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Government To Revamp Revival Framework For MSMEs

The government is working on revamping the framework for revival and rehabilitation (FRR) of debt-ridden micro, small, and medium enterprises in order to make it easier for small businesses to restructure the loans they have taken out, said two people in the know of the development.

India's Coal Import Rises 2% During Apr-Nov

India's coal import rose by two per cent to 182.02 million tonnes (MT) in the April-November period of the current fiscal year.

Corporate tax collections from Delhi up over 14%

Delhi is the second state to rake in ₹1 lakh crore corporate income-tax after Maharashtra (₹3.39 lakh crore) in the assessment year 2023-24 while Karnataka acquired a distant number three position with a ₹72,826 crore mop-up in the period, according to government data.

Fiscal Consolidation Set on Cruise Control

Glide path may take FY25 deficit to 4.7-4.8%, less than the budgeted estimate

Taiwan Supporter Kanapathy Likely to Be Team Trump's China Specialist

Ivan Kanapathy, a former national security official with deep expertise on Taiwan who believes that US should invest in stronger deterrence, is likely to be the top China hand in President Donald Trump's National Security Council, multiple people familiar with the development said.

Bangladesh's Yunus Asks UK to Probe Graft Scandal of Hasina's Niece

Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus has called for an investigation into the properties of British minister Tulip Siddiq and her family, indicating that they may have acquired them through unlawful means during her aunt Sheikh Hasina's tenure as Bangladesh premier, reports said on Sunday.

Special Counsel in Trump Cases Quits Justice Dept

US Special Counsel Jack Smith, who led the federal cases against Donald Trump on charges of trying to overturn his 2020 election defeat and mishandling of classified documents, has resigned, as the Republican president-elect prepared to return to the White House.

German AfD Emboldened by Austria's Far-Right Success

Buoyed by the endorsement of Elon Musk and enjoying new highs in the polls ahead of elections in February, Germany's far-right AfD is hoping for a further boost from the success of the far right in neighboring Austria.

Time running out for MVA in Maharashtra

Just as the INDIA bloc threatens to unravel, there are signs that a subset, the Opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) in Maharashtra may be among the first to implode.

The Bitter Battle to Gain Power in Delhi

The outcome will have national implications. Hence, the big push on the ground by three national parties

Boiling seas & scorched land

Record-high sea temperatures in 2024 show the gap between climate threat and action

Looming threats of a China-US standoff

Residents Joe Biden and Xi Jinping managed to keep United States (US)-China tensions contained in 2024, but when Donald Trump strides back into the White House later this month, he will break this fragile stability, driving an unmanaged decoupling of the world's most important geopolitical relationship and increasing the risk of global economic disruption and crisis.

A Celebration of Spiritual Grandeur

A large-scale sanitation plan has been put in place to ensure hygiene and cleanliness across the Maha Kumbh area with 10 walk-behind sweeping machines, over 150k toilets, 25k dustbins and 5k urinals

MAHAKUMBH NAGAR

A large-scale sanitation plan has been put in place to ensure hygiene and cleanliness across the Maha Kumbh area with 10 walk-behind sweeping machines, over 150k toilets, 25k dustbins and 5k urinals

8 Killed in Nashik as Tempo Collides with Truck Carrying Rods

Eight people were killed and several others injured after a tempo and truck collided on Sunday in Nashik district of Maharashtra, a police officer aware of the matter said.

Around 13,000 Trains to Run During Kumbh, Says Vaishnaw

Union minister of railways Ashwini Vaishnaw on Sunday inaugurated various initiatives to enhance rail connectivity for visitors to attend the Maha Kumbh 2025 in the Prayagraj region, a statement from the Indian Railways (IR) said.

Man Booked for Raping Former Student in Gujarat

Police launched a search for a school principal after booking him for raping a former student on the sidelines of an alumni meet in Bharuch, Gujarat, police said on Sunday.

Bengal bans nine more items of pharma firm

The West Bengal government on Sunday instructed state-run hospitals not to use nine more products of Paschim Banga Pharmaceutical, officials said, while an inquiry committee visited Midnapore Medical College and Hospital where a woman died on Friday and four others were critical after the delivery of babies allegedly due to the administration of \"defective\" Ringer's Lactate on the intravenous (IV) fluid.

5 Maoists Gunned Down in Encounter at Bijapur

Five Maoists were killed in an encounter with security forces in Bijapur district of Chhattisgarh on Sunday, officials said, adding that several weapons and ammunition were seized from the spot.

ED Arrests 4 in Bank Fraud Case Linked to RJD MLA

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has arrested four people, including a former chief executive officer of a cooperative bank, in connection with its money laundering probe into alleged embezzlement of funds at a Bihar cooperative bank promoted by a Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) MLA, people aware of the matter said on Sunday.

'Such arrogance is not good': Guv office hits back at Stalin

The Tamil Nadu Raj Bhavan on Sunday hit out at chief minister MK Stalin for calling governor RN Ravi \"childish\" after he walked out of the state assembly alleging disrespect to the national Anthem, and said such \"arrogance is not good\" for a leader of the CM's stature.

After AIADMK, BJP Decides To Boycott Erode East By-Election

The Bharatiya Janata Party-led NDA has decided to boycott the upcoming Erode East bypoll, the party said on Sunday, instead shifting its focus to the 2026 state elections.

25-member SIT set up to probe Dalit athlete's rape case, 13 more held

A 25-member special investigation team has been formed to probe the alleged sexual abuse of an 18-year-old Dalit athlete in Pathanamthitta district of Kerala, officials said on Sunday, even as 13 more accused were taken into custody in connection with the case.

200 Hindu Organisations Congregate At Exhibition

The Hindu Spiritual and Service Foundation (HSSF) hosted a fair at Lakshmi-Vishnu Park in Goregaon West on Sunday with the aim of \"instilling pride in Hindu culture\".

Lawyer raises alarm over fatal accidents at Shivaji Nagar junction

A lawyer has brought the spotlight onto the perilous conditions at the Shivaji Nagar signal intersection in Govandi, citing numerous preventable fatalities due to poor traffic management.

The Kandivali Resident Was Murdered On January 1, 2024 In Nalasopara

The Pelhar police have arrested two accused who were absconding for a year after allegedly kidnapping and murdering a Kandivali resident in Nalasopara.

No city for pedestrians, point out Mumbaikars on their walk

Footpaths at different parts of SV Road were encroached by vehicles, shops, garbage, and underground cables

2 Women on a Scooter Killed in Hit-and-Run

Two women returning home on a scooter from a call centre died following a head-on collision with a Skoda at the Kopri flyover leading to Palm Beach road on Sunday morning.

Peak hour IRCTC site crashes irk passengers

The Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) website has of late been consistently experiencing outages during peak tatkal booking hours leaving passengers reliant on Passenger Reservation System (PRS) counters at the stations.

Disturbed allies of BJP

Even as the Mahayuti government marked its first month in office, the BJP's two allies are upset, albeit for different reasons.