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Rumors of govt printing money are mere fables: Finance Adviser

Dhaka, May 16 -- Prime Minister's Finance and Planning Adviser, Professor Rashed Al Mahmud Titumir, on Saturday dismissed widespread rumors that the government is printing money, labeling such claims ... Read More


CM Vijay keeps Home, Public Administration ministries as Tamil Nadu cabinet ministers are allocated portfolios

New Delhi, May 16 -- After the Council of Ministers was sworn in on May 10, the Tamil Nadu government on Saturday assigned portfolios to members of the State Cabinet, with Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TV... Read More


Startup Mantra: VaayuShop builds specialised AI co-workers

India, May 16 -- For most people, ChatGPT has become a common tool for everything from writing emails to searching for information. But Pune-based deeptech startup, VaayuShop AI, is taking artificial ... Read More


Best of the Week: despite austerity measures, India braces for wider trade gap

New Delhi, May 16 -- Dear reader, India's current account deficit is set to widen sharply this year as higher crude oil prices strain the economy. Economists say disruptions around the Strait of Horm... Read More


Special initiative taken to sustain single cinema halls: Swapon

Dhaka, May 16 -- Information and Broadcasting Minister Zahir Uddin Swapon on Saturday said a special initiative has been taken to sustain the single cinema halls across the country as the declining nu... Read More


The Eurovision Song Contest reaches its grand final in Vienna with pop and protests

New Delhi, May 16 -- The final of the Eurovision Song Contest arrives Saturday, with tight security and rainy weather failing to dent the enthusiasm of fans, or the opposition of critics who think Isr... Read More


Bengaluru couple's Rs.54,200 monthly expenses go viral, internet debates real cost of living

New Delhi, May 16 -- A Bengaluru couple's detailed breakdown of their monthly household expenses has gone viral on Instagram, triggering a wider conversation around the rising cost of living in the ci... Read More


NBR to deploy counting cameras, QR codes in tobacco sector to curb tax evasion

Dhaka, May 16 -- National Board of Revenue (NBR) Chairman Md Abdur Rahman Khan has said strict monitoring to curb tax evasion will begin with the tobacco sector. There are plans to introduce counting... Read More


I asked ChatGPT to plan Ladakh or Spiti Valley trip under Rs.30,000 | It picked.

New Delhi, May 16 -- I asked AI if a Ladakh or Spiti Valley trip can be done under Rs.30,000? Here's what it said. I asked Chatgpt that we are planning a 10-day summer trip for a group of 8 to either... Read More


Maharashtra cuts VAT on aviation fuel to 7% till November amid rise in airfares

India, May 16 -- Responding to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's appeal to reduce taxes on aviation fuel amid rising global crude oil prices and the ongoing West Asia crisis, the Maharashtra government h... Read More