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SC asks if Parliament can curb taxes imposed by states on mineral-rich land
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday asked mineral-rich states like Jharkhand and Odisha whether Parliament can prescribe any limitation on the taxes they impose on mineral bearing land. A nine-judge constitution…
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Disney, Reliance merger to create Rs 70K-crore behemoth in India
New Delhi: Walt Disney Co and Reliance Industries on Wednesday announced signing of binding pacts to merge their media operations in India to create a Rs 70,000 crore behemoth. Reliance and its…
- Middle East
Aim to double India-UAE non-oil trade by 2030: CEPA Council Director Ahmed Aljneibi
Chennai: The non-oil bilateral trade between India and the UAE has seen a sizable jump to over USD 50 billion ever since the signing of the CEPA agreement and the aim is…
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Law panel to propose amendment to Constitution for ‘one nation one election’ in 2029
New Delhi: The Law Commission is likely to recommend adding a new chapter to the Constitution on ‘one nation, one election’ and holding the gigantic exercise of simultaneous polls for Lok Sabha,…
- Business
India retail market set to reach $2 trillion in next decade: Report
Mumbai: India continues to be a bright spot among the major economies and the retail market is expected to reach $2 trillion in next 10 years, presenting a large opportunity for retailers,…
- Business
‘India electronics manufacturing sector to employ 4.5 mn people in next few years’
Mumbai: The Indian electronics manufacturing sector currently employs close to 2 million people and the country aspires to take that figure to about 4.5 million in the next few years with initiatives…
- Business
Most firms globally reported 55 pc or more of legacy tech debt in 2023
New Delhi: About three-quarters of companies globally reported 55 per cent or more of legacy tech debt in the last year, a new report showed on Wednesday. According to the global IT…
- Technology
Fittr unveils smart ring in India to monitor health vitals
New Delhi: Fitness-tech startup Fittr on Wednesday announced the launch of its FITTR HART smart ring that is designed to improve health and performance monitoring. Priced at Rs 18,999, the smart ring…
- Technology
Dailyhunt in talks to acquire microblogging platform Koo: Report
New Delhi: Media firm Dailyhunt is in the advanced stages of talks to acquire homegrown microblogging platform Koo, a media report said on Wednesday. According to TechCrunch, citing sources, the deal is…
- India
Sensex down more than 500 points
New Delhi: Market was likely to be in a range-bound zone in the near term, said V.K. Vijayakumar, Chief Investment Strategist, Geojit Financial Services. “FIIs have sharply reduced their selling this month…
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These two places are top destinations for Indians this Holi
New Delhi: With Holi and Good Friday just a shortened midweek apart this March, Indian travelers are presented with the ideal opportunity to enjoy an extended break. Digital travel platform Agoda analyzed…
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Will Mayawati now go with BJP in Lok Sabha polls?
Lucknow: With the lone Bahujan Samaj Party MLA, Uma Shankar Singh, voting for the BJP candidate in the Rajya Sabha polls, there is now a strong buzz in political circles that the…
- Middle East
India, Oman hold strategic dialogue in Muscat
New Delhi: India and Oman have discussed various aspects of their strategic ties and reviewed the regional developments including the security situation in Gaza and the Red Sea at a high-level dialogue…
- India
Congress wins three Rajya Sabha seats in Karnataka, BJP one
Bengaluru: The ruling Congress in Karnataka won three seats and the BJP one in the Rajya Sabha elections in Karnataka on Tuesday. Those who were elected to the Upper House are Ajay…
- Kashmir
Centre extends ban on Jamaat-e-Islami J&K for another 5 years
The Union Home Ministry on Tuesday extended the ban on Jammu and Kashmir Jamaat-e-Islami for another five years. The outfit was earlier banned in 2019 before the abrogation of Article 370. In…
