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X to ask for users’ biometric data, job and school history

X’s updated privacy policy seeks to collect biometric data, job history of users




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Majority of Indian parents say their kids addicted to social media, OTT: Survey

It further revealed that 73 per cent of urban Indian parents surveyed want the data protection law to ensure mandatory parental consent is sought for children under 18




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Microblogging giant X and X Pro hit by global outage, users unable to access platforms

Reports from Downdetector.com revealed access issues, with X users unable to view posts and encountering a “Welcome to X!” message, while X Pro (previously TweetDeck) experienced loading problems displaying a “Waiting for posts” pop-up.




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YouTube hikes its premium subscription prices across categories in India

The family plan, which allows users to share their subscription benefits with up to five members, has witnessed the highest price increase




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Centre extends deadline for Telangana millers for supply of rice to FCI

Asks State government to adhere to quality norms




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FinMin releases Revenue Deficit Grant of ₹7,183 crore to 14 States

West Bengal received the highest amount of ₹1,132.25 crore




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India’s kharif rice, foodgrain production estimated lower than last year

First advance estimate pegs foodgrain output 6.12 mt lower; record maize, sugarcane crop likely




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Cabinet approves 50% incentive to manufacture semiconductors

‘The modifications will strengthen the semi-conductor scheme and raise capacities within the country’




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GST payers get communication to first show irreversible ITC and then reverse, experts advise caution in filing Nov GSTR-3B

In August 2022 this year, Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Custom (CBIC) issued a detailed clarification on reporting of information about reversal of ITC as well as ineligible ITC




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India’s FTAs with EU, UK, Canada may not bring in significant gains, says report

Insignificant market access, introduction of new issues, a double whammy




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Kirit Parikh panel submits report on gas prices, suggests pricing freedom beginning Jan 2026

ONGC and Oil India will be paid a price linked to imported oil but it will have a minimum or floor price of $4 per million British thermal unit and a cap or ceiling price of $6.5




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ICAI bats for India Inc, pitches for 100% tax deduction for CSR expenses

Currently, CSR expenses made by India Inc are not treated as business expense, hence not allowed for IT deduction purposes




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Micro & small enterprises corner 55% of total orders placed on GeM portal

Procurement of goods and services from GeM has crossed ₹1-lakh cr so far this fiscal on account of an increase in buying activities by different ministries and departments




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India will be a global price setter in fertilisers by 2024: Mandaviya

‘We will bring down DAP prices to below the $650/tonne level this month’, he said




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Public, private sectors need to leverage synergy and think out-of-the-box, says PM Modi

Modi meets economists seeking suggestions for the Budget




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Economic Survey sees India’s economic growth at 6-6.8% in FY24

With recovery from the pandemic complete, India is now positioning itself to ascend to the pre-pandemic growth path, says Survey




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Need to closely monitor CAD: Economic Survey

India’s current account deficit widens to 4.4 per cent of the GDP in the September quarter, from 2.2 per cent during the April-June period




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‘Sharp increase in Railway freight traffic indicative of strong revival in economic activity post-Covid’

Revenue-earning freight traffic for April–Nov period was saw an 8.3 per cent higher y-o-y at 976.8 million tonnes




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Rare earth elements and critical minerals will be next geopolitical battleground: Survey

Shift to clean energy will boost demand




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Economic Survey: Huge gap between expectation and reality, says Amit Mitra

Survey expects India’s GDP growth rate to be 7 per cent while Budget Estimate 2022-23 expects the same to be 9.2 per cent




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Economic Survey: States taking new initiatives to improve their revenue sources

Some measures include increasing property tax and power tariffs and privatising state public sector enterprises




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Strategic disinvestment: CBDT to exempt deemed taxation of difference in book value and fair value

Amends Rule 11 UAC(4) of the Income Tax Rules




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A single adverse weather event such as El Niño may not be a threat to macroeconomic stability, RBI Bulletin

There were years when, despite El Niño, rainfall was close to normal and inflation remained benign; the officials




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Prolonged Persian Gulf crisis can affect India’s economic activity: FinMin

Depending on how the situation develops, crude oil prices may push higher, says Finance Ministry’s monthly economic review




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After weak December quarter, winter products begin seeing an uptick in demand

Demand for winterwear apparel segment has also witnessed an uptick in the past few days




