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Are provinces expensive?

Nepal, Feb. 4 -- For several years, a dominant narrative in public discourse has portrayed federalism-particularly the provincial tier-as expensive, inefficient and fiscally burdensome. Provinces are ... Read More


Mint Quick Edit | Investors cheered the US trade reset but does this mark a long-awaited market turnaround?

New Delhi, Feb. 4 -- After nearly one-and-a-half years of broad weakness, India's stock market began to flash signs of a revival on Tuesday. The BSE Sensex jumped more than 4% in early trade before cl... Read More


Three stocks to watch as crude oil prices increase

New Delhi, Feb. 4 -- Crude oil prices have been rallying in the last few days, putting oil and gas companies in focus. A key reason for the recent crude price surge is escalating geopolitical risk, pa... Read More


Ray Romano lands leading role in 'aspirational family drama'

United Kingdom, Feb. 4 -- Ray Romano has been cast in a new "aspirational family drama". The 68-year-old star - best known for his leading role in classic sitcom Everybody Loves Raymond - is set to f... Read More


Hong Kong firm begins arbitration proceedings over ruling against its Panama Canal port contract

New Delhi, Feb. 4 -- Hong Kong's CK Hutchison Holdings said Wednesday its subsidiary started arbitration proceedings against Panama after that country's Supreme Court ruled a concession for the subsid... Read More


Healthy and Graceful Aging

New Delhi, Feb. 4 -- As India's population ages at an unprecedented pace, experts at the As India's population ages at an unprecedented pace, the Illness to Wellness Conference on "The Role of Geriatr... Read More


SC advices ED to form SIT into alleged public funds syphoning case against Anil Ambani

New Delhi, Feb. 4 -- The Supreme Court on Wednesday advised the Enforcement Directorate (ED) to constitute a Special Investigation Team (SIT) and take the ongoing probe into allegations of siphoning o... Read More


Budget Session: JP Nadda jokes about 'skill development' dept for Opposition; Jayant Singh posts video | Watch

New Delhi, Feb. 4 -- Union Health Minister JP Nadda, on 4 February, took a swipe at the Opposition, suggesting they needed training on how to function effectively in Parliament. Nadda, who is also the... Read More


Shankar Sharma on the Indian stock market: Why medium-term returns may stay moderate

New Delhi, Feb. 4 -- Ace investor and market veteran Shankar Sharma says investors should expect moderate returns from the Indian stock market over the medium term, even though the long-term outlook r... Read More


More than 5 PF accounts of Jalpaiguri civic body sealed

Jalpaiguri, Feb. 4 -- The Jalpaiguri Regional Provident Fund (PF) office has sealed more than five PF accounts of the Jalpaiguri Municipality over allegations of non-deposit of statutory contributions... Read More