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11:53 PM

Business Standard wishes all its readers a very happy new year!

Business Standard extends its warmest wishes for a joyous and prosperous New Year to all its readers! May 2025 bring you success, happiness, and endless opportunities!

11:02 PM

Zimbabwe abolishes death penalty almost 20 years after its last hanging

9:49 PM

Let's take nation further on path of unity, excellence: President Murmu in New Year's Eve message

President Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday greeted citizens on New Year's Eve and urged everyone to take "our society and nation" further on the path of unity and excellence. The coming of the new year marks the beginning of new hopes, dreams and aspirations, she said in a message. The occasion provides an opportunity to march forward with renewed vigour to fulfil "our wishes", Murmu said. "Let us welcome the new year with joy and enthusiasm and take our society and nation further on the path of unity and excellence," she said. The president extended her "heartiest greetings and best wishes to all Indians, living in India and abroad".

8:41 PM

December power demand in Delhi crosses 5,000 MW for first time

8:26 PM

U.S. launches multiple strikes in Yemen targeting Houthi positions

5:40 PM

Output growth of eight core sectors slows down to 4.3% in November against 7.9% in the same month last year

Output growth of eight core sectors slows down to 4.3 per cent in November against 7.9 per cent in the same month last year: Govt data

4:47 PM

News update: KT Rama Rao's arrest paused till verdict on his petition in Formula E racing case

The BRS leader has been summoned by the Enforcement Directorate on January 7 in a money laundering case concerning alleged irregularities in conducting a Formula E motorsport race in Hyderabad.

4:39 PM

Cong hits out at Maharashtra minister for "mini Pakistan" remarks against Kerala

Congress general secretary K C Venugopal on Tuesday hit out at BJP leader and Maharashtra minister Nitesh Rane for calling Kerala a "mini Pakistan" and said it shows their "deep-rooted animosity" for people of the southern state. He also demanded that Prime Minister Narendra Modi should immediately sack Rane for making such "shameful" remarks.

4:34 PM

Bangladesh Chief Adviser Yunus pays tributes to Manmohan Singh at Indian High Commission in Dhaka

Bangladesh interim government's Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus on Tuesday visited India's High Commission in Dhaka and paid tributes to former prime minister Manmohan Singh. "Professor Yunus visited the Indian High Commission in Dhaka and placed a floral wreath at the portrait of the late Indian Prime Minister. He also wrote a message in the condolence book opened at the High Commission,” the chief adviser's press wing said in a statement.

4:27 PM

'I regret, apologise': Chief Minister N Biren Singh on Manipur violence

“This entire year has been very unfortunate. I want to say sorry to the people of the state for what's happening till today since last May 3. Many people lost their loved ones. Many people left their homes. I feel regret. I apologise. But now, I hope after seeing the last three to four months progress towards the peace, I believe by 2025, the normalcy will be restored in the state," Manipur Chief Minister Biren Singh said on Tuesday. Read here for more details.

4:14 PM

Rajiv Chowk metro to remain open on New Year's Eve, two gates to be closed

The Delhi Metro on Tuesday said all exits at Rajiv Chowk station will remain open for passengers on New Year's Eve except at gate 5 and 6. Earlier on Monday, the DMRC had said that to ensure public safety and manage crowds on New Year's Eve on Tuesday, exit from Rajiv Chowk metro station will not be allowed from 9 pm onwards.

3:40 PM

BJP accuses Arvind Kejriwal of exploiting children for political gains

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has accused Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader and former Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal of involving children in political campaigns. BJP national spokesperson Gaurav Bhatia claimed that the Delhi government ignored concerns raised by the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) over a post showing children chanting pro-Kejriwal slogans. He said this act violates the Juvenile Justice Act and Election Commission guidelines.

3:23 PM

In a first, Ukraine brings down Russian helicopter with naval drone

Ukraine said on Tuesday one of its naval drones had destroyed a Russian helicopter and damaged another one in the Black Sea. Ukraine's GUR spy agency  said it was the first time a Ukrainian naval drone had downed an air target. 

3:18 PM

News update: Forgive and forget, says Chief Minister Biren Singh on Manipur ethnic violence

2:39 PM

Kerala CM condemns Maharashtra Minister's 'mini Pakistan' remark

The Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Tuesday hit out Maharashtra Minister Nitesh Rane for calling Kerala a "mini Pakistan" and said his remarks were highly "provocative and condemnable". The Sangh Parivar's basic approach towards Kerala is exposed through the words of the Maharashtra minister, the CM stated.

2:35 PM

Doordarshan to screen 4K restored version of 'Manthan' as tribute to Shyam Benegal

National broadcaster Doordarshan on Tuesday announced that it will ring in the new year by screening the 4K restored version of Shyam Benegal's film "Manthan" as homage to the veteran filmmaker. Benegal, the pioneer of the parallel cinema movement in Indian cinema in the 1970s and 1980s, died on December 23 at a hospital here due to chronic kidney disease. He was 90.

