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Ola Electric Opens 3,200 Stores Amid Complaint Woes

Ola Electric Mobility Ltd. announced opening of 3,200 new stores in a single day, as India's biggest e-scooter maker seeks to expand its local footprint and address customer frustration related to shortcomings in service.

India Eyes 4.5% Fiscal Deficit by FY26 Amid Global Risks

The government will continue its focus on improving quality spending, strengthening the social security net and bring down the fiscal deficit to 4.5% of the GDP in FY26, a finance ministry document said.

Swan Ties Up With AG&P For LNG Project

Business tycoon Nikhil Merchant-run Swan Energy has lined up a floating LNG receipt and regasification unit for its proposed liquefied natural gas import project at Jafrabad in Gujarat, the firm said in a regulatory filing.

Weaver May Raise ₹1k Cr From Premji Invest, Paragon

Weaver Services Pvt. Ltd, an affordable housing finance company founded by former employees of HDFC Ltd, is in talks to raise about ₹1,000 crores from Premji Invest and Paragon Partners, three people familiar with the matter told Mint.

FPI Inflows Into Equities May Rebound Next Year After a Poor '24

The Drastic Decline in FPI Flow in 2024 Stems From a Combination of Global and Domestic Factors

India's GDP to Grow at 6.5% in FY25, FY26: EY

Real GDP growth eased to a 7-quarter low of 5.4% during July-September

Healthy FDI inflows into India to continue in 2025

India, averaging over $4.5 billion in monthly foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows since January this year despite global uncertainties and challenges, is tipped to sustain the trend in 2025 on the back of measures by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-government to enhance the country's investor-friendly appeal.

Renowned record producer Perry dies at 82

Richard Perry, a hitmaking record producer with a flair for both standards and contemporary sounds whose many successes included Carly Simon's \"You're So Vain,\" Rod Stewart's \"The Great American Songbook\" series and a Ringo Starr album featuring all four Beatles, died on Tuesday. He was 82.

Yemen's Houthis Claim Missile Attack on Israel

Yemen's Houthi rebels said on Wednesday that they had fired a ballistic missile at central Israel, with Israeli forces saying they intercepted the attack.

Azerbaijani airliner, with 67 aboard, crashes in Kazakhstan, 32 survive

The Embraer 190 aircraft made an emergency landing 3km from the city, Azerbaijan Airlines said earlier

21 Dead as Mozambique Erupts in Violence After Poll Court Ruling

Violence that engulfed Mozambique after the country's highest court confirmed ruling Frelimo party presidential candidate Daniel Chapo as the winner of disputed October 9 elections killed at least 21 people, including two police officers, authorities said, on Tuesday.

Pak airstrikes killed 46 people in Afghanistan

Pakistan's airstrikes on eastern Afghanistan killed 46 people, mostly women and children, a Taliban government official said on Wednesday, raising fears of further straining the relations between the two neighbours.

Japan's Foreign Minister Visits China to Address 'Challenges'

Japanese foreign minister Takeshi Iwaya met counterpart Wang Yi and other top officials in Beijing on Wednesday, with the two sides agreeing to try to increase cooperation despite acknowledging challenges, reports said.

Launched in '07, India's tallest luxe tower gets partial OC till 53 floors

India's tallest residential building -- Palais Royale, in Worli, standing at 320 meters -- received a second set of Occupation Certificate (OC) a week ago.

Vietnam Enforces Strict Internet Rules Targeting Facebook and TikTok

New Vietnamese internet rules requiring Facebook and TikTok to verify user identities and hand over data to authorities came into force on Wednesday, in what critics say is the latest attack on freedom of expression.

Detention policy is a double-edged sword

The scrapping of the no-detention policy in central schools is welcome as far as the underlying intent is concerned—identifying and remedying learning gaps among students.

The cinema ecosystem Shyam Benegal created

Shyam Benegal was a dreamer. Because he dreamt, many others found the conviction to walk the path that was different from the norm.

India's Choices When US Confronts China

Security hawks, protectionists, Wall Street finance titans and tech giants will shape Trump's China policy. New Delhi will need to assess the balance of power among them

Odisha's farm economy holds lessons for others

Odisha has shown fast and significant poverty reduction driven by exceptional agricultural transformation.

Setting out the Budget agenda

The most important challenge before the Union Budget will be the slowing growth momentum in the economy

Invisible hand seems at play in Manipur crisis: Former CJ

No one appears to be in control in Manipur, where \"an invisible hand\" continues to fan violence, the Manipur high court's former chief justice Siddharth Mridul said on Tuesday, stressing the need to urgently bring the situation under control otherwise, \"there will be nothing left to protect\" in the northeastern state.

Law, policy, contract: Why SC junked ruling on credit card interest

The Supreme Court last week struck down a decision of the apex consumer forum that directed banks not to levy penal interest of above 30% on credit card users who either default or delay payment of dues within the stipulated time.

HAL to start trial of new Tejas fighter jet in January next yr

State-run plane maker Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) is set to begin in January 2025 critical trials on the new Tejas light combat aircraft (LCA Mk-1A), involving the testing of the indigenous Astra beyond-visual-range missile, the aircraft's locally made electronic warfare suite and the Israeli Elta radar, as it now targets a March 31 deadline to deliver the first fighter jet to the Indian Air Force after completing the necessary certification requirements, senior officials aware of the matter said on Tuesday.

Proof of struggle missing at crime scene: CFSL report on RG Kar case

No evidence of a possible struggle or resistance was found at the crime scene in the seminar room of RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata where a 31-year-old trainee doctor was raped and murdered on August 9, according to a report by the Delhi-based Central Forensic Science Laboratory (CFSL).

CWC Meet to Focus on Countering BJP, RSS

Meet will deliberate upon challenges under BJP rule, including economic inequality, erosion of democracy... KC VENUGOPAL, Congress general secretary

Ken-Betwa River Project 'Threat' to Tiger Reserve, Alleges Congress

The Congress on Wednesday said that by laying the foundation stone of the Ken-Betwa River Linking Project, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will give another proof of the difference between his \"talk and walk\" on environment as it poses a serious threat to the Panna Tiger Reserve.

Thunderstorms and hail likely over weekend: IMD

An active western disturbance and its interaction with easterly winds is very likely to cause light to cause thunderstorm accompanied with hailstorm over northwest and Central India on December 27 and 28, India Meteorological Department has warned.

Myanmarese living within 10km of Manipur border can enter state with a pass: MHA letter

ORDER SAYS THAT THOSE WHO TRAVEL BEYOND 10KM WOULD BE 'LIABLE FOR ACTION'

Citizens take out walk to save 'Shahi Hammam'

Citizens, led by a voluntary group, took out a 'Heritage Farewell Walk' in Chipitola area on Wednesday to save the 'Shahi Hammam' and spread awareness on safeguarding the ancient structure, said to be endangered by a sale executed in favour of a private party in the old city area.

Murder After Kidnap? Girl's Body Found in Sack

An eight-year-old girl, who went missing on Tuesday evening, was allegedly kidnapped and murdered in Sujabad area of Varanasi.