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• India's Envoy, US Officials Discuss Advancing Space Partnership
  
  India's Ambassador Vinay Mohan Kwatra and US officials met at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Johnson Space Centre in Houston to take stock of space cooperation between the two countries and discuss advancing their partnership.While there on...
• India's Solar Equipment Manufacturing Capacity Set to Surge in Next 2-3 Years: Report
  
  India's solar equipment manufacturing capacity is poised for robust growth over the next 2-3 years, with module and cell manufacturing capacity of around 80 GW and 50 GW respectively in the pipeline, according to a report.This will entail a capex of nearly Rs 1 lakh crore...
• PE investments in Indian real estate sector surge over 30 pc in 2024
  
  Private equity (PE) investments in the Indian real estate sector reached $4.2 billion in 2024, marking a 32 per cent year-on-year (YoY) growth amid high demand in the warehousing segment, according to a report on Thursday.Knight Frank India, an international property...
• Rupee Falls to All-time Low of 85.12 against US Dollar over Hawkish Fed Outlook
  
  The Indian rupee fell 18 paise to all-time low of 85.12 against the US dollar on the National Stock Exchange (NSE) over Federal Reserve's hawkish commentary on rate cut outlook.The U.S. Fed meeting which was held on Wednesday, shifted its focus towards maximum employment...
• India Tech Startups Funding Grows 6 PC to $11.3 BN in 2024, 3RD Globally
  
  India's tech startup ecosystem garnered $11.3 billion in funding in 2024, a 6 per cent increase from $10.7 billion in 2023, according to a report on Thursday.In the second half (H2) of 2024, the tech startups received $5.32 billion across 540 funding rounds, a growth of 8...
• India's Energy Storage Capacity Poised for 12-fold Leap by 2032: SBI Report
  
  India's energy storage capacity is expected to shoot up 12-fold to around 60 GW by 2031-32 which would play a key role in stabilising the power grid as the country transitions to renewable energy, according to an SBI Research report.The country's energy storage landscape is...
• India Tops List of Recipient Countries for Remittances with $129 BN Inflow in 2024
  
  India tops the list of recipient countries for remittances in 2024 with an estimated inflow of $129 billion, followed by Mexico ($68 billion), China ($48 billion), the Philippines ($40 billion), and Pakistan ($33 billion), according to the latest figures compiled by World...
• Indian Pharma Sector 3RD Largest Globally, Valued at $50 BN in FY 2023-24: Centre
  
  India's pharma industry is considered to be the world's third largest by volume, and in FY 2023-24 the pharmaceutical market has been valued at $50 billion, said Union Minister of State for Chemicals and Fertilizers Anupriya Patel.In a written reply to Rajya Sabha Patel...
• Startups Have Potential to Contribute $120 Billion to India's GDP by 2030
  
  Startups will be a core driver of India's economic growth this 'Techade,' likely to contribute nearly $120 billion (or 1.6 per cent) to the country's GDP by 2030, which will be nearly 3.5 times jump from $35 billion in 2023, according to a new report.Given that most...
• JP Nadda Slams Congress for 'hate' towards Ambedkar, Lists Out BJP'S Commitment to His Legacy
  
  A day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi's counterattack on the Congress over the Ambedkar row, BJP President and Union Minister J.P. Nadda on Thursday accused the party of longstanding neglect and disdain for Dr B.R. Ambedkar, the architect of the Indian...
• RG Kar Rape-murder: Victim's Parents Approach Calcutta HC Seeking Fresh Probe
  
  Not satisfied with the current course of investigation by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in the ghastly rape and murder of a junior doctor of R.G. Kar Medical College & Hospital in Kolkata in August this year, the parents of the victim on Thursday approached the...
• Jungle Fowl on CM Sukhu's Menu: Himachal Pradesh BJP Seeks FIR
  
  The main Opposition BJP in Himachal Pradesh on Thursday demanded registration of a first information report (FIR) against those who killed a wildlife-protected bird species and served it at a dinner hosted for Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu.Leader of Opposition and...
• BR Ambedkar Row: Maha Oppn Stages Protests against HM Shah's Remarks
  
