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Besides, The Central Excise (Amendment) Bill, 2025, and 'The Health Security se National Security Cess Bill, 2025' are listed for introduction by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in the Lok Sabha on Monday. The government has listed nine economic bills, including a bill to amend Insurance Laws and two others to levy tax and cess on sin goods like tobacco and pan masala, for the Winter Session of Parliament beginning Monday. Also, the first batch of Supplementary Demands for Grants for 2025- ...Read More >
XLRI launches an Executive Diploma in Advanced Business Strategies with Simplilearn, targeting CXOs transitioning to strategic leadership roles. The 12-month hybrid program includes online classes and on-campus immersion, focusing on cross-functional expertise, strategic management, and innovation. It addresses growing demand for leaders adept at connecting corporate strategy with digital innovation. XLRI, in collaboration with Simplilearn, has announced the launch of an Executive Diploma in Ad ...Read More >
The inaugural session of the 18th Bihar Legislative Assembly got underway on Monday with the newly-elected members taking the oath of office. Pro-tem speaker Narendra Narayan Yadav administered the procedure allowing the members of recite oath in five languages -- Hindi, English, Urdu, Sanskrit or Maithili. Ministers in the Nitish cabinet were the first to take oath, with deputy chief minister Samrat Choudhary, elected from Tarapur assembly seat, coming to the dais first. He was followed by ano ...Read More >
Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty hit their fresh all-time highs in early trade on Monday as investors' sentiment turned positive after India's economy grew at a higher-than-expected 8.2 per cent in July-September - the fastest pace in six quarters. Photograph: Shailesh Andrade/Reuters The 30-share BSE Sensex jumped 452.35 points to 86,159.02 -- its record peak. The 50-share NSE Nifty climbed 122.85 points to hit a lifetime high of 26,325.80. From the Sensex firms, Adani Ports, Bhara ...Read More >
The report highlighted LIC's May 2025 investment of USD 570 million (around Rs 5,000 crore) in Adani Ports & SEZ (APSEZ). Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday said her ministry does not issue advisory or directions to Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) regarding its investment decisions, and emphasised that the investments that the state-owned insurer made in Adani Group were as per established SOPs. India's largest insurer has, over the years, made investment decisions across ...Read More >
"There were no effects on movements of flights, on other runway ends having conventional navigational aids being operational," the government said. The Centre on Monday confirmed that some flights experienced GPS spoofing near the Indira Gandhi International airport in New Delhi while approaching runway no. 10. In a reply in the Lok Sabha, Union minister Ram Mohan Naidu said that the incident did no effect the movements of the flights. "Some flights reported GPS spoofing in the vicinity of IG ...Read More >
A BJP delegation, led by Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari, visited the office of the West Bengal Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) in Kolkata on Monday (December 1, 2025), triggering loud protests by members of a Booth Level Officer (BLO) forum, who have been demonstrating there over alleged excessive workload during the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise, a senior officer said. As Mr. Adhikari, accompanied by several BJP MLAs, arrived at the CEO's office to meet officials, prot ...Read More >
Shivamogga: Union minister for heavy industries and steel, HD Kumaraswamy, who on Sunday participated in the state-level Bhagavad Gita Abhiyana 2025 Maha-Samarapana at Freedom Park (Allama Maidan) in Shivamogga, said he will discuss with the central education minister about introducing Bhagavad Gita as a part of the curriculum in schools, colleges, and universities."Not just in schools and colleges, Bhagavad Gita should be taught at all levels of education. I will bring this to the notice of the ...Read More >
The Lok Sabha faced multiple adjournments on the first day of the winter session due to persistent opposition sloganeering. Despite attempts to introduce crucial bills, proceedings lasted barely 50 minutes. Finance Minister Sitharaman tabled the Manipur GST Amendment Bill amidst calls for order and decorum within the house. The Lok Sabha's winter session commenced with turbulence as the opposition's endless sloganeering led to multiple adjournments on the first day. Proceedings lasted a mere 50 ...Read More >
Taking a swipe at the Opposition ahead of the Winter Session of Parliament, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said some parties cannot digest the defeat in the Bihar polls, and hoped that Parliament would not become the site of a "meltdown". In what could count among his most scathing addresses before a Parliament session, the Prime Minister said he was ready to give tips to the Opposition on how to perform, but they must not disrupt the functioning of the two Houses during the Winter Session. The b ...Read More >
