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Govt Extends Mandate For Imported Coal Plants To Run At Full Capacity

INDIA ON FRIDAY extended its mandate for imported coal-based power plants to operate at full capacity until February 28, a government circular showed.

ED officer on the run with cash-laden car: CBI on hunt

AN ENFORCEMENT DIRECTORATE (ED) officer posted in Shimla is on the run as the CBI conducted searches at locations linked to him and recovered a large amount of money, including ₹54 lakh that he had allegedly accepted as a bribe, CBI officials said.

PM CARES Fund receives ₹912 cr as donation in FY23

CLOSING BALANCE IN THE FUND STOOD AT ₹6,284 CR

At $644 bn, forex reserves drop to over 7-month low

THE COUNTRY'S FOREX reserves fell for a third consecutive week and stood at a more-than-seven-month low to $644.391 billion for the week ended December 20, the RBI said on Friday.

Govt to purchase soyabean at MSP

MANDI PRICES FOR soyabean, a key kharif oilseed crop, remain below the minimum support price (MSP) due to a robust harvest, even as government agencies have procured about one million tonnes of the oilseed under the price support scheme (PSS) in six key growing states since October.

CAD shrinks to 1.2% in Q2 on high service exports

• Deficit may widen to 2.5-2.7% in Q3, say experts FE BUREAU

Trump Tariffs to Define Global Trade in 2025

The liberal use of tariff threats by US President-elect Donald Trump before his inauguration next month raises questions over the forecasts of how world trade would shape up in the coming year, but Indian exporters are mostly positive about the prospects and their biggest worry stems from demand slowdown in bigger markets.

Singh Has Kept A Great Legacy Behind

Without the political support, he could not have done that (1991 reforms), but it was a very insightful, forward-looking, visionary change of our economic regulatory system

DDF strengthens its Senior Management Team

DF has further strengthened its senior management team with the appointment of eight senior executives across major departments in recent months.

Excerpts from Russia's President Vladimir Putin's press conference following the 16th BRICS Summit in Kazan

THE 16th BRICS Summit has concluded with great success!

Key outcomes of Russia's BRICS Chairmanship in 2024

In November 26-28, in Yekaterinburg, Russia's Deputy Foreign Minister and Sherpa in BRICS Sergey Ryabkov presided over the final consultations of Sherpas/Sous-Sherpas of the association's countries.

Demerit act by Kohli on Konstas' striking debut

● Indian fined 20% fee for shoulder barge with teenager

Long years of inward-looking policies by govts to blame

IN THE THIRD week of October, the International Monetary Fund said in a blog post: \"Let's start with the good news: it looks like the global battle against inflation has largely been won, even if price pressures persist in some countries.\"

China Clears World's Largest Dam in Tibet Near India Border

CHINA HAS APPROVED construction of the world's largest dam, stated to be the biggest infra project costing $137 billion, on the Brahmaputra river in Tibet close to the Indian border, raising concerns in riparian states India and Bangladesh.

Govt mulls tax relief for middle class

More money in the hands of the middle class may help rev up the economy, the world's fifth-biggest and which grew at its slowest pace in seven quarters between July and September.

Dhindsa: Talk less, deliver more

IT IS SUCH attention to detail that's helping Blinkit leave the competition behind by a mile.

In a first, EatSure launches multi-restaurant ordering

EATSURE, THE D2C platform of online restaurant company Rebel Foods, on Thursday announced the launch of a new feature allowing users to order from multiple restaurants in one order.

A weak rupee may jack up import bills

\"THE COST OF imports of oil & gas will increase with a weakening rupee. However, with the decline in oil prices to $70-75 per barrel now, the impact of weakening rupee would be offset,\" said Girishkumar Kadam, senior vice-president & group head - corporate ratings, at Icra.

Skilled jobs can power urban development

Panellists discussed how cities can boost employability and create enablers for migrant workers to remain invested at the Lucknow edition of IE Thinc: CITIES series, presented by The Indian Express with Omidyar Network India. The session was moderated by Udit Misra, Associate Editor

World Looks at India for Youth Power: PM on Veer Bal Diwas

HIGHLIGHTING HOW YOUTH energy has played a significant role in the country's progress, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Thursday that the world looks at India with hope and expectation because of its youth power, which is driving new revolutions.

Former PM Manmohan Singh passes away

Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh passed away.

Mahatma's legacy under threat from those in power in Delhi, says Sonia

ASSERTING THAT MAHATMA Gandhi has been and will continue to be the fundamental source of inspiration, Congress Parliamentary Party (CPP) chief Sonia Gandhi on Thursday said his legacy is under threat from those in power in Delhi and the ideologies and institutions that have nurtured them.

Speed is of the essence

● Service providers must amp up reach to expand market

AAP-Cong rift boils over as election nears

● AAP will ask INDIA bloc to remove Cong over Ajay Maken's attack on Kejriwal

Corruption vs capability in PLA

ILLUSION OF STRENGTH PARTLY EXPLAINS XI JINPING'S CAUTIOUS APPROACH TO REGIONAL DISPUTES

Can Biden's green boom survive Trump's wrecking ball?

THE ENERGY TRANSITION sustained an electoral trauma as 2024 drew to a close. The incoming administration of President-elect Donald Trump promises to undo at least some of the progress made on decarbonisation under President Joe Biden.

Transforming agricultural research

The plateauing of gains from Green Revolution necessitates the adoption of adaptive and market responsive strategies

Resilience or stress?

Employment in informal manufacturing enterprises is not back to pre-demonetisation levels

Nippon extends $15-bn US Steel deal deadline

The closing date was revised to the first quarter of 2025 from the third or fourth quarter of 2024 previously

China revises up 2023 GDP, sees little impact on 2024 growth

CHINA REVISED UPWARDS on Thursday the size of its economy by 2.7%, but said the change would have little impact on the country's growth this year, as policymakers pledged more stimulus to spur expansion in 2025.