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Mumbai, March 31: In a significant relief to homebuyers and developers, the Maharashtra government has decided to keep Ready Reckoner (RR) rates unchanged for the financial year 2026-27, maintaining status quo across the state amid global uncertainties and rising construction costs. Consultations and industry feedback Officials said the annual rate-setting process involved consultations with construction professionals, document writers, and public representatives at the district level to ensur ...Read More >
New Delhi, March 30: In a major policy clarification ahead of India's upcoming population exercise, the Union Government has confirmed that couples in live-in relationships may be counted as "married" in Census 2027, provided they consider their relationship a stable union. The update was issued on March 30, 2026, through a detailed set of 33 FAQs on the newly launched self-enumeration portal. According to official guidelines, the classification hinges on self-perception rather than legal statu ...Read More >
New Delhi: Being a senior leader Mani Shankar Aiyar Declaring that he is a "Gandhian, Nehruvian, Rajite, but not a Rahulite" may, at first glance, sound like another round of his familiar provocations. But this statement is based on congressAn attempt to show discipline and unity ahead of crucial parliamentary elections soon triggered a larger debate within the great old party over ideology, authority and dissent.The Congress party was quick to distance itself from Aiyar's remarks and said the l ...Read More >
. New Delhi: The amended atomic energy bill was tabled in LS Monday, paving way for a huge policy shift in India's atomic sector that is expected to accelerate civil nuclear energy production by opening doors for private players. The sector has till now been the preserve of govt enterprises.Sustainable Harnessing and Advancement of Nuclear Energy for Transforming India (SHANTI) Bill, 2025, introduced by MoS for department of atomic energy Jitendra Singh in the House, seeks to repeal Atomic Energ ...Read More >
New Delhi, Dec 15 (SocialNews.XYZ) Union Minister of State for Science and Technology Jitendra Singh introduced the Sustainable Harnessing and Advancement of Nuclear Energy for Transforming India (SHANTI) Bill, 2025, in Parliament on Monday, marking a major step to open the nuclear industry to private players with the aim to help the country achieve 100 gigawatt (GW) of nuclear power capacity by 2047. The proposed legislation seeks to repeal the Atomic Energy Act, 1962 and the Civil Liability f ...Read More >
India faces a dilemma: Should it continue buying Russian oil one way or another, or cease its imports altogether? For sure, the US has no right to dictate how two sovereign nations conduct their bilateral trade. While Russian companies have been sanctioned by the US, Moscow has no intention of stopping its oil exports. It is for the importing countries, such as India and China, to decide whether they are willing to risk potential secondary sanctions from the US for doing business with the sancti ...Read More >
New Delhi (ABC Live): In 2025, Southeast Asia sits at the crossroads of global commerce and great-power competition. The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) -- ten member states plus Timor-Leste awaiting full admission -- anchors a market of ≈ 680 million people and a US$3.7 trillion GDP. For over a decade, ASEAN's success has depended on balancing its two dominant partners: Yet the bloc's 2025 chair, Malaysia, has deliberately adopted the theme "Inclusivity and Sustainability", si ...Read More >
NEW DELHI, Oct 3: The Government think tank Niti Aayog on Friday suggested the introduction of a presumptive taxation scheme for foreign companies to provide certainty and simplicity. The Aayog, in a working paper, said the optional presumptive taxation scheme would help resolve disputes concerning PE (permanent establishment), simplifying compliance and protecting revenue. "The proposed presumptive taxation scheme is a proactive and pragmatic solution to a long-standing problem. "It balances ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 13 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Association of Indian Medical Device Industry (AiMeD) on Saturday welcomed the timely directions issued by the Department of Pharmaceuticals (DoP), National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) and the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) to ensure smooth implementation of the revised GST rates on drugs, formulations, and medical devices, effective from September 22. The Office Memorandum issued by DoP-NPPA on Friday clarified that while ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 17 (PTI) The third season of the Oriental Cup, a school football tournament in the national capital, will be held from July 21-29, the organisers said on Thursday. Started by student-athlete Fareed Bakshi, the tournament will take place at the Ambedkar Stadium, bringing together 36 teams from schools across Delhi. Also Read | Which Team Ben Stokes Is Part of in The Hundred 2025? Here's the Franchise England Test Captain Will Play For in 100-Ball Competition. There will be 24 te ...Read More >
Mumbai, Jul 17 (PTI) India's largest realty firm DLF Ltd, which has re-entered the Mumbai market with a premium housing project, on Thursday said it is taking its foray in the financial capital "seriously" and the two geographies in the North and the West of India are going to be very important markets going forward. The Delhi-headquartered real estate giant also said that it has up to 20 joint venture proposals on its table from different entities, but it plans to establish its presence in the ...Read More >