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India withstood geopolitical shocks; will navigate future uncertainties too: MPC's Jayanth R Varma

Global growth expected to come down to 2.9 per cent in 2024




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Effortless travel chic

Tips to stay stylish during your vacation




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Of secret gardens, music and garlic

Check out the places where people are partying across the globe this month




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Musically around the globe

While most itineraries spell wining, dining and sightseeing, no travel experience is complete without music. KRISHNARAJ IYENGAR tunes into some of the most fascinating experiences




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The George Town rickshaw challenge

The author rides the iconic three-wheeled vehicle through narrow bylanes in one of Chennai’s most fascinating neighbourhoods




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A musical sojourn in the great outdoors

YASHASVINI RAJESHWAR heads out to the Ziro Festival of Music and comes back with stories of melodies, memories and overpriced Maggi




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Special encounters of the scenic kind

From a Nature trail and lanterns lighting up the sky to museums and temples in the countryside, SUBHA J RAO lists five things to check out in Taiwan




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Songs of the River Ganga: Shantanu Moitra’s lyrical journey to self-discovery

The six-episode series traces the emotional and spiritual calling of the 55-year-old Bollywood music composer, explores his creative dimension and puts his physical mettle to the test



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Inside Virgin Atlantic’s Airbus A330neo: lower fuel burn, more luxe

With tattoos and an inclusive dress code for crew plus a modernised fleet, the 38-year-old airline is checking all the boxes of generation next




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Data | Three deadly helicopter accidents in October point to broader concerns with Indian aviation

India scores poorly in licensing regime and organisational processes and over 40% of helicopter accidents have been due to pilot errors




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Olympic gold medallist Neeraj Chopra sky dives, paraglides and hikes around Switzerland, between servings of fondue

The javelin thrower has been roped in as the Friendship Ambassador of Switzerland. He also donated his gold-winning javelin to the The Olympic Museum in Lausanne



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Read this before heading to Bhutan, where you can now meet yak herders and participate in the Snowman Race

On September 23, Bhutan reopened its doors to the world with a fresh approach to sustainable tourism. The Himalayan kingdom has also added new activities and launched the Trans Bhutan Trail



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Magnetic Fields: Vibing to electronic music in a 17th century palace

A 200-km drive from Jaipur, Alsisar Mahal hosted a three-day music festival after two years in December



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Since its recent inception in the Olympics, skateboarding is having a moment in India. Have you stepped on the board yet?

There are 30-plus skateparks in the country now and numerous collectives that train and give skateboarders the space and encouragement to pursue the sport



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Hong Kong woos tourists with 5 lakh air tickets and vouchers

Chief Executive John Lee launched a tourism campaign “Hello Hong Kong,” saying the city will offer 5,00,000 free air tickets to welcome tourists from around the world




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India plans to set up mini Silicon Valley for GCCs in Goa: Goyal

India’s growth story would take the country’s economy $35 trillion in the next 25 years, says Goyal




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Incoming US govt policies may open new doors for India: CEA

Pre-emptive pessimism is premature and unwarranted, says Nageswaran




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India says oil prices would have rocketed without its Russian imports

India, the world's third largest oil importer and consumer, has become the top buyer of discounted Russian sea-borne oil shunned by Western countries since Ukraine's invasion began in early 2022




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India-Russia trade target of $100 bn realistic but urgent need for balance: Jaishankar

Russia’s First Deputy PM Denis Manturov begins two-day India visit, attends India-Russia Business Forum




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ICAI launches new chapters in Florida and Zurich, expands global presence

ICAI’s network now spans 81 cities across 47 countries, comprising 52 chapters, 29 representative offices globally.




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FSSAI looking to develop SOP for online food deliveries for quick commerce, e-commerce platforms

The SOP will look at elaborating on parameters to ensure compliance with food safety norms across the entire supply chain of online food delievery ecosystem




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US, Australia, Canada allege India may be misreporting support for rice, wheat at WTO

India considers the procured quantity under MSP programme as eligible production as opposed to all production eligible for the price




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Kerala govt. considering action against IAS officer for creating religion-based WhatsApp group

K. Gopalakrishnan, Director of Industries and Commerce, claimed that his phone was hacked. However, the police could not find any evidence of hacking




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Two arrested for assaulting police officer