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Union minister Amit Shah on Tuesday alleged that state Congress chief Kamal Nath when he was chief minister turned Madhya Pradesh into an “ATM of the Congress. He was speaking at a rally in Deotalab constituency in Mauganj district of the state ahead of the November 17 assembly elections. The Congress-led UPA government gave Rs […]

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Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday attacked his Chhattisgarh counterpart Bhupesh Baghel over the alleged ‘Mahadev’ betting app scam and said Lord Mahadev will not spare him and seek account of every single penny. Addressing a rally in the Rajim constituency in Gariaband district ahead of the November 17 polling, the BJP leader […]

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Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Tuesday accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of toppling governments in different states, including the Kamal Nath-led Congress government in Madhya Pradesh, using illegitimate means. He was speaking at a public meeting at Indergarh in Sewda assembly constituency in Madhya Pradesh’s Datia district ahead of the November 17 elections. In […]

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Pakistan cricket great Abdul Razzaq triggered a huge controversy as he insulted Indian actress Aishwarya Rai while critcising the performance of Babar Azam’s men in the Cricket World Cup 2023. Razzaq’s comments triggered a huge storm on social media that saw him earn plenty of flak, not just from fans but also from a few […]

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NEW DELHI: The government is considering the divestment of 5-10% stake in public sector lenders in which it currently holds over 80% equity. A detailed roadmap is expected to be firmed up soon, said people with knowledge of the matter. Government ownership exceeds 80% in six state-run banks – Bank of India, Indian Overseas Bank, […]

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NEW DELHI: The Steel Ministry has initiated a review of the PLI 1.0 scheme for the sector. Initial findings indicated that a third of the proposed investments cleared, that is, ₹10,000 crore out of ₹30,000 crore has materialised, and amongst the categories cleared for “some of the coated steel offerings” are likely to make

State-controlled Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) will kick off oil production from its much-delayed flagship deepsea project in Krishna Godavari basin in Bay of Bengal this month, helping reverse years of decline in output, a senior company official said. “We plan to start producing from the Cluster-2 project in KG-DWN-98/2 block this month

By Nitya Chakraborty The sacking of the Home Minister Suella Braverman by the British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Monday was not unexpected as the feisty Home Minister was ignoring all the indications from the PM office for diluting her Islamophobic tone on the Israel-Hamas war which came for strong criticism even

By Dr. Gyan Pathak In the second phase of state elections scheduled to be held on November 17, corruption has become a major issue in Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh. PM Narendra Modi and Rahul Gandhi are leading the allegation wars on behalf of BJP and Congress respectively. PM Modi alleged that ruling Congress in Chhattisgarh […]

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By Sushil Kutty Senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi is hard at campaigning for the Congress in Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh where the last legs of electioneering are at their peak. Listening to Rahul Gandhi makes it clear that he does not like it that Prime Minister Narendra Modi refuses to speak on

By S.N. Sahu A Supreme Court Bench comprising the Chief Justice of India Dr D.Y. Chandrachud and Justices J.B. Pardiwala and Manoj Misra, in its Order of November 9, 2023, disapproved Punjab Governor Banwarilal Purohit’s stand not to give assent to some Bills passed by the state assembly. Purohit has earlier questioned the validity

NEW DELHI: India’s consumer price index (CPI)-based retail inflation rate declined for the second consecutive month to a five-month low in October, providing relief to the government on the macroeconomic front as the long festival season is underway. Data released by the National Statistical Office on Monday showed that retail inflation eased to 4.87 per

BENGALURU: Top Indian information-technology (IT) services companies are betting on large and mega deals, which enable them to sharpen their focus on clients, leading to higher revenue, faster growth, and more cost savings in the long term. Typically, IT companies consider deals at or above $100 million as large ones while those at or above […]

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More small finance banks, that began operations less than a decade ago, may explore mergers either with competitors, non-bank lenders or financial technology companies as they look to achieve economies of scale faster and diversify their product bouquet. AU Small Finance Bank’s move to acquire Fincare Small Finance Bank may encourage others to explore inorganic

NEW DELHI: Trade ministers from 14 countries are set to announce a deal on two more pillars – clean energy & infrastructure and tax & anti-corruption – while signing of an agreement on resilient chain under the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF) later this week as they seek to forge an alliance to strengthen relations and […]

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday assured the people of Madhya Pradesh that all promises made by BJP to them will be fulfilled after the party retains power in the state. He also said the Centre’s free ration scheme, covering 80 crore poor people, will continue for five more years. All promises made to you […]

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A three-member delegation of foreign diplomats based here will be visiting Indore on November 14-15 to experience and get first hand insight in the BJP’s election campaign, the party said on Monday. Michael Rees, second secretary in the Australian high commission, Bazil M Lyakinana, minister plenipotentiary (consular affairs) in the high commission of Tanzania, and […]

