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60,000 students pursuing graduation, post graduation or enrolled in the 'Abhyudaya' coaching centres of the government that imparts coaching for preparation for competitive examinations, were distributed the gadgets on Saturday. from Economic Times https://ift.tt/3yYTCzc

The TMC and AAP are "fracturing" the non-BJP vote in Goa, senior Congress leader P Chidambaram said on Sunday and asserted that only his party has the capacity to defeat the BJP. from Economic Times https://ift.tt/3yWSvQC

"The government has no plan to bring the (repealed) agriculture laws again. ...Congress is indulging in a negative work of spreading confusion to cover up its failures," Tomar said and asked farmers to beware of this. from Economic Times https://ift.tt/3EsVFg5

As part of its poll campaign 'Ladki Hoon, Lad Sakti Hoon' focusing on women in Uttar Pradesh, the Congress had announced marathons for women in Lucknow and Jhansi on Sunday. from Economic Times https://ift.tt/3yWYQLI

"The central government has accepted my suggestion for a booster dose -- this is a right step. The protection of vaccines and booster shots would have to be provided to all the people in the country," Gandhi said in a tweet in Hindi using hashtags 'BoosterJab' and 'VaccinateIndia'. from Economic Times https://ift.tt/3szqxsQ

Since 2014, December 25 has been celebrated as 'Good Governance Day' in memory of Vajpayee, who served as the country's PM thrice, including a full term in 1999-2004. from Economic Times https://ift.tt/3JjU7bE

Earlier, farmer leader Gurnam Singh Charuni had also announced the launch of his new party, 'Sanyukt Sangharsh Party'. He had alleged that the policymakers are promoting capitalism, hence, he is forming a new party to help the common people and the poor. from Economic Times https://ift.tt/3swQ4mx

Data from LiveTrade, which runs the "Bordeaux Index" of drinks, showed champagne accounted for 15 of the 20 top price rises on the platform in 2021. from Economic Times https://ift.tt/3prgK6o

Companies ranging from technology start-ups to blank-check acquisition firms flooded the market with offerings, capitalizing on investors' willingness to place speculative bets as low interest rates and the re-opening of economies thanks to COVID-19 vaccines fueled their appetite for risk. from Economic Times https://ift.tt/3FuVCBB

BJP president J P Nadda said, "Our Karyakartas will connect with millions of people through this micro-donation campaign. 'Donation' module in the NaMo App will be the medium through which we will collect these donations. I seek the blessings of people to strengthen the world's largest nationalist movement." from Economic Times https://ift.tt/3H8r35h

In the meeting, "...it was decided to continue support to the domestic industry for production of P&K fertilisers and propose additional provisions in the present NBS Policy to promote domestic production of P&K fertilisers in the country," an official statement said. from Economic Times https://ift.tt/312Sm1y

Raut's statement was apparently targeted at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who had assumed office in 2014 with the motto of 'Sabka saath, sabka vikas'. from Economic Times https://ift.tt/3FwaW14

Besides former MLA Lavoo Mamledar, the local leaders who resigned from the party include Kishor Parwar, Komal Parwar and Sujay Mallik. from Economic Times https://ift.tt/3yVDUVo

BJP MLA Umesh Sharma Kau said the issue has been settled with the help of Union Home Minister Amit Shah, BJP leader Anil Baluni and Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami. from Economic Times https://ift.tt/3mw6Eze

Ninety-five percent of adults in New Zealand have had at least one dose of the vaccine, making it one of the world's most vaccinated populations. The only omicron cases that have been found in New Zealand have been safely contained at the border. from Economic Times https://ift.tt/3pren3u

The flipside of this transaction came to bear when Taiwan, having managed to keep Covid at bay for more than a year, suffered a spike in numbers this past May, after a few cases broke through its quarantine defences. from Economic Times https://ift.tt/32mOBVf

"The opposition parties, including the BJP, Samajwadi Party and others, are busy painting a Hindu-Muslim colour to the elections to hide their shortcomings. The BSP people will have to go to every village and every house to warn the people. This task must begin now," Mayawati said from Economic Times https://ift.tt/3Er0ab0

