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The benefits would hinge on how such private companies issuing digital assets are regulated

Cybersecurity researchers have outlined cases where Thai activists involved in the country’s pro-democracy protests had their devices attacked with spyware

Acting Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe and two others were proposed by lawmakers as the three candidates for the July 20 Presidential election

Chinese Vice-Foreign Minister Xie Feng “urgently summoned” the U.S. Ambassador to China Nicholas Burns late on August 2 night and lodged stern representations and strong protests over Nancy Pelosi’s visit

After a private meeting with Mr. Bolsonaro, the Supreme Court Justice Luiz Edson Fachin said the conservative leader had said, "It is over. So, let’s look ahead.”

Vegetable prices down 10% from last August, but pulses, fruits, potatoes and onions remain in high inflation zone

The Food Secretary said the Centre is thinking of lifting the export ban on certain varieties of non-basmati rice

In absolute terms, the fiscal deficit was at ₹4,35,176 crore as of August-end

According to RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das, growth for the fiscal year will be supported by robust quarterly performances.

“The economic growth story of India is tremendous. India is among very few large economies which are growing 7-8%,” Mukesh Aghi said

Fuel and power costs dropped over 4% last month, while manufactured product prices rose just 1%, reining in overall wholesale inflation pace to 1.84% from 1.3% in August

“The Vedanta, Tata, Adani, Reliance and JSW groups alone are prepping about $350 billion of investment in these sectors over the next decade,” Neel Gopalakrishnan of S&P Global Ratings said

Retail inflation touches nine-month high of 5.5% in September

Daron Acemoglu and Simon Johnson are professors at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology while James Robinson is based at the Harris School of Public Policy and Department of Political Science at the University of Chicago.

The 2024 Economics Nobel laureates have argued that differences in the quality of economic and political institutions is what best explains the divergence in the economic fates of countries

The growth rate projection is 6.5% in the next fiscal year (FY2025-26)

Direct interventions through retail sale of basic food items such as rice, atta, dal and onion have helped maintain a stable price regime, Union Consumer Affairs and Food Minister Pralhad Joshi said

Rising prices of commodity inputs such as palm oil, coffee and cocoa were also accentuated and some FMCG firms have hinted at a price hike

India’s services PMI rebounds to 58.5 in October, driven by strong output, new business, and job creation, signaling economic growth

Forex traders said the rupee is likely to remain under pressure unless there is a softening in the dollar index or a slowdown in foreign fund outflows

“High food inflation in October, 2024 is mainly due to increase in inflation of vegetables, fruits and oils and fats,” the National Statistical Office said

Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi moved a resolution to suspend MPs Nakul Nath, Deepak Baij and D.K. Suresh for misconduct and storming the Well in the Lower House

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She was addressing the graduating students of IIIT-H at its 23rd convocation here on Saturday

Byju’s remains solvent with plans to settle ₹158 crore dispute

India’s exam integrity crisis tackled with blockchain innovation

While the duty hike aims to curb smuggling and misclassification, it threatens to raise costs for research labs and biotech firms

The transactions happened in March quarter but the payouts happened in April

A three-judge Bench headed by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud said: ‘More than two lakh students and close to four lakh parents will weep over the weekend if we even touch this matter...’

Institute has been topping NIRF’s list of best management colleges since 2020

The institution was recently elevated to the status of a deemed-to-be university by the UGC and the Union Ministry of Education

The batch has students from various streams, with 52.2% coming from the science stream, 40.3% from the commerce stream, and 7.5% from arts and humanities

“The weightage of formative and summative marks will be adjusted progressively from class 9 to class 12, increasing the emphasis on summative assessment as learners advance in grades”

The institute aims to provide a comprehensive approach to nurturing startups and addressing the skill gaps faced by entrepreneurs.

Starting with 36 schools in Krishnagiri district, the RTS programme has now expanded to 2,400 schools

The Tamil Nadu government’s Naan Mudhalvan Project that enhances employability and skills among youth, serves as a vital context for our collaboration, says CUPA head Peter Phillips

The students passing out today should use technology as a tool for professional advancement and also as a means of social justice, she said

The top court said the exercise of discretionary powers by the NCLAT was not warranted in the present circumstances

The Chair is expected to advance research and development at NITK, fostering innovative solutions to industry-specific issues

The program aims to inspire students and industry partners to pursue careers in electronics and tackle challenging scientific problems relevant to societal needs and sustainable growth

The company has broadened its product portfolio significantly to meet evolving learner demands, particularly in areas like artificial intelligence (AI) and study abroad programs

As part of a seven-judge Constitution bench, Justice Sharma, along with a majority, overruled a 1967 verdict that denied Aligarh Muslim University’s minority institution status.