1:55 PM

Russian missile, drone attack on Ukraine hits multiple targets, including Kyiv

Russia launched an aerial attack on Ukraine on Tuesday, striking the capital and other regions with multiple missiles and drones. Ukraine's air force reported a ballistic missile threat at 3 am, with at least two explosions heard in Kyiv minutes later. Another missile alert was issued at 8 am followed by at least one explosion in the city. 

1:46 PM

CPI(M) leader P Jayarajan defends parole decision in high-profile murder case

CPI(M) leader P Jayarajan on Tuesday defended the parole granted to Kodi Suni, a convict in the 2012 T P Chandrasekharan murder case, saying prisons are reform centres and that parole can be given even to those convicted of serious crimes. Reacting to media reports critical of the decision to grant parole to Suni, CPI(M) leader P Jayarajan said it was following a complaint filed by Sunil's mother with the Human Rights Commission that the prison department was asked to consider whether parole could be granted on humanitarian grounds.

1:44 PM

ITR filing deadline extended for revised return

The Central Board of Direct Taxes has extended the deadline for resident individuals to register their belated or revised  Income Tax Returns (ITR) for the Assessment Year (AY) 2024-25. The deadline has now been pushed to January 15, 2025.

12:58 PM

SpaDeX satellites first to be built by industry on its own: Isro official

The launch of two satellites for the space docking experiment (SpaDeX) also marked a first for the industry, which built the two spacecraft on their own under guidance from the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) engineers.The two satellites -- SDX01 (chaser) and SDX02 (target) -- each weighing 220 kg were integrated and tested by Ananth Technologies Limited (ATL), which has been associated with a number of Isro projects for the past several years. "So far, large satellites have not been realised in the industry by themselves. This is the first time that the two satellites have been integrated and tested in the industry," said U R Rao Satellite Centre (URSC) Director M Shankaran.

12:57 PM

News update: India attempts first space docking for lunar missions, eyes elite club

12:21 PM

2 held for assaulting Army officer at Kochi NCC camp over 'food poisoning'

Two men were arrested on Monday for allegedly attacking Lieutenant Colonel Karneyil Singh, an Army officer, during a National Cadet Corps (NCC) camp at KMM College in Kochi's Thrikkakara.  Many leaders from different political parties, including the CPI(M) and BJP, also joined the protest.

12:11 PM

Andhra Governor, CM Chandrababu Naidu congratulate Isro for launching PSLV-C60

Andhra Pradesh Governor S Abdul Nazeer and Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu congratulated ISRO for successfully launching PSLV-C60 rocket carrying two spacecraft to demonstrate space docking capability. The Governor congratulated the entire team behind the successful launch of PSLV- C60 rocket as part of its ambitious and critical space docking experiment (SpaDeX) mission from Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh.

11:35 AM

IRCTC website faces outage, users report facing issues booking tatkal tickets

Passengers trying to access the platform were met with errors stating, "Booking and cancellation for all site will not be available for the next hour. The inconvenience caused is deeply regretted." The issue arose around 10 am when passengers attempted to access the platform.

11:18 AM

Elon Musk reignites debate on H-1B visa programme, calls it 'broken'

After vowing to "go to war" to defend the H-1B visa programme, tech billionaire Elon Musk has reignited debates surrounding the programme used to bring skilled foreign workers to the US by labelling it "broken" and in urgent need of "major reform."  "The reason I'm in America along with so many critical people who built SpaceX, Tesla and hundreds of other companies that made America strong is because of H-1B," Musk last week wrote on X. Musk, however, appeared to retract his earlier statement in response to a post by an X user who said America needed to be a destination for the world's most "elite talent" but argued the current H-1B system was not the solution.

10:52 AM

News update: IRCTC website faces outage, users report facing issues booking tatkal tickets

10:51 AM

Tamil Nadu sexual assault case: FIR leak spark outrage

The ‘FIR View’ page on the Tamil Nadu police website, meant to block access to FIRs under sensitive sections, displayed information about the rape survivor. 

10:24 AM

Extending all help: India after Yemen sanctions death penalty for Kerala nurse

The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Tuesday said that India is extending all possible help in the case of an Indian nurse facing death sentence. Nimisha Priya has been reportedly handed capital punishment for murdering a Yemeni citizen.

9:52 AM

Maharashtra asks transport department to use AI for road safety measures

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has instructed the state transport department officials to employ the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in order to minimise road accidents. Fadnavis also directed them to enforce policies for scrapping all vehicles above 15 years of age, a release issued by the Chief Minister's Office on Monday said.

 

9:42 AM

New Year travel rush causes heavy traffic on Mumbai-Goa highway

The Mumbai-Goa highway is witnessing traffic jams due to the extra rush of vehicles ahead of the New Year celebrations coupled with the ongoing road construction work, a police official said.