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India targeting Russia to boost banana exports to $1 bn: APEDA chairman

India has set a target of $1 billion banana exports in the coming years. At present, exports of most of the fruits, including banana, from India are happening by air route

Banks to provide beneficiary account name facility in NEFT, RTGS by Apr 1

The RBI circular said that all banks that are direct members or sub-members of RTGS and NEFT system are advised to offer this facility no later than April 1, 2025

MoD signs Rs 2,867 cr deals for AIP, torpedoes for Indian Navy submarines

The contracts were signed in the presence of Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh in New Delhi, informed the MoD in an official release

SAIL secures 'Great Place to Work' certification for 2nd time in a row

The Great Place to Work Institute is a global firm that recognises employers creating outstanding employee experiences through a rigorous evaluation process

How American presidents have planned their own funerals over the years

Funerals often are planned by the presidents themselves, who usually have years after leaving the White House to ponder how they want to be memorialised

Budget wishlist: Mutual fund industry seeks tax relief on debt schemes

Easing of taxation crucial for financialisation of savings, says Amfi

Arrest Hardeep Puri for having Rohingya infiltrators in Delhi: Kejriwal

Hitting back, Puri, the Union petroleum and natural gas minister, charged in a post on X that Kejriwal's repeated "support" to the Rohingya infiltrators is like playing with the national security

Only 27% of registered third gender electors voted in 2024 LS polls: EC

According to the data issued by the poll authority last week, 48,194 people were eligible to vote as third gender elector in 2024, but only 13,058 of them actually exercised their franchise

German govt seeks to downplay Musk's backing of AfD party ahead of election

Musk caused uproar over the weekend after backing the AfD in an opinion piece in a major newspaper, leading to the resignation of the paper's opinion editor in protest

At least 66 die after truck plunges into river in southern Ethiopia

The accident took place Sunday when an old, overcrowded truck that was contracted by wedding guests fell off the Gelan Bridge, where villagers said traffic crashes have happened before

AI, cybersecurity to drive 1 mn jobs by 2030: Quess IT Staffing report

Strategic investments in upskilling will remain pivotal as the workforce adapts to increasing demand for AI, cybersecurity, and cloud computing

Delhi HC asks RBI to expedite system to verify receiver name in RTGS, NEFT

Justice Pratibha M Singh said such a system was crucial to prevent cyber frauds and a delay could likely impact thousands of innocent consumers

Airlines to mandatorily share int'l passenger data with customs from Apr 1

All air transport service providers operating flights to/from India will have to register with the National Customs Targeting Centre-Passenger (NCTC-Pax) by January 10, 2025

Important deadlines that you should know about before December 31

Several key financial deadlines are nearing on December 31. These include filing belated Income Tax Returns (ITR) by the due date and the closure of special fixed deposit schemes by various banks

Seeking help to contest polls, Sisodia launches crowd funding platform

Sisodia, a key figure in the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), has been fielded from the Jangpura constituency this time

With 318 fatalities, commercial aviation suffers deadliest year since 2018

Onboard passenger plane fatalities this year jumped to 318 with the two recent crashes. That's by far the highest death toll since more than 500 people died in 2018

Retailers see modest 7% growth during 2024 festive season sales: RAI

West India recorded the highest regional growth at 8 per cent, while North, South, and East India saw a 7 per cent rise each

Centre not to release the Good Governance Index 2023; what is it?

The Good Governance Index was launched on December 25, 2019, to mark the birth anniversary of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, observed as Good Governance Day

Bills that rose above Parliament's din to become legislation in 2024

From 'One Nation, One Election' to financial reforms, here's a glimpse at the landmark bills passed this year that are poised to reshape governance, law, and the economy

2,361 cadets including record 917 girls join NCC Republic Day Camp

In addition, cadets and officers from 14 friendly foreign countries will also be participating in the camp as part of a Youth Exchange Programme