This reduction in the CRR released primary liquidity of approximately Rs 1.16 trillion into the banking system

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The year 2024 brought innovations in AI applications, from healthcare to fighting online fraud, and more. However, this election year also raised concerns about AI biases and deepfakes

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The National Green Tribunal has sought a response from the Centre on the "feasibility and mechanism" for implementation of the CPCB's recommendations for controlling ozone levels, which were found beyond the permissible limits in some areas of the national capital.
The green body earlier directed the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) and other agencies to submit relevant material explaining why ozone levels in these areas exceeded permissible limits. It had also sought "targeted approaches" that could be adopted for these areas.
In an order dated December 23, a bench of NGT Chairperson Justice Prakash Shrivastava and expert member A Senthil Vel noted that the CPCB had submitted a report dated December 20 about the measures for control of ozone levels along with some suggestions or recommendations.
The CPCB report said, "It has been recognised globally that control of ozone is only possible through control of its precursors. It is also evident that control of local sources of it

National green tribunal, NGT

A massive fire broke out on Sunday in a chemical factory in Boisar-Tarapur MIDC in Palghar district of Maharashtra, officials said.
The raging blaze at UK Aromatic and Chemical Company also engulfed an adjacent chemical unit in the Salwad Shivaji Nagar area.
A firefighting operation is underway to douse the blaze, the officials said, adding that no report has been received so far about any injuries.
A major disaster was averted as workers rushed out of the premises of the fire-ravaged UK Aromatic and Chemicals Factory, officials added.
The cause of the blaze cannot be known immediately.
Visuals showed thick plumes of black smoke emanating from the burning industrial unit.
The Palghar fire control room received a call about the incident around 6:20 PM, following which a fire-fighting operation was launched immediately.
Several fire engines and water tankers were dispatched to the spot to douse the blaze which is yet to be brought under control even after almost two hours.

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Former US president Jimmy Carter had a personal connection with a Haryana village 'Daulatpur Nasirabad' where his mother had worked as a healthcare volunteer during the late 1960s

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Kenya's cost-of-living crisis, to martial law in South Korea. Here's a look at major protests that erupted across the globe in 2024

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RBI's focus on customer, compliance and collaboration will continue in 2025. It will have new initiatives balancing innovation and prudence

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Several roads in Delhi were jam-packed and long queues formed at key metro stations as huge crowds thronged to India Gate, Connaught Place and religious places across the national capital on New Year's Day.
The C-Hexagon at India Gate saw a massive crowd gathering on Kartavya Path, leading to traffic congestion in the area.
Other key spots attracting large crowds included Bangla Sahib Gurdwara, Prachin Hanuman Mandir at Connaught Place, Akshardham Mandir, Jhandewalan Mandir, Khatu Shyam Mandir on GT Road and the Jagannath Temple in South Delhi.
Deepali Verma, a resident of north Delhi, said she came to Hanuman Mandir to seek blessings.
"I wish everyone a very happy New Year filled with peace and prosperity. I have come here along with my husband and son to offer prayers at the temple and seek Lord Hanuman's blessings," Verma said.
According to a police officer, their main focus was on India Gate, Ashoka Road, Hanuman Mandir and Connaught Place.
"We have deployed personnel across 

Traffic, Traffic jam

A 40-year-old man allegedly died by suicide by hanging himself from a ceiling fan at his residence in Kalyan Vihar area of northwest Delhi, an official said on Wednesday.
The family members of the deceased identified as Puneet Khurana, a businessman, have levelled allegations against his wife and in-laws.
"Khurana's father Trilok Nath has produced his mobile phone and other related articles. The mobile phone of the deceased and other related articles were taken in police possession. The body will be handed over to the family members after post-mortem," said Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), Northwest, Bhisham Singh.
The DCP further said that the incident was reported at approximately 4:18 pm on December 31.
"Soon after information, a team was immediately rushed to the spot. The team found Khurana unresponsive on his bed with a ligature mark around his neck, indicating death by hanging," he said, adding further investigation is underway.
The body was transported to the BJRM Hosp

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The rating agency's arm said that India's recent consumer price inflation at around 5 per cent was without clear evidence of a trend towards slowing price pressures

Most GCCs in India support critical business goals by using AI, data analytics, robotic process automation, and cloud services

India ranked third globally in terms of funding raised by fintech companies, behind the US and China, the report said

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