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Nirmala Sitharaman assumes charge of Finance Ministry, to ensure 'ease of living'
Nirmala Sitharaman took charge of Finance Ministry for her second consecutive term and isset to present FY '25 Budget defining Modi 3.0 government's priorities. She was greeted by officials upon reaching office. Her previous tasks included base corporate tax cut, managing economy during Covid-19, and fiscal consolidation. Sitharaman, born in Madurai, pursued economics before entering politics.
Makeover of business administration: Indian B-schools adapt for tomorrow's challenges
While the charm of MBA is fading globally, Indians are still in a mad rush for it. The leading B-schools in the country are reimagining the course to fit the future of business.
Payment firms and KYC compliance; Cabinet nod for Tata chip unit
Despite the regulator’s insistence on adhering to prescribed norms, many payment firms seem to be lax in conducting bank-grade KYCs. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning Dispatch.
Akshay Kumar charms IIT-ISM students in a virtual interaction session
Bollywood's Khiladi held a virtual interaction with students and faculty members of IIT-Indian School of Mines in Dhanbad on his upcoming movie 'Mission Raniganj -- The Great Bharat Rescue'.
Superpower: To be one is by changing West and not India altering itself
The author reflects on the concept of India becoming a superpower and questions whether the country's achievements in space exploration and economic growth truly reflect its global perception. While India has made significant advancements, the author argues that the Western perception of India is still rooted in poverty and stereotypes.
Chaitra Navratri and Ram Navami: Visit these four famous Lord Rama temples during the auspicious occasion
Chaitra Navratri is coming to its end. Here are four famous temples of Lord Ram, which you must visit with your loved ones.
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100 days of Bharat Jodo Yatra: Rahul Gandhi, leaders walk on road to Congress revival
The Bharat Jodo Yatra has traversed eight states - Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh and now Rajasthan. The yatra will enter Delhi on December 24 and after a break of about eight days will move on to Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Punjab and finally Jammu and Kashmir.
Chennai still holds sway as the 'mecca of chess' as it readies to host high-profile Chess Olympiad
"Earlier, Chennai’s chess culture was largely player-driven but now it’s parent-driven, with ambitious parents expecting children to fulfil their ambitions", says RB Ramesh, GM & cofounder, Chess Gurukul.
Kerala CM flays BJP candidate's act of paying floral tribute at Left's Punnapra memorial
The aim of the BJP candidate was to destroy peace and harmony and provoke Left workers. "The candidate should not have done that. But CPI(M) workers kept their cool and I appreciate them for that", Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan told reporters at Cheruthuruthyin Thrissur district.
BJP candidate offers tributes at Left's Punnapara memorial, triggers row
The memorial at Valiya Chudukadu here was built in memory of Communists killed during their movement against the 'misrule' of Sir C P Ramaswami Iyer, the prime minister of erstwhile Princely state of Travancore in 1946.
View: India is not China. The new policy of state support to select sectors could be very risky
China succeeded because its land acquisition is cheap and quick. In India it is costly and constantly delayed. India’s electricity is among the costliest in the world, China’s is among the cheapest. China’s infrastructure and transport costs are very competitive, India’s is woefully uncompetitive. China has labour flexibility, India does not.
Fury of the pandemic provides the context for rebirth and reform of the UN: PM Modi
Addressing the high-level segment of the UN ECOSOC session via video link, he said the 75th Anniversary of the founding of the UN is an opportunity to assess its role and relevance in today's world. Noting that a lot has changed since its formation, Modi said the UN now brings together 193 member countries and along with its membership.
President Ram Nath Kovind confers Padma awards
Teejan Bai and Naik received the second highest civilian award Padma Vibhushan.
President presents Padma Bhushan to Bachendri Pal; Manoj Bajpayee, Gautam Gambhir honoured with Padma Shri
54 noted citizens conferred the Padma award by President Ram Nath Kovind.
Will the particular characteristics of Tamil culture have a political impact?
Understanding this culture is not something that comes naturally to people outside Tamil Nadu.
50,000 nominations for Padma Awards underwent rigorous merit check: Modi Govt
Traditional farmers conserving old, traditional seeds and promoting organic farming like Kamala Pujhari, Rajkumari Devi, Babulal Dahiya and Hukumchand Patidar were awarded as well.
Modi's oil champions, Indian Oil, Hindustan Petroleum, on track to match $16 billion spending
Brent crude, which has averaged almost $54 a barrel this year, was trading 0.7 percent higher at $52.85 as of 3:21 p.m. in Singapore.
Demonetisation: Mobs lock up bankers as pay day turns pain day for India
In an economy where 98 percent of consumer payments are in cash, banks are functioning with about half the amount of currency they need.
Devananda Gaddam: Meet the data architect who is taking technology to the RSS shakhas in Bengaluru
Leading this tech push is Devananda Gaddam, a data architect who was with Wipro in Bengaluru and Intuit in California, before launching his own tech startups.
Queen Elizabeth II honours Indian-origin medics,entrepreneurs
Several Indian-origin medics, charity workers, musicians and entrepreneurs were among hundreds of people honoured by Queen Elizabeth II in her annual Birthday Honours
Indian-origin executives who have risen to the top at Alphabet
Here are some of the other Indian-origin executives who have risen to the top at the biggest unit of newlycreated holding company Alphabet:
Narendra Modi's Swachh Bharat Abhiyaan cut by a whopping Rs 635 crore
The Modi government has also cut funds to the Rashtirya Grameen Drinking Water Scheme that sees a slash of Rs 8,390 crore.
Companies low research and development spend to hit innovation
In absolute terms, Tata Motors was the biggest spender on research for FY13 (Rs 1,759 crore), followed by BHEL, Reliance Industries, Mahindra and Infosys.
Poke Me: Why to reward cricket, and not cricketers
But can we have a system that puts individual performances in their true perspective instead of shallow numbers alone?
Government sets up 6-member panel to measure backwardness of states
The Centre today set up an expert committee to evolve a composite index to measure backwardness of states.
Luxury pet products and services flourish in India amid slowing economy
The business of pet care, packaged food and grooming, is growing at a healthy clip at a time when most other industries are facing challenges of slowing economy.
Food Security Bill: An open letter from economists to PM
We welcome the tabling of a National Food Security Bill in the Lok Sabha as an important step towards the elimination of hunger and undernutrition in India.
Over Rs 7.30 cr telephone bill dues on former, sitting MPs
More than Rs 7.30 crore is pending as telephone bill dues against 405 former and present Member of Parliaments, an RTI reply reveals.
Food Security Act: Economists letter to Sonia Gandhi
More than two decades of research is remarkably consistent in showing large illegal diversions of subsidised grains to the open market.
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