Strong momentum to continue in Q4, says CEA Anantha Nageswaran

The strong momentum of the economy is expected to continue in fourth quarter of current financial year, chief economic advisor V Anantha Nageswaran said on Thursday and hoped the farm sector will stage a rebound in next quarter. The farm sector contracted 0.8% during Q3 of 2023-24 largely due to impact of patchy monsoon rains.

March 01, 2024 at 01:32AM

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Reliance Industries, Disney deal gets thumbs up from D-St

Most brokerage houses are positive on the deal that Reliance Industries and Walt Disney struck on Wednesday to merge their media operations in India. The Disney India-Viacom18 joint venture, with near-monopoly in cricket broadcasting rights in India, is expected to push up advertisement rates and turn the broadcasting industry highly competitive, especially for smaller players.

March 01, 2024 at 01:02AM

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Rabri Devi hits out at turncoats, calls them 'shameless'

Two days after three opposition legislators—two from the Congress and one from the RJD—crossed over to the BJP, RJD leader and Bihar’s former chief minister Rabri Devi on Thursday came down heavily on them, terming them as “shameless” and said they must have resigned from the respective parties before switching their allegiance.

February 29, 2024 at 11:51PM

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Former Intel India head hit by speeding cab while cycling, dies

Avtar Saini, former Intel India country head, was killed by a cab on Palm Beach Road. The dangerous road conditions for cyclists in Mumbai are highlighted. Saini played a key role in setting up the Intel R&D center in India and contributed to the design of the Pentium processor.

February 29, 2024 at 03:25AM

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Sukhu lives to see another day as mantri retracts move to quit

Even as the Congress govt was grappling with a crisis triggered by cross-voting in RS polls, son of late former CM Virbhadra Singh and state PCC chief Pratibha Singh Vikramaditya announced his resignation as PWD minister in Sukhu’s cabinet at a presser in the assembly complex, breaking down and alleging humiliation. Within hours though, the Shimla Rural MLA retracted his decision

February 29, 2024 at 02:03AM

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Supped, drank together on Mon, backstabbed on Tues: Singhvi

Abhishek Singhvi and Harsh Mahajan tied in the election for the lone HP seat. Singhvi won the draw of lots but was later eliminated due to cross-voting by some MLAs, in accordance with Rule 75(4) of Conduct of Election Rules, 1961. Singhvi criticized BJP's "new India" philosophy.

February 28, 2024 at 02:23AM

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Trio found dead in J&K’s Chenani, probe launched

Three workers at a transmission tower in Chenani of Jammu and Kashmir’s Udhampur district were found dead under suspicious circumstances in a tent on Monday morning. Police launched a probe to determine the cause of the deaths.

February 26, 2024 at 11:51PM

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Scolded often, online gamer murders mom

February 26, 2024 at 01:18AM

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Elderly man detained from forward area along LoC in J&K’s Rajouri

February 26, 2024 at 12:00AM

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FIR before autopsy of deceased: Kin, farm unions firm on demand

The family of Shubhkaran Singh, a 22-year-old farmer from Punjab, who tragically lost his life during the 'Delhi Chalo' protests at Khanauri border point on February 21, remains steadfast in their demand for an FIR against Haryana Police and the state's Home Minister Anil Vij. They have insisted on this before allowing government doctors to conduct the autopsy, which is scheduled for Saturday.

February 25, 2024 at 12:49AM

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