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Further tariff hike needed for financial stability: Airtel MD Gopal Vittal
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Further tariff hike needed for financial stability: Airtel MD Gopal Vittal

New Delhi, February 07, 2025.Barely a few months of raising mobile tariff and registering a record average revenue per user (ARPU), Bharti Airtel has said that further rise is necessary for the financial stability of the sector.Speaking during the company's earnings call, Bharti Airtel Vice Chairman and Managing Director Gopal Vittal said the company is lowering investment in the network but the focus will be on building transmission capacity, bridging gap in the consumer experience and expansion of home broadband services.Further, Vittal announced that Airtel will exit from the wholesale voice and messaging business, which is part of its global business portfolio.
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RBI under new Governor cuts interest rate for first time in 5 years
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RBI under new Governor cuts interest rate for first time in 5 years

Mumbai, February 07, 2025.Home, auto and other loans are likely to see a drop in interest rates after the Reserve Bank of India under a new Governor cut the key benchmark rate on Friday for the first time in almost five years to spur a sluggish economy.The Monetary Policy Committee, headed by RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra, slashed the repo rate by 25 basis points to 6.25 per cent. This was the first reduction since May 2020 and the first revision after two-and-a-half years.Malhotra, a career bureaucrat who replaced Shaktikanta Das barely days after the last bi-monthly MPC meeting in December, forecast the Indian economy to grow at 6.7 per cent in the fiscal year starting April 2025 while inflation rate to lower to 4.2 per cent.For the fiscal year ending March 31, RBI quoted ...
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‘Pay Attention to the Lump’ Cookbook Encourages Women to Get Breast Cancer Screened
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‘Pay Attention to the Lump’ Cookbook Encourages Women to Get Breast Cancer Screened

New Delhi, February 06, 2025.Today, Tata Trusts culminated their large-scale ‘Gaanth Pe Dhyan’ (‘Focus on the Lump’) campaign with the launch of the ‘Gaanth Pe Dhyan’ cookbook, through a podcast hosted by Shilpi Ghosh from Tata Trusts. The cookbook, available online and free to download, features recipes sourced from Indian chefs-turned-campaign-ambassadors, including MasterChefs Shipra Khanna and Santa Sarmah, as well as Chefs Ananya Banerjee, Sailaja Aechuri, Priya Gupta, Varaprasad Karthyaeni, and Laeba Ashraf. It was reviewed by renowned nutritionist Rujuta Diwekar and eminent breast cancer oncologist Dr. Rajendra Badwe; and aims to encourage women to focus on checking their breasts for lumps, just as they do to prevent lumps in their food. The cookbook has been mindfully crafted w...
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Gold Prices Hit All-Time High In India Amid Global Demand Surge
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Gold Prices Hit All-Time High In India Amid Global Demand Surge

Jaipur, February 06, 2025.Gold prices in India surged to an all-time high on Wednesday, touching Rs 8432 per gram, marking a significant rise compared to February 4 rates. Reportedly, prices have soared to new heights amid a global surge in gold demand driven by central bank purchases and strong investor interest.The World Gold Council (WGC) in its latest report on Gold Demand Trends revealed that strong and sustained central bank buying and growth in investment demand pushed global gold demand, including over-the-counter purchases, to a record high of 4974 tonnes in 2024, resulting in the total value hitting $382 billion
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PM condoles the passing of His Highness Prince Karim Aga Khan IV
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PM condoles the passing of His Highness Prince Karim Aga Khan IV

New Delhi, February 06, 2025.The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi condoled the passing of His Highness Prince Karim Aga Khan IV. PM lauded him as a visionary, who dedicated his life to service and spirituality. He hailed his contributions in areas like health, education, rural development and women empowerment.Deeply saddened by the passing of His Highness Prince Karim Aga Khan IV. He was a visionary, who dedicated his life to service and spirituality. His contributions in areas like health, education, rural development and women empowerment will continue to inspire several people. I will always cherish my interactions with him. My heartfelt condolences to his family and the millions of followers and admirers across the world
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Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia inaugurates North East Investment Roadshow in Chennai
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Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia inaugurates North East Investment Roadshow in Chennai

