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Budget Session: Army starts posting 108 women officers in Colonel rank

The women officers, currently serving in the rank of Lt Colonel, were shortlisted for the promotion by a special selection board

Microsoft to shut Teams Free (classic) version from April 12: Details here

The company mentioned that users will need to upgrade to the Microsoft Teams Essentials by paying Rs 110 per user/month to preserve chats, meetings, channels and other key info

Earthquake death toll over 19,000; analysts assess economic aftershocks

The yield on Turkey's new dollar bond maturing in 2033 declined 2 basis points to 9.80 per cent on Thursday

US President Joe Biden proposes higher taxes for the wealthiest

President Biden challenged the new House Republican majority to work together with him to "finish the job" of repairing America's unsettled economy

Quake toll surpasses 11,000; Turkey Halts Trading After $35-Bn Wipeout

The tally was expected to rise as hundreds of collapsed buildings in many cities have become tombs for people who had been asleep in the homes when the quake hit in the early morning

bp slows transition to renewable energy as oil bonanza continues

Announces further $2.75 bn in share buybacks; annual profit more than doubles to a record $28 bn

Earthquake death toll surpasses 5,100; 3-month state of emergency in Turkey

Trapped victims send voice notes from rubble

Budget Session: Census paused, no plan to hike amount under PM-Kisan & more

The existing annual income ceiling of Rs 8 lakh is 'sufficient' to determine the OBC non-creamy layer status of community members: Centre

Creditors of IL&FS Financial Services to get Rs 3,200 cr interim payout

Since the resolution began, the group has so far discharged debt worth Rs 27,000 crore

US unemployment rate at 53-year low; pressure on Federal Reserve

The Fed earlier this week increased the rate by a quarter-of-a-percentage-point to 4.5 -4.75 per cent

'Beyond imagination': Pakistan PM on IMF fund bailout conditions

Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Friday the International Monetary Fund (IMF) was giving his country a "tough time" over unlocking stalled funding from a $6.5 billion bailout

Wheat prices fall over 10% in 7 days on selling of FCI stock in open market

FCI sold 0.92 million tonnes since Feb 1, netting around Rs 2,290 crore

Truck-sized asteroid misses Earth, passes closer than some satellites

Asteroid 2023 BU whizzed past without incident and back out into space

Meta to reinstate Donald Trump's Facebook and Instagram accounts

Trump, 76, announced in November last year that he will make another dash for the White House in 2024

Tesla logs record profit in fourth quarter, warns of uncertainties

Tesla, maker of electric vehicles and solar panels said it made $3.69 billion from October through December, or an adjusted $1.19 per share

Google commits to complying with EU rules, says European Commission

Google had agreed to introduce changes in Google store, Google play store, Google hotels and Google flights to ensure compliance with EU consumer rules, says EU

IBM, SAP SE to cut thousands of jobs globally amid tech layoffs

Dow, EY also announce cuts

Wheat prices likely to soften by Rs 4-6 per kg over the next few weeks

But won't near MSP, which could make next procurement tough, unless there's bonus

Adani group may sue Hindenburg for 'mischievous, mala fide' report

US firm stands by report, says will demand documents in legal battle

US-based Hindenburg Research accuses Adani Group of share rigging, fraud

Adani group questions report's timing, calls it malicious; shares sink