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The great Indian leapfrog



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The 'ugly Indian' syndrome



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Pissarro for the Suresh Mahindra Trophy




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Magneto claims the Suresh Mahindra Trophy




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Government reduces windfall tax on crude oil to ₹5,700 per tonne

The tax, levied as Special Additional Excise Duty (SAED), aims to moderate the impact of rising oil prices on consumers.




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India imposes anti-dumping duty on pentaerythritol imports from China, Saudi Arabia and Taiwan

Kanoria Chemicals had filed the petition seeking anti dumping probe




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India steps up critical mineral acquisition plans in Africa, challenging China’s dominance

Race for critical minerals primarily focuses on cobalt and copper – key EV battery making metals, apart from lithium.




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Indian government hikes kharif crops support price by 1-13%

Farmers will receive ₹2-lakh crore from the new minimum support prices




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Govt approves viability gap funding for offshore wind energy projects

The outlay also includes ₹6,853 crore for installation and commissioning of 1 GW of offshore wind energy projects and a grant of ₹600 crore for upgradation of two ports to meet logistics requirements for offshore wind energy projects




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CBIC issues valuation norms for foreign company supplies to Indian subsidiaries

Additionally, CBIC clarified that for calculating the time limit to avail ITC under the Reverse Charge Mechanism, the relevant financial year will be when the recipient issues the invoice




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On eve of Modi’s Moscow visit, Indo-Russia JV delivers 35,000 AK-203s to Indian Army

The Indo-Russian Rifles Private Ltd, a joint venture between India and Russia, has production facility at Amethi, UP and is expected to manufacture more than 600,000 rifles as per a deal between the two sides




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Karnataka temporarily suspends job quota bill after backlash from industry

Influential figures such as Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw and TV Mohandas Pai had voiced strong opposition to the draft bill, citing concerns about its potential impact on business activities and the overall investment climate




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Two pre-Independence era acts to be re-enacted: Aircraft Act and Boilers Act get modern overhaul

In the upcoming Lok Sabha session, the Government will re-enact the Aircraft Act of 1934, introduce the Coffee Promotion Bill, and revamp the Indian Boilers Act of 1923 to modernise regulations and support the ‘Make in India’ initiative




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Union Budget 2024-25: India slashes aid to Maldives, boosts support for Sri Lanka and Mauritius

Aid to the Maldives has been cut by 48%, reducing the grant from ₹770 crore to ₹400 crore, reflecting strained diplomatic ties following the election of pro-China President Mohamed Muizzu.




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Andhra to announce new industrial, liquor policies soon

Pharma, automobiles, mining, energy and shipping, likely to be given special thrust by the State Government




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A dozen industrial smart cities worth ₹28,602 cr get CCEA approval

Projects to be completed by 2027, attract investment of ₹1.5 lakh crore, general 10 lakh direct jobs, says Piyush Goyal




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Govt proposes new window in NRS auctions for buying coal without end use requirement

Coal Ministry proposes new window in NRS Linkage Auction Policy for long-term coal linkages without end use restrictions




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Government may approve fresh applications for chip facilities in India

New projects could be announced in the upcoming Semicon India between September 11 and 13




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India enforces mandatory CCI approval for M&As over ₹2,000 crore under new regulations

The updated regulations define ‘India nexus’ criteria, including user metrics and turnover, and introduce a ₹500 crore monetary threshold.  




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India and Brazil to collaborate on SAF, leverage biofuel expertise to decarbonise aviation

The joint statement emphasised collaboration in technology exchange, joint research, and development initiatives to optimize SAF production processes and create frameworks encouraging investment in SAF production.




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Regulatory, policy reforms crucial for future of India's pharma R&D: Report

Inadequate capacity for drug regulation, need for advanced testing facilities, lack of strong framework for monitoring quality compliance among policy challenges, says report




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Government schemes catapulting India to become developed nation: Amit Shah

Modi government has ended “policy paralysis” and transformed India into an economic bright spot, says Union Home Minister Amit Shah




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Bond between India, Russia is deep-rooted: Modi

Modi meets Putin on the sidelines of  BRICS summit in Kazan; talks focus on partnership across diverse sectors




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India to continue supporting Global South with strong forex reserves, says FM Sitharaman

At a Centre for Global Development event, Sitharaman highlighted India’s use of foreign reserves to aid distressed nations without conditions.




