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LPG connections to households jump over 2-fold to 32.83 crore in last 10 years

The number of LPG connections for household kitchens in the country has more than doubled to 32.83 crore, as of 1 November 2024, from 14.52 crore in 2014, according to the year-end review of the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas released on Tuesday.

RBI Purchased Another 8 Tonnes Of Gold In Nov As Safe-Haven Asset

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) bought another eight tonnes of gold in November 2024 as Central banks around the world continued their buying spree with a collective purchase of 53 tonnes of the precious metal during the month, according to the latest World Gold Council (WGC) report.

Automobile retail sales decline by 12 per cent YoY in Dec' 24: FADA

December 2024 proved to be a setback for the automobile sector with total retail sales declining by 12 per cent year-on-year, data shared by the Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA) said.

RBI's new 15-day rule to help quicker improvement in credit scores

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has mandated all lenders to update credit bureau records every 15 days, effective 1 January, 2025.

Market recovers; Nifty inches towards 23,800

Among the sectors, barring Nifty IT, all major sectoral indices settled in the green

Satya Nadella Announces $3 Billion Investment to Boost AI, Cloud Infrastructure in India

As India embarks on its artificial intelligence (AI) journey, Microsoft Chairman and CEO, Satya Nadella, on Tuesday announced $3 billion investment in the country for cloud and AI infrastructure over the next two years.

Indian Quick Commerce Industry to Reach $50 Billion in GOV by FY30

The Indian quick commerce industry is estimated to reach $50 billion in gross order value (GOV) by FY30, which implies 60 million customers ordering eight times per month, according to an HSBC Research report on Tuesday.

Banks' profitability at inflexion point, to moderate in 2025-26: India Ratings

Indian banks' profitability is at an inflexion point and is likely to moderate in 2025-26, India Ratings said on Tuesday.

Pope Francis Has Named the First Woman to Head a Major Vatican Office, Tapping an Italian Nun

Pope Francis on Monday named the first woman to head a major Vatican office, appointing an Italian nun, Sister Simona Brambilla, to become prefect of the department responsible for all the Catholic Church's religious orders.

N Korea says it tested hypersonic intermediate-range missile aimed at remote Pacific targets

North Korea said Tuesday its latest weapons test was a new hypersonic intermediate-range missile designed to strike remote targets in the Pacific as leader Kim Jong Un vowed to further expand his collection of nuclear-capable weapons to counter rival nations.

Inside Bashar Assad's detention centers, where 'death was the least bad thing'

Handcuffed and squatting on the floor, Abdullah Zahra saw smoke rising from his cellmate's flesh as his torturers gave him electric shocks.

Indonesia Is Admitted to the BRICS Bloc of Developing Nations

Indonesia has been admitted as a full member of the BRICS bloc of developing economies, the group's presiding country, Brazil, announced Monday.

UK's anti-corruption minister refers herself to ethics watchdog over links to ousted Bangladeshi PM

A British Treasury minister has referred herself to the UK government's ethics watchdog following reports that she lived in London properties linked to her aunt Sheikh Hasina, the ousted Bangladeshi prime minister.

Hurdles remain as Israel, Hamas once again inch toward a ceasefire deal

Both Israel and Hamas are under pressure from outgoing US President Joe Biden and President-elect Donald Trump to reach a deal before the 20 January inauguration

Congress Certifies Trump's 2024 Win, Without the January 6 Mob Violence of Four Years Ago

Congress certified President-elect Donald Trump as the winner of the 2024 election in proceedings Monday that unfolded without challenge, in stark contrast to the January 6, 2021, violence as his mob of supporters stormed the US Capitol.

UP Govt To Bear 'Community Contribution' For JJM, Waives 10 Pc

The Yogi Adityanath government has announced a significant relief measure for the villagers of Uttar Pradesh under the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM), waiving 10 per cent community contribution for 'Har Ghar Nal' scheme.

Sambhal violence result of BJP conspiracy: SP fact-finding team

Samajwadi Party President Akhilesh Yadav has alleged that the BJP government has deliberately caused the Sambhal incident through its officials.

UP Cabinet Meeting to Be Held in Mahakumbh Nagar This Month

A cabinet meeting of the Yogi Adityanath government is slated to be held later this month on the banks of Sangam, the confluence of the Ganges, Yamuna, and Saraswati rivers.

Trump Isn't the President of Canada

United States President-elect Donald Trump has reiterated his apparent desire to make Canada a 51st American state, sharing a recent social media post about Canadian entrepreneur Kevin O'Leary's support of the idea.

Some vital lessons to empower women

Pistol shooter Manu Bhaker will be honoured with the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna award, the highest sporting honour in India, on January 17.

Stalwart

The popular viewpoint in Bangladesh is that the diverse economic, trade, transit and security arrangements between Hasina and Indian leaders have been to India's benefit with little value to Bangladesh. Border killings of Bangladeshis are referenced, and the absence of river-sharing agreements on Teesta and Feni. With the major Ganga Waters Treaty due to expire in 2026, as matters stand, a new agreement would be extremely problematic

Migration Shift

With President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration on January 20 and his promise to escalate deportations, Mexico finds itself at a critical juncture in regional migration policy.

Murdered village official's family to meet Fadnavis as brother withdraws HC petition

Dhananjay Deshmukh, the younger brother of murdered Massajog village Sarpanch Santosh Deshmukh, withdrew his recent petition on Tuesday, which he had filed at the Aurangabad bench of the Bombay High Court earlier, even as the Deshmukh family is scheduled to meet Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday night in Mumbai.

Shah Launches 'Bharatpol', Designed by CBI, Aimed to Streamline International Police Coordination

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday launched 'Bharatpol', a specialised unified platform in the form of a web portal for the central investigation agencies and state police departments across the nation, developed by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), aimed at streamlining international assistance for investigations through INTERPOL.

States Asked to Strengthen ILI, SARI Surveillance After Detection of HMPV Cases

The HMPV Is Not a New Virus and There Is No Reason to Worry: JP Nadda

Prashant Kishor May Emerge as Big Factor in Bihar Assembly Polls

As Bihar gears up for the assembly election this year, the ongoing students' movement has propelled a strong contender in the form of Jan Suraaj Party led by Prashant Kishor.

Guv running away from Assembly like a school kid

Terming as \"unconstitutional\" and \"unilateral\" the new regulations of the University Grants Commission (UGC), Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Tuesday charged that this was an authoritarian move of the Modi government.

SC Grants Interim Bail to Asaram Bapu on Medical Grounds Till March-End

The Supreme Court, on Tuesday, granted interim bail to self-styled godman Asaram Bapu till March end in a 2013 rape case on medical grounds noting that he has various age-related health conditions and had suffered two heart attacks.

Politics not for bitterness, should be about serving society: Dhankhar

Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Tuesday stressed the urgent need to reflect on the deep political divisiveness in the country.

BJP, Congress Workers Clash in Hyderabad

Over intemperate remarks made by Ramesh Bidhuri about Priyanka Gandhi Vadra