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Govt, RBI must tie up to uproot illegal digital lending apps: DLAI

DLAI has also sought clear licensing pathways and operating rules for the ecosystem

Deepest regard for defence forces, says Digvijaya; Jairam trains guns on PM

Amid an ongoing row over Digvijaya Singh questioning the authenticity of the 2019 surgical strikes, an agitated Jairam Ramesh lashed out at the media on Tuesday

BJP secures majority in 11 urban local bodies in MP, Congress wins in 8

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has secured majority in 11 urban local bodies spread across five districts in Madhya Pradesh, while the Congress managed to get majority in eight others, as per the results. Elections to 19 urban local bodies were held on Friday and the results declared on Monday in which BJP candidates won 183 posts of councillors, while the Congress emerged victorious in 143 civic wards. The urban local bodies which went to polls included the 24-member municipal council in Raghogarh, the home turf of Congress veteran and Rajya Sabha member Digvijaya Singh. According to State Election Commission Secretary Rakesh Singh, of the 343 councillor posts which were up for grabs in 19 urban bodies across five districts, 183 were won by the BJP and 143 by the Congress, while the rest were bagged by independent candidates. In the Raghogarh Municipal Council, the Congress and the BJP registered victory in 16 and eight wards, respectively, he said.

In a first, Centre planning a universal cattle insurance scheme

The scheme could be formalised on the lines of the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY), which is for the crop sector, sources said

What the Budget should explain

FM's speech must highlight its impact on money supply, demand and investment- factors that influence inflation and growth

Maha governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari expresses desire to step down

Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari on Monday said he has expressed desire before Prime minister Narendra Modi to quit the post. The former Uttarakhand chief minister said he would like to spend the remainder of his life in reading, writing and other activities. During the recent visit of the Hon'ble Prime Minister to Mumbai, I have conveyed to him my desire to be discharged of all political responsibilities and to spend the remainder of my life in reading, writing and other activities. I have always received the love and affection from the Hon'ble Prime Minister and I hope to receive the same in this regard, a statement from the Raj Bhavan said. PM Modi was in Mumbai on January 19 to inaugurate and lay the foundation stone for several infrastructure projects. It was an absolute honour and privilege for me to serve as the Rajya Sevak or Rajyapal of a great State like Maharashtra the land of Saints, Social reformers and valiant fighters, Koshyari added.

The gas paradox: Govt encouraging huge investment to push demand

But imposing policies that deter domestic exploration and production

Realistic approach: Budget 2023 likely to steer clear of populist measures

Top policymakers comfortable with 6-6.5% growth in FY24

India eyes economic, military ties with Egypt during El-Sisi's visit

The Egypt President being chief guest at the Republic Day parade portends a beneficial partnership

Can help Indian govt replicate digital public goods in other EMs: IBM CEO

"A company like ours can help the Indian government in replicating its digital public goods in other emerging economies"

Wheat area rises as markets await Centre's approval for open sales

This is 12 per cent more than the normal area and among the highest in recent years. Normal area is the average area of the last five years

Budget must focus on lowering fiscal deficit: EY India's Rajiv Memani

In an interview with Ruchika Chitravanshi, Rajiv Memani, chairman and managing director of EY India, said that there is a strong enabling environment for private sector investment

Centre issues endorsement norms to rein in social media influencers

The Ministry of Consumer Affairs, during a press conference, unveiled the guidelines, which align with those given by the Advertising Standards Council of India (ASCI)

Centre to come out with 'Blue Economy' policy soon for ocean resources

The Centre is likely to come out with a 'Blue Economy' policy, aimed at harnessing ocean resources, in the next couple of months, a senior official said on Friday. The contribution of 'Blue Economy' to the country's GDP currently stands at approximately four per cent and the policy aims to increase it to double digits by 2047, M Ravichandran, Secretary, Ministry of Earth Sciences, told PTI here. "...how do we harness ocean resources for the country's economic growth? This is the objective of the proposed policy," he said. The government had earlier rolled out the draft blue economy policy in the public domain, inviting suggestions and inputs from various stakeholders. The senior official was speaking on the sidelines of a seminar on 'Recent trends in space sector: New India' organised by the Academy for Science, Technology and Communication, Hyderabad jointly with National Academy of Sciences, India - Hyderabad Chapter. Telangana Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan, who was the chief

Why economist Ashoka Mody feels India needs to rethink its priorities

The Princeton professor, Mody tells Kanika Datta, "Nehru, though an honourable man, had an Achilles heel: he knew what he wanted but did not know how to get from there to his goal

AAP hits back at Congress over Rahul Gandhi's remote control remarks

The ruling AAP in Punjab has attacked Rahul Gandhi over his allegation that the government in the state was being remote controlled

Nadda to launch BJP's 'Vijaya Sankalpa Yatra' in poll-bound Karnataka

The Bharatiya Janata Party national president JP Nadda will flag off the nine-day state-wide Vijaya Sankalpa Yatra from Vijayapura in poll-bound Karnataka on Saturday, the party said

Delhi LG calls CM Kejriwal's remarks in Assembly 'untrue, derogatory'

Days after Delhi CM Kejriwal's remarks in Assembly regarding LG VK Saxena, the latter on Friday called the Aam Aadmi Party national convenor's remarks "misleading, untrue and derogatory"

Govt may not amend FRBM Act again, but aims for 5.5-6% deficit in FY24

The Finance Ministry is likely to stick to its internal fiscal consolidation roadmap

Congress opposes Centre's new IT rules draft, dubs it 'censorship'

The Congress on Thursday opposed the new IT rules draft and accused the Centre of muzzling the Internet and Censoring Online Content