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Business Standard extends its warmest wishes for a joyous and prosperous New Year to all its readers! May 2025 bring you success, happiness, and endless opportunities!
President Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday greeted citizens on New Year's Eve and urged everyone to take "our society and nation" further on the path of unity and excellence. The coming of the new year marks the beginning of new hopes, dreams and aspirations, she said in a message. The occasion provides an opportunity to march forward with renewed vigour to fulfil "our wishes", Murmu said. "Let us welcome the new year with joy and enthusiasm and take our society and nation further on the path of unity and excellence," she said. The president extended her "heartiest greetings and best wishes to all Indians, living in India and abroad".
Isro Chairman S Somanath has announced that the space organisation is aiming to achieve a significant milestone with a Geosynchronous Launch Vehicle mission scheduled in January set to become the 100th launch from the Sriharikota spaceport.
"So, all of you have seen the majestic lift-off and the launch of the SpaDeX (Space Docking Experiment) rocket, and for us, this is the 99th launch of any vehicle from Satish Dhawan Space Centre so, that is also a very important number. So, we are going for the 100th launch at the beginning of the next year", he said.
Six people were shot at a New York City convenience store, including a 12-year-old girl and her mother, as one of the intended targets used the woman as a shield, police said. The mother ended up shot in the stomach while the person who grabbed her went unscathed, police interim Chief of Department John Chell said. There was no immediate information on the condition of those wounded in what Chell called a brazen and heartless attack on innocent New Yorkers and cowardly intended victims.
Police believe the two shooters were aiming for people in a group standing outside the store on White Plains Road, a commercial thoroughfare in the Bronx,
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Business Standard wishes all its readers a very happy new year!
Business Standard extends its warmest wishes for a joyous and prosperous New Year to all its readers! May 2025 bring you success, happiness, and endless opportunities!
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Zimbabwe abolishes death penalty almost 20 years after its last hanging
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Let's take nation further on path of unity, excellence: President Murmu in New Year's Eve message
President Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday greeted citizens on New Year's Eve and urged everyone to take "our society and nation" further on the path of unity and excellence. The coming of the new year marks the beginning of new hopes, dreams and aspirations, she said in a message. The occasion provides an opportunity to march forward with renewed vigour to fulfil "our wishes", Murmu said. "Let us welcome the new year with joy and enthusiasm and take our society and nation further on the path of unity and excellence," she said. The president extended her "heartiest greetings and best wishes to all Indians, living in India and abroad".
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December power demand in Delhi crosses 5,000 MW for first time
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U.S. launches multiple strikes in Yemen targeting Houthi positions
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Output growth of eight core sectors slows down to 4.3% in November against 7.9% in the same month last year
Output growth of eight core sectors slows down to 4.3 per cent in November against 7.9 per cent in the same month last year: Govt data
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News update: KT Rama Rao's arrest paused till verdict on his petition in Formula E racing case
The BRS leader has been summoned by the Enforcement Directorate on January 7 in a money laundering case concerning alleged irregularities in conducting a Formula E motorsport race in Hyderabad.
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Cong hits out at Maharashtra minister for "mini Pakistan" remarks against Kerala
Congress general secretary K C Venugopal on Tuesday hit out at BJP leader and Maharashtra minister Nitesh Rane for calling Kerala a "mini Pakistan" and said it shows their "deep-rooted animosity" for people of the southern state. He also demanded that Prime Minister Narendra Modi should immediately sack Rane for making such "shameful" remarks.
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Bangladesh Chief Adviser Yunus pays tributes to Manmohan Singh at Indian High Commission in Dhaka
Bangladesh interim government's Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus on Tuesday visited India's High Commission in Dhaka and paid tributes to former prime minister Manmohan Singh. "Professor Yunus visited the Indian High Commission in Dhaka and placed a floral wreath at the portrait of the late Indian Prime Minister. He also wrote a message in the condolence book opened at the High Commission,” the chief adviser's press wing said in a statement.
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'I regret, apologise': Chief Minister N Biren Singh on Manipur violence
“This entire year has been very unfortunate. I want to say sorry to the people of the state for what's happening till today since last May 3. Many people lost their loved ones. Many people left their homes. I feel regret. I apologise. But now, I hope after seeing the last three to four months progress towards the peace, I believe by 2025, the normalcy will be restored in the state," Manipur Chief Minister Biren Singh said on Tuesday. Read here for more details.
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Rajiv Chowk metro to remain open on New Year's Eve, two gates to be closed
The Delhi Metro on Tuesday said all exits at Rajiv Chowk station will remain open for passengers on New Year's Eve except at gate 5 and 6. Earlier on Monday, the DMRC had said that to ensure public safety and manage crowds on New Year's Eve on Tuesday, exit from Rajiv Chowk metro station will not be allowed from 9 pm onwards.
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BJP accuses Arvind Kejriwal of exploiting children for political gains
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has accused Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader and former Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal of involving children in political campaigns. BJP national spokesperson Gaurav Bhatia claimed that the Delhi government ignored concerns raised by the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) over a post showing children chanting pro-Kejriwal slogans. He said this act violates the Juvenile Justice Act and Election Commission guidelines.
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In a first, Ukraine brings down Russian helicopter with naval drone
Ukraine said on Tuesday one of its naval drones had destroyed a Russian helicopter and damaged another one in the Black Sea. Ukraine's GUR spy agency said it was the first time a Ukrainian naval drone had downed an air target.
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News update: Forgive and forget, says Chief Minister Biren Singh on Manipur ethnic violence
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Kerala CM condemns Maharashtra Minister's 'mini Pakistan' remark
The Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Tuesday hit out Maharashtra Minister Nitesh Rane for calling Kerala a "mini Pakistan" and said his remarks were highly "provocative and condemnable". The Sangh Parivar's basic approach towards Kerala is exposed through the words of the Maharashtra minister, the CM stated.
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First Published: Dec 31 2024 | 9:13 AM IST
