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B'desh wanted more electricity from Tripura as it supplies 50-80 MW daily

Energy-starved Bangladesh wanted at least 250 MW of electricity from Tripura, which is currently supplying 50 to 80 MW electricity to the neighbouring country, top officials said here on Tuesday

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UK to raise university tuition fees for first time in 8 yrs

UK Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson has announced that university tuition fees in England will increase by 3.1 per cent next year, the first rise since 2016.

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India's home textiles industry to see 6-8 pc growth this fiscal

India's home textile industry is set to witness 6-8 per cent growth this fiscal, riding on resilient demand from the US and expansion in the domestic market, according to a report on Tuesday.

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Supreme Court Upholds Part of Article 31C

The Supreme Court has upheld the first part of Article 31C of the Constitution, as it was established in the Keshavanada Bharati case. The seven-judge Constitution Bench, after reviewing several past judgments, concluded that the first part of the unamended Article 31C was constitutional and continues to be in force.

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fake notes, rs 2000 notes, fake indian currency

Over 98% Rs 2000 banknotes returned; Rs 6,970 crore worth notes still in circulation: RBI

The withdrawal of Rs 2000 banknotes was announced on May 19, 2023, but they remain legal tender. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) reports over 98% return of Rs 2000 banknotes in circulation.

18 days ago

History of concussion may raise mental illness risk in women post-childbirth

Women with a history of concussion face a 25 per cent higher risk of having severe mental health issues after childbirth, according to a new study on Monday.

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Power demand in India declines for 1st time in 15 months, hydro gains steam

Power demand grows marginally in India as generation reaches 152 billion units in Oct

Power demand is estimated to have marginally risen to 0.4 per cent (year-on-year) to 140 billion units (BUs) in October after two consecutive months of decline.

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PDS slips in Bengal will now give details of Centre-state share in food subsidy

The Public Distribution System (PDS) beneficiaries in West Bengal will get to know of the Centre's and the state's share in food subsidy every time they visit the ration shops to purchase their quotas of food items.

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'IPL 2025 auction likely to be held in Riyadh at November end': Sources

Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 mega auction is likely to be held in Riyadh at the end of this month.

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Zomato CEO clarifies over button mushrooms labelled with 'future packing date'

After a food safety regulator's raid at Zomato's Hyperpure warehouse in Hyderabad allegedly found 90 packets of button mushrooms labelled with a "future packing date", the company's CEO Deepinder Goyal on Monday said it was due to a "manual typing error on the vendor's side".

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India's fintech startups grow fivefold in last three years

Fintech firm Cashfree Payments' losses increase to Rs 135 cr in FY24

Fintech firm Cashfree Payments has reported Rs 135 crore loss in the financial year (FY24), compared to Rs 133 crore loss in FY23.

18 days ago

India hiring sees 11 pc surge in July, retail & telecom jobs lead

White-collar hiring in India up 10 pc in October, freshers' jobs up 6 pc

The white-collar hiring activity in India saw robust growth in October with a significant 10 per cent increase (year-on-year), with sectors like oil and gas, pharma/biotech, FMCG and IT emerging as primary drivers of this positive trend, according to a report on Monday.

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