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ONGC to invest $2 bn in Mumbai offshore to raise oil, gas output

The government has been pressing state-owned firms to step up efforts to raise domestic output to help cut the $115 billion import bill

Wheat crop in good condition; govt's wheat procurement to be normal: FCI MD

Wheat crop is in good condition and the government's procurement would be normal at 300-400 lakh tonne in the 2023-24 marketing year starting March

Pawan Khera arrest: 2nd oppn leader held in Assam for remarks against PM

The Supreme Court later in the day heard a plea on Khera's behalf and ordered that the Congress spokesperson be released on interim bail till February 28

MPSC postpones implementation of new syllabus from 2025 amid protests

The announcement of the implementation of the new syllabus being postponed was made by MPSC on its Twitter handle

Uber redesigns app to make it intuitive to individual preferences of riders

Uber said the new updated app makes it easier to book rides, taking into account most preferred destinations and products for each rider

MCD secy recommends fresh election, claims poll sanctity 'badly bruised'

MCD secretary recommended fresh polls for electing members of the standing committee, claiming the sanctity of electoral process was "badly bruised" last night

IIT-Delhi developing Smart Monitoring System for persons working at height

Researchers at Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Delhi are developing a Smart Monitoring System (SMS) to detect and alert workers about unsafe conditions while working at height

Despite troubles, salaries in India may increase by 10.3% in 2023: Survey

Salaries in India are expected to increase by 10.3 per cent in 2023, highest among major world economies and Asian peers, according to Aon plc

Quality Control for cotton good for industry, says Aditya Birla official

The Quality Control Order for mandatory certification of cotton bales is good for the Indian industry as there is a need to improve the quality of cotton

NHLML, Jodhpur Discom to set up 11 solar power plants on expressways

The National Highways Logistics Management Limited (NHLML) and Jodhpur Discom have signed an agreement to set up 11 solar power plants at six places

G20 meet expected to address big challenges of digital world: Jaishankar

The EAM was addressing the 'Festival of Thinkers' organised by the Symbiosis International University here

Two more weeks to complete investigation against WFI chief Brij Bhushan

The Sports Ministry has extended by two weeks the deadline given to the Oversight Committee to submit its report on sexual harassment allegations against WFI president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh

Russia-Ukraine crisis to have impact on G20 proceedings: EU Ambassador

At the same time, the envoy asserted that the European Union trusts the Indian presidency of G20 to make the proceedings productive in that respect

Global economy is in a better place today: US Treasury Secy Janet Yellen

Speaking to reporters here, she said, in its most recent estimates, the IMF forecasts global growth of 3.2 per cent during 2023 a notable upgrade from its October report

Above normal temperature in northwest, central, east India for 5 days: IMD

Northwest, central and east India are predicted to record maximum temperatures three to five degrees above normal over the next five days, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Thursday

We will rid Karnataka of corruption in five years: Home minister Amit Shah

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday asked the people of Karnataka to repose faith in Prime Minister Narendra Modi and former Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa

Domestic solar capacity addition grows 27% in 2022: Mercom report

Solar capacity installations in India increased by 27 per cent to 13 gigawatts (GW) during the calendar year 2022, according to a Mercom India report

Radical preacher Amritpal Singh's supporters clash with police in Amritsar

The supporters of Khalistan sympathiser Amritpal Singh clashed with police and stormed into a police complex in Punjab's Amritsar district, protesting against the arrest of one of his associates

NCLT admits plea for insolvency proceedings against ZEEL, Siti Networks

The merger has already received multiple statutory clearances, but some of the lenders are insisting on clearing their dues before moving ahead

3.1 magnitude tremor recorded in Savarkundla taluka of Gujarat's Amreli

A mild tremor of 3.1 magnitude was recorded in Savarkundla taluka of Gujarat's Amreli district on Thursday, an official from the Institute of Seismological Research (ISR) said