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Special prayers for Manmohan Singh held across Bhutan, King attends funeral

As a mark of respect to Singh, Bhutan's national flag was flown at half-mast across the country and at its embassies, and consulates abroad

Scindia aims to make India Post profitable by 2029, seeks funds from FM

Scindia, along with officials from the Department of Posts, presented their capital expenditure demands to the finance minister to make it a profit centre by 2029

UN chief Guterres expresses condolences on ex-PM Manmohan Singh's demise

Singh, who was the prime minister for two terms between 2004 and 2014 died on Thursday at AIIMS, Delhi at the age of 92

Vodafone Group clears about Rs 11,650 cr dues raised against VIL shares

The pledge was created in favour of HSBC Corporate Trustee Company (UK) for the debt raised by Mauritius and India-based entities of Vodafone Group

Denial of permission for fireworks display in Thrissur temples sparks row

In the order, the district administration stated that there is no physical circumstance to carry out the fireworks display in the area and it may pose a threat to the life and property of the public

PM CARES Fund contributions fall to Rs 912 crore in FY23, lowest since 2020

A study of the audited statements on PM CARES Fund shows that voluntary contribution peaked at Rs 7,184 crore in 2020-21 and then fell to Rs 1,938 crore in 2021-22, before declining further in 2022-23

ED raids Chhattisgarh Cong MLA Kawasi Lakhma, son in money laundering case

The Chhattisgarh Congress alleged the raids were part of a conspiracy by the BJP to harass the opposition party's leaders ahead of urban body and panchayat polls

Elaborate security in place for New Year celebrations: Bengaluru Police

Addressing a press conference here, City Police Commissioner B Dayananda said that like every year, Bengaluru Police has made elaborate security arrangements for the New Year Celebrations in the city

Ayodhya hotels nearly sold out for New Year; 'darshan' timings extended

Online booking platforms showed rooms still available at some hotels and lodges, even though a few establishments are charging upwards of Rs 10,000 per night due to the surge in demand

RIL acquires healthcare startup Karkinos for Rs 375 cr in all-cash deal

Reliance Strategic Business Ventures Ltd has on December 27, 2024, subscribed to and has been allotted 10 mn equity shares of Rs 10 each

Zydus Wellness arm gets Rs 56.33 cr GST demand over Heinz IP rights deal

Zydus Wellness Ltd on Saturday said its wholly-owned arm has received a GST demand of Rs 56.33 crore, along with applicable interest and penalty from the tax authority.

Punjab govt must persuade fasting farmer leader Dallewal by Dec 31: SC

Expressing helplessness, the Punjab government said it is facing huge resistance from protesting farmers who have encircled Dallewal and are preventing him from being taken to hospital

Top leaders, foreign dignitaries pay their last respects to Manmohan Singh

King of Bhutan Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck and Mauritius Foreign Minister Dhananjay Ramful were among the foreign dignitaries to paid tributes to Singh

111 drug samples tested in November found 'not of standard quality': CDSCO

Identification of drug samples as NSQ is done based on failure of the drug sample in one or the other specified quality parameters

SP, BSP caution against politics over Manmohan Singh's funeral, memorial

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge had urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to have Singh's funeral at a place where his memorial can be built

ZPM govt enacts 46 bills as Mizoram deals with violence, refugee challenges

Ripple effect of the ethnic violence in neighbouring Manipur and the boundary dispute with Assam remained a matter of concern for the Christian-majority Mizoram

Housing price at Noida Expressway jumps 66% in 5 yrs: Anarock data

Real estate consultant Ananrock's data showed that average housing prices in Noida Expressway stood at Rs 8,400 per sq ft in the September 2024 quarter against Rs 5,075 per square feet in 2019

ED summons BRS leader KT Rama Rao in money laundering case on Jan 7

Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) working president and son of former Telangana chief minister K Chandrashekhar Rao, Rama Rao has been asked to depose for recording of his statement on January 7

EAM meets Trump's NSA pick Waltz; discusses bilateral ties, global issues

Jaishankar is currently on an official visit to the US from Dec 24-29, during which he will hold multiple meetings to strengthen India-US ties

Trump asks SC to delay TikTok ban so he can weigh in after he takes office

The request came as TikTok and the Biden administration filed opposing briefs to the court, in which the company argued the court should strike down a law that could ban the platform by Jan 19