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24.02 / 10:51

markets pandemic information testing donates rights Kedarnath temple's earnings more than double since 2020-21

Kedarnath temple's earnings from offerings, donations and different services offered to devotees have more than doubled since March 2021, an RTI query has revealed. From Rs 22.04 crore in 2020-21, it rose to Rs 52.9 crore in 2023-24, the Sri Badrinath-Kedarnath Mandir Samiti said in response to the query filed under the Right to Information Act by Noida-based RTI activist Amit Gupta.

24.02 / 10:51

markets UPS Manufacturing economy Parke reports Madhya Pradesh poised for USD 2.1 tn economy by 2047: CII Report

Madhya Pradesh's economy can potentially increase its Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP) to USD 2.1 trillion (Rs 248.6 lakh crore) by 2047-48, growing at a CAGR of 8.6 per cent from the current USD 164.7 billion (Rs 13.6 lakh crore), according Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) report.

24.02 / 10:51

SEC Entertainment Analysis Research trends Trade rights Sensex falls! But these stocks gained over 10% on BSE

These high-performing stocks that rallied more than 10% during the session included, Apollo Pipes (13.65%), Kimia Biosciences(13.60%), Trio Mercantile(13.40%), Medi-Caps Ltd(12.30%), Indian Hume Pipe(12.09%), Sonal Mercantile(11.78%), Brand Concepts(11.50%), DIC India Ltd(10.35%), ETT Ltd(10.14%) and Sanrhea Tech(10.00%).

24.02 / 10:13

UPS Provident Digital security Department guidelines rights Challenges in securing stay on tax demand undermine faceless assessment gains

Adverse tax assessments by tax authorities often result in additional tax liabilities, commonly known as «tax demand.» Under the Income-tax Act (IT Act), taxpayers must pay the tax demand within 30 days of receiving the demand notice. While they have the right to challenge an adverse order before a higher forum, the complexity of managing the tax demand remains an independent challenge—one that requires urgent attention.

24.02 / 10:09

markets UPS Strategy Research President innovations medicines Ozempic play: Mankind Pharma in the fray for weight-loss drugs

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Mankind Pharma, India’s fourth largest drugmaker by domestic sales, is setting its sights on anti-obesity drugs like Semaglutide, better known by brand names Ozempic and Wegovy, which goes off-patent early next year. The pharma major is the latest among the country’s top generics drugmakers, including Dr.

24.02 / 10:09

Election Myanmar trends President Cycling country reports Global news wrap: Monetary policies, Trump’s threats, Buffett’s defence

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Every month, Mint’s Plain Facts section brings out an update on key global data to thread together the biggest developments in the world that are worth paying attention to. The accompanying analysis and charts explain how each story is creating ripples on the global stage, where it is headed in the coming weeks, and whether it can impact India.

24.02 / 10:09

COST Target awards Justice prevention Courts International Supreme Court could reshape arbitration. Businesses are watching.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. A Supreme Court ruling expected in the coming weeks could reshape India's arbitration landscape, determining whether courts can modify arbitral awards instead of merely upholding or setting them aside. For businesses, the decision could bring much-needed efficiency—or complicate arbitration in a country where courts are saddled with 46 million pending cases.

24.02 / 09:51

markets FIVE Trade show country social reports SIP or stock trading? Ankur Warikoo on India's biggest money battle

Ankur Warikoo, an entrepreneur, content creator and author, in a social media post highlighted India's contrasting realities: Some struggle with losses in stock market trading, while others steadily grow wealth through SIPs. This duality fuels both optimism, Warikoo said. He also gives another example: One side lost in mindless scrolling, while the other builds startups.

24.02 / 09:51

markets Provident FIVE Digital Career Enterprise reports India’s GCC sector surges: 24 centres cross $1 bn revenue, on path for further growth

24.02 / 09:51

WhatsApp Research hospital patient donates Colleges Bengaluru: SBI donates electrical buggies to Victoria Hospital trauma centre

State Bank of India (SBI) has donated four electrical buggies to the state government-run Bengaluru Medical College and Research Institute (BMCRI) Trauma and Emergency Care Centre in Bengaluru. They are worth Rs 38.16 lakh, the SBI said in a statement. Joohi Smita Sinha, Chief General Manager of SBI Bengaluru Circle handed over the Buggies to BMCRI's Trauma and Emergency Care Centre, in the Victoria hospital campus.

