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Ashwini Vaishnaw returns to steer Railways, IT ministries; adds I&B to list

The former bureaucrat takes charge of three crucial ministries in the new Narendra Modi administration—information and broadcasting, Railways, Meity

Tags: #crucial #Modi #Narendra

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No white gold rush: Why interest in Kashmir’s lithium reserves is lukewarm

Posted on: 11 Jun, 02:40 PM

Last year, the Geological Survey of India announced it had established lithium reserves of 5.9 MT in Jammu & Kashmir’s Reasi district, putting India among the top 10 countries with such reserves. That’s a big deal. However, private companies have been reluctant to bid. We tell you why.

Tags: #India #top #established

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Universities will be allowed to offer admissions twice a year on lines of foreign varsities: UGC

Posted on: 11 Jun, 09:40 AM

Indian universities and higher education institutions will be allowed to offer biannual admissions twice a year, similar to foreign universities. The two admission cycles will be July-August and January-February from the 2024-25 academic session. This will benefit students who missed admission in the July-August session due to delays in board results, health issues, or personal reasons.

Tags: #foreign ,#foreign #allowed ,#allowed #year

Full story at Economic Times

Right time to sell a stock: 6 signs indicating it's time to exit a large-cap stock

Posted on: 11 Jun, 09:40 AM

When to sell a large-cap stock: Knowing when to exit is crucial for equity investors with large-cap stocks. One must carefully assess various factors and indicators before deciding if now is the right time to sell a large-cap stock. Understanding market trends, company performance, industry outlook, and personal financial goals are all essential in making an informed decision about whether to sell or hold onto a large-cap stock.

Tags: #financial #decision #investors #making

Full story at Economic Times

ETMarkets MF Talk: Plan to invest Rs 10 lakh in Modi 3.0? Keep 40% in mid & smallcap fund & 20% in largeca

Posted on: 11 Jun, 09:40 AM

We believe that elections are just another passing event in the long investing journey for an investor. There have been many coalition governments in the past as well, however, we have also seen that an investor who stays invested by remaining focused, disciplined and not getting swayed by his own emotions has benefitted immensely over the long run.

Tags: #long #elections #lakh

Full story at Economic Times

State Bank of India to raise up to $3 bn via debt in FY25

Posted on: 11 Jun, 09:40 AM

State Bank of India, the country's largest lender, has approved raising up to $3 billion via debt in the current financial year. The funds will be raised in one or more tranches through a public offer or a private placement of senior unsecured notes denominated in U.S. dollars or another major foreign currency. The purpose of the fund raise was not specified. This move comes as Indian banks are bolstering their capital base to meet increasing loan demand.

Tags: #Indian #public #major

Full story at Economic Times

IndiGo, Air India upgrade playbooks to keep up with India's rising middle class

Posted on: 11 Jun, 09:40 AM

India's rising affluence is driving a significant shift in the lifestyle of the middle class, with a growing preference for premium products and experiences, both on the ground and in the sky. Airlines are capitalizing on this trend by offering luxurious amenities to cater to the surging demand, such as roomier seats, gourmet meals served on designer tableware, and lavish vanity kits.

Full story at Economic Times

Eyeing showdown with Hezbollah, Israel presses shadow campaign in Syria

Posted on: 10 Jun, 11:40 PM

Israel has for years struck militant groups backed by arch-foe Iran in Syria but the campaign burst into open confrontation after it went to war with another Iranian ally Hamas on 7 October.

Tags: #years

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Eye on upcoming Bengal assembly bypolls, why BJP retained Shantanu Thakur in Modi 3.0

Posted on: 10 Jun, 11:40 PM

Bongaon MP Thakur, an influential leader of the Matua community, is now one of only two representatives from Bengal in Modi’s new Council of Ministers, the other being Sukanta Majumdar.

Tags: #BJP #Thakur #leader

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Odisha's first Muslim woman MLA Sofia Firdous calls her win a message of brotherhood

Posted on: 10 Jun, 11:40 PM

The 32-year-old said the people of Cuttack had proved that religion has no place when the development is key.

Tags: #people

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Breadwinner gone, cousins bereaved, 3 generations of family wiped out — Victims of Reasi terror attack

Posted on: 10 Jun, 11:40 PM

Toll stands at nine dead and 42 injured, according to list of victims prepared by Reasi administration. Thirty-five of the injured are from Uttar Pradesh.

Full story at ThePrint

Congress demands action against BJP IT cell head Amit Malviya over sexual exploitation charges

Posted on: 10 Jun, 11:40 PM

Amit Malviya, who is also West Bengal co-in charge, has sent a legal notice to Santanu Sinha, a purported RSS member, who levelled the charges.

