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NEW DELHI: Leading furniture retailer Ikea has introduced doorstep delivery facility in 62 new markets in India, and the company expects online demand to go up in the coming years, the company’s India CEO Susanne Pulverer said. At present, Ikea India gets around 25 per cent of its sales through online channels. The company will […]

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By Dr. Gyan Pathak There has been suspicion of rigging elections by BJP government led by PM Narendra Modi, which just gained credence the way mayoral election in the Union Territory of Chandigarh was finally conducted and result declared on January 30. Votes polled for INDIA bloc’s candidates were invalidated and BJP’s candidate declared winner. […]

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By Arun Srivastava Narendra Modi and Amit Shah’s latest masterstroke might have gone awry, as their operation “destroy INDIA bloc” seems to have caused blowback and impaired their own interest. In their quest to project themselves as adroit political Svengalis, they have harmed their own cause more than inflicting damage to the Congress. Their lending […]

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By Sushil Kutty Take the police away for 15 minutes and… Similarly, take the CBI, ED and the Income Tax Department out of the Centre’s equation and people will see through the hollowness of the Modi regime’s allegations of corruption against INDI-Alliance leaders in no time at all. It is long alleged that the Modi-led […]

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By Girish Linganna Elon Musk announced that the first person has received a Neuralink brain implant, which is a significant step forward in the advancement of “brain-computer interface” technology. This technology has the potential to assist individuals with conditions like paralysis to interact with their environment. In a recent tweet on Monday, Elon Musk shared […]

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In a sharp response to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s remarks on the Bihar caste survey, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar today accused the Congress MP of trying to take credit for something he has not done. #WATCH | Patna: When asked “Rahul Gandhi is taking credit for the caste census in Bihar”, Bihar CM Nitish Kumar […]

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NEW DELHI: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Tuesday raised India’s growth forecast for FY25 to 6.5%, from 6.3% projected earlier, saying domestic demand resilience will help carry forward growth momentum, while lifting its global economic outlook as well. “Growth in India is projected to remain strong at 6.5% in 2024 and 2025, with an […]

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NEW DELHI: Anil Kumar Lahoti, the new chairman of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai), is known for his focus on efficiency. It is a strength that may help sort a long list of issues pending before the regulator, ranging from satellite spectrum, direct to mobile technology (D2M), and a national broadcasting policy, sources […]

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NEW DELHI: Companies are bracing for further litigation, questioning the methodology used by the National Anti-Profiteering Authority (NAA), while arguing that the agency did not look at the overall costs before seeking a price cut in cases where GST or the total indirect tax was lowered. On Monday, the Delhi High Court had upheld the […]

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MUMBAI: Listed private sector banks reported a 23.8 per cent year-on-year (YoY) growth in net profit at Rs 43,543 crore in the third quarter of Financial Year 2023-24 (Q3 FY24) on, gaining from high credit offtake and fall in costs. Sequentially, however, profits sharply moderated with just 1.8 per cent growth compared to Q2 FY24 […]

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NEW DELHI: National Institute of Securities Market (NISM), an educational initiative by markets regulator Sebi, has invited applications for filling up the position of director. The director of NISM is the Principal and Chief Executive Officer of the institute. Sebi-run NISM is one of the largest financial market certifying institutions. It runs numerous online and […]

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GURUGRAM: Korean electronics major Samsung plans to start manufacturing laptops at its Noida factory in India this year, a senior company official said on Monday. Terming India as its important manufacturing base, Samsung Electronics President and Head of Mobile eXperience (MX) Business TM Roh told reporters here that the preparation for the laptop manufacturing is […]

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NEW DELHI: India’s import of crude oil reached a multi-year high of 4.9 million barrels a day in January and increased 13% from December 2023, according to data from energy cargo tracker Vortexa. Indian refiners cumulatively had imported 4.3 million barrels a day in December. The country imported 1.20 million barrels a day of Russian […]

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NEW DELHI: Having reaped rich dividends from the Reserve Bank in the current financial year, the government will be looking forward to receiving about Rs 70,000 crore from the central bank and the financial institutions (FIs) in the next financial year. In the interim Budget to be unveiled in the Lok Sabha on February 1 […]

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NEW DELHI: Union Agriculture Minister Arjun Munda on Monday launched a framework to promote the Voluntary Carbon Market (VCM) in the farm sector and said this will encourage small and medium farmers to avail benefits of carbon credit. Introducing farmers to the carbon market will not only benefit them but also accelerate the adoption of […]

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NEW DELHI: Adani Green Energy Ltd (AGEL) on Monday said it has completed the funding for redemption of its USD 750 million bonds, eight months ahead of their maturity. The Adani Group company had raised USD 750 million through the issuance of NCDs (non-convertible debentures) which will mature in September this year. On January 8, […]

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By Dr. Gyan Pathak INDIA bloc was ‘betrayed’ in Bihar by JD(U) leader and Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, the very person who initiated for its formation to take on PM Narendra Modi and the BJP. Nitish Kumar gave justification in Patna for his action saying that “not everything was alright” and he “tried to make […]

