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Steel norms set by BIS incorporated in QCO

This exercise is continuing towards the goal of formulating standards for all the steel consumed in the country

Manufacturing Growth Hits 12-Month Low in Dec

India's manufacturing sector growth fell to a 12-month low in December, as new business orders and production expanded at softer rates, a monthly survey said on Thursday.

India-EFTA pact to be implemented by end of 2025: Goyal

The implementation process of free trade agreement (FTA) between India and the four-nation European bloc EFTA is progressing fast and is expected to come into force before the end of this year, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said.

Sensex Rallies Nearly 2% on Gains in Financials, Auto

Benchmark Sensex rallied 1,436 points to close at a two-week high on Thursday on buying in financial, auto and IT shares, extending gains to the second day of the New Year.

Police search Jeju Air, airport operator over fatal plane crash

South Korean police said on Thursday they had raided Jeju Air and the operator of Muan International Airport as part of their investigation into Sunday's crash that killed 179 people in the worst aviation disaster on the country's soil.

Shooter Kills 12 in Montenegro Town Rampage

A man shot dead 12 people in a rampage in a small town in Montenegro before dying from self-inflicted injuries early on Thursday, authorities said, in one of the tiny Balkan nation's worst mass killings.

Israeli airstrikes kill 18 in Gaza Strip

Israeli airstrikes killed at least 18 people in the Gaza Strip on Thursday, including three children and two high-ranking officers in the Hamas-run police force, according to Palestinian and hospital officials.

Army Veteran Who Killed 15 in US Attack Was Inspired by IS

A US Army veteran who drove a pickup truck into a crowd of New Year's revelers in New Orleans, killing 15 people, had posted videos to social media hours before the carnage saying he was inspired by the Islamic State (IS) group and expressing a desire to kill, the president said.

10 People Wounded in NY Shooting

A group of men fired at least 30 gunshots into a crowd gathered outside a nightclub in New York's Queens on New Year's Day, injuring 10 people, police said.

Tesla Cybertruck Explodes Outside Trump Hotel in US

A Tesla Cybertruck exploded outside a hotel belonging to US President-elect Donald Trump in Las Vegas, killing at least one person and wounding seven, police said on Wednesday.

S Korea political crisis: Impeached Prez Yoon vows to 'fight to the end'

Impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol issued a defiant statement to his conservative supporters gathered outside his residence in the capital of Seoul, vowing to \"fight to the end\" against what he called \"anti-state forces,\" as law enforcement prepared to detain him over last month's martial law decree.

Omar pushes for restoration of J&K's statehood

Chief minister of Jammu & Kashmir Omar Abdullah on Thursday said that the system of dual power centres in was to nobody's advantage, making a push once again for the restoration of statehood for a region that has been a Union territory since the abrogation of Article 370 in 2019.

Filling the gaps in school education

The UDISE (Unified District Information System for Education)-Plus data on enrolment and drop-out in schools paints a sobering picture of school education in the country.

ICJ's climate action ruling can send a strong message

After filing a strong objection to the underwhelming climate finance agreement at the 29th Conference of Parties (COP29) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, India again slammed developed countries for their lacklustre commitment to climate action at the Hague.

The battle to beat the heat

The warming levels reached in 2024 are a warning. The time for climate action is now

Urban renewal with street vendor haats

Indian cities face a multitude of challenges, and among them is the persistent issue of unregulated streets and street vending that demand better management and organisation.

Why Delhi is building bridges with the Gulf

The changing global landscape—marked by a perceived rebalancing with the U.S., Russia's setbacks in Syria, and a weaker Iran juxtaposed with a stronger Israel—offers new opportunities for India's ties with GCC

MHA Amends Rules in Model Prison Manual

The ministry of home affairs (MHA) has amended the model prison manual to address the issue of caste-based discrimination among inmates, officials aware of the matter said on Wednesday.

Stamp duty collection 17% below annual target

While the fiscal deficit in the ongoing financial year 2024-25 is expected to widen, the revenue collection from stamp duty and registration has dipped compared to the cumulative collection in the past two years.

Centre unveils 'ONOS' scheme to facilitate access to research papers

THE ONE NATION ONE SUBSCRIPTION SCHEME AIMS AT IMPROVING THE R&D ECOSYSTEM IN THE COUNTRY

Right to property remains a constitutional right, rules SC

The Supreme Court on Thursday asserted that while the right to property is no longer a fundamental right under the Indian Constitution, it remains a constitutional right and a recognised human right.

SC Pulls Up Centre For Inaction Over Ongoing Farmers' Protests

The Supreme Court on Thursday questioned the Union government for its lack of assurances to protesting farmers demanding systemic agricultural reforms and legal guarantees for Minimum Support Price (MSP).

Residents of Bandra's small hamlets set out to reclaim their lost heritage

Gaothans, or small settlements, distinguished by their architectural styles and a way of living, have either given way to the rash of development in the city or become invisible within a crop of high rises surrounding them.

BSF Letting Infiltrators Enter India: Mamata

The West Bengal CM Also Alleged That Goons Are Entering the State and Killing People

Search on for tiger that attacked 3: Forest dept

The search for the tiger, which had attacked and injured three people in Dausa on Wednesday, continued on Thursday, forest department officials said.

JODHPUR S.I. DIES OF HEART ATTACK DURING MORNING WALK, SAY POLICE

A 39-year-old sub-inspector, in charge of the District Special Team of Jodhpur Rural Police, died on Thursday during his morning walk, police said.

Woman Kills Self After Poisoning Her Two Sons in Sirohi Distt: Cops

BARMER: A 38-year-old woman died allegedly by suicide after poisoning her two one-year-old sons in Shivganj town, Sirohi district, police said on Thursday.

State mining experts to discuss exploration on mineral resources

The mining experts from government and non-government organisations nationwide will hold a meeting in Jaipur in the third week of January to explore the scientific potential of Rajasthan's abundant mineral resources, officials familiar with the matter said.

Woman Kills Self After Poisoning Her Two Sons In Sirohi Distt: Cops

A 38-year-old woman died allegedly by suicide after poisoning her two one-year-old sons in Shivganj town, Sirohi district, police said on Thursday.

Ex-BJP MP Bats for District Status for Sanchore as Protests Intensify

The protests across the nine districts whose separate status was dissolved by the state government continued on Thursday even as BJP's former MP from Jalore Devji Patel had demanded reinstatement of district-hood of Sanchore.