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Not withdrawing investment from Odisha: JSW

BILLIONAIRE Sajjan Jindalled JSW group is not withdrawing its proposed 40,000 crore electric vehicle (EV) and battery project from Odisha and not shifting the same to Maharashtra.

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September 25, 2024
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Metal stocks rally up to 7% as China announces measures to boost economy

METAL company shares rallied as much as 7% on Tuesday after China's central bank announced a slew of measures to boost its ailing economy, especially the highly impacted property market which has caused immense pain to steel and metal companies worldwide.

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September 25, 2024
Start-up funding falls 7% to $7.6 billion in January-September
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Start-up funding falls 7% to $7.6 billion in January-September

INDIAN start-ups have secured only $7.6 billion in funding in the last nine months, marking a 7% decline from $8.2 billion in 2023 and a 66% fall from $22.4 billion funding in 2022.

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September 25, 2024
GST circular tweak to help Infy, others
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GST circular tweak to help Infy, others

Confusion is about applicability where services are not free and nominal amount is charged

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September 25, 2024
Dispute over GST rate poses challenge for drone sector
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Dispute over GST rate poses challenge for drone sector

BURGEONING unmanned drone sector is facing major challenges as consumers, including the Indian Army, dispute the applicable goods and services tax (GST) rates.

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September 25, 2024
HEZBOLLAH MISSILE COMMANDER KILLED IN BEIRUT STRIKE
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HEZBOLLAH MISSILE COMMANDER KILLED IN BEIRUT STRIKE

Death toll from Israeli bombardment climbed to 560 people; Iran prez says Lebanon should not become Gaza

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September 25, 2024
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Pope offers refuge to Suu Kyi in Vatican

CITY POPE Francis has offered to give refuge on Vatican territory to Myanmar's detained former leader Aung San Suu Kyi, Italian media said on Tuesday.

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September 25, 2024
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Sweden blames Iran for SMS hack in 2023

SWEDISH authorities accused Iran on Tuesday of being responsible for thousands of text messages that were sent to people in the Scandinavian country calling for revenge over the burnings of Islam's holy book in 2023.

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September 25, 2024
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Ukraine to spend 60% of '25 budget on defence

KYIV will spend more than 60% of its entire state budget on defence and security next year, according to a draft plan, as Russia's invasion grinds on.

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September 25, 2024
Sri Lanka's new PM pursued her bachelor's from India univ
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Sri Lanka's new PM pursued her bachelor's from India univ

SRI LANKA's new prime minister Harini Amarasuriya, 54, a university lecturer and activist, comes from a similar background as that of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and both are members of the Marxist-leaning National People's Power coalition.

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September 25, 2024
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Swiss police detain people over death of American in suicide capsule

POLICE in northern Switzerland said on Tuesday that several people have been detained and a criminal case opened in connection with the suspected death of a person in a new \"suicide capsule.

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September 25, 2024
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Rebels lay down arms, Tripura 'insurgency-free'

TRIPURA Chief Minister Manik Saha on Tuesday declared the state as \"insurgency-free\" after 584 militants had laid down their weapons before him at a surrender ceremony.

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September 25, 2024
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'RG Kar suspects likely to tamper with evidence'

THE CBI investigating the alleged financial irregularities at RG Kar Medical College, where a trainee doctor was raped and murdered on August 9, claims that the four arrested persons were part of a larger conspiracy.

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September 25, 2024
MP teacher reunites couple, brings girls to school
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MP teacher reunites couple, brings girls to school

A government school teacher in Madhya Pradesh, assigned to track out-of-school children and get them enrolled, has ended up reuniting an estranged tribal couple - to ensure that their two daughters are admitted in the nearest school for continuing their education.

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September 25, 2024
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2 minors, including 10-mnth-old, raped in Gujarat; principal among 2 arrested

A school principal and a 30-year-old man have been arrested for sexually assaulting two minor girls, including a 10-month-old, in separate incidents in Gujarat, police said.

