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The ADB’s growth forecast for India for FY25 is in line with the projections made by the Reserve Bank of India. | Photo Credit: REUTERS The Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Thursday raised India’s GDP growth forecast for the current fiscal to 7 per cent from 6.7 per cent earlier, saying the robust growth will…
People hold posters as they stage a protest against unemployment and various other demands, in Dehradun. | Photo Credit: ANI Unemployment and price rise are the key concerns of nearly half the electorate, the CSDS-Lokniti pre-poll survey in the run-up to the 2024 general elections revealed. This was a significant finding in the first part…
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Irrespective of macro-economic indicators used to prove the point that the economy is doing well, voters are worried about the empirically lived economy that they experience. Image for representation | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto As the campaign hots up and voters in some parts gear up for voting, all the masala required for the Opposition to…
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Job seekers at attend Aspire 2024 jointly organised by District Employment office and Vocational Higher Secondary Department at SRV Government Vocational Higher Secondary School in the city. | Photo Credit: THULASI KAKKAT In an electoral battle, issues are shaped through three processes. First, issues that are pushed by the talking classes, the media, the opinion…
People find it hard to get economically sustainable occupations in big cities, small towns, and even in rural areas. Image for representation. File | Photo Credit: AFP Price rise and unemployment have emerged as serious concerns for a significant majority of Indians. There is a consensus that employment opportunities at all levels have gone down…
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A decorated structure in the shape of a lotus at the BJP headquarters in New Delhi. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu The BJP promised good days — a prosperous future — for the citizens in its 2014 campaign. There has also been a lot of talk about expanding India’s economy in order to make…
The popular understanding seems to be that the day is not far off when an artificial intelligence (AI) will be able to think like humans and interact, at least through languages, in a way that is indistinguishable from real humans. Such a day has been called “the singularity”, a pivotal moment for the human race….
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Similarly, the price of the Sigma variant of Grand Vitara has been increased by ₹19,000, the company said | Photo Credit: Reuters Maruti Suzuki India on April 10 said it has hiked the price of its hatchback Swift by up to ₹25,000 along with an increase on a select variant of SUV Grand Vitara. The…
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National Stock Exchange MD and CEO Ashishkumar Chauhan. File. The National Stock Exchange (NSE) on April 10 cautioned investors against deepfake videos of its MD and CEO Ashishkumar Chauhan giving stock recommendations. In a statement, the exchange said it has observed the use of the face or voice of Mr. Chauhan and NSE logo in…
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Phaneesh Murthy. | Photo Credit: AFP Digital transformation and technology consulting firm CriticalRiver Inc has roped in IT industry veterans Phaneesh Murthy as a senior executive advisory board member and Raju Reddy as an independent director on the board. The company, which counts Fortune 100 and 500 companies among its customers, has also announced appointment…