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December 12, 2024 2:02 PM
India's vegetable oil imports surged to a four-month high in November as refiners ramped up purchases of soyoil and sunflower oil, replenishing inventories after robust festival season demand, a leading trade body said on Thursday. The country's vegetable oil imports in November rose to 1.63 millio...
December 12, 2024 1:13 PM
The Tamil Nadu government declared a holiday for schools in Chennai and nearby districts on Thursday due to heavy rains that began on Wednesday night. District Collectors of Villupuram, Thanjavur, Mayiladuthurai, Ramanathapuram, Dindigul, Cuddalore, and Pudukkottai have also announced holidays in s...
December 12, 2024 4:06 PM
India’s ability to manage inflation without compromising growth will be pivotal in attracting sustained foreign investments, renowned investor Mark Mobius said on Thursday. He added that from a macroeconomic perspective, a 6-7 percent growth rate in India is a good rate given the global average. ...
December 12, 2024 4:44 PM
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday highlighted the Jal Jeevan Mission’s role in empowering women, particularly in rural areas. Launched in August 2019, the mission aims to provide functional tap water connections to every rural household in India. PM Modi pointed out that women, who previo...
December 12, 2024 12:29 PM
Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Wednesday held discussions with ambassadors from the European Commission and 17 EU member states, focusing on advancing the India-EU Free Trade Agreement (FTA) and exploring deeper economic collaboration. The meeting was attended by Minister of St...
December 12, 2024 4:45 PM
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday extended birthday wishes to Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief Sharad Pawar on his 84th birthday, praying for his long and healthy life. "Birthday wishes to Rajya Sabha MP and senior leader Sharad Pawar Ji. I pray for his long and healthy life," PM Modi ...
December 12, 2024 4:46 PM
Delhi witnessed a cold Thursday morning as minimum temperatures dropped to 4.5°C, with maximum temperatures peaking at 23°C, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). Residents woke to a thin layer of fog enveloping the city, adding to the winter chill. Safdarjung recorded a minimum...
December 12, 2024 10:36 AM
India’s benchmark indices opened flat on Thursday, ahead of the release of crucial Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation data. The Nifty 50 slipped by 37.35 points, or 0.15 percent, to 24,604.45, while the Sensex dipped 49 points, or 0.06 percent, to 81,476.76. Market experts predict volatility du...
December 12, 2024 10:35 AM
The Supreme Court of India is set to hear a series of petitions today challenging the constitutional validity of the Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act, 1991. The special bench, comprising Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna and Justices PV Sanjay Kumar and KV Vishwanathan, will take up the...
December 12, 2024 9:54 AM
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol on Thursday lashed out at his political opponents as "anti-state forces", said North Korea has hacked the country's elections and defended his short-lived martial law order as a legal move to protect democracy. Yoon said the opposition was "dancing the sword dan...
