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IPhone Exports from India Touch New All-time High in April-June Quarter
In yet another success story of India's local manufacturing push, iPhone maker Apple has achieved record exports numbers in the April-June quarter in the country, reaching around $3.8 billion.Riding on the government's production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme, Apple reached...
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India's Banks Stronger than in the Past, Fuelling Economic Growth: RBI Deputy Chief
The Indian financial system is stronger than in the past and the country's economy is an outlier which is growing steadily even as the global financial system is facing strong headwinds, according to RBI Deputy Governor M. Rajeshwar Rao."If we exclude post-COVID rebound in...
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Lower Income Tax Would Boost FMCG Sector Growth
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman decreased income tax and increased standard deduction rebate in the Union Budget 2024-25. This move by the government is likely to boost FMCG sector growth.According to marketing research firm Kantar Worldpanel, "The FMCG sector is...
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Robust Cybersecurity Measures Must for Global Health Tech Industry: Report
As the global healthcare industry embraces technology, with interconnected medical devices, there is an urgent need for robust cybersecurity measures to safeguard patients' data, a report showed on Friday.The report by GlobalData, a data and analytics company, showed that...
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Indian Retail Investors behind 12 Times Surge in Index Funds Folios in Last 4 Years
As more and more Indians prefer to have simple and transparent exposures in mutual funds, the total retail folios in index funds increased by nearly 12 times from 4.95 lakh in March 2020 to 59.37 lakh in December 2023, a study by Zerodha Fund House showed on Friday.The...
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Israel's 'genocidal' Actions in Gaza Need to Stop: Priyanka Gandhi
Labelling it as "unacceptable" and "genocidal", Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Friday called on "every government in the world" to condemn Israel's ongoing military offensive in Gaza."It is no longer enough to speak up for the civilians, mothers,...
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Oppn Playing Politics over Sensitive Issues like Agnipath Scheme, Says PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday attacked the Opposition on the Agnipath Scheme, saying that they are playing politics on a sensitive issue connected to the defence and security system of the country.Prime Minister Modi said this after visiting the Kargil War Memorial...
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Bengal Municipality Job Scam Case: CBI Identifies 1,814 Illegal Recruitments
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has identified 1,814 illegal recruitments in 15 different municipalities in West Bengal, sources have said.All these recruitments were done since 2014 through an outsourced agency ABS Infozon Private Limited, owned by private...
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Cong Never Respected Armed Forces, Says BJP'S Poonawalla on Kargil Vijay Diwas
On the 25th anniversary of Kargil Vijay Diwas, the BJP once again attacked Congress and said that the anti-army mindset of the party, which did not celebrate the Day after coming to power, persists.BJP spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla said, "On the occasion of 25th Kargil...
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PM Modi Carries Out 'first Blast' of Shinkun La Tunnel in Ladakh
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday carried out virtually the first blast of the 4.1 km long strategic Shinkun La tunnel in the Ladakh region which will be a milestone in the holistic development of the region.The Prime Minister said that the tunnel will make the...
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Will Attend NITI Aayog Meeting, Says CM Mamata Banerjee
Bringing an end to speculation, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said on Friday that she will be attending the NITI Aayog meeting in Delhi which will be chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi."On one hand there is financial deprivation and on the other hand,...
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Kargil Vijay Diwas: Lessons That PM Modi Learnt from War Front 25 Years Ago
Prime Minister Narendra Modi got some invaluable lessons from his visit to the Kargil War front in 1999.During the war, Pakistani troops had infiltrated deep into Indian territory prompting the launch of Operation Vijay.Narendra Modi, then serving as the BJP's National...
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K'taka CM Releases Docus to 'prove' No Role in MUDA Scam Case
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday released some documents to show that he had no role in the MUDA land scam and also said that his political career was an open book.Addressing a press conference in Vidhana Soudha, CM Siddaramaiah said, "The property in...
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Andhra Pradesh Man Stuck in Saudi Arabia Returns after Minister's Intervention
A man from Andhra Pradesh, who was stuck in Saudi Arabia, returned home on Friday following intervention by state Human Resource Development and IT Minister Nara Lokesh.Sarella Veerendra Kumar, who hails from Ambedkar Konaseema district, reached Rajiv Gandhi International...
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SC issues notice on Bengal govt's plea against Governor withholding assent on key bills
The Supreme Court on Friday issued notice on the West Bengal government's writ petition filed against withholding of assent by the Governor on eight key bills passed by the state legislature.A bench presided over by CJI DY Chandrachud sought a response from the Governor's...
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Family Proud of Kargil Hero Who Hoisted Tricolour on Tiger Hill after Being Hit by 17 Bullets
The family of Yogendra Yadav is proud of the fact that the braveheart hoisted the Tricolour on Tiger Hill despite being hit by 17 bullets at the young age of 19.Captain Yogendra Singh Yadav, Param Vir Chakra (PVC) was born in 1980 in the village of Aurangabad Ahir Masjid 1...
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Congo military court presses charges against M23 rebellion leaders
A military court of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) opened the trial against Corneille Nangaa, political leader of the Congo River Alliance (AFC), a politico-military group allied to the March 23 Movement (M23) rebel group.Nangaa, former President of DRC's...
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Italy Hits Amazon with 121 Million Euro Fine for Tax Evasion, Worker Exploitation
Italian financial police announced that they have seized 121 million euros ($131.1 million) from the Italian operations of retail giant Amazon for alleged tax evasion and worker exploitation.A spokesman for the Italian financial authorities told Xinhua on Wednesday that the...
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Dutch Court Endorses 5.6 Billion Euro Submarine Deal with France
A Dutch court ruled in favour of the Dutch government's decision to order four new submarines from France's Naval Group, rejecting a lawsuit filed by a German contender."The (Dutch) State's decision to award the construction of four submarines for the Ministry of Defence to...
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Slovakia May Retaliate against Ukraine over Oil Transit Issue: President
Slovakia's President Peter Pellegrini said that his country might take retaliatory measures against Ukraine for its recent decision to cut off oil supplies from the Russian company Lukoil to Slovakia.Speaking at a joint press conference with Defence Minister Robert Kalinak...
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EAM Jaishankar Arrives in Laos as India Deepens Ties with ASEAN
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar arrived in Laotian capital of Vientiane on Thursday afternoon to participate in the Foreign Ministers' Meetings under the ASEAN framework in the format of ASEAN-India, East Asia Summit (EAS) and ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF), taking...
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Starlink Now Operational on More than 1,000 Aircraft: Musk
The affordable internet service Starlink is now operational on more than 1,000 aircraft, SpaceX and Tesla CEO Elon Musk said on Thursday.According to the company, Starlink keeps passengers connected with high-speed internet from the moment they step onboard their...
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CBDT Explains Taxation of Capital Gains
The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) on Thursday issued FAQs to explain the new capital gains tax regime in Budget 2024-25.Q: What are the major changes brought about in the taxation of capital gains by the Union Budget 2024-25?A: The taxation of capital gains has been...
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Google Maps to alert about road widths, flyovers, EV charging stations in India
Google on Thursday announced several new features to enable more efficient and sustainable journeys via Maps in India, powered by artificial intelligence (AI) and local partners.The company said it is introducing a new feature for Maps users in India designed to reduce the...
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HP brings powerful AI PCs for businesses, retail customers in India
PC and printer major HP on Thursday unveiled its most powerful AI PCs in India which are aimed at empowering large enterprises, startups and retail consumers.The new devices include the HP EliteBook Ultra and HP OmniBook X, being the company's first Copilot+ PCs.Both...