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December 12, 2024 6:42 PM

PSB reforms: financial inclusion, credit growth and employee welfare

The central government has implemented a series of reforms over the past decade aimed at improving the performance of Public Sector Banks (PSBs). These measures have addressed challenges such as non-performing assets (NPAs), financial inclusion, and ...

December 12, 2024 5:40 PM

Russia supports Orban’s POW swap proposal but Ukraine refused, Kremlin says

The Kremlin said on Thursday that Russian President Vladimir Putin had fully supported a prisoner of war exchange between Moscow and Kyiv proposed by Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, but that Ukraine appeared to have turned down the idea. Orba...

December 12, 2024 5:34 PM

India votes in favour of UNGA resolution for ‘immediate, unconditional, permanent’ Gaza ceasefire

India has joined 157 other nations in supporting a United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) resolution demanding an "immediate, unconditional, and permanent" ceasefire in the war-torn Gaza Strip. The UNGA overwhelmingly approved two resolutions on Wed...

December 12, 2024 5:27 PM

IIP growth rises to 3.5 per cent in October from 3.1 pc in September

India's industrial production grew by 3.5% in October 2024, slightly up from 3.1% in September, according to the Quick Estimates released by the Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation on Thursday. The data reflect a gradual recovery in...

December 12, 2024 5:29 PM

IEA expects comfortably supplied oil market in 2025 despite demand hike

The world oil market will be comfortably supplied in 2025, the International Energy Agency (IEA) said on Thursday, even after producer group OPEC+ extended oil supply cuts and a slightly higher than expected demand forecast. The outlook from the IEA...

December 13, 2024 9:50 AM

PM Modi to inaugurate development projects worth ₹5,500 crore in Prayagraj

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to visit Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh on Friday, where he will participate in religious rituals and inaugurate development projects worth over ₹5,500 crore. The visit will include a series of spiritual engagements an...

December 12, 2024 4:29 PM

Rajya Sabha adjourned amid uproar over impeachment motion against Chairman

The Rajya Sabha was adjourned on Thursday till 11 am on December 13 due to repeated disruptions. Earlier in the day, the proceedings were suspended until 2 pm, but when the House reconvened in the afternoon, the uproar continued as opposition members...

December 12, 2024 2:56 PM

Israel, Palestinians explore Gaza truce with US envoy on Mideast shuttle mission

Israelis and Palestinians are signalling new efforts to forge a ceasefire deal, even a limited one, for the first time in a year that would pause the fighting in Gaza and return to Israel some of the hostages still held in the Palestinian enclave. I...

December 12, 2024 2:38 PM

Maharashtra cabinet expansion scheduled for December 14

Amid ongoing speculation about Maharashtra's cabinet formation, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis announced on Thursday that the formula for cabinet expansion has been finalized and will be revealed soon. Speaking to reporters, Fadnavis addressed rum...

December 12, 2024 12:39 PM

Jal Jeevan Mission empowering women in rural areas: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday highlighted the Jal Jeevan Mission’s role in empowering women, particularly in rural areas. Launched in August 2019, the mission aims to provide functional tap water connections to every rural household in ...

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