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Mobile phones to get cheaper as Nirmala Sitharaman reduces basic customs duty
New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced a reduction of 15 per cent in the Basic Customs Duty (BCD) on mobile phones while presenting the Union Budget for the fiscal year 2024-25…
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Govt extends financial support for flood mitigation, irrigation projects
New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday announced a comprehensive financial support plan of Rs 11,500 crore to enhance flood control measures and irrigation projects across several states. Presenting the Budget…
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Glad to know Hon’ble FM has read Congress manifesto: Chidambaram
New Delhi: After Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman introduced many schemes while presenting the Budget on Tuesday, former Finance Minister P. Chidambaram said that he is glad to know that the Finance…
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FDI rules will be simplified, says Sitharaman in Budget speech
New Delhi: Seeking to attract more funds into the country, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday said rules for Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) will be simplified. Presenting the Union Budget 2024-25, the…
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Govt to abolish angel tax on investments in startups
New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday announced abolishing angel tax for all classes of investors in startups. In her Budget speech, she also announced various changes with respect to tax…
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Budget speech more focused on posturing than action: Congress
New Delhi: The Congress on Tuesday claimed that the government seems to have finally come around to “tacitly admitting that mass unemployment is a national crisis” that requires urgent attention, as it…
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Govt cuts customs duty on gold, silver, mobile phones
New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday proposed reduction in basic customs duty on gold and silver to 6 per cent and platinum to 6.4 per cent. In her budget speech…
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Imran Khan, wife move court seeking jail amenities in line with ‘international standards’
Islamabad: Jailed Pakistan prime minister has moved a top court here to get jail amenities in line with international standards for him and his wife, according to a media report on Tuesday.…
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ED questions lodging of FIR against its officials in Karnataka HC
Bengaluru: In a major development, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) approached the Karnataka High Court on Tuesday questioning the filing of an FIR against its officials by the state police in connection with…
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Smita Sabharwal ready to accept challenge of differently-abled IAS mentor
Hyderabad: Senior IAS officer Smita Sabharwal is ready to accept the challenge thrown by differently-abled IAS mentor Bala Latha Mallavarapu to resign and write civil service exams with her and beat her…
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Iran urges Europe to adopt independent approach for improving bilateral ties
Tehran: Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman Nasser Kanaani has said that should Europe adopt an independent approach to its foreign policy, its relations with Tehran would improve. He made the remarks on Monday…
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Syria, Russia join efforts to rebuild war-damaged historical landmark in Syria: Report
Damascus: Syrian Culture Minister Lubanah Mshaweh and Russian Ambassador Alexander Yefimov met to discuss the ongoing project to rebuild the war-damaged Arch of Triumph in Palmyra, according to state media. Mshaweh stressed…
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Egypt is important, valued strategic partner of India: Jaishankar
New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday attended an event here marking the National Day celebrations of Egypt and said India is committed to take forward the strategic partnership between…
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Row over NEET-UG physics question: IIT-D experts say there is only one correct answer
New Delhi: A panel of three experts of IIT Delhi has told the Supreme Court that there was was only one right answer and not two to a controversial physics question that…
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‘We’re not up against a candidate. We’re up against a machine,’ says Vivek Ramaswamy
Washington: Republican leader Vivek Ramaswamy, who had predicted President Joe Biden would not be the Democratic presidential nominee for the November election, has said the country is not running against a candidate…
