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Nov inflation falls to 5.5%; raises rate cut hope in Feb

Inflation falls below the central bank's upper tolerance level of 6%

Indian VC funding to cross $300 bn by 2030

FROM $10.9 billion venture funding in 2015, Indian VC funding is expected to cross $300 billion by 2030.

Finance ministry asks banks to closely monitor top 20 large insolvency cases

FINANCE ministry has asked the public sector banks to closely monitor the top 20 large cases of defaults that are undergoing insolvency proceedings.

Zomato gets ₹803 cr notice for non-payment of GST

FOOD deliver giant Zomato said on Thursday it has received a tax notice of nearly ₹803 crore from the Joint Commissioner of CGST & Central Excise, Thane Commissionerate, Maharashtra.

CEA says India's GDP to grow at 6.5-7% in FY25, cites global uncertainties

The country will achieve 6.5-7% growth for the current financial year, said V Anantha Nageswaran, chief economic advisor, Government of India.

Auto parts sector grew 11.3% to ₹3.3L cr in H1, China biggest source of import

THE turnover of India's automotive component industry reached ₹3.32 lakh crore ($39.6 billion) during April to September 2024 (H1FY25), reflecting an 11.3% growth compared to the same period last year, according to the Automotive Component Manufacturers Association of India (ACMA).

Govt plans to raise coal stocks to 50 MT in FY26 as power demand likely to go up

As power demand is expected to touch a new high next year, the coal ministry is planning to increase stocks at the beginning of the next financial year to 50 million tonnes.

At 1,500, max clemency in a day in US

President Biden commutes sentences, pardons 39 people convicted of non-violent crimes

Tech titans to pay for news in Australia?

The Australian government said it will tax large digital platforms and search engines unless they agree to share revenue with Australian news media organisations.

Syrian rebel leader vows to shut down notorious prisons

SYRIAN rebel forces have said they intend to close the notoriously harsh prisons run by ousted president Bashar al-Assad and hunt those involved in the killing or torture of detainees, Reuters reported.

Yoon stares down on South Korean impeachment vote lined up for Sat

SOUTH Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol vowed to fight \"until the very last minute\" in a defiant address defending his shock decision to declare martial law and deploy troops to the country's parliament last week.

Cabinet OKs 'one poll' bill, may go to JPC

THE Union Cabinet on Thursday approved two bills to implement Prime Minister Narendra Modi's plan of holding simultaneous elections to the Lok Sabha and state assemblies.

NIA raids 19 places across 8 states in JeM terror case

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Thursday conducted raids against Jaish-e-Mohammad-linked members at 19 locations across eight states, including Assam, Maharashtra, Bihar, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, West Bengal and J&K.

Maha Yuti's Maha formula on portfolios cracked: Fadnavis

AFTER meeting the top leadership of BJP in Delhi, Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday said the formula for portfolio allocations among Maha Yuti allies has been finalised and cabinet expansion will take place soon.

2 women among 7 Maoists killed in C'garh encounter

SEVEN cadres, including two women of the outlawed CPI (Maoist) in uniform, were gunned down by security forces in a fierce encounter along the inter-district borders of Narayanpur-Dantewada in Abujhmad area, south Chhattisgarh on Thursday.

Man-eating tigers keep dominance in captivity

TWO man-eating tigers, Vikram and Bhola, have recently transitioned from the wilds of Uttarakhand to the enclosures of Dehradun Zoo.

Setback to Soren govt as HC stays 75% quota for locals in pvt companies

IN a major setback to Hemant Soren government, the Jharkhand High Court on Wednesday put a stay on the implementation of the 75% reservation for locals in private companies in the state.

Yet another day of washout over no-trust notice, Soros

BOTH Houses of Parliament were adjourned on Thursday following an uproar in the Rajya Sabha over a press conference held by Opposition MPs a day earlier and ruckus in the Lok Sabha over allegations of the Congress' links with billionaire George Soros.

Techie suicide: Wife's family flees UP house, cops say no alert from K'taka

Abetment to suicide case registered

Air pollution killed 1.5mn annually from '09-'19

A whopping 1.5 million deaths were reported in India annually from 2009 to 2019 due to long-term exposure to PM2.5 pollution every year, said a latest Lancet study.

Kharge retorts to 'muzzling' Oppn right to speak

AS the political showdown over the Opposition's no-trust motion notice against Vice-President and Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar continues, Leader of Opposition in the Upper House Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday accused the chairman of muzzling the Opposition's \"right to speak\".

'Attack on federalism': Oppn slams cabinet move on One Nation One Poll

AS the Union Cabinet approved two bills to implement 'One Nation, One Election' as recommended by a high-level committee headed by former President Ram Nath Kovind, several Opposition leaders including Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee slammed the proposed legislation, terming it an attack on \"democracy and federalism\".

Nadda accuses Cong of trying to create 'anarchy'

BJP president JP Nadda on Thursday accused the Congress of trying to create \"anarchy\" as he condemned the charges levelled against Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar by opposition leaders.

BALANCE FLEXIBILITY & RIGOUR IN NEW DEGREE PROGRAMMES

HE University Grants Commission (UGC) is set to roll out the accelerated degree programme (ADP) and extended degree programme (EDP), two ambitious initiatives aimed at providing flexibility to college students.

Teen swallows 4 keys after parents' refusal to buy him a bike

IN a shocking incident, a young boy swallowed four keys after his parents refused to buy him a bike.

Help TG travel on road to growth: CM to Gadkari

Revanth requests Union Min to expedite the DPR for widening of Hyderabad-Vijayawada NH-65 connecting T'gana & AP

R'varam-Delhi direct flight launched

UNION Civil Aviation Minister Kinjarapu Ram Mohan Naidu inaugurated a new daily flight service between Rajamahendravaram and Delhi on Thursday.

NTR statue vandalised in Kadapa

UNKNOWN miscreants vandalised the statue of TDP founder and former Chief Minister NT Rama Rao (NTR) in Repalle village, Pendlimarri mandal, YSR district, on Wednesday night.

Rains throw normal life out of gear in Tirupati

District officials set up 17 relief centres, Tirumala pilgrims cautioned

Joint task force to be set up in all districts

CHIEF Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has announced the formation of district-level joint task force to address the land disputes.