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View: Resilient India can brave global headwinds

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The world economy is slowing and may experience a major recession later this year. In earlier recessions, India was hit hard, but the Economic Survey is confident that India has become a resilient economy, far more so than others, that will perform well in the face of global headwinds. from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/G50Ky8X via IFTTT

Budget 2023 LIVE Updates: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to present the last full budget of Modi govt 2.0 today

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FOMC meet: Fed to stay hawkish? Here's what to expect from Fed chair Jerome Powell

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Budget needs to be a growth-oriented in line with economic outlook of India: USISPF

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The focus on direct taxes will be on encouraging greater compliance through simplification and rationalisation of the law, more effective dispute resolution and measures that contribute to building an environment of trust between the taxpayer and the tax administration. An announcement on the implementation of the Pillar 2 global minimum tax should also be coming, he said. from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/4qzVlZC via IFTTT

Economic Survey laced with 'excuses of non-performance': Congress

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The Congress on Tuesday said the Economic Survey is laced with "excuses of non-performance" as it blames Covid, Russia-Ukraine war and global slowdown for price rise and India's falling GDP, but offers no solutions. from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/Qt2TfLF via IFTTT

View: How the ‘Madoffs of Manhattan’ can unravel Gautam Adani’s empire

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Despite its good reputation in New York’s finance circles, the Hindenburg name by no means translates into automatic success in Asia. Other conglomerates, such as China’s HNA Group and China Evergrande Group, had survived years of high-profile short sellers’ attacks and failed only when the political wind turned against them. from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/WgSYMH7 via IFTTT

Economic Survey 2023 LIVE: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman set to present Economic Survey in Parliament today

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India to focus on bridging international skills gap

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Efforts will be made towards building a consensus among the G20 countries on developing a framework for assessing the skill gaps and harmonisation of skills qualification across these countries to enable faster and easier labour mobility and at a reduced cost. from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/tQnY1mP via IFTTT

'Pakistan's human rights record has deteriorated drastically': India slams Pak at UN review meet

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Novak Djokovic back at top of ATP rankings; Sabalenka No. 2 in WTA

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"You never know how much more time you have left, so, of course, I nurture and celebrate these moments of becoming No. 1 again and Grand Slam champion," the 35-year-old Djokovic said after beating Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-3, 7-6 (4), 7-6 (5) in the final at Melbourne Park on Sunday night, "even more than I have, maybe ever in my career. I don't take it for granted." from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/sqWnbIl via IFTTT

Budget 2023 News Live Updates: Railway passengers seek cleanliness and safety, homemakers relief from rising prices

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Founders not involved in speculative activity, says Adani Group CFO

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The report said the Carmichael project's rail assets were transferred from AEL to the promoter's private company and the latter immediately wrote off their value, implying that AEL overstated revenue. However, AEL had fully booked the write-off on its books and the family company simply copied that accounting, as per the advice of the relevant auditor. "This is not ignorance or a mistake but a deliberate attempt to mislead," he said. from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/m6rgQ5n via IFTTT

Damar Hamlin speaks for first time after frightening on-field collapse. Watch video

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Buffalo Bills’s Damar Hamlin posted a video on Instagram where he can be seen expressing his gratitude. from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/4nxcXsA via IFTTT

Khrisha Shah: Everything you need to know about Jai Anmol Ambani's wife

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Khrisha Shah got married to Anmol Ambani last year. Here’s all about her educational and professional background. from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/PekGMAo via IFTTT

Twitter removes ‘Direct Message’ button on Android and iOS

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Twitter has reportedly removed the Direct Message (DM) button on its Android and iOS mobile apps. The move is said to be part of the company's efforts to simplify its user interface and make it more user-friendly. The DM button was previously located on the top navigation bar of the mobile app, but it has now been removed. from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/SMe7LZr via IFTTT

Iran reports drone attack on defense facility in Isfahan

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Last year, Iran said an engineer was killed and another employee was wounded in an unexplained incident at the Parchin military and weapons development base east of the capital, Tehran. The ministry called it an accident, without providing further details. from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/YV437bo via IFTTT

Earthquake news live updates: Strong quake in northwest Iran kills at least three people, injures ver 300

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Pamela Anderson defends Tim Allen after making allegations over inappropriate behaviour. See what happened