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Govt plans to issue ALMM for PV cells to push India's green energy transition

The 2019 ALMM order (List-I) specified models and manufacturers of solar PV modules, whereas List-II will identify and include models and manufacturers of solar PV cells




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India’s new biodiversity strategy aims to protect 30% of ecosystems, restore degraded habitats by 2030

This plan aligns with the global targets set by the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework.




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Indirect tax related quasi-judicial adjudication, appeal cases to mandatorily heard in virtual mode

An advisory issued on GST portal lowered the AATO (Aggregate Annual Turnover) for reporting e-Invoices on IRP portals within 30 days to Rs ₹10 crore and above from Rs ₹100 crore and above




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Coupé de Inde

New Entrant: The upcoming Citroen C3-based Basalt promises to bring coupe aesthetics to the compact SUV segment




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Mahindra XUV 3XO: Evolution 

Better than before: The Mahindra XUV 3XO proves to be everything the XUV 3OO was and then some more. 




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2024 Porsche Panamera makes its Indian debut

The Panamera benefits from a new cabin, complete with a 12.6-inch instrument panel, a 10.9-inch touchscreen, and a passenger display




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People’s choice: Mahindra Scorpio-N

Two years after it was announced, the Mahindra Scorpio-N still has what it takes to be the mid-sized SUV of choice




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Windsor of change

With a great price tag backed by a unique battery-as-a-service plan, can the MG Windsor win Indian customers?




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TN: Textile industry seeks govt support for powerloom modernisation




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Monkeypox in India: 6 dos and don'ts that you must follow

By following these do's and don'ts, you can protect yourself and others from Mpox while maintaining your health and well-being.




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Congress deputes Sushil Kumar Shinde, Jitendra Singh, Deepak Babaria as observers for election of CLP leader in Karnataka

Karnataka voters decimated the incumbent Bharatiya Janata Party and gave Congress an unambiguous mandate, with 135 seats in the 224-member Legislative Assembly




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Data | Malappuram, Palakkad and Wayanad lag behind other Kerala districts 

While inter-district disparities exist, they were not as stark in Kerala compared to Tamil Nadu




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“Not asking Punjab for anything, in fact they do not have anything to give,” says Himachal Pradesh CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu 

As per the Punjab Reorganisation Act, 1966, Himachal Pradesh is entitled to a 7.19% share in Chandigarh; being deprived of this right is a grave injustice to the people, says CM Sukhu




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Data | In Andhra Pradesh, rich districts such as West Godavari and Visakhapatnam, performed poorly on social indicators

Rich districts featured at the bottom half when categorised on health and education related parameters




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RLD chief to attend Opposition bloc INDIA’s third meeting in Mumbai

Party dismisses speculation about joining ruling NDA; says it is preparing to contest 12 of the 80 Lok Sabha seats in Uttar Pradesh




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Rajasthan lags behind in women empowerment and economic measures | Data

The poll-bound State shows significant progress in some other social measures




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West Asian nations hold the highest number of Indians in jails abroad | Data

Nearly 9,500 Indians are currently lodged in prison across 89 nations




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Exploring India’s diverse cultural heritage through GI tags | Data

Over 500 products across all the States have been given GI tags so far




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Panchayats in India earn only one per cent of their revenue through taxes: Data

Most of their revenue comes from the Centre and the States as grants




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The enormity of the Indian electorate and its State-wise variances | Data

The prospect of delimitation based on electorate variances in States will have to grapple with federal questions




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Ghatkopar hoarding collapse: Bombay High Court refuses to give relief to Bhavesh Bhinde

Passing the order, a Division Bench of Justices Bharati Dangre and Manjusha Deshpande said there are no merits in the case.




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PM Modi on Chess Olympiad gold medals: ‘A new chapter in India’s sports trajectory’




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‘Father of Indian chess boom’: The Anand effect that’s shaping a ‘golden generation’

The country swept both the men's and women's gold at the 45th Olympiad in Budapest, Hungary




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My biggest goal is to get Sindhu back on the podium, says Anup Sridhar

Sindhu, who returned from the French capital without a medal for the first time in three Olympics, has been training under Sridhar, a Beijing Olympian, for the past three weeks




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Chess Olympiad | Absolute domination by both Indian teams, says Harikrishna




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Chess | India’s young talent could do better with more sponsorship and government support