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RBI raises collateral-free agricultural loan limit

The existing loan limit of Rs 1.6 lakh per borrower has been raised to Rs 2 lakh

Major e-commerce platforms to adopt 'Safety Pledge' on National Consumer Day

Major e-commerce platforms like Ajio, JioMart, Netmed, BigBasket, Tata Cliq, Tata 1mg, Zomato and Ola will be adopting \"Safety Pledge\" on the occasion of the National Consumer Day, 2024 to be celebrated on 24 December.

CPI inflation to average 4.8 per cent in 2024-25: SBI report

CPI inflation is likely to average 4.8 per cent with an upward bias for the full financial year 2024-25 as evolving food prices play a key role, according to an SBI report.

After Hyderabad, Bengaluru, roadshow in Mumbai on 16 December to attract investments in NE states

After Hyderabad, Bengaluru and Kolkata, the Northeast Trade and Investment Roadshow will be held in Mumbai on Monday to attract investment in the northeastern states, officials said here on Saturday.

Two migrant workers shot in Manipur, militant killed

Two migrant workers from Bihar were shot dead by unidentified armed assailants in Manipur's Kakching district on Saturday evening, police said.

Nitish Kumar using taxpayers' money for Mahila Samvad Yatra: Tejashwi Yadav

Bihar Leader of the Opposition (LoP) Tejashwi Yadav said on Saturday that Chief Minister Nitish Kumar is using taxpayers' money for his Mahila Samvad Yatra.

SGPGI leads the way in health education: Yogi

Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, on Saturday, stated that SGPGI is setting high standards in healthcare and medical education, not just in the state but across North India.

Sarma says Assam has emerged as a model of development

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said that the state has become a model of development in India, attributing this success to the government's focus on transparent and efficient governance.

Shah to chair high-level security meeting on J-K on 19 December

Union Home Minister said the govt will leave no stone unturned in rooting out terrorism from J&K

Bihar: Inquiry initiated against principal who went to buy veggies during school hours

Bihar Additional Chief Secretary of the Education Department on Saturday initiated an inquiry against a school principal in the Mushari area of Madhubani district after it was found that he (principal) had gone to buy vegetables during school hours.

Thought he'd say something new: Priyanka Vadra on Modi's speech

Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Saturday criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi's speech in the Lok Sabha, calling it \"absolutely boring\" and devoid of anything new or constructive.

India's space economy to increase threefold in next 10 years: Minister

The country's space economy is set to increase threefold in the next 10 years, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology, Dr Jitendra Singh, said on Saturday.

Benin grants citizenship to slave descendants as it faces its own role in the trade

When Nadege Anelka first came to the West African country of Benin from her home island of Martinique, a French overseas territory in the Caribbean, the 57-year-old travel agent said she had a feeling of deja vu.

Indonesian President to grant amnesty to select prisoners

Indonesian Minister of Law Supratman Andi Agtas has said that President Prabowo Subianto would grant amnesty to several categories of prisoners, including drug users and prisoners with long-term illnesses.

Russia extends countermeasures against Western oil price cap

In December 2022, the European Union placed a price cap of $60 per barrel on Russian seaborne crude oil, a move later adopted by the Group of Seven (G7) nations

UK housing policy sparks debate over development, conservation

The Labour government's new planning policy has mandated local councils to meet the target of building 370,000 homes a year to fulfill a government promise for 1.5 million new homes in Britain over five years.

Hearings are done; now the wait begins for verdict on closely-watched climate case at UN's top court

A lawyer for a small South Pacific island nation told the world's highest court to heed her warning.

UN Security Council criticizes Taliban ban on Afghan women's medical education

The U.N. Security Council said Friday it was deeply concerned about the recent decision by Afghanistan's Taliban rulers to ban women from medical education, which could leave millions of women and girls without health care in the future.

Thai police detain two suspects after a bomb in a border province killed three and injured scores

Thai police on Saturday said two suspects were in custody as authorities investigated a bombing in the north that killed at least three people and injured dozens of others.

A diminished Hezbollah is made even weaker by the toppling of Assad in Syria

A severely hobbled Hezbollah was in no position to help defend former Syrian President Bashar Assad, a longtime ally, from the lightning-fast insurgency that toppled him. With Assad gone, the militant group based in Lebanon is even weaker.

Ex-soccer player Kavelashvili becomes Georgia's president in a blow to its EU aspirations

Former soccer player Mikheil Kavelashvili became president of Georgia on Saturday, as the ruling party tightened its grip in what the opposition calls a blow to the country's EU aspirations and a victory for former imperial ruler Russia.

South Korea: Chief of Defence Counterintelligence Command arrested in martial law probe

Prosecutors arrested Lt. Gen. Yeo In-hyung, South Korea's Chief of the Defence Counterintelligence Command, on charges including insurrection on Saturday as part of an investigation into President Yoon Suk Yeol's declaration of martial law last week.

Macron nominates Francois Bayrou as new French Prime Minister

French President Emmanuel Macron has nominated Francois Bayrou as the country's new Prime Minister, the Elysee announced.

Syrians cheer end of 50 years of Assad rule at first Friday prayers since government fell

Exuberant Syrians observed the first Friday prayers since the ouster of President Bashar Assad, gathering in the capital's historic main mosque, its largest square and around the country to celebrate the end of half a century of authoritarian rule.

Yoon's impeachment sparks worries over military readiness

As of Thursday, six South Korean generals had been suspended from their duties

Urban voters must turn out in larger numbers

The results of the Maharashtra and Jharkhand Legislative Assembly elections are now out, and new governments have been formed in both states.

Looking ahead to a year of promise

Nostradamus, the renowned French astrologer and seer, has made intriguing predictions about global affairs and India's future for the year 2025.

Legacy threatened

Nepal's objection to the Agnipath scheme and its refusal to send its youth for service in the Indian Army has put a 200-year historical legacy in jeopardy.

Taiwan imbroglio

The US State Department has urged China to exercise restraint. It reminded Beijing that a routine transit by President Lai should not be used as a pretext for military pressure. There is overwhelming opinion across the world that the scale of Chinese deployment targeting the entire island chain stretching from Japan to Borneo is a clear demonstration of China's intention to intimidate Taiwan militarily by exerting control over critical waterways. No wonder, Beijing's military posture around Taiwan in recent years has raised fears of conflict in the region

Misuse of law

The suicide of a Bangalore-based tech professional has reignited concerns over the misuse of Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code, which addresses cruelty by husbands or their families toward women.