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Nipah test results of 13 Individuals in contact list of victim to be released on Monday evening

MALAPPURAM: The test results of samples taken from 13 individuals on the contact list of Nipah victims from Pandikkad, Kerala, will be released on Monday evening. Nine of these samples are being tested at the Virology Lab at Kozhikode…

Economic Survey 2023-24: India needs to seize job creation opportunity provided by tourism sector

NEW DELHI: India needs to seize the opportunity provided by the tourism sector that represents a relatively low-hanging fruit for job creation amid a challenging environment in services and manufacturing industries due to the rise of AI,…

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India outpaces China in growth rates, yet economy remains a fraction of Chinese power: Economic survey

NEW DELHI: Despite being the fastest-growing economy in the G20 and recording growth rates that exceed those of China, India’s overall economy remains a fraction of China's, the Economic Survey highlighted on Monday.

Economic Survey 2023-24: Rising obesity concern, and preventive measures must be taken for healthier lifestyle

NEW DELHI: Raising concerns over growing obesity and the increase in consumption of highly processed foods laden with sugars and fat, the Economic Survey said 54 per cent of the total disease burden in India is due to unhealthy diets.

Economic Survey 2023-24: AI casts huge pall of uncertainty over impact on workers across skill levels

NEW DELHI: The Economic Survey on Monday said the advent of Artificial Intelligence (AI) casts a "huge pall of uncertainty" with regard to impact on workers across all skill levels.

Economic Survey 2023-24: Higher private sector financing, resource mobilisation key to building quality infrastructure

NEW DELHI: A higher level of private sector financing and resource mobilisation from new sources will be crucial for India to build quality infrastructure, according to the Economic Survey 2023-24.

Capital markets becoming prominent in India's growth story: Eco Survey

NEW DELHI: Capital markets are becoming more prominent in India's growth story, with an expanding share in capital formation and investment landscape on the back of technology, innovation and digitisation, according to the Economic Survey…

Economic Survey 2023-24: FDI inflows from China can help India increase global supply chain participation

NEW DELHI: Increased foreign direct investment inflows from China can help increase India's global supply chain participation and push exports, says the Economic Survey.

SC stays UP, Uttarakhand orders asking eateries on Kanwar Yatra route to disclose staff names

NEW DELHI: In a significant order, the Supreme Court on Monday stayed the Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Madhya Pradesh govt's directive asking eateries on Kanwariya Yatra route to put shop owners' names, addresses & mobile numbers of…

PLI scheme for auto sector sees investment proposals worth Rs 67,690 crore: Eco Survey

NEW DELHI: The production-linked incentive scheme (PLI) for automobile and auto components has so far attracted a proposed investment of Rs 67,690 crore, said Economic Survey 2023-24 tabled in Parliament on Monday.

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Haryana's Braj Mandal Jalabhishek yatra begins in Nuh amid tight security

NUH: This year's Braj Mandal Jalabhishek yatra has began on Monday morning amid tight security arrangements.

India's GDP to grow at 6.5-7 pc in 2024-25: Eco Survey

NEW DELHI: India's GDP is likely to grow at 6.5 to 7 per cent in the current fiscal year amid global challenges which may impact exports, said Economic Survey 2023-24 tabled in Parliament on Monday.

RSS hails decision allowing government employees to participate in sangh activities

NEW DELHI: The RSS on Monday hailed the Centre's move to lift the ban on government employees from participating in activities of the Sangh, saying the decision would strengthen the country's democratic system.

Economic Survey report to be tabled today in Parliament

MUMBAI: The Economic Survey 2023-24 will be presented in Lok Sabha at 1 pm and in Rajya Sabha at 2 pm today. The Chief Economic Advisor (CEA) to the government of India Dr. V Anantha Nageswaran will address the media at 2:30 pm today.

Opposition members raise exam paper leaks issue in Parliament, Speaker calls for constructive discussion

NEW DELHI: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said in the Lok Sabha on Monday that there is a very serious problem in the country's examination system, prompting Education Minister. Dharmendra Pradhan to issue a strong rebuttal and state that…

'Smoke' in train coach triggers panic at Gumthal railway station in UP

SAMBHAL: Panic gripped the passengers of a train on its way to Delhi from Bareilly after they noticed a smoke-like substance emanating from one of its compartments at Gumthal railway station, an official said on Monday.

Finance Minister Sitharaman tables Economic Survey 2023-24 in LS

NEW DELHI: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday presented the Economic Survey 2023-24, along with the statistical appendix in the Lok Sabha.

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Too many mistakes, file again: Delhi HC to Somnath Bharti on plea against Bansuri Swaraj's election

NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court on Monday pointed out several mistakes in AAP leader Somnath Bharti's petition challenging BJP MP Bansuri Swaraj's election in the 2024 Lok Sabha polls on grounds of alleged corrupt practices, and asked him…

Rajya Sabha chairman rejects opposition notices on UP govt order on Kanwar Yatra

NEW DELHI: Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar on Monday rejected notices from opposition MPs calling for discussion on an Uttar Pradesh government order asking shops along the Kanwar Yatra route to display names of their owners and…

Lakhimpur Kheri violence: SC grants bail to Ashish Mishra, directs trial court to expedite hearing

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday gave bail to ex-Union minister Ajay Mishra's son Ashish Mishra in the case related to the 2021 Lakhimpur Kheri violence that claimed eight lives, and restricted his movement to Delhi or Lucknow.

Three dead, 49 injured in head-on bus collision on Delhi-Bareilly highway in UP's Rampur

RAMPUR: Three people died and about 49 passengers were injured in a head-on collision between a state bus and private bus in the Milak area here early Monday morning, police said.

IAS Officer Smita Sabharwal stirs up row with post on disability quota

Member-secretary of the Telangana Finance Commission has drawn fire after she questioned the need for quotas for the specially-abled in the civil services.

Supreme Court commences hearing on pleas related to row over NEET-UG

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday commenced the hearing on a batch of petitions related to the controversy-ridden medical entrance exam, NEET-UG 2024.

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Delhi riots 2020: Delhi High Court judge recuses self from hearing bail plea of Umar Khalid

NEW DELHI: Delhi High Court judge Justice Amit Sharma on Monday recused himself from hearing the bail plea of former JNU student Umar Khalid in a UAPA case related to the alleged larger conspiracy behind the riots here in February 2020.

All political parties must fight together for country for next five years: PM Modi

NEW DELHI: Ahead of the start of Parliament's Budget session, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said people have given their verdict in the Lok Sabha polls and now all political parties must fight together for the country for the next…

Undemocratic attempt made to scuttle voice of PM: Modi slams opposition

NEW DELHI: Asserting that Parliament is not for 'dal' but for 'desh', Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday hit out at the opposition, saying that some parties have practised "negative politics" and "misused" Parliament to hide their…

Ahead of budget, Congress demands legal guarantee for MSP

NEW DELHI: A day before the presentation of the Union budget, the Congress on Monday said the Centre must make three important announcements of making MSP a legal guarantee, fix MSP based on the Swaminathan formula and establish a…

Fire erupts aboard indigenous frigate ship at Mumbai's Naval dockyard, doused; no casualty

MUMBAI: A fire erupted onboard an indigenous frigate ship undergoing refit at Mumbai's Naval Dockyard which was swiftly doused, an official said on Monday.

Alarming new trend in Uttarakhand: Violence against women going up

A disturbing trend is emerging in Uttarakhand, where the growing popularity of live-in relationships is being matched by a simultaneous increase in cases of violence against women. The new phenomenon, known as 'Bin Phere Hum Tere', is…