Shah's tour of the state will begin from Sunday. He is expected to hold 10 rallies and a road show between December 26 and 31, said a state BJP functionary. By the first week of January, Shah will have reportedly addressed 21 public gatherings and covered 140 constituencies. from Economic Times https://ift.tt/3pqD6Fa

"The cow can be a sin for some people. For us, it is our mother and revered. Those making fun of cows and buffaloes forget that eight crore (80 million) people in the country earn their livelihood through pashudhan (livestock). It is due to these families' hard work that India produces milk worth Rs 8.5 lakh crore," he said. from Economic Times https://ift.tt/3JiutEc

Yadav's wife Dimple Yadav and daughter had tested positive for Covid-19 on Wednesday, and he is currently in home quarantine. "Due to some family members testing positive for Covid-19, I won't take part in any public meetings for three days taking precautions," Akhilesh Yadav wrote on Twitter. from Economic Times https://ift.tt/3Et082a

L&T Mutual Fund is ranked 12 out of 44 in the Indian mutual fund industry. Equity assets account for Rs 41,000 crore of the total cited above. HSBC is at 23 with assets of Rs 11,314 crore, of which equity accounts for Rs 4,264 crore. L&T Mutual Fund has 2.4 million active folios, is empaneled with leading banks and has a presence in 65 locations. from Economic Times https://ift.tt/3FpTOtz

The stock opened at ₹1,040 and closed at ₹1,120.85 on the NSE. The strong listing comes after its ₹1,398-crore IPO was subscribed about 53 times . The quota for qualified institutional buyers was subscribed about 53 times while the portion set aside for high net-worth individuals was subscribed a little over 85 times. The retail portion was subscribed over five times. from Economic Times https://ift.tt/32wqpiK

A news report has claimed that MLAs, mayors, relatives of the commissioner, SDM and DIG bought land in Ayodhya after the Supreme Court announced the verdict in the Ramjanmabhoomi-Babri Masjid dispute, clearing the way for construction of the Ram temple. from Economic Times https://ift.tt/3Fra8dQ

Kishore Chandra Deo said not only must the Karnataka government clarify this point of concern on STs but the Centre too must do so as the President will have to give his assent to the bill since there was a possibility of more BJP-ruled states adopting the Karnataka version of the proposed law. from Economic Times https://ift.tt/3JoUvpJ

Since 2014, the BJP has been successfully getting the votes of a large section of OBC voters and it is working hard to maintain the lead. The BJP is also reaching out to women also because they are the beneficiaries of most of its government's schemes such as Ujjwala and PM Awas. from Economic Times https://ift.tt/3z0ojUM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's announcement on November 19 that the three farm laws will be repealed and the BJP's losses in the byelections in Rajasthan, Himachal Pradesh and West Bengal had led many to believe that the opposition will have an upper hand in the winter session and may even force a washout. from Economic Times https://ift.tt/3mtr8sb

The Rawat camp has been unhappy over Yadav's alleged interference and his usurping of the Pradesh Congress Committee (PCC) roles too in the run-up to the assembly election, said people aware of the matter. At Gandhi's rally, Yadav did not leave much space for Rawat and his loyalists, they said. from Economic Times https://ift.tt/3muKVrr

A slew of small-sized, richly priced issues are rushing to the primary markets. Here is a handy evaluation guide. from Economic Times https://ift.tt/3qn4wuL

Risk-adjusted returns are effective at beating volatility and delivering returns, too. from Economic Times https://ift.tt/3H9Dhub

As with stocks, crypto punters’ ‘penny’ coin bets carry higher chances of a crash than the promise of multibagger returns. from Economic Times https://ift.tt/3yPfo8x

With talks of central banks across the world raising interest rates to curb inflationary pressures, market volatility is here to stay. The message for investors is shun the lure of easy money and focus on broad investment objectives in this richly valued market. from Economic Times https://ift.tt/3z5Gc4F

