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2,400 women funded under prog added Rs 2,800 cr to economy: Goldman Sachs

These include digital technology adoption to drive innovation and efficiency; boosting exporting and tapping into a globally competitive talent pool for growth

'GetoutRavi' posters appear in Chennai after TN Guv's "Bill is dead" remark

Tamil Nadu CM Stalin slammed the Governor and alleged that he "escaped" from his duties and did not give assent to 14 bills

Chhattisgarh sees tiger numbers tumble, despite spending Rs 5 cr per month

In 2014, there were 46 tigers in the state, but in the census of 2018, the number came down to 19

TN BJP thanks Centre for removing TN from coal blocks auction list

A row had erupted over the inclusion of the fertile Cauvery delta regions for the coal block auctioning, with CM Stalin asserting that his government will never allow coal mining in there

K Chandrashekar Rao to skip PM Modi's programme in Telangana today

KCR will also not be receiving PM Modi at Begumpet airport upon his arrival

After row, Sharad Pawar 'clarifies' on JPC probe remarks, bats for SC panel

Pawar said he was not opposed to the JPC probe, but if the Committee comprises 21 members, then 15 would be from the ruling side and the remaining six from the Opposition side

Rishra violence: Processionists instigated violence, police tell court

The report has maintained that such use of such offensive language and pelting of stones instigated the locals who retaliated by resorting to counter stone-pelting

Sibal slams govt over fact-check provisions of IT Amendment Rules

"Now Government to decide what is fake and what is not! And Amit Shah ji says democracy is not in danger," the Rajya Sabha MP said

Law should take into consideration realities of communities: Chandrachud

The role of the judiciary is to ensure that the law and its administration do not thwart justice but rather uphold it, CJI Chandrachud said

Delhi temperature six notches below season's average, at min of 14.1 deg C

The IMD has predicted clear skies for the day which could turn partly cloudy towards the afternoon or evening

6,155 fresh Covid infections in India, active cases climb to 31,194

At 31,194, the active cases comprise 0.07 per cent of the total infections. The national Covid-19 recovery rate stands at 98.74%

Oppn must heed Pawar's statement on Adani: Maha CM in swipe at Cong, Uddhav

Pawar is a very senior politician and must have spoken on the Adani issue after much study, and, therefore, those protesting should clarify their stand, the CM said

Targeting Adani, demand of JPC worthless, says Pawar on Hindenburg report

Extending support to the Adani Group, Pawar said that the report seems like an individual industrial group of the country was targeted

V-P slams Rahul, says it 'painful' when people try to tarnish India's image

"Any person, who has the best interests of the country at heart, will always speak about the strides that India is making and where it should improve," he added

How reward-driven are top-level appointments to World Bank and IMF?

Opinion is divided on the issue, with one section of experts and seasoned politicians claiming meritocracy isn't always at play, while another puts the choice down to plain pragmatism

All Kannadigas should pledge not to buy Amul products: Siddaramaiah

"BJP government is going to betray the farmers by shutting down Karnataka Milk Federation (KMF)," he added

This is my last election, will retire from electoral politics: Siddaramaiah

Siddaramaiah further added that he will still be in active politics but after this election he won't accept any posts which will be in Delhi

Modi govt to set up 7 mega textile parks, generate over 2 mn jobs

The scheme was announced in October 2021, and the parks will be set up by 2026-27. The total outlay for the project is Rs 4,445 crore

Parliamentary panel asks govt to take steps to revive loss-making PSUs

The ministry should also give details of the steps taken and plans conceived to revive and strengthen the CPSEs within its administrative ambit to the panel

Action against schools forcing parents to buy from certain vendors: Atishi

The Education Department had issued strict instructions to schools on March 17, 2023, to comply with the guidelines on the sale of books and school uniforms