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2 min read . 06:43 AM IST Firms vie for 26% stake in state-run defence equipment maker
India’s massive Covid-19 vaccine program gets a shot in the arm from PM Modi
Sister P Niveda, the main nurse administered Bharat BioTech's Covaxin to PM Modi.
3 min read . 05:37 AM IST India’s Covid-19 vaccination drive has jumped nearly four-fold after the country opened it up to more people and got a crucial public endorsement from the inoculation of PM Modi
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Govt to refresh laws before 5G rollout
The Centre plans to simplify and update the archaic laws that govern telecom services before the rollout of 5G services.
3 min read . 06:44 AM IST The department of telecommunications (DoT) has proposed replacing the outdated provisions of the Indian Telegraph Act and the Indian Wireless Telegraphy Act, which came into effect in 1885 and 1933, respectively
What does a surge in GST revenue say about recovery?
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2 min read . 06:45 AM IST GST collections grew 7% year-on-year to ₹1.13 trillion in February, breaching the $1-trillion mark for the fifth straight month, on the back of improved compliance and a recovery in economic activity.
What trade freedom did to Bihar’s farmers
Biren Bahardar from Araria, Bihar, usually sells his harvest to local traders at whatever price they offer (Photo: Sayantan Bera)
9 min read . 06:41 AM IST - In 2006, Bihar abolished state-run mandis. What followed is a forewarning for India’s new farm laws
- The system is rigged in favour of the traders who cheat on every possible parameter—from weight to moisture level—which is why very few farmers come to Bihar’s mandis to sell produce
Pvt players to hold 51% stake in AMC
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2 min read . 05:48 AM IST Those having links to toxic assets in the entity won’t be allowed to invest
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Commodity cycle drives sugar stocks, but surplus is a concern
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2 min read . 05:27 AM IST The virus attack is putting pressure on yields, as it has pushed up the cost of production for mills
