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BPCL begins Rs 6,100 cr pre-project activities on Andhra refinery

Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited announced two major energy projects in both traditional and renewable energy sectors

Unicorn boom or bust: India's best and worst performing startups in 2024

In 2024, India's startup scene showcases a mix of triumphs and struggles, with innovative leaders like Zepto rising while giants like Byju's face significant challenges

Video: Chandigarh Municipal Corporation meet erupts in chaos, fistfights

BJP and Congress clash over sand mining allegations, 'vote chor' slogans at municipal meeting over Dr Ambedkar's legacy and political allegations

RaGa visits Delhi market, interacts with vendors over rising food prices

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi spoke to people at a neighbourhood market in Delhi on how the price of items, like garlic, peas, etc are straining household budgets

Finance ministry weighs phasing out customs duty exemptions in Budget 2025

Exemptions under review include bulk drugs used in insulin production, raw materials for lab-grown diamonds, plastics used in optical fiber production, and more

Akasa Air fined Rs 10 lakh by DGCA for denying boarding to passengers

The DGCA has imposed a Rs 10 lakh fine on Akasa Air for denying boarding to seven passengers on a Bengaluru-Pune flight in September and failing to provide required compensation

Is it fair to pay foreign workers less? Co-founder of this US firm says yes

Franco Pereyra, co-founder, COO of Near sparked an online debate by claiming that the less pay for third-world countries employees is justifiable. However, people denied and countered the narrative

Centre to launch toll-free farmer helpline in 2025 to address grievances

To cater to the linguistic diversity of the farming community, the helpline will support grievance registration in 22 official languages

Congress moves Supreme Court against changes to Election Rules, 1961

Congress has filed a writ petition in the Supreme Court challenging the Centre's recent amendments to the Conduct of Election Rules, 1961, citing concerns over electoral transparency

AstraZeneca withdraws EU application for experimental lung cancer drug

Feedback from the EU indicated that the trial results, which the application was based on, showed that the drug did not significantly improve overall survival for patients

Pakistan may fly Chinese stealth jets in 2 years: Could it outpace IAF?

Pakistan Air Force has reportedly approved the purchase of 40 J-35 stealth jets from China, with deliveries expected within two years

Gucci, Louis Vuitton sales skyrocket in Tier-II, III cities as demand rises

E-commerce, travel retail, and rising consumer aspirations beyond metro markets are driving the surge in demand for luxury brands. Online sales from smaller towns have doubled compared to last year

IndiGo leads Indian aviation with record 10 million passengers in November

Indian aviation achieved record-breaking traffic in November, with IndiGo flying over 10 million passengers, Air India crossing 30 lakh, and Akasa Air recording its best month yet

Turkiye armament factory explosion leaves 12 dead and four injured

The blast occurred at a factory located in the province of Balikesir, which specialises in the production of military capsules

Mobile users can now opt for voice and SMS recharges without data charges

The data from telecom operators reveals that a whopping 150 million users in India still use feature phones that highlights the need for the non-data-specific recharge options

China's Hisense eyes 26% stake in Epack's manufacturing facility in India

Epack Manufacturing Technologies, which is building a major production facility in Andhra Pradesh for Hisense, expects $1 billion in additional revenue in the next five years from the Hisense partners

Trump team revives 2020 plan for US exit from WHO on day one of new term

The United States is the largest single donor to the World Health Organization, contributing 16% of its funding in 2022-23

'Flawed and predetermined': Congress objects NHRC chairperson appointment

Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge alleged that the appointment process for the chairperson and members of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) is 'flawed'

Microsoft expands its 365 Copilot AI models to reduce reliance on OpenAI

Launched in March 2023, Microsoft's 365 Copilot gained popularity for incorporating the OpenAI GPT-4 model. The company is also employing other AI models for its products and experiences

Shein to re-enter Indian market after 4 years with Reliance's Ajio launch

Shein to re-enter Indian market after 4 years with Reliance's Ajio launch