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India helps Sri Lanka as death toll due to Cyclone Ditwah crosses 330

A whopping 9,68,304 people from 2,66,114 families were affected by the extreme weather, DMC said

Bills to replace GST compensation cess on tobacco, pan masala likely in LS

The Central Excise Amendment Bill, 2025, and The Health Security se National Security Cess Bill, 2025, are listed for introduction on Monday by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman

TN Tax authorities drop ₹266.3 cr demand notice from Dalmia Cement (Bharat)

There will be no financial impact on Dalmia Cement (Bharat) Ltd

Urgent need to transform public perception of police: PM Modi at DGPs' meet

He said there is a need to establish mechanisms for the regular monitoring of banned outfits and ensuring the holistic development of areas freed from Naxals

Comprehensive strategy a must to tackle drug abuse, says PM Narendra Modi

PM Modi also stressed the urgent need to transform public perception of police, particularly among the youth, by enhancing professionalism and sensitivity, and strengthening urban and tourist policing

PIL in Delhi HC seeks urgent action to tackle hazardous air pollution

The increased pollution has resulted in persistent and serious health issues among residents, including children, senior citizens and persons with pre-existing ailments, it said

SC to hear on Monday pleas seeking filling of vacancies in CIC, SICs

The top court noted the submission of advocate Prashant Bhushan, appearing for the petitioner that seven posts of information commissioner are lying vacant in Madhya Pradesh

4.4 magnitude earthquake strikes western Nepal province, no damage reported

The epicentre of the quake that struck at 12:09 pm (local time) was Saipal mountain in Bajhang district, according to the National Earthquake Monitoring and Research Centre (NEMRC)

Congress unveils 10-point action plan to tackle Mumbai's air quality crisis

Former Maharashtra minister and Mumbai Congress chief Varsha Gaikwad unveiled the document at Marine Drive along with other party leader

Tamil Nadu ready to support cyclone affected Sri Lanka: CM Stalin

Chief Minister M K Stalin on Sunday said the Tamil Nadu government is ready to lend a helping hand to cyclone-wrecked Sri Lanka, by providing food and medicine, through the Union government.

NTT DATA to reskill all employees in India to make AI-native developers

It also intends to tailor its services to meet the country's unique requirements for cost sensitivity and data sovereignty/confidentiality, according to another company spokesperson

Wakefit Innovations to float IPO on December 8; eyes ₹1,400 crore

The IPO of the Bengaluru-based company will conclude on December 10, and anchor investors will be allocated shares on December 5, the RHP noted

Every state has execution challenges, more bullish on Maharashtra: Avaada

The group, which runs over 6 GWp of solar and wind assets across India at present, was able to execute a project to build solar power equipment at Butibori near Nagpur in record time

Gold could retest record highs as traders eye Powell's speech, RBI policy

On the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), gold futures for the February 2026 contract climbed by Rs 3,654, or 2.9 per cent, over the past week to close at Rs 1,29,504 per 10 grams on Friday

Private equity, venture capital investments hit $5.3 bn in October: EY-IVCA

Pure-play PE/VC investments hit a 13-month high of USD 5 billion - an 81 per cent increase over October 2024 - while real estate and infrastructure investments fell sharply by 86 per cent

Lodha Developers to launch Rs 14K cr worth housing projects in Q2FY26

According to its latest investors' presentation, Lodha Developers plans to launch 10 million sq ft area for sales across 15 projects during the second half of the 2025-26 fiscal

Shivakumar rules out differences of opinion with Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah

On Saturday, the two leaders had a breakfast meeting after which they put up a united front, denying any difference between them

With evidence-based care, children with 1 Kidney can thrive, say experts

In many children, the functioning kidney naturally enlarges, a process called compensatory hypertrophy, allowing it to perform the work of two kidneys effectively

'Operational cost of Ahmedabad CWG could be between ₹3,000-₹5,000 crore'

Gujarat has taken the "requisite lessons" from the handling of the 2010 Games in Delhi which ended up mired in several controversies

Wakefit to float IPO on Dec 8, aims to raise ₹377 cr via fresh issue

The IPO of the Bengaluru-based company will conclude on December 10, and anchor investors will be allocated shares on December 5