According to the IMD, the minimum temperatures through the season are expected to stay normal to below normal over most of central India, the adjoining peninsular region and large parts of northwest India. Representative Image Don't want to miss the best from Business Standard? Large parts of north and central India are bracing for a harsher-than-usual winter, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Monday warning of "normal to below-normal minimum temperatures" across these regions ...Read More >
Demands death sentence for accused who denounced the relationship due to 'caste differences' A day after a 20-year-old man in Nanded district was allegedly murdered by the relatives of a 19-year-old woman, with whom he was in a relationship, the woman "symbolically married" his body before his funeral, and said she would stay at his house henceforth. Police have arrested five persons, including the woman's parents and her brother, in connection with the murder of Saksham Gautam Tate, who was a ...Read More >
It asked the Department of Telecom to ensure that telecom service providers do not provide multiple SIM cards to one user or entity, which may be used in cyber crimes. New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday asked the CBI to carry out a unified pan-India probe into digital arrest scam cases and asked the RBI as to why it was not using Artificial Intelligence to find out and freeze bank accounts used by cyber criminals. Digital arrest is a growing form of cyber crime in which fraudsters pose as ...Read More >
SRINAGAR: Against the backdrop of launch pads of several terrorists being active across the Line of Control (LoC), the border guards have deployed advanced surveillance equipment and upped the vigil to foil infiltration attempts from across the border, a senior BSF officer said on Sunday. IG BSF Kashmir Frontier Ashok Yadav told reporters that during Operation Sindoor in May, the BSF and Army destroyed many launch pads and forward locations of Pakistan at the Line of Control (LoC). On May 7, t ...Read More >
Justice Neena Bansal Krishna noted that according to the report of Tihar Jail, apparently Malik does not seem to be suffering from any life-threatening ailment, and said in case the medical treatment as per his condition is not available in the prison, it be provided to him in the hospitals where such a facility is available. "The petitioner in support of his petition has annexed medical documents of 2017. Apparently from the report received from Tihar Jail, it does not seem that he is sufferin ...Read More >
In her Instagram story, Mira posted a close-up of the elegant invitation card, which read: "We celebrate the beginning of their new life. Request the honour of your presence at the wedding reception of their dearest Mira & Shahid." The minimalist yet stylish card also acknowledged their parents: Bela and Vikramaditya Rajput, Neelima Azeem, Pankaj Kapoor, and Supriya Pathak. It included key details of the event: Date: Tuesday, July 7, 2015; Time: 7 to 10 PM; Venue: Grand Ballroom, The Oberoi, Gur ...Read More >
VMPLMumbai (Maharashtra) [India], December 1: For most salaried Indians, Provident Fund (PF) is that one pot of money that quietly grows in the background, meant to be there when life stops going according to plan or there is a crucial life event such as marriage, home loan or purchase. Yet the moment people actually need it or try online PF withdrawal, many discover a hard truth: PF withdrawal often feels less like a process and more like a toss of a coin.The rules are written. The steps are li ...Read More >
Mahindra & Mahindra on Monday said its total sales increased 19 per cent year-on-year to 92,670 units in November. In the passenger vehicle segment, the company sold 56,336 vehicles in the domestic market, a growth of 22 per cent over 46,222 units in the year-ago period, Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) said in a statement. The domestic sales for commercial vehicles stood at 24,843, a growth of 17 per cent year-on-year, it added. Mahindra & Mahindra's Farm Equipment Business reported sales of 42,273 t ...Read More >
The Court demanded a tangible, implementable response to the deteriorating air quality. New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday told the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) and state authorities in the National Capital Region (NCR) to come up with a clear, time-bound, and "actionable" strategy to address Delhi's recurring air pollution crisis. Heading the Bench, Chief Justice of India Surya Kant said the Court could "not sit idle" while severe pollution continued to affect millions. H ...Read More >
Don't want to miss the best from Business Standard? In a relief to coworking space provider WeWork India, the Bombay High Court on Monday dismissed the petitions challenging the approval of its initial public offering (IPO) by markets regulator the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi), reported Bar and Bench. A division bench of Justice RI Chagla and Justice Farhan A Dubash dismissed the petition filed by an investor, Vinay Bansal, that alleged the company's draft red herring prospect ...Read More >
