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September 08, 2022

Kinetic set to bring Luna back in electric avatar in Nov

Luna, the country's first eponymous brand that gave wings to urban India in the 1970s, is making a comeback in an electric avatar. Luna joins the other popular two-wheeler brands of the licence era the Chetak and the Lambretta - which are making a return in the modern electric version, even as they retain part of their retro design.

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Centre to come out with guidelines to rein in misleading ads by social media influencers

Provisions will include a penalty of ₹10 lakh for first-time offenders, could extend to ₹20-50 lakh

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New telecom law should suspend USOF levies, say industry bodies

Leading industry associations such as ASSOCHAM and the Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI) are pushing for the sunsetting of the levy forked out by telcos for the Universal Service Obligation Fund (USOF) or holding it in abeyance until the current available funds are exhausted.

2 mins

Keen on strong energy ties with Russia, says PM

Calls for 'diplomacy, dialogue' to end war in Ukraine

1 min

Wealth distribution, jobs priority over inflation: FM

While inflation is a priority for the government, it is not as 'red-letter' as creating jobs and ensuring equitable distribution of wealth, Finance Minister Sitharaman Nirmala said on Thursday.

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India aspiring to take global trade to $2 trn by 2030: Goyal

Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Wednesday said India was aspiring to take international trade to $2 trillion by 2030, and it would be a $30-trillion economy by the time the country celebrated the 100th anniversary of its Independence.

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