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Samvidhan not Sangh ka vidhan: Priyanka
OPENING FOR THE Opposition
Cong always chose power over Constitution: Ranjath
FROM LISTING THE excesses of the Emergency to the toppling of elected governments to overturning the Shah Bano verdict to undermine the judiciary, BJP senior leader and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh mounted a scathing attack Friday on the Opposition Congress, saying it has never respected the Constitution and has always chosen \"power over the Constitution\".
Arrested, given bail: High drama starring Allu Arjun
TELUGU FILMSTAR ALLU Arjun was arrested on Friday morning from his house in Hyderabad in connection with a stampede at the premiere of his film, Pushpa 2, earlier this month. Later in the day, he was granted interim bail by the Telangana High Court.
Chief secys' meet to focus on development agenda
PRIME MINISTER NARENDRA MODI will chair the fourth National Conference of Chief Secretaries in Delhi on Saturday-Sunday to prepare a common development agenda and blueprint for cohesive action in partnership with the states.
Parliamentary panel calls for higher MGNREGA wages
FLAGGING LOW WAGES under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA), a Parliamentary panel has asked the rural development department to increase wages in the scheme by linking it to a suitable index commensurate with inflation.
Capex pace to be kept in FY26 too: Minister
THE CENTRE WILL strive to achieve the capital expenditure target of ₹11.11 lakh crore in FY25, minister of state for finance Pankaj Chaudhary said on Friday.
Table tennis body anti-competitive: CCI
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has issued a cease-and-desist order against the Table Tennis Federation of India (TTFI) and its affiliates for the abuse of dominant position in the market.
MoSPI prepares 5-year roadmap with focus on AI
THE MINISTRY OF statistics and programme implementation (MoSPI) has devised a five-year 'vision document', likely to be launched in April 2025, creating a roadmap for improvement of the statistical system in the country.
Tax blow to Swiss arms of India Inc
THE TAX LIABILITY OF several Indian companies, which have operations in Switzerland, including bellwether IT and pharma firms, may rise with the central European country announcing a decision to increase the withholding tax on dividends their Swiss arms pay to Indian parents under the 'source rule', from 5% to 10%, effective January 2025.
At 18, Gukesh is world's youngest chess champion
● Second Indian after Anand to win global title
Food, beverages at airports excessively priced: Flyers
A significant percentage of airline passengers said food and beverages that are sold at airports in the country are \"excessively\" priced, with some passengers paying more than 200% than at organised retail and railway stations, according to a survey.
AI stocks fuel much of bull run since 2022
BIG TECH HAS STAKED SOME OF ITS FUTURE ON AI
PSUs spur impact across sectors through CSR activities
Public Sector Undertakings accounted for 26.23 per cent of the total CSR spending in FY 21-22, a recent CSR spending report revealed
Aspirational India, states & 16th Finance panel
AS INDIA HAS become more aspirational, state governments, cognizant of their prime role in accomplishing the national aspirations, have demanded that the 16th Finance Commission increase their share in the divisible pool of taxes to at least 50% to reduce the congenital inequality between the Union and the states.
India votes in favour of UN resolution seeking Gaza truce
INDIA VOTED IN favour of a UN General Assembly resolution that demanded an immediate, unconditional and permanent ceasefire in Gaza and reiterated the demand for immediate and unconditional release of all hostages.
Biden pardons 39, commutes sentences of 1,500 others
OUTGOING US PRESIDENT Joe Biden said on Thursday he was pardoning 39 people convicted of non-violent crimes and commuting the sentences of nearly 1,500 others who were serving long prison terms.
Prez-elect antitrust trio to go hard on Big Tech
President-elect Donald Trump's antitrust picks are likely to take a hard-line on the tech giants, and a harder line on corporate consolidation than the average Republican.
Trump named Time's Person of the Year, rings NYSE bell
TIME MAGAZINE ON Thursday named US President-elect Donald Trump its \"Person of the Year,\" citing his deep impact on American politics and the country's role in the world.
S Korean President vows a 'fight to the end', bets on allies' support
SOUTH KOREAN PRESIDENT Yoon Suk Yeol said on Thursday he would \"fight to the end\" as his own political party shifted closer to voting with the opposition to impeach him over his short-lived martial law order that threw the US ally into turmoil.
ECB cuts rate for 3rd straight time as inflation nears 2%
THE EUROPEAN CENTRAL Bank lowered interest rates for a third consecutive meeting, signaling more reductions next year as inflation nears 2% and the economy struggles.
China vows bigger fiscal spending for economy
TO RECHARGE GROWTH AHEAD OF LOOMING US TARIFFS
The need for speed
●What Zepto Café needs to do to succeed in a new market
Boeing still struggling to make its best-selling jet - 737 MAX
SINCE A CRIPPLING strike at many of Boeing's US plane factories ended more than a month ago, progress ramping up production of its best-selling 737 MAX jet has been deliberately slow.
Welcome to RBI, Governor Malhotra
RBI SHOULD MANAGE THE FX MARKET IN A WAY THAT PERMITS HIGHER VOLATILITY
90% vs the rest
Problem is that investments are going mainly to states with a head start in industrialisation
Transforming education
One of the cornerstones of PM Modi's Viksit Bharat mission is the New Education Policy, which takes a holistic and culture view of education
Exxon Mobil plots way back to a league of its own
IF ANYTHING DIFFERENTIATES Exxon Mobil Corp. from the rest is its ability to invest countercyclically – to be \"greedy only when others are fearful,\" in Warren Buffett's words.
Jubilant FoodWorks falls after Coke bottler deal
SHARES OF JUBILANT FoodWorks fell over 5% on Thursday, a day after the Jubilant Bhartia Group agreed to pick up a 40% stake in Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages (HCCB).
Indices settle lower as caution over inflation blunts IT rally
Shares fell on Thursday, weighed by a retreat in all sectors, barring information technology, because of caution ahead of inflation data.
Sebi trying to reduce float of ₹4.5 lakh cr lying with intermediaries
WITH MEASURES SUCH as T+0 settlement and UPI block mechanism for the secondary market, Sebi is trying to reduce the cash-equivalent collateral of over ₹4.5 lakh crore lying with intermediaries and bring in more transparency, whole-time member Ananth Narayan said on Thursday.