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10:07 AM

Mercury dips to 7.4 degrees Celsius in Delhi on first morning of New Year

The first morning of the New Year in the national capital saw shallow fog, with the minimum temperature recorded at 7.4 degrees Celsius, the weather department said. The weather office has forecast cold day conditions at isolated places in Delhi and dense fog at some locations on Wednesday. The city's minimum temperature, which was slightly warmer than the seasonal average, was almost two degrees less than Tuesday.

9:40 AM

Sensex, Nifty trade flat in opening trade of new year 2025

9:11 AM

Militants attack village in Manipur's Imphal West district

Suspected militants launched fresh attack in the Kadangband area of Manipur's Imphal West district in the early hours of Wednesday, police said.

9:05 AM

Cyclone Fengal causes unprecedented devastation in Puducherry in 2024

This tiny union territory faced nature's fury in 2024 like never before, with Cylone Fengal causing unprecedented damage that prompted the government to seek a Rs 600 crore interim aid package from Centre.

9:04 AM

Efforts for prosperity, development to gain further momentum in 2025: UP CM Adityanath

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday expressed confidence that the efforts of the "double engine government" to take the state on the path of prosperity and development will gain further momentum in 2025. The chief minister affirmed the "double engine government" is committed to make Uttar Pradesh the country's leading state.

9:00 AM

Five of family found dead in Lucknow hotel, accused held: UP Police

8:53 AM

Rupee tipped to weaken gradually amid dollar strength as 2025 kicks off

The local unit dipped to its sixth consecutive record closing low on Tuesday, pressured by a decline in its regional peers

8:53 AM

Bank loan growth slows for fifth month in Nov amid stricter lending rules

Indian banks' loan growth moderated for a fifth straight month in November, central bank data showed, as lenders continued to rein in unsecured and personal loans after the Reserve Bank of India's crackdown on "exuberant" lending. Banks' credit increased by 11.8 per cent year-on-year last month, slower than the 16.5 per cent rise in November 2023, excluding the impact of HDFC Bank's merger with its parent Housing Development Finance Corp, according to RBI data released late on Tuesday.