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FinMin claims enough opportunity given to trade unions to present views during pre-budget consultations

FinMin officials say issue raised by the Trade Unions is politically motivated




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Centre brings 15 additional departments under ED’s info sharing arrangement

Several legal experts see this giving untrammelled powers to the ED




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Strengthen panchayats to mobilise internal revenues: CFC member Lahiri

Two-day national conclave of SFC begins in Hyderabad




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CEA cautions about possible power crisis

Peak power demand to rise by 9 per cent to 230-235 GW by April 2023




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Local manufacturing makes India sales resilient for Apple

‘Sale for Apple products will increase 15-16 per cent in fourth quarter of 2022’




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The rise of India is deeply linked to the rise of technology: Jaishankar

‘Principle of economic strategic autonomy will hold the key to global re-balancing and big players will constantly strive to be more capable technologically’




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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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Core industries’ output dips to 20-month low of 0.1% in October

Centre revises final growth rate for July 2022 upwards to 4.8 per cent from 4.3 per cent earlier




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India to become $10-trillion economy by 2035, forecasts CEBR

Its latest edition of the report released on Monday also warned that the world is moving toward recession




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PFRDA pitches for doubling tax break for NPS subscribers in the upcoming Budget

For NPS subscribers, PFRDA seeks capital gains treatment on par with mutual funds industry for gains liquidated through Tier-II investments




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Grid stability, solar PV manufacturing, discom dues to take centrestage in 2023

Transmission remains a challenge even as power demand rises




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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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Credit growth likely to be brisk in FY24 if inflation moderates: Survey

Growth in credit y-o-y since the January-March quarter of 2022 has moved into double digits




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Inflation at 6.8% not too high to deter private consumption, investment: Survey

Inflation remains above RBI's upper tolerance level for 10 months since January 2022




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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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Global steel output declines 2.4% in April as China disappoints

Indian steel production up a notch year-on-year but lower than March output




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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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Telangana attracted ₹2.60 lakh crore investment during 2014-23

New Congress Govt to continue thrust on industrial growth with a focus on MSMEs




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Experimental Indians take the road less travelled by

Waiting for company to travel is passé; solo travellers are having fun by not just exploring beaches but also enrolling in open water scuba diving courses




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My experience, your expense

Fuelled by travel but don’t have the resources to head out? Say hello to crowdfunding




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Luxe thrills in Lonavala’s hills

Get into adventure mode at Aamby Valley and Della Adventure Park this monsoon.




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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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Taking a ride on the wild side

The dry, salty plains of the Rann of Kutch are a great place for birdwatchers and wildlife photographers, writes DR. RAM GOPALAKRISHNAN




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The fast and the curious

A bike, a cab or the Metro: which is the quickest way to get to the airport? The MetroPlus team races each other to find out




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A boat ride around the globe

On gentle waters inside a dark tunnel, SOMA BASU sets sail on the happiest cruise ever at the Walt Disney World, Florida, and feasts her eyes on the small world that we all live in




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Travel stories of a mother-son duo on a Bajaj Chetak

The odyssey of Dakshina Murthy Krishna Kumar and Choondarathna on their scooter has gone viral on social media




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Video | Road trip in rains in Western Ghats in Karnataka




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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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Shogo hits the right chord to fulfil his wanderlust

The 26-year old from Japan’s Tokyo has so far visited 36 countries making use of his social media connections




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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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Curating unique travel experiences in Udhagamandalam

Accidental hoteliers Vijay Prabhu and Meeta Prabhu of Littlearth chain of boutique hotels in Udhagamandalam give a push to unique travel experiences



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Journeymen from Europe visit Coimbatore during their travels in India

Journeymen Wesley and Diana, called Wandergesellen in German, are in India for the last leg of their journey



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Lakhs of tourists throng to Himachal Pradesh’s hill stations

Over 72 lakh tourists arrived in the region between January and May, according to the Director of the Tourism Department of Himachal Pradesh Shimla provides respite to throngs of tourists from the scorching heat via its hill stations




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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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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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Retail inflation likely to exceed in Sept’s print of 5.5% in Oct

Government will come out with the detailed inflation data on Tuesday




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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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Focus on One Health approach at veterinary science congress




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Rahul Gandhi joins bypoll campaign in Wayanad, vows to make it global tourism hub

Campaigning for Priyanka Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi says people of Wayanad have taught him that the ‘word love has a great place in politics’




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Wayanad bypoll: Priyanka Gandhi leads roadshow with Rahul on last day of campaigning

Addressing the crowd after roadshow, Priyanka Gandhi expresses her appreciation for diverse communities within Wayanad constituency




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Car accident: pedestrian awarded ₹92 lakh compensation

Highest compensation awarded in Kerala to those rendered bedridden by accidents




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Man sentenced to death for raping and murdering minor stepdaughter




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Seaplane lands in Idukki with brighter tourism prospects

Trial run from Kochi to Mattupetty dam completed in 30 minutes. Tourism stakeholders say the service will be a game changer for a district that had no air connectivity hitherto




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Bengal cultural festival kicks off in Thrissur




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Wayanad bypoll: LDF accuses Priyanka Gandhi of ‘misusing’ religious places for election campaign, moves ECI

Complaint lodged by LDF Wayanad Parliamentary Committee says Congress violated electoral rules and regulations




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Kumily, one of the major stopovers enroute to Sabarimala, continues to lack essential amenities