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For representative purposes | Photo Credit: Getty Images The story so far: The failure of private investment, as measured by private Gross Fixed Capital Formation (GFCF) as a percentage of gross domestic product (GDP) at current prices, to pick up pace has been one of the major issues plaguing the Indian economy. Private investment witnessed…
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National Stock Exchange. File. | Photo Credit: REUTERS The National Stock Exchange (NSE) on Thursday said it will introduce derivative contracts on Nifty Next 50 index from April 24. The Nifty Next 50 index represents 50 companies from Nifty 100 after excluding the Nifty 50 companies. In a statement, NSE said it “has received approval…
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Judge Merchan in 2022 presided over a criminal trial of the Trump Organization. After Donald Trump lost a last-ditch bid to delay the first-ever criminal trial of a former US president, he lashed out at the New York judge overseeing the case: Justice Juan Merchan. “Judge Juan Merchan is totally compromised,” Trump wrote on March…
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky. | Photo Credit: AP A Polish man has been arrested on allegations of being ready to spy on behalf of Russia’s military intelligence in an alleged plot to assassinate Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky, Polish prosecutors said Thursday. The office of Poland’s National Prosecutor said in a statement that the man, identified…
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Less than a month after arresting Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in the liquor policy case, the Enforcement Directorate has taken an AAP MLA, Amanatullah Khan, into custody in connection with alleged irregularities in the Delhi Waqf Board, the party has claimed. Delhi Minister Atishi and AAP Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh are at the…
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The seven-phase Lok Sabha polls begin on April 19. New Delhi: Underscoring the importance of voter satisfaction and trust in the electoral system, the Supreme Court on Thursday told petitioners who sought its direction to go back to using ballot papers not to suspect the efficacy of Electronic Voting Machines (EVM) and appreciate if the…
MS Dhoni‘s impact and charm over cricket, especially IPL, is not coming to an end anytime soon. Ahead of IPL 2024, the 42-year-old wicketkeeper-batter stepped down as the skipper of Chennai Super Kings but still continues to dominate the game with his presence. His recent bashing of Mumbai Indians skipper Hardik Pandya with a hattrick…
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International Monetary Frund Director of the Asia and Pacific Department Krishna Srinivasan holds a press briefing at IMF headquarters during the IMF/World Bank Spring Meetings in Washington, D.C. on April 18, 2024. | Photo Credit: AFP India should focus on investing heavily in education and health to ensure that its growing , young population is…
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Rohit Sharma in action for Mumbai Indians in IPL 2024© AFP Former Mumbai Indians (MI) skipper Rohit Sharma leap-frogged Kieron Pollard’s long-standing record for most sixes for the Mumbai-based franchise in the Indian Premier League (IPL). Rohit achieved the remarkable feat during Mumbai Indians’ clash against Punjab Kings (PBKS) in the 33rd match of the…
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Rashid Khan will reconsider participating in the 2025 edition of the Big Bash League.© X (Twitter) Afghanistan all-rounder Rashid Khan will reconsider participating in the 2025 edition of the Big Bash League (BBL). This comes after Cricket Australia (CA) indefinitely postponed their three-match T20I series against Afghanistan, which was scheduled for August at a neutral…
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