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Political parties hold 'Dahi-Chura' feasts in Bihar

14 Jan, 2025 12:07 PM

Patna, Jan 14 (IANS) Political parties in Bihar have organised 'Dahi-Chura' feasts on Tuesday that have been serving as the "table of negotiations" in state politics, with every serving of yoghurt and flattened rice carrying the weight of camaraderie and political strategy.

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Banks hike interest rates on FDs amid fierce competition for deposits

14 Jan, 2025 12:04 PM

Mumbai, Jan 14 (IANS) Banks have started offering higher returns on FDs amid fierce competition to raise more deposits. While leading banks such as SBI and HDFC were the first to raise interest rates on FDs, smaller banks such as IDBI have followed suit for fear of getting left behind in the race.

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Global cleantech energy supply spending to reach $670 bn in 2025, India a bright spot

14 Jan, 2025 11:54 AM

New Delhi, Jan 14 (IANS) Cleantech energy supply spending is projected to reach $670 billion globally in 2025, surpassing fossil fuel investments for the first time, and India has a bright spot in it, according to a report on Tuesday.

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Retired coal company officer digitally arrested for 11 days, loses Rs 2.27 crore

14 Jan, 2025 11:53 AM

Ranchi, Jan 14 (IANS) A retired officer of a coal company in Ranchi, Jharkhand, has fallen victim to an elaborate cyber scam, losing Rs 2.27 crore over 11 harrowing days. The criminals, posing as officials, digitally coerced him into transferring his life savings to eight different bank accounts.

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China's space station to conduct over 1,000 research projects

14 Jan, 2025 11:45 AM

Shanghai, Jan 14 (IANS) China's space station will conduct more than 1,000 research projects, promote science popularisation, and enhance international cooperation over the next 10 to 15 years, according to the Technology and Engineering Center for Space Utilisation under the Chinese Academy of Sciences.

International Science/Tech

Australian govt launches first national autism strategy

14 Jan, 2025 11:44 AM

Canberra, Jan 14 (IANS) The Australian government has launched the first national strategy to improve the lives of people with autism.

International

Kerala HC grants bail to jeweller in actress harassment case

14 Jan, 2025 11:43 AM

Kochi, Jan 14 (IANS) After being in jail for the past six days, the Kerala High Court on Tuesday granted bail to jewellery magnate Boby Chemmanur, in the actress harassment case.

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Aus Open: Defending men's doubles champion Bopanna suffers shock first round exit

14 Jan, 2025 11:40 AM

Melbourne, Jan 14 (IANS) Former World No. 1 Rohan Bopanna and his new Colombian partner Nicolas Barrientos suffered exit in the opening round of men's doubles at the Australian Open on Tuesday.

Sports Tennis


Net direct tax collections surge 16 pc to Rs 16.90 lakh crore so far in FY25

14 Jan, 2025 11:25 AM

New Delhi, Jan 14 (IANS) India’s net direct tax collections recorded a robust 15.88 per cent jump to Rs 16.90 lakh crore during April 1, 2024-January 12, 2025 of the current financial year compared to the same period of the previous financial year, according to latest figures compiled by the Income Tax Department.

National Business

Bengal school job case: Trial process begins today with recording of witness statements

14 Jan, 2025 11:19 AM

Kolkata, Jan 14 (IANS) The trial process in the Enforcement Directorate (ED)-registered case in the alleged cash-for-school job scam in West Bengal will begin from Tuesday.

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