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Mint Primer: For a few $$ more: Signals from the rising greenback

Mint Primer: For a few $$ more: Signals from the rising greenback

Posted on: 06 May, 05:47 PM

The US Dollar has continued to rise this year. What are the implications?

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Karnataka cops lodge FIR against BJP's Nadda, Malviya on Congress' complaint over intimidation of SC, ST m

Karnataka cops lodge FIR against BJP's Nadda, Malviya on Congress' complaint over intimidation of SC, ST m

Posted on: 06 May, 12:47 PM

An FIR has been filed against BJP leaders JP Nadda, BY Vijayendra, and Amit Malviya by Congress in Karnataka, alleging intimidation of SC/ST community members through a social media post. Congress claims the post aimed to create hostility and prejudice. BJP is also accused of breaching the model code by depicting Rahul Gandhi and Siddaramaiah unfavorably.

Tags: #media #social #Congress #post #BJP #complaint #model #community
Full story at Economic Times
What RBI proposal for tighter project finance rules will mean for REC, PFC?

What RBI proposal for tighter project finance rules will mean for REC, PFC?

Posted on: 06 May, 12:47 PM

Anil Gupta of ICRA discusses the implications of RBI's proposal for tighter project finance rules, focusing on provision requirements for projects seeking DCCO extension. The impact on lender balance sheets, credit flow, and specific sectors like REC and PFC is examined.

Tags: #seeking #impact
Full story at Economic Times
BSNL to launch 4G services across India in August; to use indigenous technology

BSNL to launch 4G services across India in August; to use indigenous technology

Posted on: 06 May, 12:47 PM

State-owned BSNL will start rolling out 4G services across the country from August, using completely indigenous technology in line with the government's Atmanirbhar policy, according to official sources. BSNL officials claimed to have recorded peak speed of 40-45 megabit per second on the 4G network which has been rolled out in the premium spectrum band of 700 megahertz (Mhz) as well as in 2,100 Mhz band during the pilot phase.

Tags: #India #officials #start
Full story at Economic Times
Indian gig workers toil at frontlines of AI revolution

Indian gig workers toil at frontlines of AI revolution

Posted on: 06 May, 12:47 PM

Akash and Ikshita engage in online work. Gig workers in India train AI models through microtasks. India emerges as a data annotation hub with a potential $8.22 billion global market and a million-strong workforce by 2028.

Tags: #workers ,#workers
Full story at Economic Times
Six-week long election leaves RBI with liquidity dilemma

Six-week long election leaves RBI with liquidity dilemma

Posted on: 06 May, 12:47 PM

Voting in India's national elections began on April 19 and will conclude on June 1, with counting on June 4. Typically, government spending slows during polls and picks up only after a new government is in place and a budget is presented.

Tags: #national #long #polls
Full story at Economic Times
Farmer's death during protest against BJP candidate Preneet Kaur sparks row in Punjab

Farmer's death during protest against BJP candidate Preneet Kaur sparks row in Punjab

Posted on: 06 May, 02:47 AM

Bhartiya Kisan Union (Sidhupur) leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal alleges 60-year-old Surinder Singh died after BJP workers pushed him. BJP rebuts allegations, says he collapsed on his own.

Tags: #Union #leader #Singh
Full story at ThePrint
TMC accuses of BJP ‘scripting’ Sandeshkhali row citing ‘sting video’ of mandal president

TMC accuses of BJP ‘scripting’ Sandeshkhali row citing ‘sting video’ of mandal president

Posted on: 06 May, 02:47 AM

Abhishek Banerjee says TMC will seek legal advice on next course of action, while West Bengal BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari terms 'sting video' a case of 'truth being twisted'.

Tags: #case #legal
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Never refused to give samples, says wrestler Bajrang Punia after NADA suspension

Never refused to give samples, says wrestler Bajrang Punia after NADA suspension

Posted on: 06 May, 02:47 AM

Earlier today, NADA suspended the wrestler indefinitely. This could impact Punia's chances of competing in the Paris Olympics later this year.

Tags: #refused
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CISCE to announce results for Class 10, 12 results Monday; board to discontinue compartment exams

CISCE to announce results for Class 10, 12 results Monday; board to discontinue compartment exams

Posted on: 06 May, 02:47 AM

Board’s Chief Executive and Secretary Joseph Emmanuel said candidates who wish to improve their grades in the same year of exam may take improvement one in maximum of 2 subjects.

Tags: #Chief #year
Full story at ThePrint
For Congress’s Sonal Patel, facing Amit Shah in Gandhinagar is ‘challenge, not political suicide’

For Congress’s Sonal Patel, facing Amit Shah in Gandhinagar is ‘challenge, not political suicide’

Posted on: 06 May, 02:47 AM

62-yr-old architect who joined Congress in 1992 says party wanted to field someone 'with integrity' from seat that Shah won by margin of 5 lakh votes in 2019 & has been with BJP since 1989.

