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Budget 2024: Will govt retain focus on LPG subsidy to keep the cooker burning in rural India?
Union Budget 2024: The Modi-led government is likely to allocate Rs 9,000 crore for the LPG subsidy to beneficiaries of the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) in the upcoming Budget, according to a report by ET Now citing sources. This move continues the government's focus on providing subsidies under the Ujjwala Yojana scheme, primarily benefiting women.
VP Kamala Harris has a better chance of retaining White House than Joe Biden, says CNN poll
The US presidential polls show Vice President Kamala Harris has a better chance of retaining the White House than her boss Joe Biden, according to a CNN poll. Biden's approval rating has dropped following a poor debate performance against Donald Trump. The ruling Democratic Party is increasingly calling for Biden to step down and let someone else run the race for the November 5 elections.
Airtel, Jio, Vodafone Idea push long-term plans at old rates to retain users
After announcing telecom pack price hikes of up to 25% effective July 3-4, telcos are urging subscribers to recharge long-term plans at old prices to reduce customer attrition. Bharti Airtel, Reliance Jio, and Vodafone Idea (Vi) are promoting 365-day plans priced between Rs 2,545 and Rs 3,099 through in-app promotions.
Tata Group retains No 1 position in Brand Finance India Report 2024
Infosys has also exhibited a strong growth with a 9 per cent growth. The report has put its brand value to USD 14.2 billion despite a slowdown in the global IT Services sector. While HDFC Group has jumped to third sport with a valuation of USD 10.4 billion, following its merger with HDFC Ltd.
View: Gender diversity needs work
This year, 797 women candidates contested the general elections, constituting 9.6% of the total 8,337 candidates. Only 74 of them won a seat in the 18th Lok Sabha - four fewer than the number of women in the 17th Lok Sabha. This comes less than a year after the passage of the Women's Reservation Bill, which reserves one-third of seats in Lok Sabha and assemblies for women.
Chinese automakers retain grip over Southeast Asia's booming electric car market
Electric vehicle sales in Southeast Asia, led by China's BYD and Vietnam's VinFast, are surging, challenging Japanese and Korean firms in the internal combustion engine car market, as per Counterpoint Research. Japanese and Korean automakers lag in EV adoption, allowing Chinese OEMs to dominate the market.
Rahul Gandhi informs Lok Sabha Speaker's office about retaining Raebareli seat
Earlier on Monday, Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge announced Priyanka Gandhi's candidature from Wayanad at a special press conference. If Priyanka Gandhi wins from Wayanad, three members of the Nehru-Gandhi family will be in Parliament - Sonia Gandhi in Rajya Sabha and Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi in the Lok Sabha.
Wayanad seat for Priyanka Gandhi as Rahul retains Raebareli
As the rules allow an MP to represent only one seat in the Lok Sabha, Gandhi had to announce his pick and tender resignation from the other seat by Tuesday. Party chief Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi also hinted at the latter being open to becoming Lok Sabha's leader of the Opposition, as recently requested by the Congress Working Committee (CWC).
Political scientists Yogendra Yadav, Suhas Palshikar object to their names being retained in new NCERT textbooks
Palshikar and Yadav, who were chief advisors for political science textbooks, had last year said that the rationalisation exercise has "mutilated" the books beyond recognition and rendered them "academically dysfunctional" and demanded that their names be dropped from the books.
Rahul Gandhi: In dilemma on whether to retain Wayanad or Rae Bareli Lok Sabha seat
This marks his inaugural visit to the state following his landslide victory in the Wayanad Lok Sabha constituency for the second consecutive term. Gandhi indirectly criticised Narendra Modi, suggesting that unlike the Prime Minister, he doesn't claim to receive divine guidance on decision-making.
Modi Cabinet 3.0: Here are 10 ministers who retained key portfolios
The Modi-led government announced the allocation of portfolios for several BJP Lok Sabha members, ensuring key ministers like Amit Shah, Rajnath Singh, Nirmala Sitharaman, and S Jaishankar retain their positions from Modi 2.0. New assignments include Ashwini Vaishnaw as Minister of Railways, Information and Broadcasting, and Electronics and Information Technology. Nitin Gadkari continues as Minister of Road Transport and Highways, and Sarbananda Sonowal as Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways. Shivraj Singh Chouhan gets agriculture and rural development, JP Nadda health, and Manohar Lal Khattar power, reflecting continuity and change in the cabinet.
Modi's Cabinet: Nirmala Sitharaman retains finance ministry for second consecutive term
Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday was re-appointed as the finance minister of India for a second consecutive term in Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led cabinet.
S Jaishankar retains Ministry of External Affairs in Modi 3.0
S Jaishankar has been re-appointed as the minister of external affairs in new cabinet formed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi after he took charge of the PM post on Monday.
Meity policy momentum to continue with Ashwini Vaishnaw retaining Electronics, IT portfolio
Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw retains electronics and IT portfolio, spearheading success in electronics and semiconductor manufacturing. He also oversees the enactment of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act and holds the railway ministry along with the Information and Broadcasting ministry.
NDA fared badly in final phase of Lok Sabha polls in Bihar
In the latest elections in Bihar, the NDA, led by BJP, saw a significant drop in Lok Sabha seats compared to previous years. The coalition, previously strong with ally JD(U) and Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, faced challenges without him.
Modi retaining power under changed circumstances to make reforms challenging: Economists
Economists warn that PM Narendra Modi's retention in power after the general elections under 'changed circumstances' will pose challenges for implementing critical reforms.
'Historic day...shows pro-incumbency for BJP': CM Pema Khandu after huge win in Arunachal Pradesh
According to the Election Commission of India, BJP won 46 out of 60 seats in Arunachal Pradesh. National People Party (NPEP) won 5 seats, Nationalist Congress Party won 3 seats and the People's Party of Arunachal (PPA) won 2 seats. Congress party could only win one seat.
Exit polls predict 'Abki baar 350 khatakhat paar': How BJP retained ground
Exit polls indicate Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to secure a third term for the National Democratic Alliance (NDA), with predictions of comfortably crossing the 350-seat mark.
Access to benefits key in retaining women contract workers: Study
A study by Quess Corp and The Udaiti Foundation reveals that both single and married women who receive performance incentives are more likely to retain their jobs than those who don't. The findings, which analysed data from 1.6 million Quess employees over four years, highlight the high turnover in the staffing industry and India's low female labour participation rate. The study found that nearly one out of every two associates who quit do so within the first three months of employment, underlining the importance of support in that period to stem attrition.
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