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Tight Contests In First And Second Rounds Of Electoral Battle In Bihar
By Arun Srivastava If the mood of the common people is any indicator, it can safely be said that the Bihari voters do not appear to have rejected the five pillars of justice (nyay patra) of Rahul Gandhi. But of course, what has badly struck the people is the...
What Else Will An Aam Aadmi Chief Minister Want, If Not ‘Mangoes’?
By Sushil Kutty Diabetic Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal is feasting on mangoes is an Enforcement Directorate discovery. Call it investigation. The ED has the reputation of a high rate of conviction and Kejriwal carries high levels of blood sugar. The Enforcement Directorate has been snooping into Kejriwal’s tiffin...
Election Of Communist Cariola As President Of Chilean Parliament Is A Big Boost For Left
By Satyaki Chakraborty In a historic development in Chile, a young Communist Party Deputy Karol Cariola was elected as the new President of the 155 member chamber of deputies on Monday after winning by 76 to 75 votes in a gruelling fight between the combined Left and the Right....
CPI(M) Has An Edge Against The Congress In Most Of The Lok Sabha Seats In Kerala
By P. Sreekumaran THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: There is no mistaking it. The Left Democratic Front(LDF) has a clear edge in the election campaign for the Lok Sabha from Kerala. No wonder, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan is seeing a pro-LDF wave in the State. Almost all pre-poll survey have also predicted LDF...
Will Rahul Gandhi Also Contest From Amethi Lok Sabha Seat?
By Rahil Nora Chopra Congress leader Rahul Gandhi classified the Lok Sabha elections as a battle between two ideologies — INDIA bloc fighting for the Constitution on one hand, and the BJP-led one which wants to abolish the Constitution and democracy on the other. Maintaining the suspense on the...
Big U.S. Worry Over Reports Of Russian Capability In Testing Nuclear Weapon In Orbit
By Girish Linganna On February 14 this year, Washington D.C. was filled with discussions about a potential Russian space weapon. Mike Turner, who leads the House Intelligence Committee, called on the White House to release information about this weapon, describing it as a significant threat to national security. Reports...
Both Sunak And Keir Starmer Are Failing Voters Before National Elections
By Ben Chacko LONDON: Britain is drifting towards a general election later this year that is increasingly resembling a slow bicycle race. Opinion Poll released on April 18 shows satisfaction with both Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer falling — both have far more voters dissatisfied with them than happy....
Govt Kicks Off Direct Tax Code Revision
NEW DELHI: The Narendra Modi government, if voted back to power, will implement the long-delayed Direct Taxes Code (DTC) on a priority basis, official sources said, adding that discussions were already underway in the finance ministry in this regard. Initiation of the law-making process has been included as part...
New BOT Terms May Revive Private Capex In Highways: India Ratings And Research
NEW DELHI: The National Highways Authority of India’s recent attempt to revive the build-operate-transfer (BOT) mode of building highways will augur well for the road sector and revive private capital expenditure (capex) in the industry, according to India Ratings and Research. The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, in...
India Inc Logs 67 Deals Worth $648 Million In First Quarter
MUMBAI: India Inc witnessed a significant surge with 67 deals valued at $648 million during the first quarter of 2024. The technology sector particularly flourished, experiencing a 25% increase in deal values compared to the previous quarter, driven by five high-value deals ($50 million), constituting 59% of total deal...
Good Market Access Offered On Both Sides, Says UK On India FTA Talks
LONDON: There has been good market access offered on both sides but not enough to secure a free trade agreement (FTA), the UK government has said as Indian negotiators are in London this week to continue discussions with their British counterparts. During a debate in the House of Lords...
Out-Of-Court Insolvency Resolution With Legal Backing To Get A Leg Up
NEW DELHI: The government will redefine and strengthen the out-of-court processes for bankruptcy resolution, before introducing newer rules like cross-border insolvency norms, a senior official said. The idea is to make the processes more efficient and robust, so that the need for involvement of courts could be reduced, and...
NHAI Identifies 33 Highway Stretches For Monetisation
NEW DELHI: State-owned National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has identified 33 highway stretches cumulatively spanning 2,741 kilometres to monetise during the current financial year through toll operate transfer (TOT) and infrastructure investment trust (InvIT) modes. The identified stretches include Lucknow-Aligarh, Kanpur-Ayodhya-Gorakhpur, and Bareilly-Sitapur in Uttar Pradesh, Gurugram-Kotputli-Jaipur bypass...
Electronics Industry Sees Surge In Hiring: Report
MUMBAI: The electronics industry in the country has experienced sharp growth in hiring and skilling initiatives with a 154 per cent growth in overall hiring in March, compared to the same month last year, a report said on Thursday. The report also showed that the telecom sector topped in...
AI Powered Equity Platform PineGap.Ai Raises USD 2.5 Million
NEW DELHI: PineGap.Ai, an AI-powered equity research platform, on Thursday said it has raised USD 2.5 million (about Rs 20.88 crore) in a funding round led by US-based investors SVQuad and Inventus Capital. The seed funding round also saw participation from DeVC and Silicon Valley serial entrepreneurs like Mohit...
Infosys Profit Jumps 30 Per Cent To Rs 7,969 Crore In Q4
NEW DELHI: IT company Infosys on Thursday said its consolidated profit jumped 30 per cent to Rs 7,969 crore in the fourth quarter ended March 2024. The company posted a profit of Rs 6,128 crore in the same period a year ago, according to a regulatory filing. The consolidated...
Rupee Rises 6 Paise To Close At 83.55 Against US Dollar
MUMBAI: The rupee rebounded from its all-time low levels and appreciated 6 paise to close at 83.55 (provisional) against the US dollar on Thursday, as the American currency and brent crude oil prices retreated from their elevated levels. At the interbank foreign exchange market, the local unit opened at...
Why Is 18th Lok Sabha Election So Crucial To Indian Democracy?
By Nitya Chakraborty The 18th Lok Sabha elections in India begin on April 19 with polling in 102 constituencies in the first phase. The seven phase polls covering 90 crore voters out of around 142 crore total population of the country, will end on June 1 after polling is...
