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RBI cuts key policy rate by 25 basis points; economists, businesses welcome

Mumbai/New Delhi, Dec. 5 -- The Reserve Bank of India's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) on Friday reduced the key repo rate by 25 basis points to 5.25 per cent, citing the need to support growth amid ... Read More


Dreams, deities and diplomacy: Art becomes a bridge in India-Russia relations

New Delhi, Dec. 5 -- Combining artistic expression with diplomacy, Nikas Safronov, a renowned national artist of the Russian Federation, is showcasing his works in New Delhi and Mumbai as part of an e... Read More


Passengers face brunt as 11 IndiGo flights cancelled from Jammu Airport

Jammu, Dec. 5 -- Hundreds of passengers faced the brunt and raised hue and cry after 11 flights of IndiGo airlines were cancelled today from the Jammu Airport here. IndiGo airlines continued to witne... Read More


Drive against illegal Bangladeshis: No place for infiltrators in UP, say officials

Lucknow, Dec. 5 -- The Yogi Adityanath government has launched a decisive campaign against illegal Bangladeshi and Rohingya infiltrators in Uttar Pradesh, government officials said on Friday. A coord... Read More


Sitharaman defends Security Cess: cites Kargil, Bofors to stress need for Defence Funds

New Delhi, Dec. 5 -- union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman today defended the Health and National Security Cess Bill in the Lok Sabha, arguing that collecting adequate revenue is vital for ensurin... Read More


Arsenal visits Aston Villa, Dyche, Frank face former clubs in Premier League

London, Dec. 5 -- Third-placed Aston Villa will take on Premier League leader Arsenal in the standout match of the weekend, which is also the first game to be played on Saturday lunchtime. Aston Vill... Read More


F2F classes suspended in Albay on Friday due to TD Wilma

LEGAZPI CITY, Dec. 5 -- Local government units (LGUs) in Albay province have suspended face-to-face classes at all levels as Tropical Depression Wilma threatens to bring adverse weather on Friday. To... Read More


Urban growth could leave millions without clean water by 2050

Dhaka, Dec. 5 -- A new study warns that rapid urban growth could leave millions of people without access to clean water and sanitation by 2050. Experts say how cities expand and where new buildings ar... Read More


Pacific Political Climate Champion for Oceans Ainuu slams COP30, urges science-based decisions at WCPFC22

Fiji, Dec. 5 -- Niue's Minister of Natural Resources and Pacific Political Climate Champion for Oceans, Mona Ainuu, delivered a sharp warning to delegations at WCPFC22, calling on the Tuna Commission ... Read More


Classes, work suspended in Eastern Visayas due to Wilma

TACLOBAN CITY, Dec. 5 -- Several local government units in Eastern Visayas have suspended work in the government and classes at all levels on Friday as Tropical Depression Wilma continues to dump heav... Read More