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Nato calls for investigation of Azerbaijan Airlines crash that killed 38
An Embraer passenger jet crashed near the city of Aktau in Kazakhstan on Wednesday, killing 38 people
 "Nato calls for investigation of Azerbaijan Airlines crash that killed 38")
Electric ferry boat services between Mumbai, JNP to start from next month
The new boat also prioritises passage comfort with air-conditioned seating arrangements, improving the travel experience
 "Electric ferry boat services between Mumbai, JNP to start from next month")
Turkiye's central bank lowers key interest rate to 47.5%, 1st cut in 2 yrs
Citing slowing inflation, the bank's Monetary Policy Committee said it was reducing its one-week repo rate to 47.5 per cent from the current 50 per cent
 "Turkiye's central bank lowers key interest rate to 47.5%, 1st cut in 2 yrs")
US weekly jobless claims fall 1,000 to 219,000: Labour department
Initial claims for state unemployment benefits fell by 1,000 to a seasonally adjusted 219,000 for the week ended Dec. 21, the Labor Department said
 "US weekly jobless claims fall 1,000 to 219,000: Labour department")
Housing sales, supply skid in India's top 7 cities in 2024: Report
Elections and slow project approval are among factors cited for decline in new housing supply
 "Housing sales, supply skid in India's top 7 cities in 2024: Report")
Over 10k migrants died in 2024 trying to reach Spain by sea, says aid group
Tens of thousands of migrants left West Africa in 2024 for Canary Islands, a Spanish archipelago close to the African coast that has increasingly been used as a stepping stone to continental Europe
 "Over 10k migrants died in 2024 trying to reach Spain by sea, says aid group")
MP cabinet approves solarisation of all rural feeders to cut subsidy burden
The solar-powered 11 KV feeders will provide last-mile electricity supply to farms, effectively making it free for farmers
 "MP cabinet approves solarisation of all rural feeders to cut subsidy burden")
EC data on LS polls: Women outshine men again in exercising franchise
EC functionaries asserted that such granular data is not shared by any of the election management bodies in democracies across the world
 "EC data on LS polls: Women outshine men again in exercising franchise")
Govt planning to send human into deep sea in early 2026: Jitendra Singh
As part of the Samudrayaan Mission undertaken by the Union Ministry of Earth Sciences, the country aims to send three individuals 6,000 meters below sea level for exploration
 "Govt planning to send human into deep sea in early 2026: Jitendra Singh")
Akums Group signs 200 million euro deal for European market expansion
The commercial supply of these products is expected to begin in 2027 and continue until 2032
 "Akums Group signs 200 million euro deal for European market expansion")
Rupee plunges 12 paise to close at new all-time low of 85.27 against dollar
At the interbank foreign exchange, the rupee opened weak at 85.23 and touched the lowest-ever level of 85.28 against the greenback during intraday trade
 "Rupee plunges 12 paise to close at new all-time low of 85.27 against dollar")
Mankind Pharma inks pact with Innovent for immunotherapy drug in India
Under the agreement with Innovent, Mankind Pharma will have exclusive rights to register, import, market, sell and distribute sintilimab in India
 "Mankind Pharma inks pact with Innovent for immunotherapy drug in India")
86% of 8,300 candidates who contested LS polls lost deposit: EC report
As many as 86 per cent of the over 8,300 candidates who contested the Lok Sabha elections earlier this year lost their deposits.
 "86% of 8,300 candidates who contested LS polls lost deposit: EC report")
Bollywood-backed realtor Sri Lotus Developers files DRHP for Rs 792 cr IPO
Earlier this month, the company raised about Rs 408 crore through a private placement
 "Bollywood-backed realtor Sri Lotus Developers files DRHP for Rs 792 cr IPO")
Republicans plan to move quickly in efforts to overhaul voting procedures
In the new year, Republicans will be under pressure to address Trump's desires to change how elections are run in the US, something he continues to promote despite his win in November
 "Republicans plan to move quickly in efforts to overhaul voting procedures")
Anya Polytech & Fertilizers hits capital market to raise Rs 45 cr via IPO
The company manufactures HDPE & PP bags, zinc sulphate fertilizers and micronutrient mixtures for agricultural needs
 "Anya Polytech & Fertilizers hits capital market to raise Rs 45 cr via IPO")
6 national parties bag over 63% of vote share in 2024 LS polls: EC report
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Congress, Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP), Communist Party of India (Marxist) [CPI(M)], Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and National People's Party (NPP) are 6 national parties
 "6 national parties bag over 63% of vote share in 2024 LS polls: EC report")
CWC meet: Cong deliberates on 2025 roadmap, vows to protect Gandhi's legacy
The meeting, steeped in historical contexts, began at the same venue where Mahatma Gandhi had assumed the presidency of the party 100 years ago
 "CWC meet: Cong deliberates on 2025 roadmap, vows to protect Gandhi's legacy")
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group infuses Rs 3,000 cr into Indian subsidiary
The Rs 3,000 crore equity infusion into SMFG India Credit includes Rs 300 crore investment into its wholly owned subsidiary - SMFG India Home Finance
 "Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group infuses Rs 3,000 cr into Indian subsidiary")
RBL Bank divests entire 8.16% stake in DAM Capital before IPO listing
RBL Bank sold its stake in DAM Capital Advisors via an offer for sale, raising Rs 163.32 crore by selling 5.77 million shares at Rs 283 each
 "RBL Bank divests entire 8.16% stake in DAM Capital before IPO listing")
