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Major justice for the victim: Kiran Bedi after SC’s verdict in Unnao rape case

IANS | December 29, 2025 4:39 PM

New Delhi, Dec 29 (IANS) As the Supreme Court stayed the operation of the Delhi High Court order that had suspended the life sentence and granted bail to expelled BJP leader Kuldeep Singh Sengar in the 2017 Unnao rape case, former IPS officer and former Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry, Kiran Bedi, on Monday said that the verdict amounted to “major justice” for the victim.

Govt gives nod for buying military hardware worth Rs 79,000 crore to beef up armed forces

IANS | December 29, 2025 3:45 PM

New Delhi, Dec 29 (IANS) The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, on Monday accorded acceptance of necessity (AoN) for various proposals of the Army, Navy and Air Force, amounting to a total of about Rs 79,000 crore.

India poised to become 3rd-largest economy with GDP of $7.3 trillion by 2030

IANS | December 29, 2025 3:03 PM

New Delhi, Dec 29 (IANS) With GDP valued at $4.18 trillion, India has surpassed Japan to become the world’s fourth-largest economy and is poised to displace Germany from the third rank in the next 2.5 to 3 years with projected GDP of $7.3 trillion by 2030, an official statement said on Monday.

After 'two fugitives' remark, Lalit Modi issues apology to Indian government

IANS | December 29, 2025 1:38 PM

New Delhi, Dec 29 (IANS) Former Indian Premier League (IPL) chairman Lalit Modi on Monday issued an apology to the Indian government, days after he referred to himself and liquor baron Vijay Mallya as the two "biggest fugitives" in a viral video, a comment that was widely perceived as a swipe at India.

'In view of peculiar facts': SC stays Delhi HC order suspending Sengar's sentence in Unnao rape case (Lead)

IANS | December 29, 2025 12:49 PM

New Delhi, Dec 29 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Monday stayed the operation of the Delhi High Court order that had suspended the life sentence and granted bail to expelled Bharatiya Janata Party leader Kuldeep Singh Sengar in the 2017 Unnao rape case.

Trade pact with Australia anchors India’s economic engagement in Indo-Pacific: Piyush Goyal

IANS | December 29, 2025 12:25 PM

New Delhi, Dec 29 (IANS) Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Monday said that as the Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement (CECA) negotiations advance with other nations, India-Australia trade pact continues to anchor the country’s economic engagement in the Indo-Pacific, aligned with ‘Make in India’ and the vision of 'Viksit Bharat 2047’.

Dense fog leads to 128 flight cancellations at Delhi airport, trains delayed in several parts of country

IANS | December 29, 2025 11:48 AM

New Delhi, Dec 29 (IANS) Flight and train operations across several parts of the country were severely affected on Monday due to dense fog, with Delhi Airport witnessing large-scale disruptions, leaving thousands of passengers stranded.

PM Modi’s message on misuse of antibiotics timely: Experts

Rachel V Thomas | December 29, 2025 11:43 AM

New Delhi, Dec 29 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s message against the misuse of antibiotics is timely and draws attention to antimicrobial resistance (AMR) -- a very important health concern, said health experts on Monday.

Silver retreats after record intraday high of over $84 per ounce

IANS | December 29, 2025 10:31 AM

Mumbai, Dec 29 (IANS) Silver prices in global markets retreated sharply after touching fresh intraday records of $84 per ounce in the spot market on Monday.

VB-G RAM G: States to gain Rs 17,000 crore compared to average allocation of last 7 years

IANS | December 29, 2025 9:37 AM

New Delhi, Dec 29 (IANS) The fund sharing between the Centre and states under the new VB-G RAM G will be based on normative assessment, and states stand to gain around Rs 17,000 crore when compared to average allocation of last seven years, an SBI Research report showed on Monday.

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Major justice for the victim: Kiran Bedi after SC’s verdict in Unnao rape case

Govt gives nod for buying military hardware worth Rs 79,000 crore to beef up armed forces

India poised to become 3rd-largest economy with GDP of $7.3 trillion by 2030

After 'two fugitives' remark, Lalit Modi issues apology to Indian government

'In view of peculiar facts': SC stays Delhi HC order suspending Sengar's sentence in Unnao rape case (Lead)

Trade pact with Australia anchors India’s economic engagement in Indo-Pacific: Piyush Goyal

Dense fog leads to 128 flight cancellations at Delhi airport, trains delayed in several parts of country

PM Modi’s message on misuse of antibiotics timely: Experts

Silver retreats after record intraday high of over $84 per ounce

VB-G RAM G: States to gain Rs 17,000 crore compared to average allocation of last 7 years

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