The domestic rate-setting panel has kept the policy repo rate unchanged for the last 11 consecutive meetings after raising it by 250 bps between May 2022 and February 2023

Markets Today Highlights: Smallcap shares were among the top laggards in broader markets, with the Nifty Smallcap100 index ending down by 2.13 per cent

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Sitharaman spoke on issues ranging from the theme of the Budget to income tax relief and challenging geopolitical environment

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The 2024 BCCI awards were held in Hyderabad on Tuesday, with Sachin Tendulkar receiving the BCCI Lifetime Achievement Award

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Between April and October 2024, China emerged as India's largest import partner, with imports rising by 9.8 per cent to $65.89 billion, according to data from the Ministry of Commerce

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday launched a scathing attack on the Congress, accusing its "shahi parivar" of insulting President Droupadi Murmu, who hails from a tribal background.
In a direct response to Congress leaders' purported remarks on Murmu over her Friday speech, Modi, at a public meeting in Dwarka, said, "These Congress people think they are the masters of the country. The arrogance of the Congress royal family has once again been exposed."
He added, "Today, our common President, Droupadi Murmu ji, addressed Parliament. She spoke about the achievements of the nation and the vision for a developed India. Coming from a tribal family in Odisha, she rose from the tribal region to represent the nation. Despite not speaking Hindi as her mother tongue, but Odia, she delivered an inspiring speech to Parliament."
Modi alleged that the Congress members belittled Murmu with their remarks on her speech.
"The royal family of Congress stooped to a new low. One member called her 

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"The Prime Minister decided that we need to recognise the taxpayers and their contribution, and if there's a way in which we can reward them, we should. Yes, it will lead to consumption"

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Much to celebrate in this Budget, but don't assume tax cuts will spark a growth revival

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It's easy to beat up on the corporations. But a society that does not give its entrepreneurs, wealth & jobs creators love and respect, is doomed to be frozen in a low-middle-income status

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After experiencing what he called sheer negligence and indifference from the airline's crew, Dr. Suvrankar Datta, a former AIIMS doctor has declared that he will never travel IndiGo again

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Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Madras on Monday launched a first-of-its-kind cancer genome database to help research on the disease in the country.
According to IIT Madras Director, V Kamakoti, despite having a high cancer incidence, India has been under-represented in global cancer genome studies.
In the absence of genomic architecture of cancers prevalent in India, specific genetic variants from Indian cancers are not adequately captured and catalogued for any diagnostic kits and drug development.
"In order to fill the gap in the genomic landscape for different cancers in India, IIT Madras initiated the cancer genome programme in 2020. Under this programme, 960 whole exome sequencing from 480 breast cancer patient tissue samples collected across the country has been completed.
"We are releasing yet another health-related data, the second this academic year, the cancer genome data after brain data. We hope that this will provide deep insights on reasons leading to this dead

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To allow people to participate in the Delhi assembly elections 2025, schools and colleges will remain closed on February 5, 2025. The Haryana government also announced paid leave for employees

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The rating agency's arm said that India's recent consumer price inflation at around 5 per cent was without clear evidence of a trend towards slowing price pressures

Most GCCs in India support critical business goals by using AI, data analytics, robotic process automation, and cloud services

India ranked third globally in terms of funding raised by fintech companies, behind the US and China, the report said

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