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The book offers a vivid and highly entertaining account of the events leading up to the liberation of Bangladesh

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Finding itself will come as no great surprise to Indian readers but this very readable book presents much new evidence and offers some fascinating pen portraits of leading British statesmen

Deceit and empire

Contrary to his claims, Jairam Ramesh weakened the pillars on which India's negotiating position rested

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Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], December 23: Dun  &amp;  Bradstreet India, a global leader in business decisioning data and analytics, has announced today that it has partnered with the Northeastern Regional Agricultural Marketing Corporation (NERAMAC) to issue D-U-N-S® Numbers to Farmer Production Organizations (FPOs) in the North Eastern region of India. 

Dun  &amp;  Bradstreet India and NERAMAC sign MOU to foster MSME exporters\' growth in India

New Delhi [India], December 23: In the world of modern healthcare, where expertise and empathy are as important as technology, Dr. Alka stands tall as a symbol of competence, compassion and innovation in fertility treatment. As the visionary behind Alka IVF Shree Kanak Hospital, her journey is a testament to relentless perseverance, cutting-edge medical solutions and a deep-rooted commitment to helping couples experience the joy of parenthood.

Alka IVF Shree Kanak Hospital: A Beacon of Hope for Infertility Patients in India

Nagpur (Maharashtra)/ New Delhi [India], December 23: Following the United Nations Assembly's declaration, supported by India, to celebrate the 1st World Meditation Day on December 21, 2024, Nagpur-based startup Habuild made history with a groundbreaking achievement. Known for promoting consistency in wellness habits, The habit-building wellness platform, Habuild set a new World Record by hosting the largest virtual meditation session. An impressive 2,87,711 people joined Habuild in this remarkable event, meditating together and honoring the spirit of this historic day.

Habuild Sets a World Record by Doing Meditation with 2,87,711 People on First World Meditation Day

Bangalore (Karnataka) [India], December 23: In an era where creativity meets functionality, the demand for skilled interior designers has skyrocketed. JAIN (Deemed-to-be University), School of Design, Media, and Creative Arts (SDMCA), Bangalore, offers a dynamic Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Interior Design program that blends artistic expression with technical expertise. As one of the top BSc interior designing colleges in India, this program equips students with the tools to redefine majestic spaces and create environments that harmonize aesthetics and functionality.

Shape Spaces and Create Masterpieces- Pursue BSc Interior Design at JAIN (Deemed-to-be University)

Singapore, December 23: Siraj Finance PJSC, a leading Islamic Finance Company in the UAE, has signed an agreement with Azentio, a pioneer in the core banking technology service provider. The agreement represents the collaboration for implementation of the core and digital banking solution to further enhance the operational capabilities and digitization of Siraj Finance's product and service offerings. The step is directly in line with Siraj Finance's goal of providing diversified Islamic financial products and services via channels that are innovatively utilizing latest technology while remaining customer centric and regulatory compliant.

Siraj Finance PJSC signs an agreement with Azentio for iMAL core and digital financial services solution subscription optimization

Markets Today LIVE: Indian benchmark equity indices were likely headed for a strong start, after lower-than-expected core inflation reading in the US boosted Wall Street shares there

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"This is a national tragedy, violating the spirit of the Good & Simple Tax the GST was meant to be," says former chief economic adviser Arvind Subramanian

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Companies typically avoid December due to concerns about limited participation from foreign portfolio investors during the year-end holiday period

Carraro India's initial public offer got subscribed 9 per cent on the first day of share sale on Friday.
The initial share sale of the manufacturer of transmission systems for off-highway vehicles and other agricultural and construction equipment, received bids for 11,24,277 shares against 1,30,98,803 shares on offer, as per NSE data.
Retail Individual Investors (RIIs) portion mopped up 15 per cent subscription while the category for non-institutional investors received 6 per cent subscription.
Carraro India Ltd on Thursday said it has garnered Rs 375 crore from anchor investors.
The issue, with a price band of Rs 668-704 per share, will conclude on December 24.
Carraro India's IPO is completely an offer for sale (OFS) of shares worth Rs 1,250 crore by Carraro International SE, with no fresh issue component, according to the red herring prospectus.
Since the entire issue is an OFS, all the proceeds from the IPO will go directly to the selling shareholder, rather than the ...

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The initial public offer of investment bank DAM Capital Advisors Ltd received 6.98 times subscription on the second day of share sale on Friday.
The IPO got bids for 14,52,54,503 shares against 2,08,04,632 shares on offer, as per data available with the NSE.
Non-Institutional Investors part received 11.49 times subscription while the category for Retail Individual Investors (RIIs) got subscribed 8.96 times. Qualified Institutional Buyers (QIBs) garnered 7 per cent subscription.
The initial share sale of DAM Capital Advisors Ltd got fully subscribed hours after opening for bidding on Thursday.
DAM Capital Advisors on Wednesday said it has raised Rs 251 crore from anchor investors.
The initial share sale, with a price band of Rs 269-283 per share, will conclude on December 23.
The IPO is solely an offer for sale (OFS) of 2.97 crore equity shares worth Rs 840.25 crore, by a promoter and investors at the upper end of the price band.
Those selling shares in the OFS are promoter Dharm

Telecom regulator Trai on Friday recommended the allotment of the only chunk of 5 megahertz spectrum left in premium 700 Mhz band frequency range to Indian Railways for passenger safety applications.
The price of per megahertz (Mhz) spectrum in 700 Mhz band frequency was priced at Rs 3,927 crore for commercial use.
"In addition to the already assigned 5 MHz (paired) frequency spectrum in the 700 MHz frequency band, an additional 5 MHz (paired) frequency spectrum in the 700 MHz frequency band should be assigned to Indian Railways for its safety and security applications along the railway tracks for captive use," Trai said in its recommendation on "Assignment of Additional Spectrum to Indian Railways for its Safety and Security Applications".
The DoT has already allocated 5 Mhz of spectrum in the 700 Mhz band to Indian Railways in 2021.
Telecom signals transmitted in 700 Mhz band can cover an area in the range of 6-10 km. The vast coverage provided in these frequency bands reduces th

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Delhiites continued to breathe toxic air as the air quality on Friday remained in the severe category, with the 24-hour average Air Quality Index (AQI) of 429.
The predominant pollutant was PM2.5, the fine particulate matter that poses serious health risks, as they can penetrate deep into the lungs and enter the bloodstream.
Of the 36 monitoring stations across the city, 14 reported air quality in the 'Severe Plus' category, with AQI readings above 450.
The remaining stations recorded AQI levels in the 'Severe' range, between 401 and 450.
These levels signify a significant deterioration in air quality, which is considered life-threatening for vulnerable populations such as children, the elderly, and those with respiratory or heart conditions.
The maximum temperature on Friday was 23 degrees Celsius, slightly warmer than the usual for this time of year.
The day started with a cool, misty morning and high humidity, which fluctuated between 95 per cent and 71 per cent throughout the

Flagging delay in implementation of stricter measures for checking the alarming rise in pollution, the Supreme Court on Monday asked states adjoining the Delhi-National Capital Region (NCR) to immediately set up teams to enforce graded response actio

The incident occurred on December 18, when the Indian Navy lost control while undertaking engine trials in Mumbai Harbour due to an engine malfunction

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