New Delhi, February 06, 2025.The Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (MDoNER) hosted the North East Trade and Investment Roadshow in Chennai on Wednesday. The roadshow evoked strong interest from potential investors who are eager to explore opportunities in the North Eastern States. The event was attended by the Hon’ble Minister, Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region & Ministry of Communications, Shri Jyotiraditya M. Scindia, alongwith Pu Lalnghinglova Hmar, Hon'ble Minister of Sports & Youth Services, Government of Mizoram, senior officials from MDoNER, North Eastern Council and North Eastern States.Hon’ble Minister, MDoNER mentioned that Hon’ble Prime Minister emphasized North East as India’s Asthalakshmi, a key economic asset poised for rapid indust...
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PM Modi takes holy dip in Sangam at Maha Kumbh
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PM Modi takes holy dip in Sangam at Maha Kumbh

New Delhi, February 05, 2025.Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday visited Prayagraj, where he took a holy dip at Prayagraj’s Triveni Sangam on the auspicious occasions of Magh Ashtami and Bhishma Ashtami.Dressed in a saffron sweatshirt and tracksuit, PM Modi offered prayer at Triveni Sangam holding rudraksha beads, chanting sanskit mantras, before offering aarti wearing a navy blue kurta, black jacket and a Himachali woollen cap.
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Trai recommends auction of two sets of new high-frequency bands
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Trai recommends auction of two sets of new high-frequency bands

New Delhi, February 04, 2025.Telecom regulator Trai on Tuesday recommended the auction of two new sets of spectrum in the high frequency range of 37-37.5 Ghz and 37.5-40 Ghz band.The regulator has suggested a mere base price of Rs 5.98 crore per megahertz on pan-India basis -- the lowest for any spectrum band till date."The frequency spectrum in 37-37.5 GHz and 37.5-40 GHz frequency ranges should be put to auction in the forthcoming spectrum auction," Trai said in its recommendation on the frequency spectrum in 37-37.5 GHz, 37.5-40 GHz, and 42.5-43.5 GHz bands identified for IMT.
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PM Modi set to pay 2-day visit to US beginning February 12 for talks with Trump
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PM Modi set to pay 2-day visit to US beginning February 12 for talks with Trump

New Delhi, February 04, 2025.Prime Minister Narendra Modi will embark on a two-day visit to the United States starting February 12, where he will hold wide-ranging discussions with US President Donald Trump, sources familiar with the matter confirmed on Monday.This will be Modi’s first bilateral visit to Washington since Trump secured a second term in the White House. His early visit underscores the strategic importance of Indo-US ties, as he will be among the first foreign leaders to meet Trump in person following the new administration’s inauguration.PM Modi’s US trip will come immediately after his two-day visit to France, where he will attend the AI Action Summit on February 10-11 at the Grand Palais. The summit, hosted by the French government, will bring together global leade...
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PM congratulates musician Chandrika Tandon on winning Grammy award
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PM congratulates musician Chandrika Tandon on winning Grammy award

New Delhi, February 03, 2025.The Prime Minister today congratulated musician Chandrika Tandon on winning Grammy award for the album Triveni. He commended her passion towards Indian culture and accomplishments as an entrepreneur, philanthropist and musician.“Congratulations to @chandrikatandon on winning the Grammy for the album Triveni. We take great pride in her accomplishments as an entrepreneur, philanthropist and ofcourse, music! It is commendable how she has remained passionate about Indian culture and has been working to popularise it. She is an inspiration for several people. 
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India committed to protecting, enriching nature: Bhupender Yadav
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India committed to protecting, enriching nature: Bhupender Yadav

