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A view of an Apple reseller showroom in Mumbai. File | Photo Credit: Reuters US smartphone major Apple assembled 14% of global iPhones in India in FY24 and the country’s ranking in global electronics export improved by four positions, Economic Survey 2023-24 said on July 22. The Survey, tabled in Parliament by Finance Minister Nirmala…
Image for representational purposes only. | Photo Credit: PTI Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty ended lower on July 22, dragged down by heavy selling pressure in Reliance Industries and Kotak Mahindra Bank ahead of the Budget. Besides, a weak trend in global equity markets also hit investors sentiment, traders said. Falling for the second…
Representational Image Ghazipur: Two teenagers, listening to music via earphones on the railway lines, died after being hit by a train, police said on Monday. Station House Officer (SHO) of Kotwali police station, Deendayal Pandey, said the two friends, Sameer (15) and Zakir Ahmed (16), are residents of Rajdepur. The incident occurred on Sunday evening…
FILE PHOTO: As a VP, Harris has been particularly outspoken on artificial intelligence (AI). | Photo Credit: Reuters The U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris is potentially poised to become the Democratic presidential nominee in the November election. As VP, Harris has been particularly outspoken on artificial intelligence (AI). She warned against the “existential” threat of AI…
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The Goods and Services Tax (GST) has played a remarkable role in bringing down the country’s logistics cost, Economic Survey on July 22 said. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu The Goods and Services Tax (GST) has played a remarkable role in bringing down the country’s logistics cost, Economic Survey on July 22 said. The…
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The Economic Survey 2023-24 on July 22 cautioned against significant increase in retail participation in the stock market, saying expectation of higher returns without real market conditions is a matter of concern. At the same time, it also mentioned that enhanced participation of retail investors lends stability to the capital market and noted the increasing…
Image for representational purposes only | Photo Credit: Reuters As per the latest Economic Survey tabled in Parliament on July 22, India’s focus on maintaining macroeconomic stability ensured external challenges had “minimal impact” on the economy. It held that the economy carried forward the momentum it built in the preceding financial year into FY2024. The…
National Education Policy expected to yield foundational literacy and numeracy for every child passing the third standard in the near future. File (representational image) | Photo Credit: The Hindu Convergence of efforts across the Centre, States, and local bodies is needed to improve the quality of education, especially primary education, the Economic Survey has suggested….
Ajit Agarkar and Gautam Gambhir in press conference© PTI Former India pacer Ajit Agarkar, who is the chairman of the BCCI selection committee, had to answer some tough questions in the press conference on Monday. Speaking to media with head coach Gautam Gambhir before the team’s departure to Sri Lanka, Agarkar had more…
A view of the toy shop. | Photo Credit: K. Bhagya Prakash The government’s steps such as mandatory quality norms and increase in customs duties have significantly helped the domestic toy players to boost exports and reduce dependence on Chinese imports, Economic Survey said on July 22. It said that India’s emergence as a toy…