Former India captain Rohit Sharma was over the moon after Virat Kohli slammed his 52nd ODI century during the series-opener against South Africa in Ranchi on Sunday. After Kohli hit Marco Jansen for a boundary to reach his milestone, cameras spotted Rohit clapping in the dressing room balcony. The 37-year-old former India captain slammed 135 off 120 balls to steer India to a big total of 349/8 against South Africa in Ranchi. Rohit, on the other hand, was unable to convert his good start to a bi ...Read More >
The Centre has relaxed the Protected Area Permit (PAP) regime for foreign visitors during Nagaland's Hornbill Festival, following repeated appeals from the state government. This decision aims to boost international participation in the 10-day cultural event, recognizing tourism's economic importance and the festival's significance. Guwahati: Following a request from the Nagaland government, the Centre on Saturday relaxed the Protected Area Permit (PAP) regime for foreign visitors during the 'H ...Read More >
What was meant to be a well-publicized wedding is now the subject of rumors and intrigue. One of the key players in India's victory, Smriti Mandhana, was set to marry music composer Palash Muchhal on November 23, just weeks after the country won the Women's World Cup. That didn't happen though. Smriti's father, Shrinivas, fell ill on the day of the wedding and needed to be taken to the hospital. Palash was admitted to a hospital in Sangli, Smriti's hometown, the next day, and subsequently trans ...Read More >
Rohit Sharma broke the record for the most sixes hit in men's one-day internationals as India edged South Africa by 17 runs in the opening game of their series in Ranchi. After being asked to bat, India posted 349-8 with Virat Kohli hitting a record-extending 52nd ODI century with a brilliantly paced 135 off 120 balls. He shared 136 with Rohit, who made 57 off 51 balls, for the second wicket. Rohit, who already held the record for the most sixes across formats in international cricket (now 64 ...Read More >
Former opener Aakash Chopra has criticised the Indian team management for choosing Ruturaj Gaikwad over Rishabh Pant in the first ODI against South Africa in Ranchi. He said he's struggling to 'understand what is going on' when Gaikwad, an opener by trade, is being picked for a middle order role ahead of Pant, who is well-suited to bat at number four. Gaikwad had batted only in the top three in ODIs so far. In Ranchi, he scored 8 (14), starting cautiously before getting out at his first truly a ...Read More >
IMAGE: Shubman Gill had sustained a neck injury while batting during the second day of the opening Test against South Africa in Kolkata and since then has missed the second Test and the ongoing ODI series. Photograph: BCCI India's T20I vice-captain Shubman Gill will be reporting at Bengaluru's Centre of Excellence on Monday for his mandatory fitness assessment protocols, which will determine his return to action for the upcoming five-match series against South Africa starting December 9. Gill ...Read More >
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday sent greetings to the people of Nagaland on the occasion of their Statehood Day. In a post on X, PM Modi hailed the culture of the state for being "rooted in service, courage and compassion," and wished for prosperity and progress for Nagaland. "Greetings to the people of Nagaland on the occasion of their Statehood Day. The glorious Naga culture, rooted in service, courage and compassion, is widely admired. The people of ...Read More >
Mysuru: Two days after the mother tigress was rescued on the borders of Nagarahole Tiger Reserve, near Hunsur, foresters successfully rescued all four of her cubs early on Sunday morning. The cubs, aged about 5 months, will be reunited with the mother at Koorgahalli Rehabilitation Centre in Mysuru.The cubs were found in Gowdanakatte village in Hanagodu forest section of Hunsur forest division. The tigress, aged about 10 years, was captured around midnight on Nov 27 following complaints of freque ...Read More >
Police said the woman, an MSc first-year student, had stopped speaking to the accused in recent weeks. Ghaziabad: A 22-year-old woman was shot at in a village here by a man she had been in a relationship with for five years after he learnt that her marriage had been fixed with someone else, police said. The incident took place in Nanglaber village in the Bhojpur area on Saturday evening, Additional Commissioner of Police (ACP) Modinagar Amit Saxena said. The 28-year-old accused, Pradeep Kuma ...Read More >
The accused, S Balamurugan from Tirunelveli, had been separated from his wife, Sri Priya (30), for the past four months following repeated marital disputes. A 32-year-old man allegedly murdered his estranged wife inside a working women's hostel in the Gandhipuram area of Coimbatore on Sunday morning, police said. The incident took place on Raja Naidu Street. The accused, S Balamurugan from Tirunelveli, had been separated from his wife, Sri Priya (30), for the past four months following repeate ...Read More >
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