New Delhi, February 02, 2025.Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav on Sunday said India is committed to conserving and enriching nature, as reflected in the steady increase in Ramsar sites -- wetlands of international importance -- across the country.On the occasion of World Wetlands Day, Yadav credited Prime Minister Narendra Modi's focus on wetland conservation for India's record 89 Ramsar sites, the highest in Asia and the third highest in the world."With a consistent rise in Ramsar sites, India is showing the commitment to both conserve and enrich nature. Towards that end, PM Shri Narendra Modi ji has laid an unprecedented emphasis on preserving wetlands. It is because of this approach that our tally of Ramsar sites has reached 89
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Income Tax Slabs Budget 2025 : No income tax for annual income of up to Rs 12 lakh
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Income Tax Slabs Budget 2025 : No income tax for annual income of up to Rs 12 lakh

New Delhi, February 01, 2025.Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday presented the Union Budget 2025 in Parliament. This will be FM Sitharaman’s eighth consecutive Budget presentation with the Lok Sabha session commencing at 11 am today. FM Sitharaman announced that no income tax will be due for those with annual income up to Rs 12 lakh, among other changes in the tax slab.Taxpayers are expecting a hike in the standard deduction limit under both old and new tax regimes in this year’s Union Budget. It is expected that FM Sitharaman will announce new tax slabs under the new tax regime today, as well as deductions for home loans, life insurance and healthcare policy premiums, bringing relief to the middle class. Currently, the old tax regime offers a standard deduction of Rs 5...
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‘No Income Tax On Income Up To Rs 12 lakh in New Tax Regime’: FM Sitharaman’s Major Relief To Indian Middle Class In Union Budget 2025-26
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‘No Income Tax On Income Up To Rs 12 lakh in New Tax Regime’: FM Sitharaman’s Major Relief To Indian Middle Class In Union Budget 2025-26

New Delhi, February 01, 2025.Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget 2025-26 in Lok Sabha on Saturday, her eighth consecutive budget. As was anticipated, she offered a major relief to the middle class, announcing that those earning up to Rs 12.75 lakh in a year would not have to pay any taxes. Sitharaman also altered tax slabs for people earning above this threshold to help save up to Rs 1.1 lakh in taxes for those with income up to Rs 25 lakh in a year. The tax cuts, which will cost the exchequer about Rs 1 lakh crore, will benefit 6.3 crore people, or more than 80 per cent of taxpayers, who earn up to Rs 12 lakh a year."The new structure will substantially reduce taxes on the middle class and leave more money in their hands, boosting household consumption, ...
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Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman tabled Union Budget 2025 
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Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman tabled Union Budget 2025 

New Delhi, February 01, 2025.The Union Budget 2025-26 announcements will help in boosting business of companies in banking, IT, manufacturing, retail, pharmaceuticals, finance, artificial intelligence, EV, automobile sectors. Check how corporates have reacted on Budget 2025 announcements.Budget provides strong template for generating jobs: Sanjiv PuriCII President, Sanjiv Puri said: "The Union Budget 2025-26 provides a strong and convincing template for boosting growth and generating jobs, the twin imperatives for our economy today, with targeted interventions towards facilitating inclusive development." “The Union Budget 2025 fuels India's growth engines with a bold push for manufacturing, green mobility, and rural empowerment—driving innovation, job cr...
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Toyota Kirloskar Motor Signs MoU with Watershed Organisation Trust for the Launch of ‘Project Jeevan Dhara’ for Watershed Development in Aurad Taluk, Karnataka
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Toyota Kirloskar Motor Signs MoU with Watershed Organisation Trust for the Launch of ‘Project Jeevan Dhara’ for Watershed Development in Aurad Taluk, Karnataka