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September 25, 2024
Shah warns against Maha rebellion ahead of polls
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Shah warns against Maha rebellion ahead of polls

UNION Home Minister Amit Shah arrived in Maharashtra on Tuesday for a two-day tour to address seat-sharing issues with alliance partners before the Assembly polls and boost the cadres' morale.

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September 25, 2024
Maha CID probe into Badlapur sexual assault accused 'encounter' case
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Maha CID probe into Badlapur sexual assault accused 'encounter' case

AFTER a massive outcry by the Opposition and objections from the parents of the accused, Maharashtra's Crime Investigation Department (CID) on Tuesday started an investigation into the death of Akshay Shinde, the accused in the Badlapur sexual assault case.

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September 25, 2024
Unease in JD(U) as Nitish mantri takes a jibe at CM
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Unease in JD(U) as Nitish mantri takes a jibe at CM

SENIOR JD(U) leader and Bihar rural works minister Ashok Choudhary on Tuesday found himself embroiled in a controversy that began with his 'retweet' of a Hindi poem, which was interpreted as a direct attack on Chief Minister Nitish Kumar.

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September 25, 2024
Repealed farm laws should be brought back, says Kangana
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Repealed farm laws should be brought back, says Kangana

YET another remark, and yet another controversy.

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September 25, 2024
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SC bins Punjab's plea on NRI quota extension

THE Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected the Punjab government's appeal challenging the High Court's verdict quashing the state government's decision to widen the ambit of 'NRI quota' in undergraduate medical admissions, saying, \"This fraud must come to an end now.

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September 25, 2024
Lifestyle diseases a concern in rural India: NMC
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Lifestyle diseases a concern in rural India: NMC

A latest survey by the National Medical Commission (NMC) has revealed some concerning health statistics in rural India.

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September 25, 2024
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State of affairs: Maximum reserved category posts lying vacant in CPWD

AMONG the agencies which function under the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, the Central Public Work Department (CPWD) has the highest number of reserved posts vacant.

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September 25, 2024
Jaishankar meets Bangla counterpart in New York
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Jaishankar meets Bangla counterpart in New York

Discusses mutual interest on the sidelines of 79th Session of UNGA

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September 25, 2024
NC-Cong vs BJP fight in Jammu seats
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NC-Cong vs BJP fight in Jammu seats

THE stage is set for the second leg of the three-phase Jammu and Kashmir assembly polls on Wednesday.

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September 25, 2024
THE DIFFICULT QUESTIONS ONE ELECTION PLAN RAISES
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THE DIFFICULT QUESTIONS ONE ELECTION PLAN RAISES

Let’s consider some of the logistical challenges that need to be overcome to hold simultaneous polls—the hugely consequential proposal accepted by the Union cabinet earlier this month.

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September 25, 2024
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Teacher molests Class 9 student, kin lay siege to Rourkela school

HUNDREDS of angry parents on Tuesday laid siege to Guru Nanak Khalsa School, a government-aided Hindi medium school, here in protest against alleged molestation of a Class 9 girl student by a teacher.

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September 25, 2024
Board to survey Waqf properties
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Board to survey Waqf properties

According to data, it has over 1 lakh acre land under its possession; 90K acre under litigation

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September 25, 2024
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Odisha clears 31 industrial projects worth ₹4,954 cr

The state-level single window clearance authority (SLSWCA) headed by chief secretary Manoj Ahuja cleared 31 industrial projects with a collective investment of 4,954.26 crore on Tuesday.

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September 25, 2024
QR code-based system to streamline liquor sales in TN
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QR code-based system to streamline liquor sales in TN

IN an effort to bring transparency and streamline liquor sales and billing, the Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation (Tasmac) introduced a QR code-based billing system in seven outlets each in Arakkonam and Ramanathapuram districts on Wednesday.

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September 25, 2024
Naidu announces key nominated posts in Andhra
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Naidu announces key nominated posts in Andhra

CHIEF Minister N Chandrababu Naidu appointed 99 persons to key nominated posts on Tuesday.

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September 25, 2024