Tags: #legal

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No peace in Manipur even after 1 yr, address situation with priority, says RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat

Posted on: 10 Jun, 11:40 PM

Manipur plunged into violence between the Meitei and Kuki communities in May last year following which thousands have been displaced

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Muizzu in Delhi, Maldives parliamentary panel opens inquiry into previous govt's pacts with India

Posted on: 10 Jun, 11:40 PM

MP Ahmed Azaan moved motion for inquiry into agreements signed with New Delhi between 2018 and 2023 under previous president Ibrahim Solih’s government.

Tags: #panel #2018

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Jaishankar, Sitharaman retain key ministries, TDP gets civil aviation, JD(U) panchayati raj & fisheries

Posted on: 10 Jun, 11:40 PM

Rajnath Singh remains defence minister, JP Nadda is health minister, Shivraj Singh Chouhan gets agriculture & rural development, HD Kumaraswamy gets heavy industries and steel.

Tags: #agriculture #retain #Singh

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Shinde-led Shiv Sena MP Shrirang Barne alleges ‘double standards’ after party gets just one MoS berth

Posted on: 10 Jun, 11:40 PM

He told media that Shiv Sena was expecting one cabinet berth & one MoS berth, but party leader in Lok Sabha Shrikant Shinde said it was unconditionally supporting BJP-led NDA govt.

Tags: #party ,#party #Shiv ,#Shiv #media #Sena ,#Sena #Shinde

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Modi Cabinet 3.0: Shah, Rajnath, Jaishankar & Sitharaman retain portfolios, Shivraj gets agriculture

Posted on: 10 Jun, 11:40 PM

JD(S) H.D.Kumaraswamy, TDP’s Kinjarapu Rammohan Naidu, JD(U)’s Rajiv Ranjan Singh, HAM's Jitan Ram Manjhi & LJP's Chirag Paswan among allies who get plum posts.

Tags: #Cabinet

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Pre-planned strategy from Treasury benches: Priyanka Chaturvedi on suspension of MPs

Posted on: 10 Jun, 01:40 PM

News News: Hitting out at the ruling BJP, the Shiv Sena leader alleged that the Treasury benches have decided that whoever seeks a discussion from the home minis

Tags: #alleged #home

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Looking for headstart, BJP may finalise Lok Sabha tickets early

Posted on: 10 Jun, 01:40 PM

India News: Sources said the success of the experiment of announcing its list early worked well in the state polls, helping BJP get a vital headstart over its riv

Tags: #state

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'Cannot fool Indians': BJP makes light of Rahul Gandhi's 'nyay yatra', cites PM Modi's 'real nyay'

Posted on: 10 Jun, 01:40 PM

India News: The Congress has announced "Bharat Nyay Yatra" led by Rahul Gandhi from Manipur to Mumbai, passing through 14 states and 85 districts from east to wes

Tags: #led #Congress

Full story at Times Of India

Navigation

Ashwini Vaishnaw returns to steer Railways, IT ministries; adds I&B to list

No white gold rush: Why interest in Kashmir’s lithium reserves is lukewarm

Universities will be allowed to offer admissions twice a year on lines of foreign varsities: UGC

Right time to sell a stock: 6 signs indicating it's time to exit a large-cap stock

ETMarkets MF Talk: Plan to invest Rs 10 lakh in Modi 3.0? Keep 40% in mid & smallcap fund & 20% in largeca

State Bank of India to raise up to $3 bn via debt in FY25

IndiGo, Air India upgrade playbooks to keep up with India's rising middle class

Eyeing showdown with Hezbollah, Israel presses shadow campaign in Syria

Eye on upcoming Bengal assembly bypolls, why BJP retained Shantanu Thakur in Modi 3.0

Odisha's first Muslim woman MLA Sofia Firdous calls her win a message of brotherhood

Breadwinner gone, cousins bereaved, 3 generations of family wiped out — Victims of Reasi terror attack

Congress demands action against BJP IT cell head Amit Malviya over sexual exploitation charges

No peace in Manipur even after 1 yr, address situation with priority, says RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat

Muizzu in Delhi, Maldives parliamentary panel opens inquiry into previous govt's pacts with India

Jaishankar, Sitharaman retain key ministries, TDP gets civil aviation, JD(U) panchayati raj & fisheries

Shinde-led Shiv Sena MP Shrirang Barne alleges ‘double standards’ after party gets just one MoS berth

Modi Cabinet 3.0: Shah, Rajnath, Jaishankar & Sitharaman retain portfolios, Shivraj gets agriculture

Pre-planned strategy from Treasury benches: Priyanka Chaturvedi on suspension of MPs

Looking for headstart, BJP may finalise Lok Sabha tickets early

'Cannot fool Indians': BJP makes light of Rahul Gandhi's 'nyay yatra', cites PM Modi's 'real nyay'