Bidar, January 2025.Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) has reaffirmed its commitment to sustainable development and community upliftment by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Watershed Organisation Trust (WOTR) to implementProject Jeevan Dhara,an initiative to transform rural lives thoughintegrated watershed management. This marks TKM's first such initiative, aiming to revitalize the drought-prone Aurad Taluk in Bidar District, Karnataka, by addressing critical socio-economic and environmental challenges.The MoU was signed by Mr. Sudeep Dalvi, Chief Communication Officer, Senior Vice President & Head of State Affairs, Toyota Kirloskar Motor, and Mr. Roshan, General Manager, representing TKM’s management, during a formal ceremony held in Aurad Taluk. Spanning 9 villa...
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National Highways are our national assets, and we have put a lot of emphasis on enhancing their quality and safety: Shri Nitin Gadkari
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National Highways are our national assets, and we have put a lot of emphasis on enhancing their quality and safety: Shri Nitin Gadkari

New Delhi, January 31, 2025.Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Shri Nitin Gadkari said, “National Highways are our national assets, and we have put a lot of emphasis on enhancing their quality and safety. We have taken measures to fix contractors’ responsibility to enhance the quality of construction and also to improve transparency in our system.”Addressing the stakeholder consultation workshop in New Delhi, organised by the National Highways Authority of India, on Thursday, Shri Gadkari siad “Technology is a great enabler and adoption of Automated & Intelligent Machine-Aided Construction is a step in the right direction. We have achieved success in the Lucknow-Kanpur Expressway pilot project and soon we will implement this technology to other projects also.”I...
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‘Insult to poor, tribals’: PM Modi attacks ‘arrogance’ of Congress’s ‘shahi pariwaar’ after Sonia Gandhi’s remark on President
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‘Insult to poor, tribals’: PM Modi attacks ‘arrogance’ of Congress’s ‘shahi pariwaar’ after Sonia Gandhi’s remark on President

New Delhi, January 31, 2025.Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday latched on to veteran leader Sonia Gandhi's remark on President Murmu to attack Congress, accusing the grand-old party of insulting the tribal community and a woman in the highest post of the country.While addressing a rally in Delhi's Dwarka, PM said that the "royal family of Congress" found the speech of a tribal daughter boring."Droupadi Murmu has risen from a tribal family in the forests of Odisha to reach here. Her native language is not Hindi; she was raised speaking Odia. Despite Hindi not being her first language, she delivered an inspiring speech in Parliament today. However, the royal family of Congress has resorted to insulting her. A member of the royal family said that the tribal daughter gave a boring spee...
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Webinar by TRAI on digital connectivity inside buildings with Real Estate Regulatory Authorities (RERA) representatives
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Webinar by TRAI on digital connectivity inside buildings with Real Estate Regulatory Authorities (RERA) representatives

New Delhi, January 31, 2025.The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has conducted a webinar on the need of good digital connectivity inside buildings and TRAI’s “Regulation on Rating of Properties for Digital Connectivity, 2024 “ with representatives from Real Estate Regulatory Authorities (RERA) from States and UTs on 30th January 2025.The webinar was chaired by Shri Anil Kumar Lahoti, Chairman TRAI. The webinar was attended by total 116 participants, including representatives from Real Estate Regulatory authorities across 24 States and UTs, senior officers from TRAI HQ and  regional offices of TRAI.  Chairman, TRAI in his opening remarks, emphasised the need for collaboration with Real Estate Regulatory Authorities who can play a pivotal role in addres...
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Triumph Speed ​​Twin 1200 launched in India, price starts at ₹12.75 lakh
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Triumph Speed ​​Twin 1200 launched in India, price starts at ₹12.75 lakh

