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Steering committee authorises Congress chief Kharge to nominate CWC members

The Congress steering committee on Friday unanimously decided to authorise party president Mallikarjun Kharge to nominate all members of the working committee, the party's highest decision making body

Free trade agreement with EU may take longer to conclude, says Piyush Goyal

Union commerce minister Piyush Goyal on Friday said a free trade agreement with the European Union (EU) will take longer as negotiations with the 27-country bloc will be prolonged.

Adani Power subsidiary APML terminates MoU for Maha land with Orient Cement

Adani Power on Friday said its subsidiary APML and Orient Cement have decided to terminate a pact signed between the two entities for utilisation of a parcel of land in Maharashtra

Pact with workforce for sustainable future of TN plant: Renault-Nissan MD

Franco-Japanese automotive alliance Renault-Nissan has concluded long-term agreement with employees considered as a landmark towards building of a sustainable and successful future for the Tamil Nadu

Cancel ration cards issued to ineligible persons: UP Assembly Speaker

Uttar Pradesh Assembly Speaker Satish Mahana on Friday directed the state government to cancel ration cards issued to ineligible persons after a probe into it.

Ignis car costlier as Maruti Suzuki hikes prices by up to Rs 27,000

Maruti Suzuki India on Friday said it has increased prices of its premium compact model Ignis by up to Rs 27,000 (ex-showroom Delhi) with the addition of new features

Nearly 60% of long Covid patients suffered organ damage a year later: Study

Organ damage persisted in 59% of long Covid patients a year after initial symptoms appeared, even in those not severely affected when first diagnosed with the SARS-CoV-2 virus, according to a study

India will become third largest economy by turn of decade: Dhankhar

Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Friday said India is a rising star in the global economy primarily due to agriculture and agri-based industry, and the country's rise is "unstoppable."

India needs regulatory data protection for drug research: Novartis CEO

India should have a regulatory data protection system in place to attract fundamental drug research from major pharmaceutical companies in the world, Novartis CEO Vasant Narasimhan said

Farmer in Solapur earns only Rs 2.49 net profit on sale of 512 kg onions

A farmer from Maharashtra's Solapur was in for a rude shock when he got to know that he has earned a profit of merely Rs 2.49 against the sale of his 512 kg onions to a trader in the district

FM highlights rising debt vulnerabilities in developing countries at G20

Finance Minister Sitharaman on Friday highlighted rising debt vulnerabilities in many developing countries and sought views from G20 member nations on multilateral coordination for managing the burden

Shivamogga airport to boost business, says PM Modi ahead of inauguration

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said the facility will boost commerce, connectivity and enhance tourism in the region

Gadkari bats for region-based research for socio-economic change in Maha

Region-based research will bring socio-economic change in society, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari said on Friday at the 25th convocation ceremony

Another 90-km stretch doubled, electrified in South Central Railway zone

The South Central Railway (SCR) zone has completed the doubling and electrification works of 90-km stretch between Gooty and Dharmavaram at a cost of Rs 636 crore

Paper leak leads to cancellation of Punjab Board Class 12 English exam

The Punjab School Education Board's Class 12 English examination slated to be held on Friday was cancelled following reports of question paper leak.

NTPC pays Rs 4,121.08 crore as interim dividend to shareholders for FY23

State-owned NTPC Ltd has paid an interim dividend of Rs 4,121.08 crore to its shareholders for the financial year 2022-23

Goa Tourism Accelerator lets start ups rethink sector with innovations

Solutions for queue management for museums and other sites to an AI-based one-stop initiative that provides the best travel experience are among the various ways start ups are rethinking tourism

Joshimath subsidence: Foodgrain godown emptied after developing cracks

A foodgrain godown has developed major cracks in the subsidence-hit Joshimath, prompting authorities to empty the stock and distribute them among consumers in advance, officials said on Friday

242 of 250 councillors vote in MCD panel members' election: Delhi mayor

Polling for the election of six members of the MCD's standing committee closed with 242 of the 250 councillors casting their votes, Delhi Mayor Shelly Oberoi said on Friday

Good to see women diplomats, says Prez accepting credentials from envoys

President accepted credentials from envoys of five nations, including South Sudan and Seychelles, and said it was heartening to see experienced women diplomats taking such important responsibilities