Companies with a clear niche and superior margins score on growth and value. ET has shortlisted four candidates. from Economic Times https://ift.tt/3sxN3SX

Key benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty50 have dropped 4-4.5 per cent during this period. Overall, these indices are down close to 10 per cent from their record high levels. from Economic Times https://ift.tt/3piYdZZ

Many investors and economists now expect the Fed to lift rates from their current near-zero level in March, and Christopher Waller, a Fed governor, suggested last week that he could support a move then. from Economic Times https://ift.tt/3srBmxk

Bitcoin, the numero uno digital token, inched towards the $50,000 mark once again, whereas its peer behemoth Ethereum was holding above $4,000 levels. from Economic Times https://ift.tt/32toN9L

All frontline workers will also be subject to a stricter testing regime. They will "minimally" be placed on seven-day polymerase chain reaction (PCR) rostered routine testing (RRT), instead of the current seven-day antigen rapid test (ART) RRT cycle, said the authority. from Economic Times https://ift.tt/32iPJcj

Financial stocks, which serve as a proxy to economic recovery, are facing selling pressure in the current market fall. Analysts have lowered the sector outlook amid lofty valuations and the rising probability of a cut in the GDP growth amid the rising spread of the Omicron variant. from Economic Times https://ift.tt/32iGoBt

CATL has given China a commanding lead in electric car batteries, a technology central to the broader green revolution. The company already supplies batteries to almost all of the world's automakers, including GM, Volkswagen, BMW and Tesla. CATL has emerged as one of the biggest winners of the electric car boom, along with Tesla. from Economic Times https://ift.tt/32gO0Ew

On top of that, the United States and Europe’s imminent scaling back of pandemic stimulus is squeezing China’s room to loosen policy. Since the surprise cut in the reserve requirement ratio in July, the PBOC had refrained from any significant easing measures. from Economic Times https://ift.tt/3qenR0Z

As major opposition parties want to focus on farmers' issue, Lakhimpur and other livelihood issues in state polls, they also sense the need to brace for a parallel discourse being brewed on the move to raise the marriageable age of women. from Economic Times https://ift.tt/3pfLJCg

The bank will seek approval from its shareholders to extend the current shareholder approval which is set to expire on February 28, 2022, Yes Bank said in a statement to the stock exchanges. from Economic Times https://ift.tt/3Fe8lbM

Digital mapping company MapmyIndia's parent CE Info Systems made a strong debut on the bourses Tuesday, with the stock listing at ₹1,581, a 54% premium over its IPO price of ₹1,033 per share. The stock gave up some gains before ending at ₹1,394.55, up 35% over its issue price. from Economic Times https://ift.tt/3edo1jw

Markets regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has disposed of a case of alleged insider trading against Dish TV India's corporate promoter Direct Media Distribution Ventures. It was alleged that it had violated provisions of prohibition of insider trading norms, as per an order passed on Tuesday. from Economic Times https://ift.tt/3FkyTZ0

The AIMPLB has urged the central government to refrain from fixing the age of marriage and termed it as interference in personal liberty. It said the government should do away with making such "useless and harmful laws". from Economic Times https://ift.tt/3pePl7t

"The Bill that seeks to recover from protestors and rioters the damages caused to public properties during violent protests, strikes and communal riots, would be introduced in the Assembly either on December 21 or December 22," Mishra told ANI. from Economic Times https://ift.tt/3J7xQ0Y

Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu adjourned the proceedings of the House till 2 pm as Leader of Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge raised objection to BAC allocating three hours for passage of The Election Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2021. from Economic Times https://ift.tt/3mmuqxm

Valley-based political parties have rejected the Delimitation Commission’s proposal to add six assembly seats to the Jammu division and one for Kashmir, terming it a biased process aimed at serving the BJP’s political interests in the Union Territory. from Economic Times https://ift.tt/3mmrpgw

Kerala HC dismissed a plea seeking removal of PM Modi's photograph from COVID-19 vaccination certificates and imposed a cost of Rs 1 lakh on the petitioner by terming the petition as "frivolous", being "politically motivated" and a "publicity interest litigation". from Economic Times https://ift.tt/3J7zyPO

