JUST PIECES OF PAPER- A man looks at old Rs 500 notes withdrawn from an ATM in Bhopal. Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the demonetisation of Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 notes on November 8. (PHOTO: PTI file)

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Modi believes that demonetisation will confiscate ill-gotten wealth and distribute it to the poor

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He channelled the cry for change into an electoral platform. But the government has neither the mental model nor the political courage to effect real change

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Orderly rupee depreciation, a lower fiscal deficit and credible stress tests for banks are essential to stave off crisis

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A strong rupee policy will deepen the very vulnerabilities it is trying to ward off

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Once the Unimech Aerospace IPO share allotment is finalised, investors can check their allotment status on the official websites of BSE, NSE, or Kfin Technologies, the registrar for the issue

Delhi's Air Quality Index remained in the 'very poor' category at 371, according to data from the Central Pollution Control Board

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The standout growth in Taiwan's stock market was largely driven by the country's critical role in the global semiconductor supply chain, according to analysts

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Dr Singh, 92, was admitted to Aiims Delhi's emergency ward late Thursday and had been battling health issues for a while

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The move could benefit tens of millions of taxpayers, especially city dwellers burdened by high living costs, if they opt for a 2020 tax system that strips exemptions like housing rentals

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In its monthly economic review, the Finance Ministry cited the RBI's monetary policy stance among the reasons for the slowdown in the first half of FY25

Shares of Vantage Knowledge Academy surged 4.98 per cent after the company announced plans to consider issuing bonus shares as well as interim dividend payment

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Addressing diverse areas ranging from patent processes to frameworks for AI regulation, the Centre introduced several significant regulatory changes in 2024

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On the bourses, BEL and Data Patterns have given solid returns. On a year-to-date (Y-T-D) basis, BEL soared over 59%, while Data Patterns gained 35%

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President Joe Biden on Monday signed into law a defence bill that authorises significant pay raises for junior enlisted service members, aims to counter China's growing power and boosts overall military spending to USD 895 billion despite his objections to language stripping coverage of transgender medical treatments for children in military families.
Biden said his administration strongly opposes the provision because it targets a group based on gender identity and "interferes with parents' roles to determine the best care for their children. He said it also undermines the all-volunteer military's ability to recruit and retain talent.
No service member should have to decide between their family's health care access and their call to serve our nation, the president said in a statement.
The Senate forwarded the bill to Biden after passing it last week by a vote of 85-14. In the House, a majority of Democrats voted against the bill after House Speaker Mike Johnson insisted on adding t

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From the Lok Sabha elections to state assembly polls, various leaders staged striking returns in 2024, capturing the attention of both the public and political analysts

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The Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS), which reviews foreign investments in the US for national security risks

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The meeting was chaired by the Prime Minister and attended by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, Chief Economic Adviser V Anantha Nageswaran, and NITI Aayog officials

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This initiative aims to prepare India's workforce for the quantum revolution, positioning the nation as a global leader

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REER represents the inflation-adjusted, trade-weighted average value of a currency against its trading partners

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Delhi's women welfare and health departments warned the public against registrations for AAP's promised women and healthcare schemes, calling them non-existent and cautioning against potential fraud

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Nano urea sales dropped by a steep 43.2 per cent in FY24 from the previous year, despite production capacity rising by almost 59 per cent in that period

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