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Hyundai, Ducati latest automakers to increase vehicle prices from January 1

The company joins the likes of Maruti Suzuki, Tata Motors, Mahindra & Mahindra, Honda and Audi among others which have also announced plans to increase vehicle prices in January

SC allows Kerala's review plea seeking modification of 2022 ruling on ESZ

The Kerala government had filed a review petition for modification of the June 3, 2022 verdict of the apex court and sought exclusion of inhabited areas from the proposed ESZ

Govt bans sugarcane juice, syrup for ethanol making in 2023-24 supply year

The decision by the ministry comes in the backdrop of estimated fall in sugar production in 2023-24 marketing year (October-September)

Centre permits export of 20 MT of non-basmati rice to earthquake-hit Nepal

Though exports of non-basmati white rice were banned on July 20 to boost domestic supply, exports are allowed on the basis of permission granted by the government to certain countries

Submit bids for green hydrogen, electrolyser mfg projects by Dec 12: Govt

In January 2023, the Union Cabinet approved the National Green Hydrogen Mission (NGHM) with an outlay of Rs 19,744 crore to make India a global hub for manufacturing this clean source of energy

Renewable energy capacity to reach 170 GW by March 2025: ICRA analyst

The country's installed renewable energy capacity was at 130 GW as of October 2023, Vikram V, Vice President & Sector Head - Corporate Ratings, Icra, said in a webinar

Tata Motors partners with HDFC Bank for commercial vehicle financing

This alliance will cover all commercial vehicles offered by Tata Motors, including buses, trucks and small commercial vehicles and pickups

Probe panel constituted on US inputs: Jaishankar on Pannun plot case

Last month, US federal prosecutors charged Indian national Nikhil Gupta with working with an Indian government employee in the foiled plot to kill Sikh separatist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun

Number of air passengers has gone up from 60 mn in 2014 to 145 mn now: Govt

Scindia said that the civil aviation sector is a deregulated sector and despite the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and rising jet fuel cost, airfares have not increased in the same proportion

Cyclone Michaung: MHA to release Centre's aid to SDRF to AP, TN in advance

According to data shared by the Chief Minister's Office (CMO), nearly 40 lakh people from 194 villages and two towns were affected by Michaung's impact, including the inundation of 25 villages

Digital economy to contribute 20% of GDP by 2026: Rajeev Chandrasekhar

In 2014, the digital economy was around 4.5 per cent of the GDP and today it is 11 per cent. By 2026, digital economy will account for 20 per cent or one-fifth of the Indian GDP, he said

Inter-caste marriages can't be prevented, part of change: Kerala CM

Vijayan said there has always been opposition to such marriages from parents of either side or both families, but that has not stopped such marriages

Implement Centre's scheme on higher education: Pradhan urges Odisha CM

The focus should be on districts that have a low gross enrolment ratio (GER), higher population of Dalits and tribals, and are affected by left-wing extremism, among others, it said

Nigeria, Philippines, Argentina showing interest in procuring Tejas: HAL

Ananthakrishnan said talks are on with these countries for the possible procurement

Cash-strapped Pakistan secures $655 million financing package from ADB

The announcement by the Manila-based lending agency came as the World Bank's Debt Management and Sustainability Mission met with Finance Minister AKhtar to review the debt management

Plan shared by departments to improve logistics efficiency, global ranking

These efforts will improve India's ranking in the World Bank's LPI (logistics performance index), the department for promotion of industry and internal trade (DPIIT) said in a statement

Govt in process of clearing 112 names HC judges: Law Minister Meghwal

Meghwal said the total sanctioned strength of high court judges is 1,114 out of which 790 posts are filled while 234 are vacant, he said

Bengal desperately needs governance but Mamata mocking poor, claims BJP

The TMC MPs demanded that Singh be expelled from Parliament for his remarks

Scheme to hire Agniveers will ensure youthful profile of forces: Army chief

Under the Agnipath scheme, which was introduced in 2022, soldiers are enrolled as Agniveers by the armed forces for four years

No 'spectacular announcement' likely in Feb 1 Budget, says finance minister

Speaking at the CII Global Economic Policy Forum, Sitharaman said the country would be preparing for the Lok Sabha elections which are due in the summer of 2024