Axis and Citi has signed an exclusivity agreement to hold bilateral negotiations as the Wall Street bank has already informed the others about their decision. Citi has been expecting around $2 billion from the sale as the US bank under CEO Jane Fraser has been looking to exit consumer banking in 13 countries, including India. from Economic Times https://ift.tt/3GYVlXT

Yadav's allegation against the BJP government in UP came a day after the income tax department raided the residences of some of his close aides, including SP national secretary Rajeev Rai in Mau and at Yadav's officer on special duty during his tenure as the CM, Jainendra Yadav, in Lucknow. from Economic Times https://ift.tt/32oAP4g

Modi's visit to the state on Goa Liberation Day came days before the announcement of assembly elections. He reminisced the contribution of BJP leader and late chief minister Manohar Parrikar to the development of the state. This will be the first election for BJP without the presence of Parrikar, a highly popular leader in Goa. from Economic Times https://ift.tt/3yHu7lE

The SP, Left Parties, IUML, AIMIM too are among parties who have already opposed the proposal. Some Muslim outfits too have opposed it, alleging intrusion into their personal laws. The bill could trigger a government-opposition conflict in Parliament. from Economic Times https://ift.tt/3pd8IxU

​​The AICC and Assam Congress leaders alleged that a company linked to Sarma's wife and relatives "has illegally grabbed the government land" meant for poor people and for institutions. from Economic Times https://ift.tt/32d4hdf

The government is determined to push through the bills although opposition protests have forced adjournments in both the Houses on several days. "We hope to get the six bills passed over the next four sittings," a government insider told ET. from Economic Times https://ift.tt/3ml8Fhv

Oil prices slumped by about 2% early on Monday as surging cases of the Omicron coronavirus variant in Europe and the United States stoked investor worries that new restrictions on businesses to combat its spread may hit fuel demand. from Economic Times https://ift.tt/3J4bUU7

A video of people beating up the man who allegedly attempted sacrilege with the Nishan Sahib has gone viral on the Internet. He was later handed over to the police but some people reportedly insisted that the man be questioned in front of them and the man was allegedly beaten to death in an ensuing scuffle. from Economic Times https://ift.tt/32c1D7z

Polling took place at 4,959 polling booths in all 144 wards of Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) amid tight security and with COVID-19 protocols. The counting of votes will take place on December 21. from Economic Times https://ift.tt/3edeEjP

During the 15 sittings of the first three weeks of ongoing Winter Session, the House functioned for less than an hour per day for six sittings, according to official data. from Economic Times https://ift.tt/3p6gRUG

“Samvidhan (Constitution) gives equal rights to everybody. However, the Congress party didn't spare a single moment to humiliate Ambedkarji when he was alive and even after his death," Shah said. from Economic Times https://ift.tt/3EbvVV6

They were led by US-based Human Rights Congress for Bangladesh Minorities (HRCBM) Executive Director Priya Saha and HRCBM Washington DC Metro Area Coordinator Pranesh Haldar. Demonstrators carried placards and raised slogans demanding US Congress should hold Pakistan responsible for the ‘Bengali genocide.’ from Economic Times https://ift.tt/32huJ5m

Expectations of positive growth in the country's exports are also backed up by the outlook of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) which predicts a 4.7 per cent expansion in the global merchandise trade volume in 2022. from Economic Times https://ift.tt/3E3Xtfi

The filing was made after the Competition Commission of India (CCI) started reviewing allegations that Apple hurts competition by forcing app developers to use its proprietary system which can charge commissions of up to 30% on in-app purchases. from Economic Times https://ift.tt/3mjZuxX

The Yatras will be inaugurated by the party's top leaders including Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and other union ministers. Yatras will be taken out from Bijnor, Mathura, Jhansi, Ghazipur, Ambedkar Nagar and Ballia. from Economic Times https://ift.tt/32epG62