New Delhi, January 30, 2025Triumph has launched two new motorcycles for 2025 in India, the Speed Twin 1200 and the more dynamic Speed Twin 1200 RS model. Both motorcycles get chassis upgrades, more technology, an increase in power and refreshed styling. Prices for the Speed Twin 1200 start from ₹12.75 lakh, while the Speed Twin 1200 RS is priced at ₹15.49 lakh.In terms of updates to the design, the fuel tank of the Speed Twin 1200 is now more sculpted, with a new flip-up filler cam. The engine casings are now powder-coated in a new black finish, and you also get more compact silencers. The round headlight is now an LED unit with a new DRL light signature, along with a new brushed aluminium bezel. The one-piece bench seat has also been reprofiled and the Speed Twin 1200 also gets ne...
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National Archives of India Hosted Special Exhibition on Mahatma Gandhi
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National Archives of India Hosted Special Exhibition on Mahatma Gandhi

New Delhi, january 30,2025.On the occasion of Martyrs' Day, the National Archives of India (NAI), in collaboration with the National Gandhi Museum, the National Film Archives of India- NFDC and Prasar Bharati Archives, successfully hosted a special exhibition titled “Journey of the Mahatma: Through His Own Documents.”The exhibition was inaugurated by Shri Arun Singhal, Director General, National Archives of India, in the absence of Ms. Tara Gandhi Bhattacharjee, Grand-daughter of Mahatma Gandhi and Chairperson, National Gandhi Museum, who was unable to attend due to a sudden health issue.Dr. A. Annamalai, Director, National Gandhi Museum, delivered the welcome address, followed by the presidential address by Shri Arun Singhal. Dr. Sudha Gopalakrishnan, Executive Director, India...
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Gold futures hit all-time high of Rs 81,088/10gm
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Gold futures hit all-time high of Rs 81,088/10gm

New Delhi, January 30,2025.Gold prices on Thursday increased Rs 214 to hit an all-time high of Rs 81,088 per 10 grams in futures trade as speculators created positions on a firm spot demand.On the Multi Commodity Exchange, gold contracts for April delivery traded higher by Rs 214 or 0.1 per cent at Rs 81,088 per 10 grams in a business turnover of 14,367 lots.
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Govt launches new credit guarantee scheme for MSMEs covering loans up Rs 100 cr
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Govt launches new credit guarantee scheme for MSMEs covering loans up Rs 100 cr

New Delhi, January 29, 2025.The government on Wednesday launched a new credit guarantee scheme for the MSME sector covering loans up to Rs 100 crore in line with the FY25 Budget announcement.The introduction of Mutual Credit Guarantee Scheme for MSMEs (MCGS- MSME) aims at providing 60 per cent guarantee coverage by National Credit Guarantee Trustee Company Limited (NCGTC) to Member Lending Institutions (MLIs) for credit facility up to Rs 100 crore sanctioned to eligible MSMEs for purchase of equipment/machinery, the finance ministry said in a statement.For availing the scheme, the MSMEs should fulfil certain conditions which include that the borrower should be an MSME with valid Udyam Registration Number, loan amount guaranteed shall not exceed Rs 100 crore, project cost could ...
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Policymakers, Industry Leaders and Academic Experts Highlight Vital Role of Digital Innovation in Ensuring Equitable Access to Education at BRICS CCI Roundtable
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Policymakers, Industry Leaders and Academic Experts Highlight Vital Role of Digital Innovation in Ensuring Equitable Access to Education at BRICS CCI Roundtable

New Delhi, January 2025.Policymakers, industry leaders, and academic experts highlighted how digital innovation can bridge educational gaps and ensure inclusive learning for all during a roundtable conference on the theme ‘From Chalkboards to Chatbots: The Evolution of Digital Education and EdTech in Bridging Educational Gaps’ hosted by the BRICS Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BRICS CCI) Education Vertical.The event was attended by dignitaries including Mr Peter Mahafha, First Secretary, High Commission of the Republic of South Africa, New Delhi, Mr. Christian W. Villarreal Duran, Civil Attache, Embassy of Bolivia.The industry experts that shared their insights during the roundtable conference include Ms. Surabhi Dewra, Chief Executive Officer, Career Guide, Mr. Ayush Bansal...
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