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PSU Banks Likely to Cross ₹1.5 Lakh Cr Profit in FY25

PSBs reported a 25% jump in their total net profit to ₹85,520 cr in first half of 2024-25

Azerbaijan Airlines Plane Crashed 'Due To Physical, Technical External Interference'

'Thought The Plane Was Going To Fall Apart'

Seoul: N Korea soldier captured in war dies

A North Korean soldier who was captured while fighting in Russia's war against Ukraine has died of his wounds, South Korea's spy agency said on Friday.

South Korea's Parliament Impeaches Acting President Han, as Yoon Goes on Trial

Han's sudden ouster adds to the uncertainty, and Choi may also face removal if he too clashes with the opposition-led parliament

Israeli Strikes Kill At Least 45 People In Gaza

Palestinian sources said that Israeli strikes in Gaza, on Thursday, killed at least 45 people including hospital workers and journalists for a militant-linked broadcaster.

Germany Prez Dissolves Parl, Sets Feb 23 Poll

German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier on Friday ordered parliament dissolved and set new elections for February 23 in the wake of the collapse of Chancellor Olaf Scholz's coalition, saying it was the only way to give the country a stable government capable of tackling its problems.

Canadian Ministers to Meet Trump on Tariffs

Canadian ministers flew to Florida on Thursday for talks with Trump officials, aiming to avert a trade war.

IIT Bombay develops needle-free syringe for painless injections

CALLED A 'SHOCK SYRINGE', IT USES HIGH-ENERGY SHOCK WAVES, WHICH TRAVEL FASTER THAN THE SPEED OF SOUND, TO DELIVER DRUGS

Driver Who Killed 35 Gets Death Sentence

A man who killed 35 people in a car attack in the southern Chinese city of Zhuhai last month was sentenced to death, on Friday, state media reported.

Reformist leader, who was in step with history

Manmohan Singh leaves a legacy of bold economic reforms, and a leadership style marked by decency and grace.

Prime minister, great economist, a greater ethicist

Manmohan Singh showed that honesty could be at home in politics, and politics in honesty

Making policy for the last man in the queue

I was finance secretary in Delhi when I was appointed governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) in September 2008. Before moving to Mumbai, I went to call on Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to thank him for the confidence he reposed in me. It was a brief meeting—just about 15 minutes.

An emblem for the India story

Manmohan Singh's life and work are entwined with post-Independence India's transformation from a poor country to a global power

Bapsi Sidhwa wrote about human foibles, resilient spirit

I lost my mother, Vimla, a week ago to the day, and the news of Pakistani author Bapsi Sidhwa's death has come as an added devastation.

SC raps Punjab, slaps state with contempt notice

The Supreme Court on Friday reprimanded the Punjab government for failing to shift farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal, who has been on a fast-unto-death for over a month, to a hospital despite repeated medical advice.

Single Person Could Be Behind RG Kar Case, Says Interim Report

The Multi Institutional Medical Board (MIMB) has indicated that a single person could have been responsible for the rape and murder of a junior doctor at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata, offering a counter to claims by doctors who alleged multiple perpetrators were involved.

Manmohan Singh, the titan who put India on fast track

The biggest myth about Manmohan Singh was that he wasn't a politician.

Mumbai first, suburbs second in 'good governance' report

The city has been ranked first in the Maharashtra District Good Governance Index 2024 report unveiled by chief minister Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday.

8 Killed, Several Injured as Bus Plunges into Drain in Punjab

Eight people died and many were injured on Friday when a private bus crashed through a railing of a bridge here and plunged into a drain a few feet below, police said.

In US, Jaishankar Discusses Bilateral Ties, Global Growth

External affairs minister S Jaishankar met National Security Advisor (NSA) Jake Sullivan at the White House during which both the leaders had a wide-ranging discussion on the progress of India-US strategic partnership.

26 Extreme Weather Events Led to 3k Deaths Globally in '24: Report

El Niño, the Climate Pattern Associated with Extreme Heat Waves and Weak Monsoons in India, Influenced Many Extreme Events at the Beginning of 2024

11-Year-Old Girl Mowed Down by Mini Truck in Firozabad

An 11-year-old girl student identified as Kajal was crushed to death by a speeding mini truck while she, along with two other fellow students, was walking back home from school in an area under Fariha police station of Firozabad district on Friday afternoon, police said.

3 Bangladeshi Students Debarred by AMU Over Controversial Post

Three Bangladeshi students have been debarred from further admission at the Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) in wake of the alleged anti-national comments posted by them on social media.

United Kingdom link to pro-Khalistan network in Terai region: Police

HARYANA YOUTH IN ENGLAND CALLED 2 PILIBHIT YOUTHS TO ARRANGE HOTEL ROOM FOR 3 MILITANTS GUNNED DOWN IN ENCOUNTER: UP POLICE

Two Killed as Motorcycle Crashes into Tree in Muzaffarnagar

Two people were killed while another was seriously injured after their motorcycle crashed into a tree in Muzaffarnagar district on Friday, police said.

U.P. GOVT STAFF TOLD TO DECLARE ASSETS BY JANUARY 1 OR FORGO PROMOTION

The Uttar Pradesh government has directed its employees to declare their movable and immovable assets on the Manav Sampada Portal by January 1.

95 IAS Officers Promoted, Bureaucratic Reshuffle Likely

With the promotion of 95 IAS officers on Thursday, Uttar Pradesh is likely to witness a reshuffle in the bureaucracy in the New Year.

Three Of Family Killed In Road Accident In Bijnor

A couple, who had recently reconciled after a dispute, and their six-year-old daughter died in a road accident here, police said on Friday.

Ken-Betwa Project to Irrigate 2.51L Ha Across 4 Dists

The Ken-Betwa link project (KBLP) is poised to bring significant benefits to the Bundelkhand region by irrigating 2.51 lakh hectares of agricultural land across the districts of Jhansi, Mahoba, Banda, and Lalitpur in Uttar Pradesh.

Deploy sufficient police force to protect Shahi Hammam: HC

THE ORDERS WERE PASSED ON A PIL FILED BY ONE CHANDRAPAL SINGH RANA AGAINST THE ASI AND FIVE OTHERS.