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Not bothered, people of Bengal will protect me, says Suvendu

LEADER OF THE opposition Suvendu Adhikari on Wednesday said he was not bothered about any threat to his life from Bangladesh-based terror groups, asserting that the people of West Bengal would protect him in case of any eventuality.

Need to counter Congress on Ambedkar, BJP tells its allies

TDP SEEKS OPPOSITION-LIKE COORDINATION AT NDA MEET

Near Congress' Belagavi session, a village walks on Mahatma's path

BELAGAVI WAS BUZZING with activity on Wednesday as the Congress prepared to celebrate the centenary of Mahatma Gandhi's appointment as party president in the city.

India boosts position in world market for copper, aluminium wires

In the expanding global market for aluminium and copper wires, India has increased its share and ranking among exporters in the past decade, according to data compiled by the commerce ministry.

EY report forecasts 6.5% growth in FY25, FY26

INDIA'S REAL GDP is expected to grow 6.5% in the current as well as the next financial year, according to the EY Economy Watch report.

Record RE addition of 30 GW, policy push for storage, hybrid energy

Capacity creation to be robust in 2025; grid integration of RE a challenge

Experts Want PDS Food Items Out Of The New Inflation Series

The Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation (MoSPI) has floated a discussion paper to seek views on the treatment of \"free public distribution system (PDS) items in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) compilation\", as it feels the current mechanism doesn't properly capture the impact of free food distribution on inflation.

Modi Lays Foundation Stone for MP River-Linking Project

PRIME MINISTER NARENDRA Modi on Wednesday accused Congress of ignoring Dr. B. R. Ambedkar's contribution to the development of water resources in the country as he laid the foundation stone of the Ken-Betwa river linking project in Madhya Pradesh.

Export duty on onion to stay till retail prices cool

Despite a sharp fall in mandi prices of onions due to arrival of kharif crop, the government is unlikely to remove 20% export duty on the staple vegetable citing higher retail prices.

Arunish Chawla named new revenue secy

The government on Wednesday appointed Arunish Chawla as the new revenue secretary, according to a personnel ministry order, reports the Bureau.

A middle-class meltdown

Economic shift, stagnating real income post Covid weigh on spending on daily items

Shyam Benegal cremated with full state honours

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Champions Trophy: India to play Pakistan on Feb 23

INDIA WILL PLAY all their matches of the Champions Trophy in Dubai with the marquee clash against arch-rivals Pakistan scheduled on February 23, the International Cricket Council (ICC) announced on Tuesday.

Net gains: Secured Virat, cautious Rohit gear up

INDIA GOT A chance to bat in the nets on fresher pitches on Tuesday, their last day of training as Christmas day is a rest day for them.

Local satellites push draws 30 aspirants

The applicants for IN-SPACe's latest effort in this regard include startups such as Google-backed Pixxel and Baring Private Equity-backed SatSure, as well as larger entities like Tata Group's Tata Advanced Systems.

₹2-cr fine on Deloitte Haskins for Zee audit

In September 2018, the chairman of ZEEL, who is also the promoter of Essel Group of Companies, issued a letter to Yes Bank, and committed ₹200 crore of fixed deposit (FD) of ZEEL as a guarantee for the loans given by the bank to group company Essel Green Mobility.

Labour-intensive exports: Gains likely to be short-lived

India's textile exports saw modest growth, but gains may be short-lived due to a volatile rupee and challenges in the global market. A weak rupee could benefit exporters, but also increase import costs for raw materials. Long-term gains require competitiveness and product diversification.

EAM in US to boost bilateral ties

IN WHAT IS expected to be the first high-level contact between the incoming Trump 2.0 administration and the Indian government in its third term, external affairs Minister S Jaishankar is likely to meet the new Trump team in the US.

Economists for FTAs, land & labour reforms

RCEP was signed by the group of countries in November 2020 except India.

Uniting for greater good

Collaborative philanthropy, a model where people pool resources, expertise, and governance to create a greater impact, is not a new idea, and holds valuable lessons for modern philanthropy.

Walking into a minefield

Even though she made a very strong pitch that funds will move away from the regulated markets towards crypto and similar assets, if bourses don't move towards instantaneous settlement, neither brokers, nor the exchanges made a real effort to back her.

IOC to invest ₹61K cr for Odisha project

STATE-OWNED INDIAN Oil Corporation Ltd (IOCL) will invest ₹61,000 crore to set up a naphtha cracker project at Paradip in Odisha, a statement said on Tuesday.

18% GST on used EV to be paid on seller's margin

A REGISTERED PERSON will have to pay an 18% Goods and Services Tax (GST) on sale of old and used vehicle only if the seller has earned a margin, which is if the selling price is higher than the depreciation adjusted cost price of the vehicle, official sources said.

'Buying jewellery today is akin to fine dining—it's thoughtful & deliberate'

INTERVIEW: SANDEEP KOHLI, CEO, INDRIYA

Road to relevance

How to craft a brand strategy that stands the test of time

Gloom or green shoots? Europe's year ahead

From trade to defence to tech, the combination of mercantilism and MAGA is going to hurt — but hopefully also jolt Europeans out of typical complacency.

Downward drift

RBI, which has been intervening in currency markets to prevent a sharp fall in the rupee, must reassess its stance

The Trump dump

YOU CAN'T BULLY THE MARKET, CERTAINLY NOT WHEN YOU HAVE THE DEEPEST AND MOST LIQUID MARKET

Building rural resilience

Shift in rural incomes, with reduced dependence on pure cultivation, is an encouraging trend that helps pull out excess and disguised labour from the sector

Moody's: Honda-Nissan deal is credit positive

THE PROPOSED BUSINESS integration of Honda Motor and Nissan Motor is positive overall for the credit quality of the two Japanese automakers, but it carries risks especially for Honda, according to Moody's Ratings.