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As the country is gearing up for the 75th Republic Day, the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation said on Wednesday that the metro services will start at 4 am on all its lines to facilitate the public to reach Kartavya Path to witness the celebrations on January 26.
The Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has given its nod to a scheme aimed at promoting Coal/ Lignite Gasification Projects. With an outlay of Rs 8,500 crore, the initiative is designed to incentivize coal gasification projects under three distinct categories.
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday issued notice to the Central Government on a plea of Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL) challenging the continuation of commercial operations at Hindon Air Force Station.
The annual World Economic Forum that was held in Davos last week proved to be a significant milestone for Karnataka, as the state attracted investment proposals worth over Rs 23,000 crore.
Tech Mahindra Ltd on Wednesday reported its third quarter profit for the financial year 2023-24 at Rs 510.40 crore, down 60.6 per cent in comparison to Rs 1296.60 crore during the third quarter of FY23, missing estimates. It posted revenue from operations at Rs 13,101.30 crore, down 4.6 per cent as against Rs 13,734.60 crore during the corresponding quarter of last year. According to a CNBC TV18 poll, Tech Mahindra was expected to record Q3FY24 profit at Rs 605 crore and revenue for the quarter in review was estimated at Rs 12,813 crore. The company EBITDA stood at Rs 1,146 crore, down 46.5 per cent on-year. (Read More)
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee suffered injuries in a minor car accident when she was on the way to Kolkata on Wednesday. (Read More)
PM Modi to inaugurate, lay foundation stone of development projects worth over Rs 19,100 crore in Uttar Pradesh's Bulandshahr on Thursday.
An Il-76 military transport aircraft belonging to Russian armed forces crashed in Belgorod region bordering Ukraine on Wednesday. The development was confirmed by the state news agency RIA. (Read More)
Indian Oil Corporation Limited on Wednesday reported its third quarter profit for the financial year 2023-24 at Rs 9220.85 crore, up 935.7 per cent in comparison to Rs 890.28 crore during the same period last year. It posted revenue from operations at Rs 2,26,892.08 crore, down 2.3 per cent as against Rs 2,32,303.20 crore during the third quarter of FY23. (Read More)
Indian tennis star Rohan Bopanna, at the age of 43, has etched his name in history by becoming the oldest World No. 1 in the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) doubles rankings. Bopanna’s milestone follows an outstanding victory in the men’s doubles quarterfinals of the 2024 Australian Open. (Read More)
South Korea's military said Wednesday that North Korea fired several cruise missiles into waters off its western coast, as an analysis of commercial satellite images suggested that the North has torn down a huge arch in its capital that symbolized reconciliation with war-divided rival South Korea. (Reuters)
DGCA has initiated enforcement action and imposed a penalty of Rs 1.10 crore on Air India over allegations of safety violations of flights operated by Air India on certain long-range terrain critical routes: DGCA (ANI)
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has cleared JSW Group's proposed acquisition of a 38 per cent stake in MG Motor India Pvt Ltd. MG Motor India is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Shanghai-headquartered SAIC Motor. "The Commission approved acquisition by JSW Ventures Singapore Pte Ltd, for up to approximately 38 per cent of the share capital of MG Motor India Pvt Ltd," the CCI release said on Tuesday. (PTI)
The Assam Rifles jawan reportedly fired at his colleagues before shooting himself dead. (READ MORE)
The Supreme Court of Wednesday cancelled the bail of Kapil Wadhawan in the Rs 34,615-crore DHFL bank fraud case. (READ MORE)
Arriving at the party office in Mumbai, NCP Chief Sharad Pawar and NCP Working President Supriya Sule are present. Rohit Pawar, a leader from the NCP-Sharad Pawar faction, has been summoned by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) to appear before the agency today regarding his involvement in the Maharashtra State Cooperative (MSC) Bank scam.
French President Emmanuel Macron will arrive at Jaipur airport on 25th January. On the same day, President Macron will visit Amber Fort, Jantar Mantar and Hawa Mahal and meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Jaipur. Later at night President Macron will reach Delhi. On 26th January, President Macron will witness the Republic Day Parade as the Chief Guest and later attend 'At Home' Reception by the President of India at Rashtrapati Bhavan. (ANI)
Uncapped England spinner Shoaib Bashir has been ruled out of the opening test against India following a visa delay, according to media reports on Wednesday. Bashir, who is of Pakistani heritage, travelled with the squad to Abu Dhabi where England trained before the team arrived in India for the five-test series beginning in Hyderabad on Thursday. (Reuters)
On the 11th day of its journey, Rahul Gandhi's 'Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra' has resumed from Assam's Barpeta. Gandhi had started the Yatra from Manipur on January 11.