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CHENNAI: The renewable energy sector reported a 19 per cent decline in new capacity addition to the grid in the calendar year 2023. The total new capacity addition in the clean energy sector stood at 12.9 GW in 2023 when compared with a new capacity addition of about 16 GW, the highest-ever annual capacity added […]

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India is planning to lower its budget deficit by at least 50 basis points in 2024/25 from this year’s target of 5.9 per cent of gross domestic product (GDP), while also looking to raise capital spending by as much as 20 per cent, two government officials said. Shrinking the fiscal deficit and yet at the […]

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MUMBAI: The monetary policy committee (MPC) is expected to keep rates unchanged for the remainder of this fiscal amid weak agricultural output and tight global food supplies posing upside risks to inflation, and global market volatility, according to a Crisil Market Intelligence and Analytics report. A rate cut is expected only in the first quarter […]

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NEW DELHI: Signalling a recovery from the Covid-19-induced pandemic, growth in the real wages stayed positive in India for the second consecutive year in 2022, the latest study by the International Labour Organisation (ILO) shows. Along with Turkiye, India is the only country among the G20 grouping that saw positive growth in real wages for […]

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Electricity being a very political sensitive issue and States having a major role to play, Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy, laid out his intent to strengthen the sector. He stressed for the need to implement a comprehensive power policy in the State after conducting a detailed study of the existing power policies adopted by […]

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US regulators for the first time approved exchange-traded funds that invest directly in Bitcoin, a move heralded as a landmark event for the roughly $1.7 trillion digital-asset sector that will broaden access to the largest cryptocurrency on Wall Street and beyond. The Securities and Exchange Commission, whose three-part mandate includes investor protection, authorized funds from […]

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By Dr. Gyan Pathak Hinduism is a religion, but Hindutva is politics. Former is rooted in religiosity, but the later in hate politics as practiced by RSS-BJP clan. ‘Jai Sri Ram’ had been a religious and pious expression in Hinduism, but RSS-BJP clan has been misusing this as a tool against their opponents to tease […]

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By Anjan Roy After fiddling with the Indian economy for years, Raghuram Rajan, former governor of Reserve Bank of India, finds himself in a kind of Hamlet moment. Rajan had observed that India would be lucky to reach a 5% growth rate during the current fiscal year. He was heaped with criticism for his pessimism […]

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By Arun Srivastava So far the RSS and BJP have been working on their plan to rupture the social relation between Hindus and Muslims, but now in the wake of the consecration of Ram Mandir in Ayodhya on January 22 differences have cropped up among the Hindus between those believing Sanatan ideology and the devotees […]

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By Subhashini Ali It was a judgment that was eagerly awaited by many who saw it as a litmus test of whether the diminishing flames of hope in the judiciary’s ability to deliver justice would be snuffed out or would burn brighter. These hopes had been considerably diminished on August 15, 2022 when they saw […]

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MUMBAI: India has emerged as “vishwa mitra”, or a trusted friend, in the rapidly changing world order, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday. He projected the country as a new ray of hope amid global uncertainties and an engine of growth for the world economy. The prime minister was addressing the Vibrant Gujarat Global […]

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NEW DELHI: Reiterating the demand for a reduction in tariffs and duties on components and subassemblies imported for making smartphones in India, the India Cellular and Electronics Association (ICEA) on Wednesday said such a reduction in input tariffs could increase the country’s smartphone exports by nearly four times to $39 billion (around Rs 3.2 trillion) […]

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NEW DELHI: Green hydrogen in India can not only provide energy for sectors such as fertilizers, chemicals, refining and iron, but also save carbon emissions compared to fossil fuels, the World Economic Forum said on Wednesday. In a detailed analysis of what it will take to make green hydrogen a credible energy pathway in India, […]

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NEW DELHI: After bilaterally resolving many major trade disputes that had reached the dispute settlement body at the World Trade Organisation, trade ministers of India and US will meet here on Friday to discuss other pending issues. Fast-tracking of the process of inspection and audit of Indian pharma companies by US Food and Drug Administration, […]

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The Congress has finally decided on the Ayodhya Ram Mandir Pran Pratishtha on January 22, saying it will skip the “Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh/Bharatiya Janata Party event”. It has also raised the point that while the temple construction is incomplete, the inauguration was being hurried ahead of the Lok Sabha elections. These are the common grounds […]

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After initiating seat-sharing talks with various opposition parties, the Congress on Wednesday said its president Mallikarjun Kharge is in touch with leaders of all INDIA bloc constituents to ensure closer coordination in the opposition alliance. The assertion comes amid talk that the alliance could have a convener, with the name of Bihar Chief Minister Nitish […]

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Maharashtra Assembly Speaker Rahul Narvekar on Wednesday ruled the MLAs of either faction of Shiv Sena cannot be disqualified for going “incommunicado” as alleged by the UBT faction. Uddhav Thackeray expressed displeasure over the verdict and termed it the “murder of democracy”. The Maharashtra Assembly Speaker added that the “Shinde faction was the real Shiv […]