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In her memoir, Anderson recalls the alleged incident occurring on the first day of filming, where Allen seems to have behaved inappropriately. from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/5Kg48Y7 via IFTTT

2nd T20I: India aim to keep series alive against New Zealand

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India were caught in a spin web on the Ranchi pitch and lost the opener by 21 runs on Friday. The loss also highlighted India's bowling profligacy, especially by the pace duo of Arshdeep Singh and Umran Malik. from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/wKOrdS8 via IFTTT

Uttar Pradesh: Several injured in fire at Magh Mela in Prayagraj

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Harry Styles suffers wardrobe malfunction on stage in US. This is what happened

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Harry Styles faced a tricky situation when he suffered a wardrobe malfunction while performing on stage in the middle of a concert. from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/us3LRl9 via IFTTT

Nancy Pelosi’s husband Paul hammer attack: Court releases recordings. See details

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In connection with the attack on former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s husband Paul, the San Francisco Superior Court released some crucial recordings on Friday. from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/g2rj850 via IFTTT

Supreme Court agrees to hear AAP mayor nominee plea on Delhi mayoral elections

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The petition was mentioned by senior advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi before a bench of Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud and justice Dipankar Datta. from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/JjqaVdw via IFTTT

US Fed sees soft landing as silver lining of temporary jobs decline

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The number of US temp workers fell for the fifth straight month in December from a record high in July. The drop is being viewed as an indication that the Fed is making progress in its bid to ease a taut jobs market just enough to head off inflationary wage increases without triggering widespread layoffs. from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/Eu3f6ib via IFTTT

Bengaluru businessman sues Ola CEO Bhavish over dysfunctional AC in cab, gets Rs 15,000 as compensation

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After Pathaan’s release, Shah Rukh Khan speaks on his return to the industry

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Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan recently took to Twitter to share his thoughts on his return to the industry following the release of his film "Pathaan." from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/kWtDicq via IFTTT

Kobe Bryant death anniversary: NBA fraternity remembers basketball, Los Angeles Lakers legend

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Kobe Bryant was died in helicopter crash along with his daughter Gianna. Los Angeles Lakers legend is remembered by NBA and basketball fraternity. from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/9wkWnKj via IFTTT

Centre planning phase 2 of specialty steel PLI scheme

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The Centre had provided ₹6,322 crore for the specialty steel PLI. Till now 67 applications from 30 companies have been selected under the first round of the scheme. Contracts for these are expected to be signed by the end of this month. from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/Dx2MFEp via IFTTT

King Charles III removes Prince Andrew from Buckingham Palace: Report

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In a significant move, King Charles III has reportedly removed Prince Andrew from Buckingham Palace to never return to the royal grounds. from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/B4LVH7d via IFTTT

Rybakina, Sabalenka to meet in women’s final

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​​Rybakina, a 23-year-old who represents Kazakhstan, reached her second final in a span of three major tournaments by beating Victoria Azarenka 7-6 (4), 6-3 at Melbourne Park on Thursday, signaling a rapid rise toward the top of tennis. “Everything was new at Wimbledon,” Rybakina said after hitting nine aces in the semifinals to raise her tournament-leading total to 44. “Now I more or less understand what to expect.” from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/ewM0fJO via IFTTT

Chevron to buy back $75 billion in stock after record profit

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The stock repurchase program will kick in April 1 and will be triple the size of the previous authorization unveiled in early 2019, the company said in a statement. from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/f5iTXt9 via IFTTT

Rich European Union consumers 'outsource' environmental impact to poorer neighbours

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Consumption patterns in wealthy European Union countries are having detrimental environmental impacts in poorer EU nations, a study Thursday found, exposing harmful inequalities on the continent. from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/uDkfbYG via IFTTT

India demolish Japan 8-0 in classification match, Harmanpreet and Abhishek score a brace each

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Under-fire captain Harmanpreet Singh finally came good with his drag flick as he and young striker Abhishek struck a brace each as India demolished Asian Games champions Japan 8-0 in an inconsequential FIH Men's World Cup classification match here on Thursday. from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/SZDN0ev via IFTTT

Republic Day 2023 Live: President Droupadi Murmu to lead the nation in celebrating 74th R-Day; 65,000 expected to witness parade on Kartavya Path

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HC asks RBI, Govt to ensure compliance by lending apps

