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FM participates in halwa ceremony, marking final stage of Budget 2025 prep

Sitharaman is going to present Budget 2025-26, the eighth straight budget in a row, on the backdrop of GDP growth moderating to 6.4 per cent in the financial year as against 8.2 per cent recorded

DroneAcharya, AVPL strategic merger to redefine India's drone tech sector

Together, the companies plan to drive advancements in drone manufacturing, ensuring state-of-the-art technology is accessible across industries such as agriculture, logistics, infrastructure, defense

GeM procurement crosses Rs 4 trillion during April-January period of FY25

The Government e-Market (GeM) portal was launched on August 9, 2016, for online purchases of goods and services by all central government ministries and departments

JP Singh appointed India's new ambassador to Israel amid West Asia crisis

The meeting is believed to have paved the way for Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri's talks with Taliban regime's acting foreign minister Amir Khan Muttaqi in Dubai over two weeks back

Banks must adapt to technology quickly, ensure resilience: DFS Secy

Emphasising AI/ML's role, he highlighted how it enhances banking efficiency and customer service

India Energy Week 2025 to be 2nd largest global energy event: Hardeep Puri

India's highly successful Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) will take centre stage, showcasing valuable insights and best practices as a global template for addressing energy access challenges

Jailed journalist Mahesh Langa now booked in Rs 40 lakh extortion case

Langa is currently in jail in four previous cases registered by Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar and Rajkot police

EAM Jaishankar meets Indonesian president Subianto ahead of Republic Day

Subianto will be the 4th Indonesian president to attend India's Republic-Day celebrations. Sukarno, the 1st president of Indonesia, was the chief guest at India's 1st Republic-Day celebrations in 1950

Submission of age, quota-related papers now mandatory for UPSC prelims

Earlier, such documents were to be uploaded after candidates qualified the preliminary test

Gurugram Police introduces Paytm QR code for traffic challan payments

DCP Vij said that this new initiative will not only save people's time but with the help of this Paytm QR, challan can be easily paid for by scanning the code while even sitting at home

Birla, Mitsubishi Estate ink JV to invest Rs 560 cr in new housing project

Under the partnership, Birla Estates and MJR Investment Pte Ltd (MIPL), an affiliate of MEC, will share 51:49 economic interest, respectively, in the SPV

YSRCP MP Vijayasai Reddy to resign from RS on Jan 25, to quit politics

Reddy is currently serving his second term as Rajya Sabha member from YSRCP from Andhra Pradesh. He is one of the key figures in former Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy-led party in the state

SC orders Assam govt to pay Rs 70 cr to clear dues of tea corp workers

On December 9, last year, the state government said Rs 70 crore will be paid by two yearly installments and sought four weeks' time to file an affidavit

SGPC delegation meets Pak's High Commission over visa issues for Sikhs

The SGPC delegation included its Chief Secretary Kulwant Singh Mannan, member Rajinder Singh Mehta, Secretary Partap Singh, and Assistant Secretary Jaswinder Singh

Torres Jewellery case: ED freezes bank deposits, assets worth Rs 21 cr

The FIR alleged that the company and its promoters "lured" investors with promises of high returns ranging from 2-9 per cent weekly on investments in gold, silver, diamond jewellery, and gemstones

RBI fines J&K Bank, BoI, Canara Bank for gaps in regulatory compliance

The Reserve Bank on Friday said it has penalised Jammu and Kashmir Bank, Bank of India, and Canara Bank for deficiencies in regulatory compliance.

Denta Water IPO subscribed 221.52 times on final day of bidding

Founded in 2016, Denta Water and Infra Solutions Ltd has emerged as one of the key players in the field of water engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) services

Tata Sons seeks CCI clearance to take additional 10% stake in Tata Play

After the completion of the deal, Tata Sons will have a 70 per cent holding in the entertainment content distribution platform

CBI files chargesheet against NGO Environics Trust for FCRA 'violations'

The special court has directed the I-T department to provide the two invoices of MAA Plasto in original to the investigating officer

Illegal migrants challenge for health, edu, employment sectors: V-P Dhankar

He also urged the youth to take a stand against individuals and entities engaged in anti-national activities