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July 19, 2022

TN govt set to hike electricity tariff, cites TANGEDCO's huge losses

AFTER a gap of five years, the State-run Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Ltd (TANGEDCO) is set to hike electricity tariff.

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CM recalls DMK's role in naming TN

TAMIL Nadu Day was celebrated at Kalaivanar Arangam in Chennai on Monday. Chief Minister MK Stalin participated via video conferencing.

1 min

'Don't pass on 5% GST to customers'

KMF partially rolls back rates of its products in response; no info on others following suit

1 min

Culture ministry conducting DNA study of Indians, Reddy tells LS

THE Anthropological Survey of India (AnSI), a subordinate office under the ministry of culture, has undertaken a national project "Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) Polymorphism of Contemporary Indian Populations" with objectives to understand the genomic variation of Indian population and reconstruct evolutionary history of human using molecular evidences, Union culture minister G Kishan Reddy informed the Lok Sabha on Monday.

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CM Shinde forms parallel Sena, becomes its leader

'Rebel' leader appoints loyalists as party's office-bearers and interestingly retains ex-CM Uddhav Thackeray as one of them

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UK TV debate axed over Tory image fears

TELEVISION bosses were on Monday forced to scrap a planned debate between contenders for the leadership of Britain's Conservative party, as MPs voted again to narrow down the field.

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A few states seek GST compensation extension: FM

FINANCE minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday informed the Lok Sabha that a few states including Telangana have sought a five-year extension for the compensation paid to them for revenue shortfall due to GST implementation.

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Pre-packed items like flour, pulse up to 25 kg to attract 5% GST

A 5% GST rate on Monday kicked in on pre-packed and labelled food items such as cereals, pulses and flour weighing less than 25 kg.

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TCS remains on top as software, IT services firm in UK: Report

INDIA'S largest IT services company Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has retained its position as the UK's largest software and IT services provider.

1 min

RBI Seeks Ban On Cryptos, Says FM Sitharaman

She says cryptos are borderless and needs global collaboration for ban to be effective

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Indices Gain 1.4%; Sensex Ends Above 54,500 Level

POSITIVE global sentiments bolstered Indian equity markets as benchmark indices -Sensex and Nifty- rose over 1.4% on Monday. Sensex gained 760 points to close at 54,521 and Nifty gained 229 points to close at 16,278.

1 min

Debutant dreams

We witness the arrival of new filmmakers every Friday. Some win, some wither.

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Kajol To Make Her Web Series Debut

Actor Kajol and Disney+ Hotstar are joining hands for her maiden web series, the streamer announced on Monday.

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Kartik Aaryan To Star In Kabir Khan's Next

Actor Kartik Aaryan will star in director Kabir Khan's upcoming project, which will be jointly produced by Kabir and Sajid Nadiadwala.

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