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The Manipur government, while denying permission for a rally, approved the venue where the Congress will flag off its Rahul Gandhi-led ‘Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra’ on January 14. Scheduled to begin from the Hapta Kangjeibung ground in the capital of Imphal, only a “limited number of participants” have been allowed for the proposed opening ceremony […]

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Israel prepared to defend itself on Thursday at the top UN court against accusations of genocide in Gaza, as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu publicly rebuffed for the first time calls by some right-wing ministers to permanently occupy the enclave. As Israel’s war in Gaza continued to rage, the International Court of Justice in The Hague, […]

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NEW DELHI: Consumer protection regulator CCPA on Tuesday said it is ready with draft guidelines specifying “dos and don’ts” to prevent coaching institutes from making “false claims” in advertisements regarding success rates of candidates. The draft guidelines will be approved and issued soon, Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) Chief Commissioner and Consumer Affairs Secretary Rohit […]

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NEW DELHI: The commerce ministry has set up a task force to identify and resolve trade barriers being faced by exporters in other countries, a move which would help provide greater market access to domestic goods, an official said. The development assumes significance as many times India’s exports suffer from these barriers such as time […]

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NEW DELHI: About 50 per cent of the Indian businesses surveyed expressed their commitment to achieving the net-zero target, reflecting their desire to address climate change issues and transit to a low-carbon economy, said a PwC report on Tuesday. Of these, about 48 per cent committed to achieving net-zero emission target by 2030, said PwC […]

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NEW DELHI: Indian economy will likely pick up pace in FY25 and FY26, growing 6.4% and 6.5%, respectively, on the back of a strong investment and services push, retaining the fastest-growing major economy tag, the World Bank said Tuesday. The multilateral institution has forecast global growth to slump further to 2.4% in 2024 from 2.6% […]

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NEW DELHI: Industry bodies are keen on getting access to the e-Shram portal, which is a repository of data of nearly 300 million unorganised sector workers. They believe access to this diverse skilled talent pool will help them fulfil their workforce requirements. “Industry has asked for access to the e-Shram database which will help us […]

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NEW DELHI: Even though India’s overall unemployment rate has declined in 2023 as compared to 2022, the joblessness within youth has started to rise again, according to data released by the Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy (CMIE) for October-December quarter. For those in the age group between 20 to 34 years, the unemployment rate across […]

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NEW DELHI: Several restrictions imposed on rice exports to improve domestic supplies have adversely impacted India’s farm exports in the first eight months of current fiscal. However, shipments of Basmati rice (18%), buffalo meat (13%) and fresh fruits and vegetables (20%) have grown significantly even amid the general slump in shipments. Exports of agricultural items […]

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NEW DELHI: The February 1 interim budget is likely to present a status report on the National Pension System (NPS), said people aware of the matter. The group headed by finance secretary TV Somanathan that’s reviewing the scheme is likely to submit its report by the end of this month, they said. The panel has […]

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By K Raveendran Geopolitics and guidance from the US Federal Reserve may not be the only factors that determine the performance of gold in the New Year. The Indian and other elections slated for the year may also be determinants. India is the second largest gold consumer in the world and the rate at which […]

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By Arun Srivastava Air dashing of the Enforcement Director Rahul Navin just around midnight on the fourth day of the attack on the team of his sleuths investigating alleged ration distribution scam in West Bengal is not only meant to boost the morale of his men; instead it has got multiple dimensions. If he was […]

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By Girish Linganna Pakistan’s efforts to purchase advanced stealth fighters from China could compel India to expedite its air force upgrade, possibly through the acquisition of F-35 jets from the United States. This move would be aimed at maintaining tactical air superiority along its frontiers, according to experts. Pakistan Air Force’s top official, Air Chief […]

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With the Pran Pratishtha ceremony at Ram Temple in Ayodhya around the corner, a war of words erupted between Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) chief Alok Kumar and Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav over the invitation for the upcoming event on January 22. While Kumar asserted that the VHP functionary had approached the SP chief with […]

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COLOMBO: Six months after it was announced by the prime ministers of both countries, India has discussed the early launch of the UPI payment system with Sri Lanka and reiterated its support in the cash-strapped island nation’s debt restructuring process. In July 2023, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Sri Lanka President Ranil Wickremesinghe signed an […]

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NEW DELHI: Tackling the deepfake issue will require regulations and close industry collaboration as there is no silver bullet for it, Nasscom Chairperson Rajesh Nambiar has said, terming it a “real concern”, especially in a year when several countries are going for polls. In an interview with PTI, the Nasscom chief also talked about continued […]

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West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday alleged that central probe agencies were scripting dramas to conduct raids at houses of TMC leaders as the BJP is scared of her party. Her statement came four days after a mob assaulted Enforcement Directorate (ED) officers during a raid at TMC leader […]

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