Breaking News

Have to remain alert, agile while maintaining continuity and stability in policy: RBI Guv Sanjay Malhotra after assuming charge.

Sensex rises 16.09 points to settle at 81,526.14; Nifty advances 31.75 points to close at 24,641.80.

Maharashtra CM's name to be declared on eve of Mahayuti govt's swearing-in on Dec 4 Mumbai:

MVA fought for CM's post, Mahayuti fought for interests of state's people: Maharashtra BJP chief Chandrashekhar Bawankule.

Sensex climbs 230.02 points to settle at 80,234.08; Nifty up 80.40 points to 24,274.90.

Shiv Sena will fully support BJP's decision to name the next Maharashtra CM, there is no speed breaker from our side: Eknath Shinde.

NDA announces coordination drive among partners ahead of assembly polls in Bihar

Women are playing greater role in cooperative movement; 60 pc of members are women: PM Modi at global conference:

People have rejected politics of hatred and revenge, accepted politics of welfare and development: Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde.

This is BJP's victory, my contribution in this is very small: Devendra Fadnavis, who is tipped to be next CM of Maharashtra.

National

ROZGAR MELA 10 lakh Govt jobs offered to youths: PM

PRIME Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said his Government has provided nearly 10 lakh permanent Government jobs to youths in the last one or one and a half years which, he asserted, is a record. Addressing recruits at a Rozgar Mela through a virtual event, where over 71,000 people were given appointment letters, he said never before in the tenure of any previous Government were jobs provided in such a “mission mode”. The young population is at the centre of his Government’s policies and programmes, he said

National

3 Khalistan Zindabadd Force members gun down in UP

THREE suspected Khalistani terrorists allegedly involved in the grenade attack in Gurdaspur were killed in an encounter with police in Pilibhit early on Monday, with Punjab’s Director General of Police GauravYadav terming it as a major breakthrough against a Pakistansponsored terror module. The gunfight between members of the Khalistan Zindabad Force and joint team of Uttar Pradesh and Punjab Police took place in Puranpur area of Pilibhit. DGP Yadav said the three have been identified asVarinder Singh alias

Anticipatory bailplea of ex-IAStrainee officerPuja Khedkardismissed

THE Delhi High Court on Monday dismissed anticipatory bail plea of sacked Maharashtra cadre probationary IAS officer Puja Khedkar, who allegedly submitted false OBC and PwBD (Persons with Benchmark Disabilities) certificates and fraudulently availed attempts beyond the permissible limits provided for the Civil Services Examination (CSE) by faking her identity.

National

‘NO-DETENTION POLICY’ Scrapped by Centrefor classes V, VIII

THE Centre has scrapped the ‘no-detention policy’ for classes 5 and 8 in schools governed by it allowing them to fail students who do not clear the yearend exams, according to officials. Following the amendment to the Right to Education Act (RTE) in 2019, at least 18 States and Union Territories have already done away with the ‘no-detention policy’ for the two classes. According to a gazette notification, after the conduct of regular examination, if a child fails to fulfill the promotion criteria, as notifi

DEC. 24, 2024

THE IPO BOOM

THE surge of Initial Public Offerings (IPOs) continues in the Indian stock markets, reflecting the strong fundamentals of equities and robust investor belief in the country’s economic growth. As 2024 draws to a close, the fundraising through IPOs has touched a new landmark helping companies raise a record Rs 1.6 lakh crore. The number is set to swell further in the new year as many proposals for IPO are in the pipeline. The IPO phenomenon has added a spicy touch to the investment story as more and more reta

EXTRADITE HASINA: B’desh requests India

BANGLADESH’S Interim Government on Monday said, it has sent a diplomatic note to New Delhi seeking the extradition of deposed Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina from India, a move that may further strain the ties between the two countries. India confirmed receiving the ‘note verbale’ or diplomatic communication from the Bangladesh High Commission in New Delhi but refrained from making any comment on it.

Acute shortage of doctors in India SC directs special round of NEET counselling

THE Supreme Court has directed the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) to conduct a special round of counselling to fill vacant medical seats for National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) undergraduate courses while noting the acute shortage of doctors in India. A bench of Justices BR Gavai and KV Viswanathan further directed that the vacant NRI seats would also be converted into the general category quota and should be filled through the State Admission Authorities.

Centre approves 6.5 lakh houses for Mah under PMAY

MAHARASHTRA Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Monday expressed his gratitude to the Central Government for approving 6.5 lakh houses under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY). He also announced plans to increase this number by an additional 13 lakh houses for the State. Speaking to reporters, Fadnavis described the initiative as “historic,” stating that 26 lakh people have registered for the scheme, of whom 20 lakh will be provided houses. “Under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana, this year the Central Gov

Divya Kala Mela run by disabled persons makes sale worth Rs 3.5 cr

THE Divya Kala Mela run by persons with disabilities (PwDs) made a sale of Rs 3.5 crore, the Social Justice and Empowerment Ministry has said. Organised by the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPwD), the 11-day event was a celebration of the creativity and entrepreneurial spirit of PwDs. On the concluding day of the 22nd Divya Kala Mela on Sunday, a mobile application was launched by the National Divyangjan Finance and Development Corporation to provide seamless access to loans for d

Police train Delhi teachers to deal with bomb, cyber threats

WITH frequent hoax bomb threats triggering panic among school authorities, Delhi Police on Monday trained teachers and school staff in dealing with such crises, an official said. Police organised a seminar in collaboration with the Education Department for teachers of all Government and private schools, the official said. “This seminar was all about how to stay calm, react and coordinate with police during a bomb threat in schools,” Deputy Commissioner of Police (Shahdara) Prashant Gautam said.

