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The Congress party has released a manifesto for the upcoming high-octane Rajasthan polls scheduled to happen later this week. The manifesto was released by Congress chief Kharge alongside Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot and other top Congress leaders. One of the most important highlights in the manifesto is the Rajasthan government’s pledge to undertake a […]

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Nine months ago, a warm handshake in the old Parliament building made heads turn. A bearded Rahul Gandhi smilingly asked CPIM General Secretary Sitaram Yechury, “How are you, sir?” The CPIM boss gently patted his hand to counter the question, “How are you, boss?” The two shook hands that day like many teenagers do to […]

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Alleging that Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar is ”number one in corruption” in the country, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday said the BJP would conduct a probe into the BRS government’s ”corrupt deals” if it comes to power in the state and put those who indulged in corruption behind bars. Addressing a poll […]

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Vijayapura (K’taka): Accusing the central government of not releasing funds for drought relief to Karnataka, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Monday said his letters to the union government seeking assistance and enhancement of employment days for those affected have gone unanswered. The Karnataka government has declared 223 out of the total 236 taluks in the state […]

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NEW DELHI: Finalising the rules of origin for the medical devices sector remains a sticking-point in the proposed free-trade agreement (FTA) between India and the UK and the talks are on to iron out the differences, an official said. Huge potential is there in the medical devices sector in India, as it imports about 80 […]

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NEW DELHI: Net contribution of India’s foreign trade to its Gross Domestic Product (GDP) may have been positive in July-September FY24 quarter, despite merchandise exports shrinking in the period on a year on year basis, economists said. While in Q4F23 net exports helped boost the GDP, it dragged it down in the first quarter of […]

The post Net Exports Likely A Growth Push In Q2 Despite Drop In Goods Shipments first appeared on Latest India news, analysis and reports on IPA Newspack.

By Arun Kumar Shrivastav The nearly three-year-old military government in Myanmar is facing the toughest challenge from the rebel groups so far. In a coordinated attack on military posts in the Shan state bordering China, pro-democracy fighters have captured several towns. The rebel assault that began on October 27 and is named 1027 is being […]

The post Myanmar Military Junta Losing Vital Regions In Battle With Pro-Democracy Rebels first appeared on Latest India news, analysis and reports on IPA Newspack.

By Anjan Roy Sam Altman has become globally known overnight not because of what he had achieved already, which was seminal, but because he was summarily sacked by the board of directors of the startup firm he had established. Sam Altman had become a legend at his young age for his role in developing software […]

The post Why Sacking Of A Single Man Is Rocking The Global Big Tech Operations? first appeared on Latest India news, analysis and reports on IPA Newspack.

By Arun Srivastava Prime Minister Narendra Modi grows more desperate and aggressive by the day as he feels the perception of power slipping away from his vice-like grip. For Modi, retaining power and continuing to occupy the office of the prime minister has acquired such an obsessive dimension that instead of facing his opponents politically, […]

The post Modi-Shah Trying Hard To Silence Tejashvi, Make Him Speak Against Nitish first appeared on Latest India news, analysis and reports on IPA Newspack.

By Dr. Gyan Pathak Illegal flow of cash, kind, and intoxicants intended to be used in elections has been rising exponentially since 2014. Within a month the seizures made a record worth Rs 1760 crore, and that too for election of only five states in the country, as against seizure of Rs 300 crore in […]

The post Illegal Flow Of Cash And Kind Is A Warning For 2024 Election first appeared on Latest India news, analysis and reports on IPA Newspack.

NEW DELHI: Retail inflation for agricultural labourers and rural workers rose marginally to 7.08 per cent and 6.92 per cent in October, respectively, from 6.70 per cent and 6.55 per cent respectively in September 2023 due to higher prices of certain food items. Point to point rate of inflation based on CPI-AL (Consumer Price Index-Agricultural […]

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BENGALURU: The net leasing of Grade-A commercial office space in India will stagnate this financial year at 32-34 million square feet, with global uncertainties brewing caution among key tenant categories, according to the latest Crisil Ratings report. Major seven cities in India – Bengaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR), National Capital Region (NCR) […]

The post Demand For Workspaces Eases On Global Downturn; Shift To Office Holds Hope first appeared on Latest India news, analysis and reports on IPA Newspack.

NEW DELHI: India’s real GDP growth will rise to 6.5% in 2024-25 from an estimated 6.2% in 2023-24, aided by the government’s pre-election spending in the first half of 2024 and private investment in the later half, global investment firm Goldman Sachs said in a report on Monday. On a calendar year basis, India’s real […]

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The Supreme Court came down hard on the Punjab and Delhi governments Tuesday – and offered a measure of support to farmers from the former state – as it continues a marathon hearing into a clutch of petitions about the toxic air that blankets and chokes the national capital every winter. A bench of Justices […]

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MUMBAI: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) may undertake a comprehensive review of its framework for penalties, according to a top regulatory source. These may include raising the penal amount; the feasibility of linking it to the size of regulated entities (REs), especially for systemically important entities, and repeat offences; and clawback of the payouts […]

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A day after his conversation with party leaders about “having to make a sacrifice”, Goa Public Works Department Minister Nilesh Cabral resigned from the Pramod Sawant-led cabinet on Sunday to make way for the induction of MLA Aleixo Sequeira. In his resignation letter to the chief minister, Cabral said he was stepping down to allow […]

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NEW DELHI: Negotiation phase for India is practically over at the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF) with agreement on supply chains already signed and talks almost over on clean and fair economy. It must move cautiously now to protect space for the domestic policy action, according to a trade policy think tank. The three […]

The post India Must Protect Autonomy Post IPEF Deal, Says GTRI first appeared on Latest India news, analysis and reports on IPA Newspack.

NEW DELHI: The UK’s demand of a higher level of protection for its GI products from the agriculture sector under the proposed free trade agreement (FTA) with India remains an unresolved issue as the talks for the pact are on to iron out differences, an official said. British GI (Geographical Indication) products include Scotch whisky, […]

The post UK Stance On Agri GI Items Remains Hurdle In FTA Talks With India first appeared on Latest India news, analysis and reports on IPA Newspack.

NEW DELHI: After the success of digital public infrastructure (DPI) such as Aadhaar, Unified Payments Interface (UPI), DigiLocker, etc, the government is planning a homegrown Internet of Things (IoT) stack based on open source tools and software. The plan, officials say, is to come up with a low-cost and secured solution. This solution will help […]

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NEW DELHI: In what can result in a major relief for Tesla and other multi-national car companies looking to import electrics in India at a specially-crafted and subsidised 15% duty regime that is being proposed, the government may exclude cost-heavy batteries, semiconductors, and even magnetic parts from the committed localisation norms for global companies. The […]

The post Tesla, Auto MNCs Likely To Get Relief On Local Value Addition first appeared on Latest India news, analysis and reports on IPA Newspack.

By Dr. Gyan Pathak During the election campaigns in November, anyone who can hear heard about “Modi Guarantee” even from the very mouth of PM Narendra Modi about making India a developed country by 2047. It was repeatedly claimed how India is developing fast under PM Modi, and become fifth richest country in the world. […]

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