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The Delhi High Court has directed the Reserve Bank of India and the central government to ensure that digital lending platforms strictly comply with the regulatory framework that was put in place last year to check exorbitant interest rates and harassment of borrowers by recovery agents. from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/qxP06p9 via IFTTT

Wireless Festival 2023 dates, line-ups and ticket sale details are out. Read here

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Wireless Festival 2023 dates have been announced. You can check the line-ups and ticket sale details here. from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/yxtDsBw via IFTTT

WPL: Big leap for women’s cricket in India

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With Rs 951 crore paid for broadcast rights and Rs 4,669 crore for the five franchisees, women’s cricket now has an identity of its own. Though equality is still some distance away, the intent seems right, and the market has responded well with leading corporates coming forward to invest in the women’s game. from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/aOWj9Jd via IFTTT

901 police personnel awarded medals

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Nine hundred and one police personnel have been awarded service medals. The tally includes 140 gallantry medals. Among the bravery awards, 80 personnel were honoured for operations in Maoist violence affected areas, while 45 personnel deployed in J&K were given gallantry medals, a home ministry statement said. from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/d1k7vrw via IFTTT

Building collapse News Live Updates: 14 people rescued so far in Lucknow building collapse

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Princess Eugenie announces her pregnancy; Here’s what she said

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Princess Eugenie took to her Instagram account to share the news of her pregnancy by posting a photograph of her son August kissing her belly. from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/7pdtivD via IFTTT

Oscars 2023 nominations: A24, Netflix lead Academy Awards race. Check full list

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Oscars 2023 nominations list is out and A24's "Everything Everywhere All at Once", Netflix's "All Quiet on the Western Front" are leading the chart. from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/aO8CAEY via IFTTT

Sensitive issues should not eclipse UK FTA talks: Piyush Goyal

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The statement assumes significance in the backdrop of the UK's international trade secretary Kemi Badenoch's statement that more student visas for India were not part of the proposed trade deal, a sensitive issue for India. from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/YqsLp82 via IFTTT

JNU cuts power to stop screening of BBC documentary on PM Modi; stone pelting reported inside campus

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200 CAPF companies deployed in Tripura amid pre-poll violence

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Three special observers of the Election Commission (EC) are already there in Tripura. The observers are Yogendra Tripathy, retired IAS officer of the Karnataka cadre; Vivek Johri, former Director General of Police of Madhya Pradesh; and B Murali Kumar, an IRS officer. from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/HfJ0voI via IFTTT

Rare green comet to be closest to Earth soon. See when, how to watch

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A green comet, which is named as Comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF), will be at its closest to Earth next week. This rare fly-by will be one of the very best comet sightings of 2023. from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/AuoI9hq via IFTTT

United Christian Forum writes to Assam CM over police survey of churches in Golaghat

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The body stated, “We bring to your notice Grievances of Christian Communities of Golaghat district, Assam, that, since January 2, 2023, some Police Personnel under Golaghat district has been coming for collection of information about various churches, their activities, and leaders involved in at various times of the day or night, or through the Mobile Phones or WhatsApp messages with urgency”. from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/mflw8pS via IFTTT

CEC:‘Deep fake’ narratives being served as fact, impacting polls

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In his keynote address at the ECI’s two-day international conference on ‘Use of Technology & Elections Integrity’, the CEC underlined the impact of social media on the functioning of election management bodies and the need for the former to proactively check the spread of fake information. from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/IXzqCJ4 via IFTTT

Who is Pandit Dhirendra Shastri and why is he famous?

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Pandit Dhirendra Shastri has declared himself a saint and belongs to Madhya Pradesh. from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/NnEuwfG via IFTTT

US Vice President Kamala Harris rallies against abortion rights rollback

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Bootlegging continues in Bihar: 2 died, dozens ill after liquor consumption in Siwan's Lakari Nabiganj

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As per the information, the deceased-- Janak Bean alias Janak Prasad and Naresh Bean of the Bala village in Siwan's Nabiganj-- complained of stomach pain in the night and their vision was also impacted, following which their relatives then took them to the Siwan Sadar Hospital where the doctors declared them 'brought dead'. Ever since the case of deaths due to spurious liquor has come to the fore, the district administration has started running camps in the village. from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/kJ6MadL via IFTTT