Top BJP sources told ANI, "We are doing seat-sharing with mutual consent. It has not been decided who will be the face of the coalition. The people of Punjab want a change and BJP is emerging as a big alternative. People also respect Captain Sahab. Because he is a true patriot." from Economic Times https://ift.tt/3IWDX86

Bangladesh authorities have found that a Chinese company China Road & Bridge Corporation (CRBC), a subsidiary of China Communications Construction Company (CCCC) engaged in the construction of road and bridges in Bangladesh is involved in tax evasion while importing construction material for government projects, according to Bangladesh Live News. from Economic Times https://ift.tt/3E6OgD4

In the second round of disposals this week, Musk got rid of 934,091 shares for more than $884 million, according to regulatory filings dated Thursday. The sales were to pay for taxes on the exercise of 2.2 million options. from Economic Times https://ift.tt/3e8h6YQ

Speaking to ANI, Owaisi said, "This is a very good example of the paternalism of Prime Minister Narendra Modi led government. At the age of 18, an Indian citizen can sign contracts, start businesses, choose Prime Ministers and elect MPs and MLAs. I am of the opinion that the 21 age limit for boys should be reduced to 18." from Economic Times https://ift.tt/3mf8kNm

New York-based Stocktwits, which brings together traders of stocks, crypto and other emerging asset classes, has partnered with Times Bridge to expand its offerings to the Indian market. from Economic Times https://ift.tt/3e1RwES

Bank of England's (BoE) surprise quarter-percentage-point interest rate hike on Thursday has put the focus on how the Reserve Bank of India will manage its transition towards normalisation of rates, as global central banks shift their focus for 2022 to inflation from growth. from Economic Times https://ift.tt/3mhSPUK

With the market in correction mode, investors are looking at large-cap stocks which offer a degree of safety compared to mid and smallcaps, which are likely to see more pain going ahead. Macquarie has listed its top large-cap ideas which include UltraTech Cement, Asian Paints, HDFC Bank, Tata Motors, Bharti Airtel and Hindustan Petroleum Corporation. from Economic Times https://ift.tt/3GKPcP8

The new code, outlining the proposed measures, have been circulated by the industry body Bloc2kchain and Crypto Assets Council for comments from exchanges and intermediaries which are members of the Council. from Economic Times https://ift.tt/3yFmCM1

Shah said out of the 22 parameters of the economy, India has exceeded in 19 parameters, and this shows that the country has come out strong from the crisis. from Economic Times https://ift.tt/3yL2TuI

The BJP leaders will highlight the achievements of the central as well as state government during the yatra. from Economic Times https://ift.tt/3FbmaYw

As per the party, the Congress leader will participate in "BJP Bhagao, Mehangai Hatao" 'padyatra' in Amethi tomorrow as a part of the Congress party's ongoing nationwide campaign 'Jan Jagran Abhiyan'. from Economic Times https://ift.tt/3e2ywX3

Until now the U.S. has treated all three COVID-19 vaccines available to Americans as an equal choice, since large studies found they all offered strong protection and early supplies were limited. J&J's vaccine initially was welcomed as a single-dose option that could be especially important for hard-to-reach groups like homeless people who might not get the needed second dose of the Pfizer or Moderna options. from Economic Times https://ift.tt/3F93Qzd

Rajya Sabha MP P. Chidambaram on Thursday said that most chief ministers in northeast India are actually Congressmen of the past, they all switched over and when Congress comes back to power at Centre, they all will switch back to Congress. from Economic Times https://ift.tt/3mbH0zH

Rights experts, witnesses and the US government say more than one million Uyghurs and other Turkic-speaking Muslims are incarcerated in camps in an effort to root out their Islamic cultural traditions and forcibly homogenize them into China's Han majority. from Economic Times https://ift.tt/33vgV7X

A late November meeting called by the Prime Minister's Office on the common electoral roll and another called by the cabinet secretary with states a few months ago, paved the way for some long-awaited electoral reforms. from Economic Times https://ift.tt/3IYSCQj

