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Major Section Of Bangladesh Media Refute Conspiracy Theory Of Sheikh Hasina
By Ashis Biswas KOLKATA: Nearly one month after the unceremonious ouster of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, detailed accounts about an international conspiracy still dominate Indian media coverage/analysis of recent events and the evolving situation in Bangladesh. Apparently, the Indian political establishment is yet to understand the reasons why Ms...
Falling Labour Income, Rising Capital Gains Create Alarming Situation
By Dr. Gyan Pathak Income from capital is rising fast while income from labour is on the decline globally. It is putting upward pressure on inequality. Job market has now become ever more challenging to a much worrying level, and young people are hardest hit. Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)...
In India Foreign Direct Investment Is Not Leading To More Creation Of Jobs
By Sanjay Roy One of the main arguments advanced by the proponents of liberalisation policies in developing countries including India is that capital would flow to the global South in search of higher rate of return. This would create new investments and hence growth and employment would increase. Also,...
Issue Of CM Candidacy Causes Internal Rumble Within MVA Camp
By Rahil Nora Chopra Ahead of the Maharashtra assembly elections, the Maharashtra Vikas Aghadi (MVA), alliance in Maharashtra is facing internal differences of opinion over who should be the alliance’s chief ministerial candidate. On one hand, NCP (SP) chief Sharad Pawar has said that the Maharashtra Vikas Aghadi (MVA)...
Kerala Government Initiates Probe Against Tainted Police Officer
By P. Sreekumaran THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: In a swift action taking the wind out of the sails of the Opposition propaganda of inaction, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has suspended Superintendent of Police Sujit Das, former District Police Chief (DPC) of Pathanamthitta, from service pending an inquiry. The Chief Minister has also...
Contraction In States’ Capex Continues, Down 17% In April-July
NEW DELHI: States’ capital expenditure likely fell by around 17% on year in the first four months of the current financial year, prolonging the moderation across the public sector capex space. As the impact of general elections on project implementations lingered on, the capex by the central public sector...
Strong Fundamentals Keep Growth Story Intact: RBI Governor
MUMBAI: Notwithstanding a moderation in growth in the first quarter (Q1) of 2024-25 (FY25), the fundamental growth drivers of the economy are gaining momentum, instilling confidence that India’s growth story remains intact, said Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Shaktikanta Das on Thursday. He added that the central bank’s...
India, Singapore Ink Agreements On Semiconductor, Digital Technology
NEW DELHI: India and Singapore on Thursday announced the signing of a key bilateral pact to partner and cooperate in the field of semiconductors, as the two countries elevated their ties to a “comprehensive strategic partnership”. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is on a 2-day visit to Singapore ahead of...
FM Asks Industry To Use PLI-Like Schemes To Fast-Track Investments
NEW DELHI: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday gently nudged Indian industries to invest to expand their capacity to serve the growing needs of India by taking advantage of the government’s employment and production-linked incentives and the corporate tax rate cut since 2019. Addressing the Southern India Chamber of...
Food Inflation Control Priority For Government: Pralhad Joshi
NEW DELHI: Food minister Pralhad Joshi on Thursday said that prices of essential commodities are stable and likely to remain so in the coming festive seasons while the recent spurt in onion prices is being curbed through releasing the government’s stock. “Keeping food inflation under control is a priority...
India-EFTA Trade Deal Moves Forward
NEW DELHI: Switzerland’s federal cabinet has adopted the ambitious trade pact between India and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) and placed it before Parliament as part of the ratification process. The ambitious trade pact, signed in March between India and the European bloc comprising Norway, Switzerland, Iceland and...
Mercedes Eyes India As Top Luxury Market
PUNE: German luxury car maker Mercedes-Benz India on Thursday said India has the potential to become one of the top five markets for its Maybach brand of cars in sales volume. Launching the electric version of its first-ever all-electric Mercedes-Maybach in India, the company’s managing director and CEO Santosh...
SAIL Offers Support For Critical Mineral Mission
NEW DELHI: SAIL, the country’s largest steel player, is willing to participate in the Critical Mineral Mission, which aims to secure the country’s critical mineral supply chain by ensuring mineral availability from domestic and foreign sources, the company’s Chairman Amarendu Prakash said on Thursday. The Union Budget 2024-25 had...
Suresh Prabhu nominated to World Agriculture Forum Board
NEW DELHI: Former Union Minister and Rajya Sabha member Suresh Prabhu on Thursday nominated to the World Agriculture Forum (WAF) Board. In a communication, Rudy Rabbinge, Chairman of WAF Board, said that Prabhu’s expertise would be invaluable to the discussions that shape the future of the agri sector.”Given your...
Foreign Inflows Lift Markets High
MUMBAI: Benchmark equity indices Sensex and Nifty surrendered early gains to close lower for the second straight day on Thursday, tracking losses in the most valuable firm Reliance Industries, Bharati Airtel and L&T amid a sluggish trend in global markets. The 30-share BSE Sensex failed to hold on to...
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma Has Crossed All Limits Of Muslim Bashing
By P. Sudhir The situation in Assam has steadily deteriorated due to growing tensions between communities and certain incidents being used to divide people on communal and chauvinistic lines. The chief minister, Himanta Biswa Sarma, and the BJP-led government are solely responsible for the current state of affairs. Himanta...
China Intensifies Its Outreach To African Nations At Beijing Summit
By Satyaki Chakraborty China intensified its efforts to influence the political diplomacy of the 53 African nations in the three day summit of China-Africa Cooperation which began in Beijing on September 4. This is the ninth summit but it has special significance since it is being attended by the...
Electoral Battle In J&K Is Being Fought Chiefly On The Issue Of Statehood
By Dr. Gyan Pathak Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has been trying to contest Jammu and Kashmir Vidhan Sabha election on the issue of terrorism and separatism, but with the beginning of the election campaign for the first phase of election, the issue of restoration of statehood has clearly emerged...
