's cricket team lifted the T20 World Cup after 17 years, sparking a reception in Mumbai befitting the occasion, and shooter Manu Bhaker brought back unprecedented twin bronze medals from the Paris Olympics, chess quietly emerged as the sport that consistently perched the country on top of the world.
Liberalisation & liberalism: Legacy of Manmohan Singh
The unexpected eruption of nostalgia and admiration for Manmohan Singh from people across the country is testimony to what he stood for.
Why Indians Don't Have One Happy New Year
Around midnight of December 31, when several people in India will sit before their television sets (the rest will be busy at parties), they will invariably be greeted with visuals of places in New Zealand, Australia, Japan and Korea that have already celebrated \"Happy New Year\", with skylines flaring up in panoramic colours and revellers rocking in sheer joy.
How Maoism-hit landscape of C'garh changed this year
As recently as three years ago, no one would have imagined that one could enter Puvarti village of Sukma district without permission from the Maoists.
India's Latest Warship to Reach Nation in Mid-Feb
INS Tushil, the country's latest stealth missile frigate that was commissioned into the Indian Navy at the Yantar Shipyard in Kaliningrad, Russia on December 9, is expected to reach the country's western coast in mid-February, officials aware of the development said on Sunday.
Manmohan Singh, the PM with a vision for nation's growth
With the reforms of 1991, former prime minister Manmohan Singh not only pulled India back from the brink of bankruptcy but also helped the country strut the global stage as a rising economic power.
Mastering Frontier Technologies: A Need of the Hour, Says Defence Minister
Unconventional tools of warfare, including information warfare, artificial intelligence (AI)-based warfare, proxy warfare, electromagnetic warfare, space warfare, and cyber-attacks pose a significant challenge in today's times, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Monday while addressing officers at the Mhow-based Army War College in Madhya Pradesh.
Row as NC founder birth anniv not on holiday list
The ruling National Conference in Jammu and Kashmir has expressed disappointment over the lieutenant governor's decision to not include days commemorating 1931 martyrs and party founder Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah in the list of holidays for 2025.
Green cremation on rise, facilities to be scaled up
The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) plans to build nine furnaces in non-conventional CNG and electric green crematoriums next year as green cremations now account for 9% of the total cremations in the Capital every year, officials said on Sunday.
2024 clocked highest PM2.5 since '19: Data
DATA SUGGESTS THAT DELHI IS ON COURSE TO RECORD ITS MOST POLLUTED YEAR IN TERMS OF ANNUAL PM2.5 CONCENTRATION SINCE 2021
Cong Eyeing Political Mileage With Stir: BJP
Amid political slugfest in the state over the annulment of nine districts, the BJP on Monday accused the Congress of leading the protests for \"political mileage\" while chief minister Bhajan Lal Sharma continued to meet local MLAs to discuss the matter and \"apprise them about future plans\".
Cong eyeing political mileage with stir: BJP
Amid the ongoing protests, the revenue department on Monday notified the annulment of nine districts and also the abolition of three divisions formed by the Congress government last year, days after the BJP-led Rajasthan cabinet approved it on Saturday, said officials familiar with the matter.
Key administrative moves of BJP govt in '24
With the end of 2024, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government in Rajasthan, led by chief minister Bhajan Lal Sharma has completed its first year in power.
State To Soon Have 5-Year Plan For Mineral Exploration
A five-year master plan for mineral exploration will be developed in the state, principal secretary of mines and geology T Ravikant said on Monday.
At 5.2°C, Sirohi records lowest min temp: MeT
Day temperatures went slightly up in most parts of Rajasthan, while some places on its eastern and western periphery still braved the cold.
Experts: Signs of 'Saraswati' river flowing under desert
Days after the ground in the desert region of Jaisalmer collapsed during a tubewell excavation which in turn released water and gas under immense pressure, experts pointed out the probability of the presence of Saraswati river flowing deep in the region.