Business
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India lifts export ban on broken rice
New Delhi: The government has lifted the export ban on broken rice to promote its shipments. The ban was imposed in September 2022. “Export policy of broken rice has been amended from…
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GST rates will come down further: Sitharaman
Mumbai: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday said the GST rates will come down further and the work on rationalising tax rates and slabs has “almost reached a finale”. She said that…
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Stop exploiting SLBC tunnel collapse incident, Telangana CM warns BRS
Hyderabad: Chief minister A Revanth Reddy on Saturday, March 8, accused Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) leaders of exploiting and politicising the Srisailam Left Bank Canal (SLBC) tunnel collapse incident and the drying…
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Donald Trump says India agreed to cut tariffs way down
New York: US President Donald Trump said India has agreed to cut its tariffs “way down” as he reiterated his claim that the country charges America massive tariffs that make it difficult…
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Huge demand for data centres in India, 18 mn sq ft area needed in 4-5 yrs: Irani
Nashik: BJP leader Smriti Irani on Friday suggested real estate developers to diversify their business and said there is a huge demand for data centres in India. Addressing a conference organised by…
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Tech Mahindra strengthens US presence with new Texas headquarters
New Delhi: Tech Mahindra on Friday said that it has taken a significant step in expanding its footprint in the United States (US) with the inauguration of its new headquarters in Plano,…
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IndiGo ranked world’s 2nd fastest growing airline in seat capacity
New Delhi: IndiGo Airlines has emerged as the world’s second fastest-growing airline in terms of seat capacity, which increased by 10.1 per cent year-on-year to over 134.9 million seats in 2024. India‘s…
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Centre aims to reduce road accidents by 50 pc in 2030: Gadkari
New Delhi: There is an immediate need for improved road safety measures to put in place, Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari, has said, urging the road construction industry…
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Trump says he will ‘probably’ extend TikTok ban deadline if deal isn’t reached
Washington: US President Donald Trump has said he would “probably” extend the timeline for a TikTok sale if a deal isn’t reached by the initial deadline. When asked by a reporter if…
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Telangana cabinet approves developing 30,000 acres for Future City Project
Hyderabad: Telangana cabinet has approved developing 30,000 acres for its ambitious Future City Project between Nagarjunasagar highway and the Srisailam highway, covering 7 mandals and 1,355 villages. The cabinet has approved increasing…
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RBI’s move to inject Rs 1.9 lakh crore liquidity seen as positive for banks
Mumbai: The RBI’s move to inject Rs 1.9 lakh crore has come as a big positive for banks, which is reflected in the rise in the stock prices of both private and…
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PhonePe launches ‘insuring HEROES’ campaign for International Women’s Day
New Delhi: PhonePe on Thursday launched its ‘insuring HEROES’ campaign ahead of the International Women’s Day. International Women’s Day is observed every year on March 8. As part of the initiative, the…
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India’s social security coverage doubles to 48.8 pc: Minister
New Delhi: Social security coverage in India has doubled from 24.4 per cent to 48.8 per cent, said Union Minister for Labour and Employment and Youth Affairs and Sports Mansukh Mandaviya. Addressing…
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Indian stock market opens flat, Sensex above 73,600
Mumbai: The Indian benchmark indices opened almost flat on Thursday amid mixed global cues, as selling was seen in the IT and FMCG sectors in the early trade. At around 9.33 am,…
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New Income Tax Bill allows access to digital records, breaching privacy
In the 2025 Union budget, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman introduced a new Income Tax Bill, a revamp of the old one – Income-tax Act, 1961. Although Sitharaman assured that the new Bill…
