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WB govt offers ₹2 lakh aid to families of 39 dead amid SIR-related panic

Thirteen others who fell ill during the SIR exercise including three booth-level officers (BLOs) allegedly burdened by "excessive workload" would also be given Rs 1 lakh each, Mamata Banerjee said

Delhi on high alert ahead of Russian President Putin's India visit

Putin is scheduled to arrive in Delhi on December 4 for two-day visit

ADB approves $650 mn loan to boost India's rooftop solar rollout by 2027

Aligned with India's Nationally Determined Contribution targets, the programme will enhance the skills and capacity of at least 5,000 personnel, including 1,500 women

Tesla's China-made EV sales rise nearly 10% in Nov amid fierce competition

Tesla's main business has been under pressure, notably from Chinese rivals, while Elon Musk shifts his focus to self-driving robotaxis and humanoid robotics

Abakkus Mutual Fund to debut with flexi-cap scheme launch on December 8

New entrant Abakkus Mutual Fund will launch its first equity scheme, Abakkus FlexiCap Fund, on December 8, with Sanjay Doshi as fund manager and Sunil Singhania in an oversight role

Amit Shah says ₹6,842 cr refunded to 35.44 lakh Sahara Group depositors

The refund has been given to 35.44 lakh depositors out of 1.41 crore who have submitted applications through the Sahara Refund and Re-submission Portals, he said in a written reply to the Lok Sabha

Pakistan passes Bill to protect minorities, set up rights commission

Pakistan's Parliament has approved a long-pending bill to strengthen protections for minority communities and create a statutory commission to oversee their rights and address discrimination

FIH Junior Men's Hockey World Cup day 5 schedule, results, live streaming

The tournament unfolds across two major venues, Chennai's Mayor Radhakrishnan Hockey Stadium and the Madurai International Hockey Stadium, reflecting India's rising stature as a global hub.

Harshit Rana unfazed by criticism, credits Kohli-Rohit for guidance

Rana, who took 3/65 in the first ODI against South Africa, including two early breakthroughs, admitted he lost some control in the death overs but is committed to improving.

Equitas Small Finance Bank looking to offload ₹352 bad loans to ARCs

The bank plans to sell ₹308 crore of stressed loans comprising 9,194 accounts on a cash or cash-and-security-receipts basis

Metropolis launches GLP-1 monitoring test packages, targets obesity market

Metropolis Healthcare has rolled out three TruHealth GLP-1 test packages for patients preparing for or undergoing obesity treatment, as diagnostics firms move to tap the fast-growing segment

India a crown jewel for us as far as impact is concerned: Binance's Seker

Binance's APAC head says India is the fastest-growing digital asset market globally despite regulatory uncertainty, with explosive potential driven by mobile penetration and savvy users

IND vs SA: Skipper Temba Bavuma eyes strong response in Raipur ODI

The second ODI will take place on Wednesday at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium in Raipur.

NSFI 2025-30: Strengthening last-mile access, improving financial services

RBI's NSFI 2025-30 aims to deepen financial inclusion with stronger last-mile delivery, gender-sensitive outreach, expanded BC networks, and pilots of programmable CBDC for targeted credit

PFRDA plans to create NPS fund-of-funds to channelise money to select AIFs

PFRDA has classified all alternate investment instruments into equity and debt after Sebi categorised Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) as equity

Do new labour codes support 72-hour work week idea? Here's the truth

The 72-hour work week has been a topic of debate. Some industry leaders support the idea, while many young professionals strongly oppose it. Do new labour codes support it?

Russia expects India's reduced oil imports to recover soon despite US curbs

Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said Russia remains an important supplier of energy to India and called for the set-up of trade mechanisms that cannot be affected by third countries

Navy threat of offensive action key to Pak's ceasefire plea: Vice Admiral

Addressing the media ahead of the Navy Day, Vice Admiral Swaminathan, who heads the Western Naval Command, said Operation Sindoor saw an unprecedented mobilisation of more than 30 ships and submarines

India's palm oil imports edge up in Nov as buyers shift from costlier oils

Meanwhile, soyoil imports fell 12 per cent to 400,000 tons, and sunflower oil imports slid 44 per cent to a two-year low of 145,000 tons, according to dealer estimates

Fireside Ventures raises $253 mn for new fund to back consumer brands

Rising incomes and rapid urbanisation are expected to fuel strong growth in India's consumer market