By Arti Bali New Delhi, July 17 (UNI) The "re-setting" in India-China ties should not be viewed in isolation, but as a strategic move driven by several converging geopolitical and geo-economic shifts, experts say. This recalibration is evident in External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar's recent Beijing visit for the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) meeting. This was Dr Jaishankar's first visit to China after the 2020 Galwan incident, reflecting renewed engagement with China after years ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Three days after exempting majority of the coal- and lignite-based thermal power plants (TPPs) in India from installing key anti-pollution equipment that could have helped them meet the sulphur dioxide standards, the Union environment ministry on Monday sought to justify its move saying the current exposure levels provide no credible evidence to suggest that SO₂, under prevailing ambient conditions, is a major public health concern.It said any revision to SO2 standards must be driven ...Read More >
New Delhi, July 12 (SocialNews.XYZ) India continued to address the priorities of the Global South even as it engaged actively with the world in advancing its national interests amid a rapidly evolving global landscape, the 2024 annual report released by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) details. Indian foreign policy demonstrated vibrancy and pragmatism, yielding significant achievements that also enhanced India's global stature and goodwill. The MEA highlighted the third edition of the ' ...Read More >
Chennai, July 6: In a dramatic turn of events that highlights a deepening rift within the Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK), party founder S. Ramadoss has removed his son and current party president, Anbumani Ramadoss, from the party's executive committee. The surprising development comes amidst mounting speculation over internal disputes between the two leaders over the direction and control of the party. The executive committee, which operated from Tindivanam and played a central role in the party' ...Read More >
New Delhi: BRICS, the developing world's stand-in to the G-7 grouping. was expanded at the Kazan Summit, last year. Post expansion, Indonesia, Iran, Egypt, Ethiopia, Saudi Arabia and the UAE have joined the founding members Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa. In a world divided in silos, BRICS nations are advancing pragmatic pluralism. Under its presidency, Brazil has resisted strong pressures to position BRICS as an anti-West alliance. Six key agenda points at the 2025 Summit in Ri ...Read More >
MUMBAI - India's regulator has restrained Jane Street Group from accessing the local securities market, dealing a severe hit to the US trading firm that generated more than US$2.3 billion (S$2.9 billion) in net revenue from equity derivatives in the South Asian nation in 2024. The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) said it would seize 48.4 billion rupees (S$722 million) from Jane Street, which it claimed is the total amount of unlawful gains made by the fund, according to the order. ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The Dalai Lama has spent decades in exile thinking about ways to prevent the Chinese government from taking control of Tibetan Buddhism after his death and ending the struggle for Tibetan autonomy. Early on, he suggested that the institution of the Dalai Lama could be eliminated altogether to deprive Beijing of a target to exploit. Later, he focused on how to keep the Chinese Communist Party from installing its own choice to succeed him. He floated a sharp break from precedent, sayin ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jun 29 (PTI) A growing wave of protectionism is challenging decades of liberal trade order, dramatically highlighted by the Trump's tariffs, but economic nationalism does not spell the death of globalisation rather it heralds its rebirth, presenting an opportunity for India to emerge as a vital player, according to M&M Ltd Chairman Anand Mahindra. In his address to shareholders in Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) Annual Report for 2024-25, Mahindra, said "India, too, will face challenges" d ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jun 29 (PTI) A growing wave of protectionism is challenging decades of liberal trade order, dramatically highlighted by the Trump's tariffs, but economic nationalism does not spell the death of globalisation rather it heralds its rebirth, presenting an opportunity for India to emerge as a vital player, according to M&M Ltd Chairman Anand Mahindra. In his address to shareholders in Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) Annual Report for 2024-25, Mahindra, said "India, too, will face challenges" d ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: As Congress MP from Sivaganga Karti P Chidambaram said there was a need for a new political party focused purely on urban issues, which avoids emotive issues like religion, caste and language, Congress leadership chose not to make any official comment.Seniors in the party said it was best to ignore the remarks, with one jibing that no one was losing sleep over remarks made either by former Union finance minister P Chidambaram in May on the state of the INDIA bloc or now by his son Kar ...Read More >
In the clip, a social media user demonstrates how millennials and Gen Z employ opposite approaches to ask for leave. Millennials vs Gen Z is a trending discussion on social media. Many content creators have used trait differences between them as a premise. While millennials are considered hardworking, obedient and disciplined, Gen Z is known for innovation, confidence and a pragmatic approach. With Gen Z entering the workforce, these attitude differences are also encountered in professional set ...Read More >
The recent two-month rally seen in AUD/JPY has flashed out bearish technical elements. The financial market has managed to breathe a "sign of relief" on Monday, 25 November after the incoming Trump administration announced Scott Bessent as the US Treasury Secretary nominee last Friday. Bessent, a Wall Street veteran is being viewed as a more pragmatic person who may favor pro-growth policies (an advocate of Trump's corporate tax cuts and deregulation policies) over anti-growth initiatives such ...Read More >
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