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CEA Nageswaran calls for state-led reforms in higher education to reap demographic dividend

New Delhi, Dec. 17 -- India's chief economic adviser Anantha Nageswaran has called for states to have a bigger role in driving the next phase of higher-education reforms, arguing that India's ability ... Read More


ICG ship 'Sarthak' makes strategic port call in Iran's Chabahar

Chabahar, Dec. 17 -- The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) Ship Sarthak, an Offshore Patrol Vessel, entered the Chabahar port in Islamic Republic of Iran, a strategically placed deep-water port that offers Ind... Read More


Market update: Sensex tumbles 120 points, Nifty below 25,850 at closing bell

Mumbai/IBNS, Dec. 17 -- The Indian stock market ended Wednesday on a negative note, with BSE Sensex falling 120 points and NSE Nifty 50 closing below 25,850. Sensex settled at 84,559.65, while Nifty f... Read More


Locking phone features for missed payments could reduce delinquency and boost credit outreach

New Delhi, Dec. 17 -- India's economy grew at a faster-than-expected 8.2% in the last quarter, driven by manufacturing and services as well as a recovery in private consumption. The recent GST rationa... Read More


Fog getting denser in North India; Invest in dashcam and be secure during insurance claims

New Delhi, Dec. 17 -- Dense fog has returned across large parts of North India, cutting visibility on highways and city roads and pushing accident risks higher during early mornings and late nights. T... Read More


Five-member committee set up to examine ethanol factory in Hanumangarh

Hanumangarh, Dec. 17 -- The Rajasthan state government has taken action by constituting a committee regarding the ethanol factory construction in Hanumangarh district in view of the proposed farmers' ... Read More


ON A SPECIAL VISIT TO VANTARA, LIONEL MESSI EXPERIENCES UNFORGETTABLE ENCOUNTERS WITH SACRED INDIAN TRADITIONS AND WILDLIFE

Jamnagar, Dec. 17 -- Global football icon Lionel Messi made a special visit to Vantara, a wildlife rescue, rehabilitation and conservation centre founded by Anant Ambani. At the centre, initiatives tr... Read More


"Moment of great honour": JP Nadda on PM Modi conferred with Ethiopia's highest award

New Delhi, Dec. 17 -- Union Minister and BJP MP JP Nadda on Wednesday congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi on being conferred with Ethiopia's highest civilian honour, calling it a "moment of pri... Read More


Noida police arrest two for fake personal loan sanction letters

Noida, Dec. 17 -- Noida Police on Monday arrested two men for allegedly cheating people by promising quick personal loans and then extracting money from them on the pretext of processing and approval ... Read More


Khelo India University Games Medal Winners of KIIT Felicitated With Cash Rewards

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 17 -- KIIT-DU has earned the distinction of being the highest medal winner from eastern India at the Khelo India University Games 2025, which recently concluded in Rajasthan. On this... Read More