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Wagh Bakri Tea to Invest ₹100 Cr for New Mfg Unit

Ahmedabad-headquartered Wagh Bakri Tea Group will set up a new plant in Gujarat with an investment of over ₹100 crore to increase its raw material storage capacity and instant tea output, CEO Sanjay Singal said on Tuesday.

Mkt Benchmarks Rebound After Two-Day Decline As Reliance, Icici Bank Rally

Benchmark equity indices Sensex and Nifty rebounded on Tuesday after a sharp decline in the previous two sessions, driven by intense buying in blue-chip stocks like Reliance Industries, ICICI Bank and L&T amid a firm trend in global markets.

Car sales unexpectedly drop by 2% in December, says Fada

Indian car dealers clocked a surprise 2% drop in sales in December, with high year-end discounts boosting demand only for a handful of showroom owners, a dealers' body said on Tuesday.

Duty Cut on Smartphone Parts to Hit Electronics Ecosystem, Jobs

Any reduction in the customs duty on smartphone parts in the forthcoming budget will harm India's developing component ecosystem, discourage investment, increase imports, and make local firms uncompetitive, potentially resulting in job losses, think tank GTRI said on Tuesday.

Infosys taps staff to build ideas factory

In a first, Infosys Ltd has asked employees to think out of the box and come up with new ideas that can be scaled up and offered to clients as part of a business incubator programme.

Banks' profits to moderate in FY26 as bad assets rise

Increase in bad assets will impact banks' profitability in FY26, a domestic rating agency said on Tuesday.

Microsoft to Invest $3 Billion in AI, Cloud Expansion in India

CEO Satya Nadella, however, did not give a time frame for the spending

Ukraine President Sees Ratings Drop

President Volodymyr Zelensky has seen his approval ratings further eroded at a critical time for the Ukrainian army and as uncertainty grows over future international military aid, new polling showed on Tuesday.

U.S. Records Its First Human Death Linked To Bird Flu

Louisiana health authorities on Monday reported the first human death in the United States linked to bird flu, while noting the patient had underlying medical conditions and that general risks to the public remained \"low\".

Process to pick Trudeau's successor begins this week

The process to select the successor of Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will commence this week, but that person will face the twin challenges of a severely tarnished Liberal Party brand as well as the prospect of facing a confidence vote almost immediately into their tenure.

Kamala Harris gracious in defeat as Congress certifies Trump's win

It is not a job that she would have had on her bucket list, but a gracious Kamala Harris put on a brave face and even a broad grin on Monday as she presided over the certification of her defeat to Donald Trump in November's presidential election.

New hypersonic missile will deter 'rivals', says Kim

North Korea's leader Kim Jong-un said it tested a new hypersonic missile this week aimed at deterring the country's Pacific \"rivals\", state media reported on Tuesday, as Washington's top diplomat visited the region.

Investigators Get New Warrant to Arrest Prez Yoon

South Korean anti-graft investigators secured a new court-ordered arrest warrant Tuesday for impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol, whose failed martial law bid threw the country into turmoil.

IIT-Bombay, IISER designated as research hubs, set to get ₹100 crore

WHILE THE CENTRE IS PROVIDING SUBSTANTIAL FUNDING, STATE GOVERNMENTS ARE ALSO EXPECTED TO CONTRIBUTE

901 People Executed in Iran in 2024, Says UN

More than 900 people were reportedly executed in Iran last year, including around 40 in a single week in December, the United Nations rights chief said on Tuesday.

The Soros, Musk Models of Politics

Two billionaires, with two value systems, and two different modes of doing politics dominate public imagination. Rarely have two private citizens held this influence

Post Trudeau, Canada should reset India ties

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has decided to step down following a revolt within his Liberal Party and public opinion polls showing that the party is expected to be swept out of power by the Conservatives.

Bruised Delhi heads to polls

The Capital goes to the polls after five years of acrimony that hamstrung governance. The new government might not be able to do better

Empowering Women with Cash Guarantees

The launch of Jharkhand Mukhyamantri Maiya Samman Yojana (JMMSY) marks a transformative moment in our state's journey toward women's empowerment and rural economic revitalisation.

The Global Dimension in New Orleans Terror Strike

The deliberate ploughing of a truck into a group of revellers in New Orleans in the United States (US) on New Year's Eve indicates how motivated and brutal the followers of Islamic State (IS) are.

Over 2k died in India from natural disasters

HOME MINISTRY PLANS TO SOON INCLUDE HEAT DISASTERS IN THE LIST OF NOTIFIED DISASTERS, SAID THE OFFICIALS

Centre asks Maha govt to submit report on forest land encroachment

The ministry of environment, forests and climate change (MoEFCC) has directed the Maharashtra government to submit an updated report on encroachment over reserve forest land in Pune and on the action taken against the same.

Worries as avian flu virus breaches species barriers

ALTHOUGH THE OVERALL COUNT OF H5N1 HUMAN INFECTIONS IS LOW, THE STEADY DRIP OF HUMAN, ANIMAL DETECTIONS IS NOT A GOOD SIGN, SAY EXPERTS

Old ailment, known pathogen: A warning against HMPV panic

Although the overall count of H5N1 human infections is low, the steady drip of human, animal detections is not a good sign, say experts

Shah Launches Bharatpol, Asks Agencies to Use Tech

Union home minister Amit Shah on Tuesday said it was time Indian investigation agencies use modern technology and techniques to nab fugitives as he launched the 'Bharatpol' portal to facilitate faster international assistance for agencies.

FAC Okays Battalion Camp in Protected Forest Area of Assam

The Approval Pertains to the Diversion of 26.1 Hectares Within Geleky Reserved Forest Along the Volatile Assam-Nagaland Border in the Sivasagar Forest Division

Around 6 Million Ladki Bahins Likely to Exit List

The state government's women and child development (WCD) department has started linking the data of beneficiaries collected for the Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana with those of all other existing schemes, to weed out a sizeable chunk of payees and relieve the government of mounting financial pressures.

Mumbai civic body issues 462 stop-work notices to improve AQI across city

In order to keep its promise of improving the air quality levels in smog-covered Mumbai, the BMC has issued 856 show-cause notices to various construction sites and infrastructure projects for non-adherence to air pollution guidelines.

Polyvalent antivenom ineffective for poison of Thar snakes: Study

The polyvalent antivenom used to treat snakebites of Thar desert snakes is ineffective, with a mortality rate of 8.6% and patients suffering from severe systemic bleeding, delayed clotting disorders, and prolonged hospital stays, study showed.

Man Held For Infiltrating Military Area In Jaisalmer

A man has been apprehended for allegedly infiltrating a military area by crossing a barbed-wire fencing in Jaisalmer around 10pm on Monday, officers aware of the matter said on Tuesday, adding that army personnel have interrogated him throughout the night, suspecting him to be a spy.