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Till Dec, Ministries Used Up Only 68% Of Revised Budget Allocation
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Till Dec, Ministries Used Up Only 68% Of Revised Budget Allocation

A large number of Union ministries had utilized only about two-thirds of their revised budgetary allocations for 2023-24 in the first nine months of the financial year.

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February 12, 2024
Tesla Was Once About AI, Climate Change. Now What?
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Tesla Was Once About AI, Climate Change. Now What?

Elon Musk’s changing personal priorities raise questions about where the automaker is heading

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February 12, 2024
How To Make Your Work Résumé Shine In AI Era
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How To Make Your Work Résumé Shine In AI Era

With the appraisal W season around the corner, employees across the country are equal part nervous and excited.

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February 12, 2024
Doom Spending Doesn't Mean The Same As Caring For Yourself
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Doom Spending Doesn't Mean The Same As Caring For Yourself

Itis a nihilistic coping mechanism that can strip us of our savings

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February 12, 2024
The strategy behind the budget lies embedded in its fine details
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The strategy behind the budget lies embedded in its fine details

Indias deficit targets have won praise but the deft re-ordering of spending needed to achieve that has escaped public scrutiny

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February 12, 2024
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Science fiction must escape the dystopia it has trapped itself in

Books are increasingly filled with dread of the future at a time we need literature investing in hope

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February 12, 2024
White paper: It's politics above economic fidelity
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White paper: It's politics above economic fidelity

Even as political tools, such documents perform better by aiming for broad credibility. Its archival value would've been notable had it taken an even-handed look at the UPA decade

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February 12, 2024
FLIGHT OF GOD'S OWN ANGELS DEEPENS INDIA'S HEALTH WOES
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FLIGHT OF GOD'S OWN ANGELS DEEPENS INDIA'S HEALTH WOES

Long hours, poor working conditions, and miserable pay are driving nurses to distant shores

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February 12, 2024
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How AA framework is changing your financial life for the better

Banks and insurers have started offering customers instant access to their financial products with AA ecosystem

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February 12, 2024
Bezos sells nearly 12 mn Amazon shares worth at least $2 bn
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Bezos sells nearly 12 mn Amazon shares worth at least $2 bn

Jeff Bezos filed a statement with federal regulators indicating his sale of nearly 12 million shares of Amazon stock worth more than $2 billion.

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February 12, 2024
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Govt to set up facilities to test drone parts as use cases soar

The labs will have various tests to study sturdiness, flying capacity, battery leakage, etc

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February 12, 2024
China's carbon emissions set to decline years earlier than expected
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China's carbon emissions set to decline years earlier than expected

China's massive rollout of energy is renewably accelerating, its investments in the sector growing so large that international climate watchdogs now expect the country's greenhouse gas emissions to peak years earlier than anticipated-possibly as soon as this year.

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February 12, 2024
Xiaomi flags suppliers' concerns in India
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Xiaomi flags suppliers' concerns in India

China's Xiaomi has told New Delhi that smartphone component suppliers are wary about setting up operations in India amid heavy scrutiny of Chinese companies by the government, according to a letter and a person with direct knowledge of the matter.

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February 12, 2024
GMR Sports looks to unlock value: CEO
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GMR Sports looks to unlock value: CEO

It holds 50% in Delhi Capitals, and also owns UP Yoddhas in Pro Kabaddi

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February 12, 2024
Fragile Five days past as funds pile into India, Indonesia
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Fragile Five days past as funds pile into India, Indonesia

India and Indonesia were once famously lumped together as part of Morgan Stanley's \"Fragile Five\". A decade later, they are investor favourites.

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February 12, 2024
The costliest shareholder fight goes to Disney board
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The costliest shareholder fight goes to Disney board

Disney, Trian Fund, Blackwells may spend over 70 million before 3 April shareholder vote

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February 12, 2024
Ram temple grabs eyeballs, spikes ad rates for news TV
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Ram temple grabs eyeballs, spikes ad rates for news TV

The consecration ceremony of the Ram temple in Ayodhya on 22 January brought substantial advertising and viewership gains for news channels, particularly the ones focused on the Hindi heartland.

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February 12, 2024
Now, PLI investments: Auto cos seek clarity, extension
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Now, PLI investments: Auto cos seek clarity, extension

Scheme required companies to make new investments every year between FY 23 and FY27

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February 12, 2024
LIC expects income tax refund of 325,464 cr in Q4
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LIC expects income tax refund of 325,464 cr in Q4

Life Insurance Corporation of India has received an income tax refund order of ₹25,464 crore, and it is likely to be realized during the current quarter, its chairman Siddhartha Mohanty said.

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February 12, 2024
Retail investors amped up Paytm holdings in Q3 before curbs crashed the stock
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Retail investors amped up Paytm holdings in Q3 before curbs crashed the stock

Small investors have been hit hard by the plunge in shares of One 97 Communications (Paytm), since the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) issued curbs on associate Paytm Payments Bank over repeated non-compliance with regulations.

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February 12, 2024
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Zomato savours Blinkit's rise

Zomato Ltd seems to have perfected the recipe for delivering strong results quarter after quarter.

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February 12, 2024
Dezerv floats fund of funds for private credit market
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Dezerv floats fund of funds for private credit market

Financial advisory and investment management platform Dezerv, which is backed by marquee investors such as Accel Partners, Matrix Partners, Elevation Capital, Whiteboard Capital and Blume Ventures, has set up a fund of funds, a top company executive told VCCircle.

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February 12, 2024
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Direct tax receipts touch 15.6 trillion

The Central government's direct tax receipts after adjusting for refunds has touched ₹15.6 trillion so far this financial year, the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) said on Sunday quoting figures up to 10 February.

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February 12, 2024
Lighthouse exploring fashion jewellery bet
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Lighthouse exploring fashion jewellery bet

Bengaluru-based Kushal's has 74 brand outlets, primarily in South India

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February 12, 2024
ELECTION MODE ON, CONSENSUS TO BE A RARE THING TO FIND
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ELECTION MODE ON, CONSENSUS TO BE A RARE THING TO FIND

Three major developments from last week have the potential to affect how the country moves forward.

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February 12, 2024
Gail seeks stakes in gas assets abroad
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Gail seeks stakes in gas assets abroad

Setate-run Gail (India) Ltd is in talks with several entities to acquire stakes in foreign gas-producing assets, said chairman and managing director Sandeep Kumar Gupta as India pushes efforts to achieve energy security.

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February 12, 2024
Farmer protest looms, with panel report months away
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Farmer protest looms, with panel report months away

Farm laws' committee on support price, other issues still working to forge a consensus

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February 12, 2024
Infosys back on campuses to hire for niche profiles 31
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Infosys back on campuses to hire for niche profiles 31

Infosys Ltd is back on campuses this year, reversing its previous plan to skip colleges and bringing some solace to institutes seeing a drought of recruiters.

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February 12, 2024
Quality rules trip up luxury shoe imports
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Quality rules trip up luxury shoe imports

Coveted worldwide for their style, design and durability, but shut out of the Indian market over quality rules: That's the paradox facing European luxury brands like Dior and Louis Vuitton trying to sell their exquisite footwear in India.

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February 12, 2024
SOP to speed up bankruptcy filing soon
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SOP to speed up bankruptcy filing soon

Bankruptcy filings and admission may speed up in the near future with the government planning to issue rules on when creditors should initiate the process and how.

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February 12, 2024