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By Sushil Kutty South Carolina’s Republican voters have to decide between Nikki Haley and Donald Trump. But where Nikki is “liked”, Donald is “loved”. And therein lies the rub for Haley, for whom winning her home state is a matter of prestige. However, prestige stands no chance against prejudice. South Carolina’s conservatives, the majority of […]

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By Ashis Biswas In recent weeks, Nepal has taken several major steps to firm up its faltering economy during the difficult post Ukraine war period. In the process, two of its recent decisions in terms of their diplomatic impact, can be perceived as a reminder to giant neighbours India and China, that Kathmandu prefers to […]

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By Satyaki Chakraborty With the killing of three US soldiers in its military base in Jordan on Monday, the Israel Hamas war has spread to one more country in the Middle East region, apart from involving Iran, Iraq, Lebanon, Yemen and Syria. The US military has talked of a consequent action meaning, there will be […]

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The Enforcement Directorate (ED) seized the vehicle of Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren, who is “untraceable” allegedly due to the federal agency’s action in connection with a money laundering investigation in an alleged land fraud case. According to top sources in the ED, the car is an asset from the proceeds of crime. Soren uses […]

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NEW DELHI: Finance ministry on Monday said the Indian economy has remained resilient amid global headwinds on the back of robust domestic demand, an investment-led strategy due to a transformed climate and high level of public spending, macro-economic stability, apart from a spate of reforms initiated by government over the last 10 years. A review […]

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NEW DELHI: The Indian economy is likely to achieve a growth rate of 7% in fiscal year 2025 after growing at or above 7% in 2023-24, driven by resilient domestic demand despite risks and uncertainties in the global economic landscape, according to a review of the economy unveiled on Monday. It also said India can […]

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MUMBAI: Drawing from a viral meme, Kumar Mangalam Birla, chairman of the Aditya Birla Group, on Monday said the Indian economy’s vibrant energy is ‘looking like a wow’. A deeply impactful pulse of confidence in the nation is palpable, the billionaire said in his new year message, adding that the meme captures the “unparalleled nature” […]

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MUMBAI: Banks are unlikely to get any respite from declining current account-savings account (CASA) ratio in the first half of the current calendar year. Bankers do not expect any improvement in CASA ratio in near term as high interest rates on fixed deposits will keep attracting funds from current and savings accounts. “The gap between […]

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Democratic Progressive Azad Party (DPAP) chairman Ghulam Nabi Azad on Monday criticized the Congress party’s decision to embark on the Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra alone, accusing them of neglecting potential allies. Azad expressed his discontent and said that going solo won’t lead anywhere. “This (INDIA bloc) was the only alternative left for the Congress party […]

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The Jharkhand unit of the BJP on Monday claimed that Chief Minister Hemant Soren has been absconding since the last 18 hours, fearing action of the Enforcement Directorate. Urging Governor CP Radhakrishnan to take cognisance of the matter, Marandi said the credibility and reputation of Jharkhand are at stake. According to media sources, late at […]

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The Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief and former Bihar Chief Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav was questioned by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) officials in Patna for over nine hours on Monday in connection with the land-for-jobs case. The former Chief Minister reached the probe agency’s office in Patna at around 11:00 am this morning, along with […]

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Senior Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Abhishek Banerjee on Monday attributed the differences in opposition bloc INDIA in West Bengal to the Congress party’s failure to finalise seat-sharing arrangements. Banerjee highlighted that despite repeated reminders over the last seven months, the Congress remained inactive in sealing the seat-sharing agreement. The TMC national general secretary slammed West […]

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NEW DELHI: India’s natural gas demand is expected to rise by 6 per cent in 2024 with a rise in consumption in fertiliser units, power generation and industrial sectors, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA). Following the 7 per cent year-on-year decline observed in 2022, India’s primary gas supply rose by 5 per cent […]

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NEW DELHI: Builders are constructing bigger homes to meet consumers’ demand as the average size of flats rose 11 per cent last year across seven major cities, according to Anarock. Real estate consultant Anarock has analysed the fresh supply of housing units during 2023 across the primary residential market of seven major cities. The data […]

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By Nantoo Banerjee The growing Chinese People’s Liberation Army-Navy action agenda sending so-called research vessels to ports in Bangladesh, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Pakistan and now the Maldives poses a major maritime threat to India and its littoral region. The PLA-Navy’s tie-ups with India’s neighbouring countries are all bilateral. The government of India may be upset […]

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By Arun Srivastava Inside Rajbhawan in Patna, the three storied building in Palladian form built by the New Zealand architect, has been witness to the crude form of intrigue during last four days. While Nitish Kumar was taking oath of chief minister for ninth time in succession, outside the palatial structure, just beneath the statute […]

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Alleging that Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav and also Prime Minister Narendra Modi have “betrayed” the people of the state, AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi on Sunday said they should seek an apology from the people. The JD(U) president Kumar used to say that Owaisi is the B-Team of BJP, but now […]

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