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Middle class is the centrepiece of Sitharaman's 2025 Budget

New Delhi, Feb. 16 -- Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman unveiled the progressive Budget 2025 on February 1, 2025, focusing on the middle class, showcasing the government's strategic focus on f... Read More


China plus one: India better placed than Asian peers for Japanese FDI, says Deloitte Japan chief executive

New Delhi, Feb. 16 -- India has emerged as a major investment hub for Japanese businesses exploring a 'China-plus' supply chain strategy, Kenichi Kimura, chief executive officer of Deloitte Japan, sai... Read More


Experts, stakeholders seek telecom reforms to ensure affordable services

Dhaka, Feb. 16 -- Experts and stakeholders on Sunday called for urgent reforms in the telecommunications sector to ensure affordable mobile and internet services for all. Speaking at a discussion on ... Read More


Is ELSS still a good investment without deduction offered under the New Tax Regime?

New Delhi, Feb. 16 -- In 2023, new tax regime became a default regime which means the taxpayers must opt out of the new tax regime to be able to claim tax exemptions given under sections 80C, 80D and ... Read More


A disaster foretold

New Delhi, Feb. 16 -- As the nation was bracing for the spectacle of the shackled second batch of deportees from El Dorado, the USA, the news of a stampede at the New Delhi Railway station left everyo... Read More


Belcan growth uncertain as Trump administration looks to optimise federal spend

New Delhi, Feb. 16 -- Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp.'s second-largest acquisition is facing an uncertain road, as a big chunk of its work comes from US federal contracts, many of which are now u... Read More


Talking Shop: Precipitous Tempi

New Delhi, Feb. 16 -- "To hold someone down, you have to hold the end of the chain. You are confined by your own repression." ―Toni Morrisson We are in February, a month of 28 days (except ... Read More


Social media reacts to Gautam Adani visiting Ajmer Sharif Dargah, 'Have you lost faith in Sanatan?'

New Delhi, Feb. 16 -- "Prayers for blessings and safety for all," wrote billionaire Gautam Adani while sharing pics of his visit to Ajmer Sharif Dargah in Rajasthan. The shrine is the resting place fo... Read More


Elon Musk-led DOGE cancels USD 22 million intended for 'voter turnout in India'

Washington DC, Feb. 16 -- The US Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), led by Elon Musk has announced cancelling a USD 22 million funding intended for "voter turnout in India" on Saturday (Local... Read More


OpenAI board rejects Musk buyout offer

San Francisco, Feb. 16 -- OpenAI on Friday rejected a $97.4 billion bid from a consortium led by billionaire Elon Musk for the ChatGPT maker, saying the startup is not for sale and that any future bid... Read More