24.02 / 09:51

markets UPS Digital Strategy Software RAI NFO Alert: Motial Oswal Mutual Fund launches active momentum fund

Motilal Oswal Mutual Fund has launched Motilal Oswal Active Momentum Fund, an open-ended equity scheme following momentum factor theme.

24.02 / 09:51

information Quant Mutual Fund announces change in fund management responsibilities of 24 equity schemes

Quant Mutual Fund has announced the change in fund management responsibilities of its 24 equity schemes with effect from February 19. The fund house informed about the changes to its unitholders through a notice cum addendum.

24.02 / 09:51

markets security Parke Election RAI country PM Modi releases 19th instalment of PM-KISAN scheme in Bhagalpur

Narendra Modi on Monday released the 19th instalment of the PM Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) scheme from Bihar's Bhagalpur.

24.02 / 09:51

markets MET performer Videos cricket ‘Amazing innings, but...’ Watch Pakistani legend Wasim Akram give an important lesson to Indian batsman Abhishek Sharma

Abhishek Sharma received high praise from former Pakistan pacers Wasim Akram and Shoaib Akhtar during the Champions Trophy 2025 clash between India and Pakistan in Dubai. The left-handed batter, who has already scored two T20I centuries, has been making a name for himself with his aggressive batting approach.

24.02 / 09:51

markets Target Digital Software Experts RAI Railways will achieve 100 pc electrification in FY26: Ashwini Vaishnaw

Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Monday. In a virtual address at the MP Global Investors Summit (GIS) 2025 after the signing of a power purchase agreement with the state, Railways Minister Vaishnaw said the government has set a target of making railways net zero by 2030.

24.02 / 09:51

markets security Remark Election President show Likely next German chancellor Friedrich Merz questions NATO's future in 'current form'

Friedrich Merz questioned on Sunday whether NATO would remain in its «current form» by June in light of comments by U.S. President Donald Trump's administration, and said Europe must quickly establish an independent defence capability.

24.02 / 09:51

markets UPS Racing Healthcare hospital reports Pharmaceuticals What explains feverish deal-making in India's hospital sector

India's hospital sector is abuzz with feverish deal-making activity. The latest of big deals which are consolidating the sector and bringing big players into it is by a New York-based global private-equity and investment company, KKR, which has bought a controlling stake in leading cancer care hospital chain Healthcare Global (HCG) from private equity peer CVC Capital Partners for nearly $400 million.

24.02 / 08:33

Citizens economy Election country social rights Arun Maira: Don’t let techo-optimism over AI crowd out concerns of equity

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. No business or government would like to be left behind in the artificial intelligence (AI) race. They are excited with the potential of AI to improve the efficiencies of their processes.

24.02 / 07:39

UPS Action Trade President War International Ajit Ranade: Much of today’s gold buying frenzy reflects a move away from the dollar

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. On India’s Independence Day of 1971, US president Richard Nixon announced to the world that America was unhitching from the gold standard. This unilateral action spelt the end of the 1944-instituted Bretton Woods system, which had been set up in the wake of World War II to stabilize international finance and encourage global trade.

24.02 / 06:15

markets students RAI Discrimination rights Bangladeshi students, who ousted former PM Hasina, set to launch political party

Bangladeshi students, who were at the forefront of last year's protests that ousted then Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, are set to launch a political party this week, two sources with direct knowledge of the development said.

24.02 / 06:15

markets UPS War country rights Three years into war in Ukraine, Donald Trump ushers in new world for Vladimir Putin

Vladimir Putin of Russia took the stage in Sochi, Russia, last fall, two days after Donald Trump won the U.S. presidential election, and spoke of the dawn of a new world order. «In a sense,» Putin said, «the moment of truth is coming.» It may have already arrived.

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