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Mint Explainer | Why Aakash's Rs.250-crore fundraise is now a proxy fight over Byju's ownership

New Delhi, Dec. 1 -- Crisis-hit Aakash Educational Services Ltd (AESL) thought a Rs.250-crore rights issue would be its big reset after senior exits and a swing to losses in FY23. The test-prep chain,... Read More


Everyone's responsibility for a healthy Parliament session: Chirag Paswan criticises Opposition sloganeering in Parliament

New Delhi, Dec. 1 -- Lok Janshakti Party (RV) MP and Union Chirag Paswan on Monday called on the Opposition parties to ensure a productive session of Parliament, highlighting the problems the first-ti... Read More


Lok Saha sees adjournments on first day of winter session; PM Modi highlights importance of informed debate

New Delhi, Dec. 1 -- Lok Sabha saw adjournments on the first day of the winter session and the government and treasury benches sparred in the Rajya Sabha as the government went ahead with its legislat... Read More


Telangana govt sanctions Rs 1.55 crore ex gratia for families of deceased Gulf workers

Hyderabad, Dec. 1 -- The Telangana government has sanctioned a total of Rs 1.55 crore as ex gratia for the families of Gulf workers, including 31 families from Jagtial district. The amount will be rel... Read More


Why secular politics in South Asia still clings to family dynasties

Nepal, Dec. 1 -- Why do secular parties in South Asia, despite championing democracy, cling to family names? Because in a battle against religious nationalism, emotion often outweighs ideology. Politi... Read More


Lok Sabha adjourned till 2 PM; Opposition raises "vote chor, gaddi chod" slogan in House

New Delhi, Dec. 1 -- The first day of the winter session of the Lok Sabha was adjourned till 2 PM on Monday, after just 15 minutes of legislative business taking place, amid repeated sloganeering by t... Read More


LIC's investment in Adani Group cos as per SOPs: FM

New Delhi, Dec. 1 -- Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday said her ministry does not issue advisory or directions to Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) regarding its investment decisio... Read More


Strategic Tax Shift: Centre targets harmful industries to fund defence & health sectors

New Delhi, Dec. 1 -- Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday moved two crucial fiscal legislations in the Lok Sabha to impose excise duty on tobacco and tobacco products as well as to impo... Read More


"Some people say you belong to their party": Kharge welcomes VP Radhakrishnan to Rajya Sabha, takes dig at BJP

New Delhi, Dec. 1 -- Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha, Mallikarjun Kharge, on Monday welcomed Vice President CP Radhakrishnan as the chairman of the House and urged him not to show partisan behavio... Read More


Kharge slams PM Modi over 'drama nahi, delivery' remark, accuses govt of trampling parliamentary decorum for 11 years

New Delhi, Dec. 1 -- Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Monday launched a scathing attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his pre-winter session appeal for "no drama, only delivery" in Parl... Read More