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India, Oman to sign trade agreement today

New Delhi, Dec. 18 -- India and Oman are all set to sign a free trade agreement (FTA) on Thursday, Muscat's first FTA in about 17 years after it entered into a similar deal with the US, that will furt... Read More


Total lendings by banks, non-banking institutions in 2024 exceeds Rs 1 trillion: Ravi K

Sri Lanka, Dec. 18 -- The total lendings by commercial banks and non-banking institutions in 2024 has exceeded Rs 1 trillion, Opposition MP Ravi Karunanayake told Parliament today. MP Karunanayake, ... Read More


Familiar names do the rounds for Lucknow University vice chancellor's post

LUCKNOW, Dec. 18 -- Among several applicants, five were understood to have made it to the interview round for selection to the Lucknow University vice chancellor's post, which fell vacant after Prof A... Read More


EU leaders Leyen, Costa likely to be R-Day guests

New Delhi, Dec. 18 -- European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, along with other senior figures such as European Council President Antonio Costa, is expected to attend the January 26 parade ... Read More


Punjab: Party-wise final results declared for Zila Parishad and Panchayat Samiti polls; AAP registers big wins

Chandigarh, Dec. 18 -- Final results of the Zila Parishad and Panchayat Samiti elections in Punjab were declared on Thursday, bringing clarity to the political landscape at the grassroots level. Acco... Read More


Labour Codes aim to balance growth and dignity of work: Justice Manmohan at CII-SILF conference

New Delhi, Dec. 18 -- The four new labour codes are an attempt to modernise India's labour framework while balancing ease of doing business with worker protection, Supreme Court Judge Justice Manmohan... Read More


Supreme Court quashes criminal proceedings against Sandesaras after they deposit rRs.r5,111 crore

New Delhi, Dec. 18 -- The Supreme Court on Wednesday gave final clearance to quash all criminal proceedings against fugitive promoters of Sterling Biotech Ltd, Chetan Jayantilal Sandesara and Nitin Sa... Read More


Vijay attacks DMK at TVK's Erode public meeting, calls party an "Evil force"

Erode, Dec. 18 -- Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) founder Vijay launched a sharp attack on the ruling DMK during a public meeting in Erode, accusing the party of spreading false propaganda and indulgin... Read More


Grameen Bank office in Feni set on fire

Dhaka, Dec. 18 -- Miscreants set fire to the Shorshadi Bazar branch of Grameen Bank in Feni Sadar early Thursday, damaging motorcycles and furniture inside the bank premises. According to bank offici... Read More


Branding Sri Lanka as a better tourist destination underway: Minister

Sri Lanka, Dec. 18 -- Branding Sri Lanka as a new tourist destination is underway with tenders having already been called for proposals, Minister of Tourism and External Affairs Vijitha Hearth told Pa... Read More