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US to sell F-35s to Saudi Arabia on eve of crown prince's visit, says Trump

The crown prince, who is set to make a White House visit Tuesday, had been expected to arrive with a wish list that includes receiving formal assurances from Trump

India to publish revised NDC for 2035 by Dec: Environment minister at COP30

Addressing the high-level segment of the UN COP30 Climate Summit here, Yadav said climate change is real and imminent due to unsustainable growth and development patterns

Saudi bus accident: Hyderabad Police Commissioner confirms 45 dead

Addressing reporters here, Hyderabad police commissioner VC Sajjanar said a total of 54 people travelled to Jeddah from here on November 9. They were scheduled to return on November 23

India 'restless' for development, growing despite global challenges: PM

"Our GDP is growing at nearly seven per cent despite global instabilities; India is not just an emerging market but an emerging model too," he said

India to gain as US rolls back tariffs on key farm goods: Commerce minister

The Commerce Ministry said that while this applies to all trading partners, it creates a level playing field for Indian exporters

Piyush Goyal urges corporates to create pool of funds to support startups

He also asked domestic firms to focus on quality, innovation and sustainability to push the country's economic growth

DRI seizes Chinese firecrackers at Mundra port, arrests key smuggler

A detailed examination revealed 30,000 pieces of concealed firecrackers/fireworks worth about Rs 5 crore hidden behind a front layer of water glass set, the ministry said in a statement

Tampering with mobile IMEI can lead to 3 years' jail, ₹50 lakh fine: DoT

Tampering of telecom identifiers or International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI) makes it challenging for law-enforcement agencies to track criminals

Congress accuses Centre of mass deletions in MGNREGA worker database

Congress general secretary in charge of communications, Jairam Ramesh, shared on X a media report which claimed that nearly 2.7 mn workers' names were deleted from the database

Airtel brings mobile connectivity to Man and Merak near Pangong Lake

Airtel said the expansion of the network connects the entire route between Chushul and Pangong Tso (Pangong Lake), which is at the Line of Actual control

NBCC bags ₹498 crore contract to build integrated township in Jharkhand

In a regulatory filing on Monday, the company informed that it has secured a ₹498.30-crore order from Damodar Valley Corporation

SBI seeks govt-backed credit guarantee for risky new-age sectors: MD

SBI also wants the inclusion of green finance in priority sector lending mandate, but the RBI and the government are averse to the idea because of the crowding-out effects on other aspects, MD said.

Microsoft India profit rises 39% to ₹1.2K cr in FY25, revenue at ₹28,754 cr

The company had posted a profit of Rs 898 crore in the financial year (FY) 2024

India's Gold imports triple to record $14.7 bn in October on high demand

Cumulatively, imports during April-October this fiscal year rose 21.44 per cent to USD 41.23 billion from USD 34 billion a year ago

Puravankara leases 120,000 sq ft retail space to IKEA in Bengaluru

The project is a mixed-use commercial development with about 9.6 lakh square feet of leasable and saleable area. The project is currently under construction and is slated for completion by early 2026

Centre raises print media ad rates by 26% in a move to support publishers

This will yield several significant benefits, both for the government and the media landscape, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting said in a statement

Azam Khan, son Abdullah sentenced to seven years in dual PAN card case

According to the prosecution, the seven-year jail term of Khan has been decreased by the number of days already spent in judicial custody in this case

Newly elected RJD MLAs name Tejashwi Yadav as legislature party leader

RJD spokesperson Shakti Singh said, Tejashwi Yadav was elected as RJD's legislature party leader by the newly elected MLAs

India faces 1.3 million annual transformer failures amid quality issues

The meeting was convened in line with the deliberations held in the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) on improving the quality and reliability of power sector equipment

16th Finance Commission submits 2026-31 report to President Murmu

The commission, which was mandated to submit its report by October 31, was given an extension of one month till November 30