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Power consumption rises 7% to 138.39 billion units in Dec amid cold wave

The peak power demand had touched an all-time high of about 250 GW in May 2024. The previous all-time high peak power demand of 243.27 GW was recorded in September 2023

Swiggy, Zomato see New Year's Eve order surge despite gig workers' strike

The Gig & Platform Service Workers Union (GIPSWU) said over 1 lakh workers from 22 cities joined the strike, including 14,000 of its members from major cities like Delhi, Mumbai, and others

Centre to procure additional 600,000 mt of rice from Odisha: Minister

Patra said paddy procurement is underway in 18 of 30 districts, and the state has secured 10.50 lakh MT of paddy from around 2.30 lakh farmers during the ongoing kharif season

Wheat sowing almost complete, prospects bright this rabi: Agri Commissioner

More than 73 per cent of the sown area has been planted with climate-resilient and bio-fortified seed varieties that will help counter any weather aberrations

Festive demand lifts Audi India's retail sales to 4,510 units in 2025

Healthy festive-season demand and growth in Audi Approved (pre-owned cars), SUVs and the performance and lifestyle car range, further supported by GST 2.0

Renault India reports 33.4% jump in sales to 3,845 units in December

The company said it witnessed strong sales acceleration in the second half of CY2025, driven by consistent improvement in quarterly performance and a sharp surge in December

Delhi sees 56% spike in drunken driving challans on New Year's Eve

Breathalyser tests were conducted at multiple checkpoints throughout the night, with teams rotating locations to prevent motorists from evading checks

Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles records 14.1% jump in December sales

Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles Ltd on Thursday reported a 14.1 per cent growth in total sales to 50,519 units in December 2025 compared to 44,289 units in the same month of 2024.

Indore water contamination: Confusion persists over deaths as toll varies

After visiting the affected area on Wednesday, CM Yadav pegged the death toll at four. Hours later, Indore Mayor Pushyamitra Bhargava confirmed seven deaths

Gross GST collections rise 6% to over ₹1.74 trillion in December 2025

Net GST revenues (after adjusting refunds) stood at over ₹1.45 lakh crore, up 2.2 per cent year-on-year

IndiGo gets ₹458 crore GST penalty order; airline to challenge ruling

IndiGo said that since it will contest the order, the order does not have any significant impact on financials, operations or other activities of the company

Tobacco excise rules: Makers to install CCTV, store footage from Feb 1

Such manufacturers will also have to disclose to excise authorities the number of machines and their capacities, and can also claim abatement in excise duty

India, Pakistan exchange lists of nuclear installations amid strained ties

The list exchange took place under the provisions of an agreement on the prohibition of attack against nuclear installations and facilities, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said

Safeguard duty on select steel items to cushion domestic producers: Experts

The government has extended safeguard duties on imports of certain steel products for three years

Ukrainian drone trike on New Year party kills at least 24 in Russia

The air defence systems have intercepted and destroyed 168 Ukrainian UAVs over the regions during the New Year night, and many airports in south and central Russia

Frailty, depression together raise dementia risk by 17% in elderly: Study

Study found that while frailty and depression each raise dementia risk, having both conditions can make older adults more than three times as likely to develop dementia compared with healthy peers

LDF-UDF match fixed, says Modi, hails BJP's maiden civic poll win in Kerala

In the letter dated December 30, the PM said history was made in Thiruvananthapuram after the mayor and Deputy Mayor G S Asha Nath took oath

India loses 166 tigers in 2025, Madhya Pradesh records highest deaths

Figures indicate that India recorded 40 more tiger deaths in 2025 as compared to 2024 when it lost 126 of these big cats, the apex predators in the ecosystem who are considered at top of food chain

Dense fog disrupts services at Bhubaneswar airport, many flights diverted

Out of the diverted flights, three flights from New Delhi, one from Bangalore and another from Chennai

AI a 'big opportunity', benefits must reach all, says President Murmu

AI should be utilised for reducing societal, economic and technological barriers, said the President