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Team India retains women's ACT hockey title with win over China

Young striker Deepika turned out to be the star once again with a fine reverse hit goal as India retained their women's Asian Champions Trophy title after edging past Olympic silver medallist China 1-0 in a pulsating final here Wednesday.

Aryan to debut as director with Netflix series

The upcoming web series will be released in 2025

Abhijit Majumder assumes charge as Director (Finance) of Oil India Limited

Abhijit Majumder assumed charge as Director (Finance) on the Board of Oil India Limited (OIL) on November 20, 2024. He succeeded Harish Madhav who superannuated from the company on June 30, 2024.

Apple India net profit up 23% to Rs 2,746 cr in FY24

iPhone maker Apple India posted a 23 per cent increase in net profit to Rs 2,745.7 crore in the financial year 2023-24, according to a company's regulatory filing shared by Tofler.

India joins Russia on concerns over plastic trade rules at WTO

India has joined Russia to raise a concern regarding potential conflicts between future global rules on trade in plastics products and WTO norms, an official said on Wednesday.

Centre revises incentive scheme for directors, senior executives of PSBs

The eligibility of banks for the scheme will be assessed by a governmentappointed committee

SC: Telecos can claim tax credit for excise duties paid on towers, infra

In a relief to mobile service providers, the Supreme Court on Wednesday held that the telecom companies can take the benefit of CENVAT credit for payment of service tax on the output services rendered by them.

Inform passengers on flight delays: Aviation Min to airlines

Civil Aviation Minister K Rammohan Naidu on Wednesday held a review meeting with various stakeholders on fog preparedness and asked airlines to proactively inform passengers about flight delays as well as ensure check-in counters are fully staffed to help minimise travel disruptions.

'Israel kills 36 people in Syria'

Syria's state-run media said a strike on the country's historic town of Palmyra on Wednesday killed 36 people and wounded more than 50, an attack that Damascus has blamed on Israel.

US vetoes UN resolution seeking ceasefire in Gaza

Because there’s no link to hostage release

US Embassy in Kyiv shuts due to Russian air attack threat

The US Embassy in Kyiv said it would stay closed on Wednesday after receiving a warning of a potentially significant Russian air attack on the Ukrainian capital.

COP29: Finance COP face rocky finale

Three years of painstaking negotiations to craft a new climate finance package for the developing world now hinge on the final 48 hours of the UN climate conference.

Sentinel of privacy

‘The Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023, balances privacy rights with lawful data processing—establishing regulations for consent, security, and erasure while addressing modern challenges in India’s digital and Al-driven era

An uncompromisable entitlement

Education and health are two primary pillars of national as well as individual development.

Melodious extravaganza

The MeloTea Fest, a community policing initiative by Darjeeling Police, casts a spotlight on Darjeeling’s culture, tea, and tourism through thematic circuits, regional empowerment, and economic-cultural grozth

A 'chance encounter': Karnataka top cop says ☐ taking down Naxal leader was unplanned

‘Dreaded’ Vikram Gowda was shot dead by the Anti-Naxal Force in a last-resort action

'Why not car sensors." ISRO chief on shunning imports & making in India

ISRO chairman S Somanath on Wednesday highlighted the need to manufacture car sensors domestically instead of relying on imports.

Over 10 Bills passed in this session: Haryana Vidhan Sabha Speaker

In the first session of the 15th Haryana Legislative Assembly, the proceedings lasted for 26 hours and 19 minutes in a total of five meetings, with Speaker Harvinder Kalyan that continuous efforts will be made to increase the quality of legislative work in future.

Unity in Sanatan Dharma is paramount, divided we fall: Yogi

Highlighting the construction of the grand Lord Ram temple in Ayodhya and the importance of unity in Sanatan Dharma, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday said the task which had been stalled for 500 years, for which countless generations made sacrifices, was completed in just two years.

Double whammy for HP govt as HC orders closure of 18 HPTDC hotels by Nov 25; panic among employees

Taking a strong stance on the consistently lossmaking Himachal Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation (HPTDC) properties, the Himachal Pradesh High Court on Tuesday ordered the closure of 18 hotels, which also include the Chail Palace and Naggar Castle (Kullu).

Chha'garh CM demands bolstering air connectivity

Chhattisgarh capital Raipur will soon get direct air connectivity with Singapore and Dubai with Union Civil Aviation minister Kinjarapu Ram Mohan Naidu accepting the demand raised by Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai.

SC gives 8 weeks to Manipur to respond to plea challenging ILP

The Supreme Court on Wednesday granted eight weeks to the Manipur government to respond to a plea challenging the system of Inner Line Permit (ILP) in the state.

Wife entitled to same benefits as in matrimonial home amid divorce: SC

Enhances interim maintenance to estranged wife of a cardiologist

'I'm not stupid to distribute money in opponent's hotel'

BJP general secretary Vinod Tawde on Wednesday dismissed the allegations of distributing money to influence voters, saying he was well aware of the rules and not foolish to indulge in such an activity at the hotel of political opponents.

Urban voters continued their dismal record: EC

The Election Commission on Wednesday lamented that despite a range of measures taken by it for ease of voting besides motivational campaigns, urban voters in Maharashtra continued their “dismal record” of low participation in cities including Mumbai, Pune and Thane.

ED raids Raipur home amid charges of cryptocurrency use

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Wednesday conducted a search at the residence of Gaurav Mehta, an audit firm employee in Chhattisgarh’s Raipur, in connection with its investigation into an alleged cryptocurrency scam linked to the Maharashtra Assembly elections.

India, Guyana ink 5 pacts; resolve to expand ties in diverse areas

India and Guyana on Wednesday agreed to ramp up cooperation in areas of defence, trade, energy, pharmaceutical and agriculture as Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Guyanese President Mohamed Irfaan Ali held extensive talks focusing on bolstering the overall relations.

Mahakumbh 2025: IRCTC to set up tent city at Prayagraj

The Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation Limited is all set to develop a tent city at Prayagraj coinciding with next year’s Mahakumbh Mela.

State can't be permitted to apply separate yardsticks for different accused, says SC

The state government cannot be permitted to apply different yardsticks for different accused, the Supreme Court said on Wednesday while granting bail to a man in a criminal case lodged in West Bengal.

Delhi's spl summary revision underway

The Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) of Delhi, P. Krishnamurthy, has announced that the Special Summary Revision (SSR) of the Electoral Roll, aiming to update voter records, will be completed by November 29, 2024. The final electoral roll will be published on January 6, 2025.