Indian stock indices ended marginally higher on Thursday, giving up most of the early gains as investors assessed the impact of US Federal Reserve's signal to end its ultra-accommodative policy by March and then raise interest rates thrice in 2022 to contain inflation. from Economic Times https://ift.tt/3s96G3H

Indiabulls Housing Finance promoter Sameer Gehlaut is set to sell more than half of his holding in the company via a block deal, which will be valued at ₹1,443 crore early Thursday morning and reduce his stake below 10%, a term sheet issued by Jefferies India showed, and confirmed by two people familiar with the deal. from Economic Times https://ift.tt/3ytPRBF

Historically, the rupee has either drifted down every year against the dollar (USD) or when it remains range-bound for a few years, the move can be very quick and precipitous. from Economic Times https://ift.tt/3yya49h

The Securities firm has based its forecast on its expectation that consumer price indexed (CPI) inflation will rise to an average 5.6% year-on-year (y-o-y) in FY'23 as demand recovers and global commodity prices stay elevated. from Economic Times https://ift.tt/3ISZjmL

Chouhan thanked the Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Union surface transport minister Nitin Gadkari for sanctioning Rs 1814.9 crore for the 23 road projects, a public relation department official said. State PWD minister Gopal Bhargava informed that Chouhan had submitted a proposal amounting to Rs 4,080 crore under central road fund on September 16. from Economic Times https://ift.tt/3F1Ei71

The RBI issued the 'Draft Master Direction on Minimum Capital Requirements for Operational Risk' as part of the convergence of its regulations for banks with Basel-III standards. The central bank has sought comments on the draft by January 31, 2022. from Economic Times https://ift.tt/3EYdtAE

The department seized Rs 4 crore cash and a "large volume" of documents and digital records, the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) said in a statement. The policy-making body for the department said it was found during the raids that the "ARCs had adopted various unfair and fraudulent trade practices in acquiring the non-performing assets (NPA) from the lender banks". from Economic Times https://ift.tt/3m7Ne3A

Political parties, including BJP allies, have been demanding collection of caste data for empirical evidence on the total population of Other Backward Communities. from Economic Times https://ift.tt/3DSNrh3

State election commission cannot postpone mandatory polls, says expert from Economic Times https://ift.tt/3EZ4D5V

In the short term, the company will benefit from the receding raw material prices. Tea prices are down almost 40 per cent from the peak in August. from Economic Times https://ift.tt/3pUte5y

According to Coinmarketcap, the impact of the recent fall has dragged down the market capitalisation of virtual tokens by about 35 per cent. from Economic Times https://ift.tt/3Gz9afE

A tweet from the Tesla boss skyrocketed the price of Dogecoin. The largest meme token zoomed 22 per cent in a jiffy to $0.195 from $0.156. However, it pared some gains after a few minutes of the tweet. from Economic Times https://ift.tt/3GL3hfA

Emphasising that vaccine access and lasting economic recovery go together, she said that WTO members will be able to build on this work by agreeing this month on a framework for pandemic response covering both supply chain issues and appropriate solutions under the TRIPS waiver proposal. from Economic Times https://ift.tt/33vuiFm

“India believes that its measures are consistent with its obligations under the WTO agreements,” the ministry said from Economic Times https://ift.tt/3yoK3ZY

Appearing before the Justice Kailash Uttamchand Chandiwal Commission on Tuesday, Vaze said that there was no demand from Deshmukh or his aides to collect money, during his cross-examination by Deshmukh's lawyer Girish Kulkarni. from Economic Times https://ift.tt/3oRqJS8

Highlighting the importance of technology in governance, the prime minister called for governance to be data driven to ensure last mile delivery, speed and transparency. from Economic Times https://ift.tt/3GN9pE1

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Singapore was the top source of FDI in the first six months of FY22 and the US was at the second position. from Economic Times https://ift.tt/3dLToBw

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Researchers from the University of Oxford published results from a study yet to be peer-reviewed, where they analysed blood samples from participants who were given doses from AstraZeneca-Oxford or Pfizer-BioNTech in a large study looking into mixing of vaccines. from Economic Times https://ift.tt/3dKBnDM