Tags: #party #political #lakh
Full story at ThePrint
Chinese virologist who sequenced SARS-CoV-2 barred from own lab, later allowed ‘for time being’

Chinese virologist who sequenced SARS-CoV-2 barred from own lab, later allowed ‘for time being’

Posted on: 06 May, 02:47 AM

Chinese authorities claimed lab was undergoing renovation, but Zhang Yongzhen said in online post later that he & his team had been allowed to return to lab for the ‘time being’.

Tags: #authorities #allowed ,#allowed #team
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How Akhilesh Yadav's daughter Aditi is learning ropes on campaign trail in family bastion Mainpuri

How Akhilesh Yadav's daughter Aditi is learning ropes on campaign trail in family bastion Mainpuri

Posted on: 06 May, 02:47 AM

Aditi has stepped in to seek votes for mother Dimple Yadav with nukkad sabhas. Her campaign, with focus on Karhal & Kishni, resembles that of her grandfather Mulayam Singh Yadav.

Tags: #Yadav
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4 get death for 2016 Nuh gangrape & murders. Cruel, ruthless, not entitled to any leniency, says court

4 get death for 2016 Nuh gangrape & murders. Cruel, ruthless, not entitled to any leniency, says court

Posted on: 06 May, 02:47 AM

Calling it 'rarest of rare' case, Special CBI Judge Rajeev Goyal handed capital punishment to Hemat Chouhan (30), Ayan Chauhan (24), Vinay (36), Jai Bhagwan (31).

Tags: #2016
Full story at ThePrint
2 voter IDs, 2 ration cards — welcome to Kotia, cluster of disputed villages on Andhra-Odisha border

2 voter IDs, 2 ration cards — welcome to Kotia, cluster of disputed villages on Andhra-Odisha border

Posted on: 06 May, 02:47 AM

Residents of these 21 villages they can vote for 2 state govts & cast 2 votes for central govt. Both Odisha and Andhra govts function here & villagers get benefits from both.

Tags: #state #vote
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Congress cites Modi’s backing of Gujarat OBC quota for Muslims to blunt attack on Karnataka matrix

Congress cites Modi’s backing of Gujarat OBC quota for Muslims to blunt attack on Karnataka matrix

Posted on: 06 May, 02:47 AM

In a public meeting last month, Modi accused Congress govt in Karnataka of giving ‘reservation based on religion through backdoor’ by putting all Muslim castes along with OBCs.

Tags: #Modi #public
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NCP row: Sharad faction can use 'NCP-Sharadchandra Pawar' name till further orders, SC says

NCP row: Sharad faction can use 'NCP-Sharadchandra Pawar' name till further orders, SC says

Posted on: 05 May, 04:46 PM

News News: The Supreme Court has granted permission to the Sharad Pawar faction to use the name 'NCP-Sharadchandra Pawar' until further orders. The court has also allowed Sharad Pawar to move the Election Commission for allocation of party symbol. Read more.

Tags: #Court #Supreme #Election #Commission #faction ,#faction
Full story at Times Of India
Victory of voters: Sharad Pawar after Supreme Court ruling on his faction's name, symbol

Victory of voters: Sharad Pawar after Supreme Court ruling on his faction's name, symbol

Posted on: 05 May, 04:46 PM

News News: Sharad Pawar on Monday described as a victory of voters the Supreme Court ruling that his faction can use the name 'NCP-Sharadchandra Pawar' till further orders.

Tags: #victory
Full story at Times Of India
Buzz over Navjot Singh Sidhu's return to BJP, Gurdaspur ticket for Yuvraj Singh

Buzz over Navjot Singh Sidhu's return to BJP, Gurdaspur ticket for Yuvraj Singh

Posted on: 05 May, 04:46 PM

There are rumors of Navjot Singh Sidhu returning to BJP and the party fielding Yuvraj Singh from Gurdaspur parliamentary constituency. Sidhu, with clo

Full story at Times Of India
LS polls: 'Ahmed Patel's legacy won't go in vain,' Mumtaz says after Cong announces to give late father's seat to AAP

LS polls: 'Ahmed Patel's legacy won't go in vain,' Mumtaz says after Cong announces to give late father's seat to AAP

Posted on: 05 May, 04:46 PM

News News: Mumtaz Patel, daughter of late Congress veteran Ahmed Patel, reacts to the announcement of giving her father's seat to AAP. She apologizes to the district cadre and vows to make the Congress party stronger.

Tags: #make #late ,#late #veteran
Full story at Times Of India
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