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Borrowing limit: Kerala FM says Centre has adopted "wrong policy"

Kerala Finance Minister K N Balagopal on Thursday said the Centre's imposition of cuts in the borrowing limit of the states would adversely impact the southern state's economy

Prospects of limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees vey low: Report

Limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius is currently not plausible, according to a new report

FCI sells 888k tonne wheat to bulk consumers on first day of e-auction

State-owned Food Corporation of India (FCI) has sold 888,000 tonne of wheat to bulk consumers like flour millers on the first day of e-auction conducted in 22 states, the food ministry said

Stepping up capex in Budget will boost logistics, connectivity: IRF

The International Road Federation welcomed the increased allocation of Rs 10 trillion as capital expenditure in Union Budget, saying it will help boost logistics and connectivity across the nation

Cut in customs duty, support to MSMEs will boost shipments: Exporters

Tweaking customs duties in certain sectors and measures to support MSMEs will help in boosting domestic manufacturing and the country's outbound shipments, exporters said on Thursday

Prez Murmu to undertake 2-day visit to Odisha on Feb 10, to attend event

President Droupadi Murmu is scheduled to undertake a two-day visit to Odisha on February 10

New Vande Bharat train to reach Mumbai by Friday, another on Feb 6

Vande Bharat Express trains from Mumbai, one is likely to reach the metropolis by Friday morning, while another is expected to be brought on February 6, railway officials said

I struggled, says Kerala journalist Kappan after jail over Hathras case

"I struggled," Kerala journalist Siddique Kappan said minutes after he walked out of jail on Thursday to camera crews, a small curious crowd and to his wife and teen son, waiting patiently

India records 128 new Covid-19 infections, active cases decline to 1,763

India's COVID-19 tally rose by 128 in a day while active cases have declined to 1,763, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Thursday

New tax regime to benefit maximum number of taxpayers: CBDT Chairman

The new income tax regime for filing returns has been "sweetened" in the Budget 2023-24 and it will be beneficial for maximum number of taxpayers as they can enjoy a "reduced" tax rate

SC to hear plea against 'hate speech' event scheduled on Feb 5 in Mumbai

A bench of Justice K M Joseph, Justice Aniruddha Bose and Justice Hrishikesh Roy said it will seek instructions from Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud

Opposition seeks to raise Adani issue; Lok Sabha adjourned till 2 pm

Lok Sabha proceeding was adjourned till 2 pm Thursday amid noisy scenes in the House as opposition members raised slogans demanding a discussion on the report of Hindenburg Research on the Adani Group

Development, tribal welfare to be BJP's poll planks for polls: Tripura CM

Tripura CM Manik Saha said development with a special focus on the overall upliftment of indigenous people will the main poll plank of the BJP-IPFT combine in the north-eastern state's assembly

Article 21 of Constitution triumphed: Chidambaram on Kappan's release

Kappan was released from Lucknow district jail Thursday morning, a day after the sureties required for his bail were submitted in court

Ashok Leyand shares climb 5% after firm reports jump in Q3 profits

Shares of Ashok Leyand on Thursday climbed 5 per cent after the firm reported a multi-fold jump in its profit after tax for the third quarter ended December

Delhi records a minimum of 8.3 degrees Celsius; AQI remains 'moderate'

Delhi recorded a minimum temperature of 8.3 degrees Celsius, normal for this time of the year, on Thursday, the India Meteorological Department said

Schemes for MSMEs in Budget 2023 to help boost exports, says AEPC

Various schemes, including a revamped credit guarantee scheme, announced in the Budget to support MSMEs and exporters will help promote the country's exports, AEPC said on Thursday

India, US agree to streamline funding for research projects, says NSF

The Indian-American NSF director said that the implementation of the arrangement would leverage the strong scientific and cultural connections between the US and India

Quint Digital Media Q3 revenue from operations at Rs 18.47 crore

The Company has successfully completed the Rights Issue and raised Rs 125 crore from shareholders

India on cusp of returning to high-growth trajectory: Arvind Panagariya

Economist Arvind Panagariya has said India is on the cusp of returning to a high growth trajectory and voiced confidence that the country will become the world's third-largest economy by 2027-28