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Hostage deal sealed in Gaza conflict: Netanyahu confirms agreement

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed a hostage exchange deal involving Palestinian prisoners, coupled with a ceasefire to address the ongoing Gaza conflict

Pocket FM lays off 75 employees in cost-cutting move, numbers may rise

A Pocket FM spokesperson confirmed the layoffs, stating that the move is part of efforts to secure long-term sustainability and success. The company reported a loss of Rs 165 crore in FY24

Indonesian President Subianto to be chief guest at Republic Day event

During his state visit, President Prabowo Subianto and Indian leaders will review bilateral relations and discuss important regional and global matters

NMRC plans to connect Noida International Airport to Delhi's IGI Airport

The extension includes two new stations: Sarita Vihar and Madanpur Khadar. A 5 km elevated metro track will be built between Tughlakabad and Kalindi Kunj

Apple in top five smartphone brands in India, shipped 12 mn iPhones in 2024

The tech giant achieved an impressive 9-10 per cent market share in India during the festive season from September-December quarter of 2024

No surety of a good job even you study at the Harvard Business School

Harvard Business School reported that 23 per cent of its 2024 MBA graduates were still job-hunting three months after graduation, up from 20 per cent the year before

Oyo early investors consider partial stake sale at $3.9 billion valuation

The latest stake sale is set at a 60 per cent premium compared to the valuation during Oyo's August 2024 funding round, where prominent family offices invested

Watch: Gazans celebrate as Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal brings hope

In Gaza, news of the truce was met with joy as crowds gathered in the streets. People chanted, embraced, and waved flags outside Deir el-Balah's Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital, a symbol of the war's toll

Govt employees can now use LTC for Tejas, Vande Bharat and Humsafar trains

Under the LTC scheme, eligible Central government employees get their ticket costs reimbursed for round trips and also enjoy paid leave during their travel

Kharge warns Bhagwat for comments on India's independence, Rahul slams too

Speaking at an event in Indore, RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat said that India achieved its 'true independence' on the day of the consecration of the Ayodhya Ram Temple

GST Tribunals may be delayed by 6 months as states yet to appoint officials

In May 2023, the Centre appointed Sanjaya Kumar Mishra, former Chief Justice of the Jharkhand High Court, as the GSTAT president for a four-year term

WazirX's $235 mn hack linked to North Korea; US, Japan, S Korea to counter

The US, Japan, and South Korean governments have pledged to counter North Korea by imposing sanctions and strengthening cybersecurity in the Indo-Pacific region

SC gives relief to ex-IAS probationer Puja Khedkar from arrest till Feb 14

A bench of Justices B V Nagarathna and Satish Chandra Sharma, issued a notice to the Delhi government and the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) in response to Khedkar's plea for anticipatory bail

Adani top bidder for 124-km NH stretch in Tamil Nadu, offers Rs 1,692 cr

The National Highway Authority of India further plans to monetise 86 highway stretches, covering 4,912 km, as a part of its strategy to raise funds for infrastructure development and debt reduction

US bans imports from 37 Chinese companies for human rights abuses in Uyghur

The US has banned Huafu Fashion Co, a leading global textile manufacturer, and 25 of its subsidiaries, alleging their involvement in forced labour practices within China's cotton industry

Kejriwal claims BJP distributing gold chains, asks people not to sell votes

The former Delhi chief minister criticised the saffron party, accusing it of 'stooping to dishonesty' despite lacking a clear vision for Delhi

Israel refuses to return Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar's body in hostage deal

Yahya Ibrahim Hassan Sinwar was considered one of the most influential leaders in Hamas with reports suggesting that he was the mastermind behind the attack on Israel on October 7, 2023

Trump 2.0 to see aggressive trade policies, deportations, climate rollbacks

From launching large-scale deportation operations to imposing significant taxes on goods from Mexico and Canada, Trump aims to reshape US governance on several fronts in his second term in Oval Office

Elon Musk to occupy space for DOGE's office inside the White House complex

Twitter boss Elon Musk may become a 'special government employee', which would give him more flexibility in terms of financial disclosures

India's plastic pipe market to grow, but PVC prices may pose challenge

The report by Jefferies highlighted India's lag in pipe consumption compared to developed regions like the US, Europe, and China