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January 6, 2025 8:55 AM

Hamas and Israel wrangle over talks as Israeli strikes in Gaza intensify

Israel and Hamas wrangled on Sunday over the details of a deal to halt fighting in the Gaza Strip and return hostages home, as Palestinian officials said intensified Israeli bombardments had killed more than 100 people over the weekend. A Hamas of...

January 5, 2025 5:44 PM

India’s demand for petroleum products expected to rise by 4%: report

India’s demand for petroleum products, including petrol, diesel, and LPG, is projected to increase by 3-4% in the current financial year ending March 31, 2025, according to a report by Fitch Ratings. The growth is attributed to rising consumer dem...

January 5, 2025 5:40 PM

CII pushes for employment policies, labour reforms, and boosting women workforce in Union Budget 2025-26

The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) has urged the government to prioritize employment generation, implementation of labour reforms, and increased participation of women in the workforce in the upcoming Union Budget 2025-26, set to be presented...

January 5, 2025 5:17 PM

AI can spot patients at risk for suicide, finds study

Artificial intelligence (AI) can help doctors identify patients at risk for suicide, potentially improving prevention efforts in routine medical settings, according to new research. The research, reported in the journal JAMA Network Open, compared t...

January 6, 2025 8:32 AM

PM Modi takes dig at AAP, says ‘Delhi witnessed ‘AAP-DA’ in name of state government

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday urged Delhi's voters to give the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) a chance in the 2025 Delhi assembly elections, taking a sharp swipe at the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government. He labeled the AAP's governance in Delhi...

January 5, 2025 4:25 PM

Former Greek Prime Minister Simitis dies aged 88

Former Greek Prime Minister Costas Simitis, who ushered the country into the European Union's single currency in 2001, died on Sunday aged 88 at his summer house in the Peloponnese. “With sadness and respect, I bid farewell to Costas Simitis, a wo...

January 5, 2025 3:37 PM

PM Modi interacts with schoolchildren during Namo Bharat train inauguration ride

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday inaugurated a new stretch of the Namo Bharat Corridor, taking a memorable ride aboard the high-speed train and engaging with schoolchildren along the way. The journey, which began at Sahibabad RRTS station and e...

January 5, 2025 3:21 PM

Digital data protection rules to empower citizens, curb harms: Govt

The draft Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) rules aim to safeguard citizens’ rights for the protection of their personal data and address specific challenges like unauthorized commercial use of data and digital harms, the Ministry of Electron...

January 5, 2025 2:03 PM

Maldives foreign minister concludes official visit to India

Abdulla Khaleel, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Maldives, has wrapped up his first official visit to India, marking a significant milestone in the ongoing efforts to strengthen the diplomatic and development cooperation between the two nation...

January 5, 2025 12:39 PM

TRUST Scholarship amount row: TN rural students seek raise

The parents of students appearing for the Tamil Nadu Rural Students Talent Search (TRUST) exam have called for an increase in the scholarship amount provided to beneficiaries. Currently, students who clear the TRUST exam receive a scholarship of ₹...