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2024 Warmest Year in India Since 1901: IMD

The year 2024 was the warmest on record in India since 1901, with the average minimum temperature settling 0.9 degrees Celsius above the long-period average.

Tigress Zeenat freed into Similipal reserve

Tigress Zeenat was released in Odisha's Similipal Tiger Reserve on Wednesday, days after it was tranquillised and captured in West Bengal.

Experts to advise if free food comes under CPI

The government wants to know whether free food distributed to nearly 800 million beneficiaries under the National Food Security Act 2013 should be kept out of inflation calculation, as it is in the process of creating a new, updated consumer price index (CPI), the gauge that measures changes in retail prices.

77% of insurgency incidents in NE from Manipur alone: MHA

THE HOME MIN REPORT SUGGESTS THAT NO INCIDENT OF INSURGENCY WAS REPORTED IN MIZORAM SINCE 2019 AND IN TRIPURA BETWEEN JANUARY 2023 AND MARCH 31, 2024

India Declares 2025 as Year of Defence Reforms

India on Wednesday declared 2025 as the year of defence reforms and that the aim will be to facilitate rolling out integrated theatre commands to bolster synergy among the three services and transform the military into a technologically advanced combat-ready force.

Slow start to HIV detection drive

73 PEOPLE TESTED ON THE FIRST DAY OF THE NEW YEAR THAT MARKED THE BEGINNING OF THE THREE-MONTH COUNTRYWIDE SENTINEL SURVEILLANCE TO CHECK HIV PREVALENCE

'Fog-blinded' Auto Hits Minister Out for Morning Walk

An auto-rickshaw hit Bihar's Prohibition Excise & Registration Department minister Ratnesh Sada on Wednesday in the incident amid dense fog when the minister was out for a morning walk in Balia-Simar village under Mahisi police station of Saharsa district.

Warm Dec may lead to reduced rabi yield

The state having not witnessed intensive cold conditions so far and second fortnight of December being warm has left farmers worried over the quality of rabi crops, especially wheat, with possibilities that the yield could be lesser this season unless there is a drop in mercury in next one fortnight, officials and experts in the agriculture department said.

10 Dead After Truck Crashes Into Crowd in New Orleans

At least 10 people were killed and 30 injured when a truck drove into a large crowd on Bourbon Street in New Orleans' French Quarter early on Wednesday, a city government agency said.

Bihar industries dept creating land banks to help investors

INDUSTRIES SECRETARY CONDUCTED SITE INSPECTIONS IN MAHUA, RAJAPAKAR AND JANDAHA BLOCKS OF VAISHALI ON DECEMBER 27

Govt Versus LG On Claims Over Religious Sites In National Capital

Delhi chief minister Atishi on Wednesday accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of planning to demolish Hindu temples and a Buddhist religious place in the city, adding that the AAP, on the other hand, has promised to provide Rs 18,000 monthly honorarium to the priests and granthis.

Urdu Teaching in Schools: DEO's Letter Sparks Controversy in Kishanganj

A letter issued by the district education officer (DEO), directing all private schools run on the CBSE (Central Board School Education) pattern to teach Urdu language in their schools in Bihar's Kishanganj, is set to snowball into a major controversy with the ruling BJP leaders declaring to launch a protest if the order was not withdrawn immediately.

The magic of film theatres will never fade

In a recent interview with us, actor-producer Priyanka Chopra Jonas had revealed that she would soon return to Indian films.

United in battle for survival as their losing run goes on

Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim said the English giants are in a battle for Premier League survival after Newcastle cruised to a 2-0 win at Old Trafford to inflict a fourth consecutive defeat on the hosts.

Vaishali Wins World Blitz Finals Qualifier, Enters Quarters

Indian Grandmaster R Vaishali showcased her skill by winning the women's qualifier to advance to the quarterfinals of the World Blitz Championship here.

Djokovic, Sabalenka Win Openers but Kyrgios Loses on Comeback

Novak Djokovic and Aryna Sabalenka launched their Australian Open preparations with straight-sets wins on Tuesday at the Brisbane International, but Nick Kyrgios lost on his return from injury.

Indian Cricket Has Depth To Fill Rohit, Virat Void: Lehmann

Indian cricket has produced a generational superstar in Yashasvi Jaiswal and will remain in good health even when Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma decide to call time on their careers, feels former Australia head coach and two-time World Cup winner Darren Lehmann.

Raducanu Pulls Out of Aus Open Warm-Up With Back Problem

Former US Open champion Emma Raducanu pulled out of the Auckland Classic on Tuesday with a \"back niggle\" in a blow to her Australian Open preparations.

Chelsea title hope rocked by shock loss at Ipswich

Enzo Maresca admitted Chelsea should not think about challenging for the Premier League title after lowly Ipswich beat the Blues 2-0 at Portman Road on Monday.

Banks to Stick With CDs After 2024 Supply Jumps 50%

Rising competition for so-called bulk deposits has also pushed more lenders towards CDs.

Waaree Renewable Receives 2 GW Solar Project in Bikaner

Waaree Renewable Technologies Ltd (WRTL) on Tuesday said it has secured its largest-ever order of 2 GW solar project from Sunbreeze Renewables Nine Pvt Ltd, a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) of Jindal Renewables.

India's Equity Benchmarks Have a Muted End to 2024

Indian benchmark indexes were muted on Tuesday, weighed by a drop in information technology stocks, while elevated U.S. Treasury yields continued to hurt emerging market assets.

Drugmaker Anthem Biosciences files draft papers for $397 mn IPO

Indian contract drug-maker Anthem Biosciences filed for a ₹3,395 crore ($397 million) initial public offering, draft papers showed on Tuesday, at the fag end of what has been a red-hot year for companies listing on the stock market.

Jute industry grappled with poor demand, 'subdued' prices in 2024

The jute industry faced a nearly \"30% reduction in demand\" for food grains and sugar packaging bags, resulting in trimmed working hours in mills in 2024, while subdued prices for the finished product and the raw material affected both millers and farmers, stakeholders said.

India's 10-Year Bond Yield Falls Most in Four Years in 2024

India's benchmark 10-year bond yield posted its steepest decline in four years in 2024 as the government's fiscal discipline and inclusion of debt in global indexes boosted demand, while investors awaited the start of the domestic rate easing cycle in 2025.

Reliance Spends $13 Billion on Acquisitions in 5 Years

Billionaire Mukesh Ambani's Reliance Industries Ltd has spent $13 billion on acquisitions in the past five years across new energy, telecom, retail, and media businesses to script a pivot away from core oil and petrochemicals businesses to clean energy and consumer-facing verticals.

Apr-Nov fiscal deficit at 52.5% of full-year target

Centre's fiscal deficit target is 4.9% of the gross domestic product for FY25

Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt Reach Divorce Settlement After 8 Years

Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt have reached a divorce settlement, ending one of the longest and most contentious divorces in Hollywood history but not every legal issue between the two.

Arrest warrant for ousted prez Yoon

After vowing to \"go to war\" to defend the H-1B visa programme, tech billionaire Elon Musk has softened his stand on the issue by calling for reforms in the \"broken\" system used to bring skilled foreign workers to the U.S.

Elon Musk Urges 'Major Reforms' to H-1B Visas

After vowing to \"go to war\" to defend the H-1B visa programme, tech billionaire Elon Musk has softened his stand on the issue by calling for reforms in the \"broken\" system used to bring skilled foreign workers to the US.