  The Maharashtra Opposition on Thursday staged a noisy protest at the entrance of the Vidhan Bhavan here against Union Home Minister Amit Shah for allegedly insulting Dr BR Ambedkar.The Opposition legislators paid homage to BR Ambedkar at the Constitution Chowk and took out...
• ?Sub-districts in Assam Created to Empower Small-scale Administrative Units: CM Sarma
  
  Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday said that the state government has created sub-districts in Assam to empower small-scale administrative units to deliver public services.Taking to X, he wrote, "In Assam, we have implemented the sub-districts initiative...
• ?Thousands Gather for Last Rites of Deceased Congress Worker in Assam
  
  Guwahati, Dec 19 (IANS) Thousands gathered to bid farewell to the deceased Congress party worker Mridul Islam in Assam's Kamrup district on Thursday.One of the villagers said, "It is hard to believe that Mridul Islam is no more. He was a lovely person. When we needed him,...
• Major Announcements Expected on Jobs, Welfare in Nitish Cabinet Today
  
  Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar will chair a cabinet meeting on Thursday at 5 p.m., ahead of his scheduled Pragati Yatra starting from December 23.This meeting, taking place after two weeks, has raised expectations of some important decisions, particularly regarding jobs,...
• BJP MP Alleges Rahul Gandhi Pushed Him, LoP Dismisses Claim
  
  A heated confrontation unfolded in Parliament premises on Thursday during a protest by Opposition MPs alleging disrespect towards Dr. B.R. Ambedkar. The incident escalated when BJP MP Pratap Sarangi accused Congress leader Rahul Gandhi of pushing an MP, causing a chain...
• Indian Navy-ferry Disaster: Hunt on for 2 More Feared Missing in Arabian Sea
  
  The search and rescue operations resumed on Thursday morning to trace out at least two tourists still 'missing' after an Indian Navy speedboat crashed into a passenger ferry off the Gateway of India in the Arabian Sea on Wednesday evening claiming 13 lives, including that...
• MP Gears up for PM Modi's Visit to Lay Foundation for Ken-Betwa Link Project on Dec 25
  
  The Madhya Pradesh government is gearing up for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Chhatarpur to lay the foundation stone for the Ken-Betwa link project on December 25.Chief Minister Mohan Yadav will visit the Bundelkhand region on Thursday to review the state...
• Fake passport racket: Database of arrested POPSK staff gives Kolkata cops clues on recipients
  
  The database recovered from the gadgets of Dipankar Das, the contractual Post Office Passport Seva Kendra (POPSK) staff arrested by Kolkata Police on Wednesday in connection with a fake passport racket has given investigating officials crucial information on recipients of...
• UP Power Dept Raids SP MP'S Residence, Evidence of Meter Tampering Found
  
  The Uttar Pradesh Power Department on Thursday, accompanied by heavy security, raided the residence of Samajwadi Party (SP) MP, Zia Ur Rahman Burk in Sambhal. The raid was conducted on suspicion of electricity meter tampering, and evidence of irregularities was found in two...
• Telangana's Popular Folk Artiste Mogilaiah Passes Away
  
  Popular folk artiste Pastham Mogilaiah passed away on Thursday morning after battling kidney and heart-related ailments in Telangana.The 67-year-old Kinnera artiste shot to fame with the Telugu blockbuster 'Balagam'.Mogilaiah breathed his last while his family members were...
• Congress Spreading False Propaganda against Amit Shah Due to Frustration, Desperation: TN BJP
  
  Tamil Nadu BJP spokesperson and senior leader ANS Prasad on Thursday slammed the Congress and its allies for indulging in propaganda against Union Home Minister Amit Shah over his Parliament speech on B. R. Ambedkar.Prasad attributed this to the frustration and desperation...
• Ajit Pawar Skips Visit to Reshimbaug as Most MahaYuti Legislators Pay Homage to RSS Founder
  
  NCP chief and Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister, Ajit Pawar, and most of the party legislators except for the legislator from Gondiya district Raju Karemore from the state Assembly and Council on Thursday skipped visiting the Hedgewar Smriti Mandir (HSM).The HSM which is a...
• Body of Missing Driver Recovered after Car Fell into Sea at Chennai Harbour
  
  The body of Mohammed Shahi, 33, who went missing on Tuesday night after the car he was driving plunged into the sea at Chennai Harbour, has been recovered.Reports said his body was found about 100 metres from the site of the accident.Shahi was working as a temporary...

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