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Global trade optimism

Downside risks in 2024 must also be evaluated

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March 25, 2024
Google, Apple breakups on agenda as global regulators target Big Tech
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Google, Apple breakups on agenda as global regulators target Big Tech

Big Tech is facing its biggest challenge in decades as antitrust regulators on both sides of the Atlantic crack down on alleged anti-competitive practices that could result in break-up orders to Apple and Alphabet's Google, a first for the industry.

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March 25, 2024
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China must reinvent itself to turn economy around: IMF

China needs to \"reinvent itself\" with economic policies to speed resolution of its property market crisis and boost domestic consumption and productivity, the International Monetary Fund's Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said on Sunday.

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March 25, 2024
Restoring India trade ties on the table: Pak
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Restoring India trade ties on the table: Pak

Pakistan will \"seriously\" consider restoring trade ties with India that remained suspended since August 2019, Foreign Minister Muhammad Ishaq Dar has said, indicating a potential shift in diplomatic stance towards the neighbouring nation.

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March 25, 2024
China blocks use of Intel, AMD chips in govt PCs, to use local processors
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China blocks use of Intel, AMD chips in govt PCs, to use local processors

China has introduced guidelines to phase out US microprocessors from Intel and AMD from government personal computers and servers, the Financial Times reported on Sunday.

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March 25, 2024
Will identify, punish terrorists, vows Putin as Russians mourn
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Will identify, punish terrorists, vows Putin as Russians mourn

Russia lowered flags to half-mast on Sunday for a day of mourning after scores of people were gunned down with automatic weapons at a rock concert outside Moscow in the deadliest attack inside Russia for two decades.

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March 25, 2024
Why Amritsar may not be a walk in the park for ex-diplomat
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Why Amritsar may not be a walk in the park for ex-diplomat

The smoke began rising at dusk on October 31, 1984.

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March 25, 2024
Wearing it on the sleeve
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Wearing it on the sleeve

Political parties are lining up merchandise ahead of the Lok Sabha polls but demand is muted

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March 25, 2024
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2024 polls: A family affair

Across political parties, daughters, sons, and sons-in-law of several established politicians are looking to make their Lok Sabha election debut this year.

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March 25, 2024
Report card: BJP's 2024 campaign mantra
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Report card: BJP's 2024 campaign mantra

The party campaigning over the past 10 years has been themed around Brand Modi.

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March 25, 2024
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New electric vehicle scheme links lower import duty with FDI

The government has notified the scheme to promote manufacturing of electrically operated passenger vehicles (EVs) in India and issued two notifications 19/2024Customs and 20/2024Customs both dated March 15, 2024, exempting the social welfare surcharge and reducing the basic customs duty (BCD) to 15 per cent on imports of EVs falling under the heading 8703 of the Customs Tariff subject to certain conditions.

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March 25, 2024
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BSP names 25 candidates; JD(U) lists all 16 in Bihar

The Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) on Sunday came out with two lists of 25 candidates for the Lok Sabha polls in Uttar Pradesh.

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March 25, 2024
Pradhan, Jindal on BJP's latest list
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Pradhan, Jindal on BJP's latest list

Jitin Prasada replaces Varun Gandhi in Pilibhit; Party fields actors Kangana from Mandi, Arun Govil from Meerut

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March 25, 2024
AAP looks to drum up support sans Kejriwal on ground
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AAP looks to drum up support sans Kejriwal on ground

Party to hold public meet at Ramlila Ground on March 31

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March 25, 2024
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TB cure-rate checkup identifies straggler states

With India's 2025 deadline to end tuberculosis (TB) drawing near, some states are lagging behind.

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March 25, 2024
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Clinical trials of new TB vaccine begin

The clinical trials of the novel tuberculosis vaccine MTBVAC began in India on Sunday, marking a \"giant step\" forward in the fight against one of the world's deadliest infectious diseases that kills over 1.6 million people annually.

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March 25, 2024
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IIFL Finance, JM Financial on RBI radar

Regulator to commence special audit to further investigate breaches

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March 25, 2024
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FTA talks with SACU on the cards after new govt takes over

Last year, discussions on the terms of reference were initiated, but not much progress was made thereafter

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March 25, 2024
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Paytm's UPI numbers to take a hit till customers are added

Volume of transactions on UPI saw a dip of 10.4% in Feb compared to Jan

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March 25, 2024
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VW TO BET ON PREMIUM PERFORMANCE-DRIVEN CARS

Volkswagen is seeking to cash in on the increasing demand for its premium performance-oriented offerings in metro and tier II and III cities as it looks to grow sales by 15 per cent in India this year, according to a senior company official.

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March 25, 2024
Tata Neu refreshes look, eyes food delivery foray
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Tata Neu refreshes look, eyes food delivery foray

Ahead of its second anniversary, Tata Neu, the multi-purpose super app of the Tata group is refreshing its design, and may also venture into the online food delivery space by leveraging the Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC), sources said.

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March 25, 2024
Adani, JSW, PSA looking to bag ₹7K cr Tuticorin project
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Adani, JSW, PSA looking to bag ₹7K cr Tuticorin project

A ₹7,056 crore outer harbour project by VO Chidambaranar (VOC) Port in Tuticorin is garnering interest from domestic and global majors in the sector, such as Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone, Singapore's PSA International, Dutch major Van Oord, JM Baxi, and JSW, among others, according to sources close to the development.

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March 25, 2024
Adani group seeks to shift grounded planes to smaller airports
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Adani group seeks to shift grounded planes to smaller airports

Move aimed at freeing up parking space

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March 25, 2024
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TechM to merge 2 US arms

IT services and consultation company Tech Mahindra has announced the merger of two of its whollyowned subsidiary companies - Born Group and Tech Mahindra Americas (TMA) - to synergize business operations, optimise operational costs, and reduce compliance risk, the company said in a regulatory filing with the Bombay Stock Exchange.

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March 25, 2024
India's luxe landscape brims with potential
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India's luxe landscape brims with potential

A country of rich heritage, of exquisite textiles, jewellery and craftsmanship, of creativity that finds a myriad of expressions, and an entrepreneurial spirit that is second to none.

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March 25, 2024
Vedanta lines up $6 bn to drive revenue growth
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Vedanta lines up $6 bn to drive revenue growth

Says deleveraging 'utmost priority' for company

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March 25, 2024
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M&A activity in slow lane, deal value down 43%

Mergers and acquisitions (M&As) in India have moved into the slow lane, dropping 43 per cent in terms of deal value to touch $13.37 billion since January this year to date, compared to the same period in the last year.

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March 25, 2024
IL&FS seeks NCLAT nod to sell insolvent firms with haircut
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IL&FS seeks NCLAT nod to sell insolvent firms with haircut

Infrastructure Leasing & Financial Services (IL&FS) group has approached the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) to seek permission to sell its stake with a \"haircut\" and without shareholders' approval in its companies, which are insolvent with unsustainable debts and placed under the category II list of resolution framework.

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March 25, 2024
With AI at the wheel, Hyundai's TN unit shifts gear
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With AI at the wheel, Hyundai's TN unit shifts gear

Located approximately 40 kilometres southwest of Chennai, the capital city of Tamil Nadu, Sriperumbudur boasts a harmonious blend of rural charm, industrial vibrancy, and metropolitan influence.

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March 25, 2024
IT industry opposes union's call to end relief in labour rules
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IT industry opposes union's call to end relief in labour rules

The information technology (IT) industry seems to disagree with the Karnataka IT Union's (KITU's) demand that the state government revoke the exemption given to the IT/ITES sector from the Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Act, 1946.

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March 25, 2024