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Interpol introduces Silver Notice: A new alert to track laundered assets

India is a participant in the pilot run of the Silver Notice which is expected to run till November 2025

IIP growth hits 6-month high of 5.2% in November on manufacturing boost

Industrial output in November 2024 grows at 5.2%, up from 3.5% in October 2024

Tech glitch causes GST filing delay; taxpayers call for deadline extension

GST portal outages ahead of the January 11 deadline for December 2024 returns leave businesses struggling, with taxpayers urging an extension

Firefighters' nightmare: How Palisades fire became the worst in LA history

Extreme weather, water shortages, and firefighting constraints turned the Palisades fire into one of the most devastating wildfires in Los Angeles County's history

2024 breaks records as hottest year ever, exceeding 1.5-degree C threshold

2024 recorded a global average temperature of 15.10 degrees Celsius, 1.60 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels, driven by record-high greenhouse gas emissions

Trudeau's Liberal Party to announce Canada's next prime minister on March 9

Justin Trudeau to step down following leadership vote; Mark Carney and Chrystia Freeland emerge as front runners

Only 1% of tax returns are selected for scrutiny, 99% accepted on trust

India's tax administration adopts a trust-based model, accepting over 99% of returns without scrutiny, while flagged cases undergo transparent, objective assessments

Adani Commodities to offload 20% stake in Adani Wilmar through OFS

The floor price for the OFS is set at Rs 275, offering a 15% discount to the current market price

Is Elon Musk seeking tactics to remove UK PM Keir Starmer ahead of UK polls

Musk has reportedly sought information on how to back alternative political parties in the UK ahead of elections

TCS employee strength shrinks by 5,370 in Q3 after 2 quarters of growth

TCS has already begun its process for campus hiring in the next financial year, stating that it will continue to grow its quality talent

Oscar nomination reveal delayed to Jan 19 amid Los Angeles wildfires

Oscars voting for nearly 10,000 Academy members has been extended to Jan 14 from Jan 12 in the wake of the devastating Los Angeles wildfires

Company law tribunal appoints 24 new members to tackle member shortages

The newly appointed members will serve for five years or until they reach the age of 65

Kochi to Ayodhya: India Ubered its way to 9.2 billion kilometres in 2024

Fastest cities to highest ratings, Uber shares highlights from 2024 in its annual review

Lenskart prepares for IPO, seeks to raise up to $1 billion from bankers

Eyewear startup Lenskart is targeting a valuation of $7-8 billion and plans to list by the end of the financial year 2026

South Korea's impeached president's wife found guilty of plagiarism

Sookmyung Women's University shared findings from a 2022 investigation into Kim Keon-hee's 1999 master's thesis, granting her until January's end to appeal

Weak demand leaves half of India's mobile manufacturing facilities idle

While mobile phone production capacity reached over 500 million units by the end of 2024, India only produced around 250 million, primarily iPhones for export

Microsoft confirms performance-based job cuts across key divisions

Microsoft's restructuring plans began in 2023 with 10,000 layoffs, followed by 1,900 more in its gaming unit after the $75.4 billion Activision Blizzard acquisition

Moil faces Rs 16.77 crore penalty for excess production, plans to appeal

Penalty relates to excess production at the company's Tirodi Mine beyond the environmental clearance and consent to operate limits during the periods FY94 to FY96 and FY07 to FY09

China turns to humanoid robots to address ageing population challenge

Guidelines issued by the Chinese govt state that the country will promote the development of humanoid robots, brain-computer interfaces, and AI tech specifically designed for elderly care

United Breweries halts beer supply to Telangana over pricing disputes

Maker of Kingfisher beer, United Breweries saw a 4% share drop following its suspension of beer supply to Telangana Beverages Corporation Limited