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Russian spirits’ export to India nearly quadruples in 10 months: Report
Moscow: The exports of Russian spirits to India have nearly quadrupled in the first 10 months of the year compared to the same period last year, making India an attractive emerging market…
- Business
Ola Electric secures Rs 366.78 cr PLI-Auto incentive for FY25
New Delhi: Ola Electric on Thursday said it has received a sanction order from the Ministry of Heavy Industries for the release of incentives amounting to Rs 366.78 crore under the production-linked…
- Business
India revamps tax regime in 2025, new I-T Act to take effect from April 1
New Delhi: India overhauled its tax regime in 2025 with sharp cuts in Goods and Services Tax (GST) rates and a higher income tax exemption limit, with the spotlight now turning to…
- India
Charred bodies, scattered debris: 5 death after truck collides with bus in Karnataka
Chitradurga: At least five people were killed when a speeding truck crashed against a luxury sleeper bus, which caught fire under the impact in Chitradurga district in Karnataka early on Thursday, December…
- India
China keeps India border in focus despite talks: US report
Washington: China continues to prepare for possible military confrontation with India along the Line of Actual Control, even as both sides pursue diplomatic engagement to stabilise ties, a new U.S. Defence Department…
- India
CBI to challenge HC bail order in Unnao rape case before SC
New Delhi: The CBI will immediately challenge the suspension of life sentence and bail to former BJP MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar in the Unnao rape case in the Supreme Court, officials said…
- India
Avanade expands India operations, aims to double workforce by 2026
New Delhi: Avanade, a cloud and AI services provider across the Microsoft ecosystem, on Wednesday said it will double its India workforce by 2026 as part of its expansion plans in the…
- India
Al Hind Air, FlyExpress get govt nod for operations
New Delhi: Two new airlines – Al Hind Air and FlyExpress – are set to take to the skies, with the carriers receiving their no-objection certificates from the civil aviation ministry. In…
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The person who conceptualised work on demand for the rural poor is forgotten
There has been a din, and even justified, about the replacement of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MNREGA). It is being faulted on several reasons, including the structure of…
- Health
Non-veg diet, poor sleep and obesity increase risk of breast cancer: Study
New Delhi: Non-vegetarian diet, poor sleep and obesity have been associated with increased risk of breast cancer which is expected to rise by about 5.6 per cent annually leading to an estimated…
- India
Anti-Bangladesh protests held at land ports in West Bengal
Kolkata: Members of a pro-Hindu organisation held demonstrations at several land ports along the India-Bangladesh border in West Bengal on Wednesday over the killing of a man belonging to the minority community…
- World
China looking to exploit easing LAC tensions to manage India ties: US report
New York/Washington: China probably seeks to capitalise on decreased tension along the LAC with India to stabilise bilateral relations and prevent the deepening of US-India ties, according to a report by the…
- India
ISRO launches Bahubali satellite into orbit; Modi, Naidu laud mission
Sriharikota: In a historic Christmas Eve mission, ISRO’s heaviest rocket, LVM3-M6, successfully placed a heavy US communication satellite into orbit on Wednesday, a feat described by the space agency chief as a…
- Hyderabad
Swiggy, Zomato and other delivery workers to go on strike on Christmas, NYE
Hyderabad: Gig and platform workers on Wednesday, December 24, have announced a two-day, all-India strike on Christmas (December 25) and New Year’s Eve (December 31), two of the busiest days of the…
- India
Reduce GST on air purifiers or provide clean air, Delhi HC tells govt
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Wednesday expressed displeasure over the authorities doing nothing to grant exemption from taxes on air purifiers in this “emergency situation” when the air quality index…
