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Firmly resolved to make 5th gen fighter in India: Rajnath Singh
defence minister Rajnath Singh said on Sunday, a day before the flagship AeroIndia show that will see the rare presence of two operational 5th gen fighter aircraft — the F35 from US and Su57 from Russia.
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Indian hospitals cast wider net to cope with unexpected casualty of Bangladesh crisis: Medical tourism
Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Large Indian hospital chains are diversifying their international patient-base to drive up revenue and reduce dependence on a single region, amid an ongoing dip in patients from Bangladesh, industry executives told Mint. Bangladeshi patients make up the largest chunk of international visitors checking into Indian hospitals for procedures, but numbers dipped sharply last year after political crisis gripped the neighbouring country.
09.02 / 13:27
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The government is banking on tax cuts to boost consumption. What if it doesn’t pan out?
Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. New Delhi: When finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced tax cuts and sops for taxpayers in her latest budget, she said: “Slabs and rates are being changed across the board to benefit all tax-payers. The new structure will substantially reduce the taxes of the middle class and leave more money in their hands, boosting household consumption, savings and investment." Changes included pushing forward the starting point of income tax from an annual income of ₹7 lakh to ₹12 lakh, and a revision in tax slabs.
09.02 / 12:09
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INDIA bloc, riddled by contradictions of its constituents, disintegrating fast: Dharmendra Pradhan
Dharmendra Pradhan on Sunday claimed that the INDIA bloc was «disintegrating fast» as the opposition alliance was riddled by contradictions of its constituents who do not have a common agenda.
09.02 / 12:09
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MP CM Mohan Yadav enlists Rs 1.8 lakh cr investment ahead of investor meet
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav courted business leaders in countries ranging from the UK to Japan as well as Indian industrial houses in the last few weeks to get about Rs 1.8 lakh crore of investment commitments ahead of the state's global investors' summit later this month. Strategically positioned in the heart of India, the state is leveraging its geographical advantage, pro-business policies, and robust infrastructure to cultivate an economic ecosystem that beckons global enterprises and visionary entrepreneurs.
09.02 / 12:03
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New income tax bill should foster Investment: experts
Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. The new income tax bill must align with global best practices to attract foreign investment, support domestic businesses, and benefit individual taxpayers, experts said as India’s tax regime prepared for a major overhaul. Global best practices should include those on investment incentives for venture capitalists, a threshold-based approach for MSMEs—similar to models in the UK and US—and measures to modernize tax administration, tax experts said.
09.02 / 12:03
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How to avoid anarchy in Antarctica
Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. ANTARCTICA IS THE only continent unbloodied by war. For over six decades peace on the frozen land mass has been kept by the Antarctic Treaty, an agreement signed in 1959 at the height of the cold war that established it as a demilitarised scientific preserve.
09.02 / 12:03
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Govt drawing up parameters to gauge states for drug enforcement, improve quality of products
Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. New Delhi: The Union government is drawing up an index to gauge states and union territories on their preparedness to enforce Central regulations on drugs, medical devices and cosmetics, according to officials and documents. Drug regulator Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) is finalizing the parameters for the index to be adopted by states and UTs.
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How chef Vikram Shenoy is reviving his family's GSB legacy
Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. There’s a brand new restaurant located in the unassuming Municipal Industrial Estate in the heart of Worli, Mumbai. This place, named Shenoy’s, holds special meaning for 36-year-old chef Vikram Shenoy.
09.02 / 10:55
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Racist American X user blasts 'Ranjesh from IIT' for taking white collar jobs. Netizens say,'You won't last a semester at IIT'
Josiah Lippincott recently shared a picture of Vice President JD Vance and his wife, Usha, and wrote that he only harboured an animus for fresh-of-the-boat Indians who arrived in the US from India, not patriotic Indian-Americans such as Usha.
09.02 / 10:55
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Dalai Lama's elder brother, who led several rounds of talks with China, dies at 97
Dalai Lama and former chairman of the exiled Tibetan government in India, Gyalo Thondup, who led several rounds of talks with China and worked with foreign governments for the Tibetan cause, has died. He was 97.
09.02 / 10:55
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Navy Chiefs' Conclave 2025 deliberates over future of warfare, maritime strategy
Indian Navy's Chiefs' Conclave 2025 took place at Naval Headquarters in New Delhi on February 8. The event brought together eight former Naval Chiefs to share their collective experience and knowledge, said the Navy.
09.02 / 09:45
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New regime narrows LTCG-regular income tax gap. Are equities still worth it?
Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. MUMBAI : The new slab rates and exemption threshold introduced in the Union Budget 2025-26 under the new tax regime marked the beginning of a new chapter for the Indian middle-class taxpayer. However, the relaxations have reduced the tax advantages of equity investments for small and medium investors, especially those with annual incomes of up to ₹24 lakh.
09.02 / 09:45
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Small southern films dubbed in Hindi make a splash amid Bollywood drought
Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. At a time when Bollywood has seen a drought of new releases and those that hit the screens failed to make an impact at the box office, some small-scale southern films dubbed in Hindi have struck a chord with the audiences, helped by strong narratives.
09.02 / 09:45
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Rajrishi Singhal: The budget touches but doesn’t feel and speaks but leaves much unsaid
Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Dispirited by an economic slowdown and stagnant spending power, observers greeted finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s beribboned tax breaks with a combination of euphoria and hope. There was elation because tax breaks could mean more money to spend and save; there are also expectations that this time will be different, because past experience shows that good budgetary intentions can be scotched by hidden small-print or an unexpected surge in inflation.
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