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"Remain vigilant, don't fall prey to Digital fraud": PM Modi in 'Mann Ki Baat' urges people to keep changing bank a/c passwords

New Delhi, Feb. 22 -- During his monthly edition of Mann Ki Baat, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday spoke about Digital Arrest scams and highlighted that the awareness regarding fraud has increas... Read More


NBR invites applications for C&F agent licences

Dhaka, Feb. 22 -- The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has invited applications from eligible individuals and entities for Customs Clearing and Forwarding (C&F) agent licences under the newly enacted C... Read More


India to stay the course on trade talks with US after Supreme Court strikes down Trump's tariffs

India, Feb. 22 -- The proposed 18% reciprocal tariff on Indian goods in the US market - announced earlier this month - may no longer be relevant after the US Supreme Court's verdict, but both partners... Read More


Startup loan distribution delayed as government stuck in inspection process

Kathmandu, Feb. 22 -- Nearly three months after the deadline for startup loan applications closed, the government remains stuck in the selection process, delaying the much-anticipated concessional fin... Read More


'Excise waiver, policy clarity can unlock '1L cr biogas investment'

New Delhi, Feb. 22 -- The proposed excise duty waiver on biogas blended in compressed natural gas, coupled with a clear policy line, can unlock potential investment of Rs 1 lakh crore in the country, ... Read More


HPTDC signs strategic MoU with AI travel platform for global positioning of tourism

Shimla, Feb. 22 -- In a significant move toward digital transformation, the Himachal Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation (HPTDC) has signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the w... Read More


'Shortage of toilets for females was real reason behind student dropouts'

Lucknow, Feb. 22 -- Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath announced on Sunday that the state has successfully reduced the dropout rate in schools under the Basic Education Council to zero. He ... Read More


Kolkata among India's top GDP cities, says bizman Harsh Goenka

Kolkata, Feb. 22 -- Industrialist Harsh Goenka has sought to challenge the widely held perception that Kolkata's economy has sharply declined, pointing to GDP figures that place the city among India's... Read More


For the first time Namo Bharat and Metro rail will operate on the same station and on the same track: PM Modi

New Delhi, Feb. 22 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Namo Bharat Rapid Rail and the Meerut Metro route today in Meerut, describing the project as a new surge of energy for a 'Viksit Utta... Read More


Mint Explainer | Why, despite a GST cut, Indian consumer durables sector is not celebrating yet?

New Delhi, Feb. 22 -- Leading Indian companies selling electronic products from air-conditioners to fans and refrigerators had expected a major boost from the GST cuts in September. While a shorter fe... Read More