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Ultratech to Buy Minority Stake in Star Cement

Leading cement producer UltraTech Cement on Friday said it will acquire a minority stake of 8.69% from the promoters of Meghalaya-based Star Cement in a deal worth up to ₹851 crore.

CAD Moderates to 1.2% of GDP in Q2: RBI Data

India's current account deficit (CAD) moderated marginally to $11.2 billion or 1.2% of GDP year-on-year in the July-September quarter of 2024-25, according to Reserve Bank of India data released on Friday.

PSU Banks Likely to Cross ₹1.5 Lakh Cr Profit in FY25

PSBs reported a 25% jump in their total net profit to ₹85,520 cr in first half of 2024-25

Azerbaijan Airlines Plane Crashed 'Due To Physical, Technical External Interference'

Azerbaijan Airlines said on Friday that the preliminary results of an investigation into the plane that crashed in Kazakhstan pointed to \"physical and technical external interference\", amid growing speculation it was hit by a Russian air defence system.

Germany Prez Dissolves Parl, Sets Feb 23 Poll

German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier on Friday ordered parliament dissolved and set new elections for February 23 in the wake of the collapse of Chancellor Olaf Scholz's coalition, saying it was the only way to give the country a stable government capable of tackling its problems.

South Korea's Parliament Impeaches Acting President Han, as Yoon Goes on Trial

Han's Sudden Ouster Adds to the Uncertainty, and Choi May Also Face Removal if He Too Clashes With the Opposition-Led Parliament

Israeli Strikes Kill At Least 45 People In Gaza

Palestinian sources said that Israeli strikes in Gaza, on Thursday, killed at least 45 people including hospital workers and journalists for a militant-linked broadcaster.

Seoul: N Korea soldier captured in war dies

A North Korean soldier who was captured while fighting in Russia's war against Ukraine has died of his wounds, South Korea's spy agency said on Friday.

IIT Bombay develops needle-free syringe for painless injections

CALLED A 'SHOCK SYRINGE', IT USES HIGH-ENERGY SHOCK WAVES, WHICH TRAVEL FASTER THAN THE SPEED OF SOUND, TO DELIVER DRUGS

Driver Who Killed 35 Gets Death Sentence

A man who killed 35 people in a car attack in the southern Chinese city of Zhuhai last month was sentenced to death, on Friday, state media reported.

An Emblem for the India Story

Manmohan Singh's life and work are entwined with post-Independence India's transformation from a poor country to a global power

Reformist leader, who was in step with history

Manmohan Singh leaves a legacy of bold economic reforms, and a leadership style marked by decency and grace.

Making policy for the last man in the queue

was finance secretary in Delhi when I was appointed governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) in September 2008. Before moving to Mumbai, I went to call on Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to thank him for the confidence he reposed in me.

Prime minister, great economist, a greater ethicist

Manmohan Singh showed that honesty could be at home in politics, and politics in honesty

Congress To Devote 2025 To Organisational Revamp: Kharge

Reeling under election losses, the Congress party will devote 2025 for a major organisational revamp that will see more young leaders in key posts, examination of \"capabilities of leaders\" and fulfilment of the key tasks set at the party's Udaipur Chintan Shivir in 2022.

Two Youths Arrested For Brandishing Pistol In Social Media Video

Malsalami Police on Friday arrested two youths for a viral video on Facebook in which they were seen brandishing a pistol, the police said.

IMD Predicts Heavy Snowfall in Parts of Uttarakhand Today

Amid the expected surge in tourist influx ahead of New Year celebrations, the India Meteorological Department (IMD), Dehradun centre on Friday forecast heavy snowfall at isolated places over 2,500 metres in the state on Saturday and large excess rainfall (60% above the average) till January 2 in various parts of the state.

Deploy sufficient police force to protect Agra Shahi Hammam: HC

ATMIYA IRAM, LEADING THE MOVEMENT TO SAVE SHAHI HAMMAM, SAID THE COURT ORDER BROUGHT HOPE FOR HERITAGE ENTHUSIASTS

Bapsi Sidhwa wrote about human foibles, resilient spirit

I lost my mother, Vimla, a week ago to the day, and the news of Pakistani author Bapsi Sidhwa's death has come as an added devastation.

SI Suspended for Taking Bribe to Release Car in Gaya District

A police sub-inspector (SI) attached with Vishnupad police station in Gaya district was suspended on Friday for allegedly accepting a bribe for releasing a vehicle, officials said.

SC raps Punjab, slaps state with contempt notice

The Supreme Court on Friday reprimanded the Punjab government for failing to shift farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal, who has been on a fast-unto-death for over a month, to a hospital despite repeated medical advice.

8 Killed, Several Injured as Bus Plunges into Drain in Punjab

Eight people died and many were injured on Friday when a private bus crashed through a railing of a bridge here and plunged into a drain a few feet below, police said.

Manmohan Singh, the titan who put India on fast track

The biggest myth about Manmohan Singh was that he wasn't a politician.

Single Person Could Be Behind RG Kar Case, Says Interim Report

The Multi Institutional Medical Board (MIMB) has indicated that a single person could have been responsible for the rape and murder of a junior doctor at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata, offering a counter to claims by doctors who alleged multiple perpetrators were involved.

Mumbai first, suburbs second in 'good governance' report

The city has been ranked first in the Maharashtra District Good Governance Index 2024 report unveiled by chief minister Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday.

26 Extreme Weather Events Led to 3k Deaths Globally in '24: Report

El Niño, the Climate Pattern Associated with Extreme Heat Waves and Weak Monsoons in India, Influenced Many Extreme Events at the Beginning of 2024

In US, Jaishankar Discusses Bilateral Ties, Global Growth

External affairs minister S Jaishankar met National Security Advisor (NSA) Jake Sullivan at the White House during which both the leaders had a wide-ranging discussion on the progress of India-US strategic partnership.

MMSY Postponed Due to Ex-PM Singh's Death

The state-level Jharkhand Mukhyamantri Maiyan Samman Yojana programme, scheduled to be held on December 28 in the state capital, has been postponed in the wake of the seven-day state mourning announced following the demise of former Prime Minister I.K. Gujral on Thursday night, officials said on Friday.

Clerk Murdered at Construction Site in Latehar

A 55-year-old clerk deputed at a bridge construction site near the Oranga River in Latehar district, was killed on Thursday night by a sharp-edged weapon, officials familiar with the matter said on Friday.

ACB Arrests Dist Collectorate Employees for Taking Bribe

The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) of the Jharkhand Police arrested two employees of the old District Collectorate Office in Dhanbad on Friday for allegedly demanding and accepting a bribe of ₹6,500, officials close to the matter said.