British economyflatlines in 3rdquarter inanother blow tonew LabourGovernment

THE British economy flatlined in the third quarter of the year, according to downwardly revised official figures on Monday, in another blow to the new Labour Government that has made growth its number one mission. In its latest revision of the July to September period, the Office for National Statistics said the British economy showed no growth against the previous estimate of 0.1%. The agency partly blamed the reduction on fresh survey data showing weaker trading across bars and restaurants.

Find the best casinos for roulette online real money India can offer. Play with real rupees and win from your real rupee investments at the best online roulette casinos with safe and trusted payment and withdrawal methods such as PayTM and UPI.

International

India ranks 2nd on national index score among 29 countries: Report

International

India ranks 2nd on national index score among 29 countries: Report

INDIA has been placed second on the national index score among 29 countries in November 2024, according to a report on Friday. The LSEG-Ipsos Primary Consumer Sentiment Index India report maps consumer sentiment based on current conditions, expectations, investments, and jobs. It is based on a monthly survey of more than 21,000 adults under the age of 75 from 29 countries between October 25 and November 8. The report showed that Indonesia (64.3) holds the highest National Index score, among the 29 countries

30 Nov, 2024

International

Shanghai, Tokyo, NY, Houston spew most greenhouse gas

CITIES in Asia and the United States emit the most heat-trapping gas that feeds climate change, with Shanghai the most polluting, according to new data that combines observations and artificial intelligence. Seven states or provinces spew more than 1 billion metric tons of greenhouse gases, all of them in China, except Texas, which ranks sixth, according to new data from an organisation co-founded by former US Vice President Al Gore and released Friday at the United Nations climate talks in Baku, Azerbaijan

16 Nov, 2024

International

Shanghai, Tokyo, NY, Houston spew most greenhouse gas

16 Nov, 2024

International

Australia plans social media ban for children under 16

THE Australian Government announced on Thursday what it described as world-leading legislation that would institute an age limit of 16 years for children to start using social media, and hold platforms responsible for ensuring compliance. “Social media is doing harm to our kids and I’m calling time on it,” Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said. The legislation will be introduced in Parliament during its final two weeks in session this year, which begin on November 18. The age limit would take effect 12 month

08 Nov, 2024

International

Australia plans social media ban for children under 16

08 Nov, 2024

International

Muizzu introduces UPI payment service to boost Maldivian economy

MALDIVES President Mohamed Muizzu has taken “necessary steps” to introduce India’s Unified Payments Interface (UPI) in the archipelago nation, slated to benefit the Maldivian economy substantially. Developed by the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), UPI is an instant real-time payment system for facilitating inter-bank transactions through mobile phones. Muizzu on Sunday set up a consortium to introduce UPI in the country and appointed TradeNet Maldives Corporation Limited as its leading agency,

22 Oct, 2024

International

Muizzu introduces UPI payment service to boost Maldivian economy

22 Oct, 2024

National

National DEC. 13, 2024

One nation, one election

DURING the consultation process on ‘one nation, one election’, 32 political parties supported the idea while 15 did not, according to former President Ram Nath Kovind, who headed a highlevel committee that studied the proposal. Among the national parties, the Congress, Aam Aadmi Party(AAP), the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) and the Communist PartyofIndia(Marxist)opposedtheproposal,whiletheBharatiyaJanataParty (BJP) and the National People’s Party (NPP) supported it.

do something

11 Days 5 Hr ago

Home

Home DEC. 02, 2024

Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya aligns classroom learning with industry requirements: Vaishnaw

THE Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya in Gujarat’s Vadodara has been set up with a clear vision to align classroom learning with industry requirements and it will soon be among the top ten institutes in India, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said here. Addressing the 2nd convocation of GSV as its Chancellor, Vaishnaw said BTech and MBA courses it offers have been carefully designed, adding the university will supply talent required by large corporations in the aviation, semiconductor and other sectors all over

do something

22 Days 5 Hr ago

National

National NOV. 30, 2024

Fighting Delhi’s Smog How this couple turned their home into a clean-air haven

As Delhi struggles under a toxic blanket of smog, with air quality index (AQI) levels often surpassing 400, Peter Singh and Neeno Kaur’s home emerges as a beacon of hope. Nestled in the heart of the city, their house boasts an AQI of just 15 - cleaner than most hill stations! Remarkably, it also stays at a cool 25°C even during Delhi’s peak summer heat. The couple’s journey began with a wake-up call: Neeno’s cancer diagnosis. Determined to embrace a healthier lifestyle, they turned to aquaponics – a system

do something

24 Days 5 Hr ago

Bet on all Indian cricket events directly on your phone! 10Cric offers India the best cricket odds, just visit 10cric.com/cricket and place your winning bet!