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  Rajasthan in-charge of the All India Congress Committee Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa on Monday sent a warning letter to senior leaders of the party, who are allegedly not supporting the party’s authorised candidate. Randhawa also sent a letter to Congress workers who rebelled against the official candidate of the party asking them to join the […]

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Cracks are now more prominent in the Opposition’s INDIA alliance with Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav questioning why the previous Congress-led governments did not conduct caste census when they were in power. Yadav’s comment highlights the differences between the two parties that are part of the mega Opposition front seeking to put up a united […]

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Oberoi Hotels’ patriarch Prithvi Raj Singh Oberoi passed away on November 14 morning, leaving behind a legacy of impeccable hospitality. The former executive chairman of EIH Limited, The Oberoi Group flagship, is known as the man who changed the face of the hotels business in India. “In addition to providing leadership for the management of […]

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MUMBAI: A majority of big investors in the stock market continued to increase their wealth and beat the benchmark indices successfully in the past year. An analysis of the portfolios of eight top investors revealed that the value has increased in the range of 15% to 101% for seven investors this Diwali, as compared to […]

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NEW DELHI: India’s $30 billion poultry industry need policy support in the form of allowing import of genetically modified (GM) maize and steps to boost production of key feeds, including soya bean, a recent report said. The sector, which is already growing at a healthy rate of 8% annually could see further acceleration, it added. […]

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MUMBAI: US-based telecom tower major American Towers Corporation (ATC) is close to selling its loss-making India operations at an enterprise valuation of up to $2.2 billion by December-end. I Squared Capital, the US-based infrastructure private equity firm, is leading the race to buy the telecom tower company, which has seen a continuous loss of valuation […]

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NEW DELHI: The upcoming Digital India Bill is likely to have provisions for penalties against anti-competitive practices in digital space, and commercial arrangements such as tying and bundling of services by online intermediaries may be prohibited, sources said. With a chapter on Open Internet, the new Bill would aim to ensure that internet-based services are […]

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NEW DELHI: Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) selling spree continued as they dumped Indian equity worth over Rs 5,800 crore this month so far on rising interest rates and geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. This came after such investors withdrew Rs 24,548 crore in October and Rs 14,767 crore in September, data with the

By Kalyani Shankar How do the Indian origin American presidential hopefuls fare in the 2024 polls? With a year before 2024, they are far behind Republican leader and former President Donald Trump. It is noteworthy that Trump has a significant lead over other contenders, which could make the race more competitive and exciting. No one […]

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By Dr. Gyan Pathak BJP has raised the flame of its communal stove in Rajasthan, right from the last date for withdrawal of nomination on November 9. Within three days it started spewing flue flames causing a considerable rise in politico-communal temperature in the state, and the ruling Congress has started feeling the heat. Electoral […]

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By Sushil Kutty There appears to be no end to the Bharatiya Janata Party’s self-doubts as far as Madhya Pradesh is concerned. It is not just anti-incumbency of over 18 years. This is more like being paranoid. First and foremost, the complete overdependence on Prime Minister Narendra Modi for taking the

By Avikal Somvanshi Every year, post Dussehra, Delhi loses sight of the Sun. There are many factors contributing to these nightmarish levels of air pollution. Weather, geography, local pollution (traffic, industries, etc.), agricultural practices, water security and climate change are the key factors at play. On surface it looks like an insurmountable problem but it […]

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Uttarakhand chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Saturday said the draft of the Uniform Civil Code for the state is in its last stage. He said the government is trying to complete the process on a priority basis. “We have already said that as we will get the draft of the UCC committee, whose draft […]

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A day after 22 lakh ’diyas’ illuminated the banks of Saryu River in Ayodhya, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Sunday shared a video on X showing some children taking out oil from lamps at a ghat and filling it in utensils. ”Poverty amid divinity…where poverty forces one to take oil from lamps, the light […]

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Nationalist Congress Party president Sharad Pawar felt unwell during a meeting in his hometown Baramati in Maharashtra’s Pune district and has been advised rest by doctors, party sources said. Pawar was on Saturday evening attending a meeting at Vidya Pratishthan, a trust controlled by his family, when he felt unwell and was immediately examined by […]

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Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday lashed out at the Congress for its minority declaration’ in poll-bound Telangana, claiming that the party is fulfilling the vision of Mohammad Ali Jinnah’s Muslim League. In an apparent reference to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi without naming him, the BJP leader alleged that those who have appropriated […]

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The air quality in Delhi and nearby cities reached hazardous levels a day after Diwali with the widespread violation of the firecracker ban across the National Capital Region (NCR) on Sunday raising pollution concerns. Most realtime air monitoring platforms this morning pegged the air quality index (AQI) above 500, with some places reaching as high […]

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