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Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], December 14: Bisleri International, India's leading packaged drinking water player today unveiled its latest Bisleri #DRINKITUP sports campaign featuring Bollywood star Shahid Kapoor alongside prominent football franchises. The campaign emphasizes the importance of hydration in sports while encouraging audience to embrace the excitement of football.

Bisleri Unviels New #DRINKITUP Sports Campaign Featuring Shahid Kapoor and Football Stars

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], December 14: Nureca Limited, a leading innovator in home healthcare and wellness products, proudly announces its certification as a Great Place to Work. This globally recognized honour reflects Nureca's dedication to fostering an empowering, inclusive, and collaborative work environment.

Nureca Limited Certified as a Great Place to Work

Bangalore (Karnataka) [India], December 14: Dr.Umesh Srinkantha, an expert spine doctor in Bangalore, and the Founder of Spine360, has come up with two significant achievements in spine care. The first one is the release of a new digital platform specifically created to improve patient accessibility. The second is the introduction of cutting-edge techniques in minimally invasive spine surgery. These improvements constitute a major step in modernising spine care in Bangalore.

Spine Doctor in Bangalore Redefines Spine Care With an Enhanced Digital Platform

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday said the Modi government is firm that there will be no tinkering with the current reservation system in the country as he charged the Congress with weakening the quota for SCs, STs and OBCs by giving it to Muslims.
Participating in the "Agenda Aaj Tak 2024", he also said the country will be free of the problem of Naxal violence by March 31, 2026.
Shah also said the government is talking to both Meitei and Kuki communities in Manipur and expects to find a solution to the current situation.
"Our government is firm that there will be no tinkering with the current reservation system in the country. It was the Congress which weakened the quota for SCs, STs and OBCs by giving it to Muslims," he said.
The home minister further said, "By March 31, 2026, India will be free from the Naxal problem. I strongly believe that. Security forces are working in that direction".
The home minister said barring a few districts, Naxal violence has come to an end

Amit Shah, Home Minister

Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], December 14: Latteys Industries Limited, a leading NSE-listed manufacturer of energy-efficient solar submersible pumps, has reported a remarkable year in 2024. The company has received several significant orders, reinforcing its presence across India and bolstering its reputation as a committed player in India's green energy initiatives.

Latteys Industries Limited Achieves Significant Milestones in 2024, Strengthening Its Leadership in Solar Submersible Pumps

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The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has enhanced the collateral-free loan limit for farmers from Rs 1.6 lakh to Rs 2 lakh, effective January 1, 2025, a move aimed at supporting small and marginal farmers amid rising input costs.
The new directive instructs banks nationwide to waive collateral and margin requirements for agricultural and allied activity loans up to Rs 2 lakh per borrower.
According to the agriculture ministry, the decision comes in response to the rising input costs and the need to improve credit accessibility for farmers. "This measure will significantly benefit over 86 per cent of farmers who are small and marginal landholders," the statement said.
Banks have been instructed to implement the guidelines swiftly and ensure widespread awareness about the new loan provisions.
The move is expected to facilitate easier access to Kisan Credit Card (KCC) loans and complement the government's Modified Interest Subvention Scheme, which offers loans up to Rs 3 lakh at a 4 per ce

RBI, Reserve Bank of India

Paracetamol, a common over-the-counter medication, may increase the risk of gastrointestinal, heart- and kidney-related complications among adults aged 65 and above, a new study has found.
Taken commonly for treating mild-to-moderate fever, paracetamol is also the first drug recommended for treating osteoarthritis -- a chronic condition causing pain, stiffness and swelling in the joints due to wear-and-tear -- as it is considered effective, relatively safe and accessible.
However, some studies have provided evidence to contest the effectiveness of paracetamol in relieving pain while others have shown increased risks of gastrointestinal side effects, such as ulcers and bleeding, from prolonged use.
The latest study, conducted by researchers from the University of Nottingham, UK, found that paracetamol use was linked to a 24 per cent and 36 per cent increase in risk of peptic ulcer bleeding (bleeding due to ulcer in the digestive tract) and lower gastrointestinal bleeding, ...

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After spending the night in a local prison after being arrested in connection with the death of a woman in a stampede during the
premiere of his latest film, , actor Allu Arjun walked out of jail on Saturday following an interim bail granted by the Telangana High Court.
Arjun had to spend Friday night in prison despite the HC relief, as the authorities had not received a copy of the bail order until late last night.
"He has been released," Ashok Reddy, his counsel, told reporters at the Chanchalguda prison.
Reddy claimed the prison authorities did not release the actor despite having got the High Court order copy.
"You should question the government and the department why they have not released the accused. The High Court order is very specific. Forthwith, the moment you (prison authorities) receive the order, ( they should) release him. Despite the clear order, they have not released, they have to answer. This is an illegal detention. We will take legal steps, Reddy said.
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Allu Arjun

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The so-called core consumer price index - which excludes food and energy costs - increased 0.3% for a fourth straight month, Bureau of Labor Statistics figures showed Wednesday

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On Wednesday, SpaceX and its investors agreed to purchase $1.25 billion of shares from employees and other company insiders. The deal, which values the privately held space exploration firm at about

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Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday expressed confidence that India's economic growth by end of this fiscal will be back on track despite global uncertainties.
He said that this year also India will be the world's fastest growing economy.
"We had an election in the first quarter and during the election, obviously policy making and decisions on next steps of growth or infrastructure spending does slow down and there is a lag effect.
"But from what the initial numbers for this quarter, the third quarter show, the festive spending, the rebound in rural growth, the way banks are now seeing traction back again, the way infrastructure spending has come back on track, I think by the time we close the year in March, we will be back on track," Goyal said at Times Network's India Economic Conclave here.
The minister was replying to a question whether the 5.4 per cent GDP growth in the July-September quarter of this fiscal worries him.
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Places of Worship Act case: Supreme Court has given the central government four weeks to file its reply to the various pleas

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A Bangladesh delegation is likely to attend the Vijay Diwas celebrations in Kolkata on December 16, which marks the Indian Armed Forces' historic victory over Pakistan in the 1971 war, Defence sources said on Thursday.
'Mukti Jodhas' may also take part in the celebrations, they said.
A Bangladesh delegation, comprising 'Mukti Jodhas', who were part of the guerrilla resistance force in East Pakistan opposing the Pakistan rule there, and serving officers of the Bangladesh Armed Forces, attend the Vijay Diwas celebrations held by the Indian Army's Eastern Command every year in Kolkata.
The Defence sources, while saying that a Bangladesh delegation is likely to attend the celebrations on December 16, however, did not give details of the size of the delegation.
The Army's eastern Command, which is headquartered at Fort William here, will hold a series of programmes on Vijay Diwas to mark the historic victory of the Indian Armed Forces in the 1971 war against Pakistan, a senior ...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Drass to take part in an event on the 25th anniversary of  Kargil Vijay Diwas	Photo: PTI

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