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India Poised to Lead Global Supply Chains: Anand Mahindra

INDIA HAS THE potential to significantly bolster its economic stature and establish itself as a pivotal player in the global supply chain, according to Mahindra Group chairman Anand Mahindra.

AI first airline to roll out Wi-Fi on domestic fleet

AIR INDIA HAS covered a lot of ground since privatisation and its global coverage will further increase in the years ahead, the airline's chief Campbell Wilson said on Wednesday.

SUV demand puts Dec PV sales in the fast lane

● Sales hit 4.3 million in 2024, marking 4.8% growth

India & Pak share list of nuclear units

INDIA AND PAKISTAN on Wednesday exchanged a list of their nuclear installations under a bilateral pact that prohibits the two sides from attacking each other's atomic facilities.

UP minister and Apna Dal leader alleges threat from special task force

UTTAR PRADESH CABINET minister Ashish Patel has accused the state special task force of \"conspiring\" against him and alleged a threat to his life from the agency.

Electronics Sector Seeks Cut in Duties, Tariff Slabs

Run-Up to the Budget

BJP Planning To Demolish Temples In Delhi: Atishi

DELHI CHIEF MINISTER Atishi accused the BJP on Wednesday of planning to demolish Hindu temples and a Buddhist site in various areas of the city, even as the saffron party refuted the charge, alleging that she is trying to \"disturb\" communal harmony by making such a statement.

18 Former MoS, 12 Ex-MPs Still Have Security

Audit Finds No Security Review Done in a Long Time

TMC Committed to Service Over Power

THE TMC on Wednesday observed its 28th foundation day, with party supremo and West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee asserting that after over two decades of protests, victories, and challenges, the party's core belief remains that politics is not about power but about service to people.

Bangladesh rewrites textbooks on 1971 liberation war: Report

TEXTBOOKS IN BANGLADESH will now state that Ziaur Rahman—not ‘Bangabandhu’ Sheikh Mujibur Rahman—declared the country's independence in 1971, The Daily Star reported on Wednesday.

Two crop insurance schemes to run till FY26

• Total allocations for PMFBY & RWBCIS for FY22-26 raised to ₹69,515 crore

Nagaraju to PSBs: Speed up resolution of grievances

STRESSING THAT ANY laxity in grievance redressal is against the ethos of customer service and diminishes the brand value of the organisation, financial services secretary M Nagaraju has directed public sector banks (PSBs) and insurance companies (PSICs) to address public grievances sincerely in a time-bound manner.

Govt cuts jet fuel price by 1.5%, commercial LPG by ₹14.5/cylinder

THE PRICE OF jet fuel, or ATF, on Wednesday was reduced by 1.5%, and the rate of commercial LPG that is used in hotels and restaurants was cut by ₹14.5 per 19-kg cylinder in the monthly revision done in line with benchmark international prices.

IREDA loan disbursements up 41%

STATE-OWNED INDIAN RENEWABLE Energy Development Agency (IREDA) sanctioned loans worth ₹31,087 crore in the third quarter of the current financial year, up 129% from ₹13,558 crore in the same period last year, according to provisional data provided by the company.

FY25 Tobacco Exports to Top ₹13,000 Cr

Higher yields & prices drive growth; no increase in area under tobacco cultivation

2024 Was Warmest Since 1901; Jan 2025 to Be Relatively Warm

THE YEAR 2024 was the warmest on record in India since 1901, with the average minimum temperature settling 0.90 degree Celsius above the long-period average, Mrutyunjay Mohapatra, director general of the India Meteorological Department (IMD), said on Wednesday.

Bajaj Auto topples Ola

TO COUNTER THESE challenges, Ola Electric opened 3,200 new stores in a single day last week, bringing its total network to 4,000 showrooms and service centres nationwide.

Naxals trying to expand without success: MHA

FACING TOUGH ACTION from

Biren concludes 2024 with an apology: 'I want to say sorry'

● Says we have to start a new life, a peaceful Manipur

Spotlighting the customer, not the product

Why the Mercedes-Benz campaign rocks:

'AI and marketing make a powerful combination'

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Here's why there's hope for climate financing

SO, WE'RE AT the end of another record-breaking year for heat. It became \"effectively certain\" at the start of December that 2024 is going to be the warmest year on record and more than 1.5°C above the pre-industrial baseline, according to the Copernicus Climate Change Service, part of the European Union's Earth observation programme.

Audit Needs To Be Proper

Global investors will look for transparent accounting, best practices are a must

Navigating trade challenges

IN 2025, INDIA'S TRADE POLICY SHOULD FOCUS ON SERVICES, US AND JOINING THE CPTPP

Let the rupee find its own level

Seeking elusive stability in the exchange rate while the economy remains open to capital flows entails a relatively less independent monetary policy to boost growth

Russia to Cut Gas Flow to Europe via Ukraine

Barring a last-minute surprise deal, gas flows are likely to stop on Jan. 1 after the expiry of a five-year transit agreement between Russia and Ukraine, marking an almost complete loss of Moscow's once mighty hold over the European gas market.

Central Bank Steps Up Liquidity Infusion

CHINA'S CENTRAL BANK injected 1.7 trillion yuan ($233 billion) of cash in December, dialing up liquidity support for the economy and financial markets at year-end.

S Korea crash: Airport embankment in focus

SOUTH KOREA RAMPED up investigations on Tuesday into the cause of its deadliest domestic air accident as police worked to identify victims while families of those killed in the crash of a Jeju Air jet pushed for more details.

How Musk Planted Himself at Trump's Doorstep

Elon Musk plays many roles with President-elect Donald Trump. He is Trump's most important donor, most influential social media promoter, and a key adviser on policy and personnel.