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The numbers represent both an opportunity and a challenge: India has 63 million micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), contributing almost a third of the country’s GDP and half of its exports, with an equal spread between rural and urban areas, that are mostly short of credit. Given the tailwinds behind India’s economy, the MSME sector will keep growing in size, especially as it is formalized. However, for the sector to reach its true potential, qualitative growth is important.

As if there wasn’t a more convenient time in the year to do this, the New York Times chose the last week of 2023 to sue OpenAI for copyright infringement. Which is why instead of putting my feet up and relaxing, I had to fire up my computer to figure out whether this was the end of generative AI that so many were saying it was going to be.

appointment and service conditions of the chief election commissioner and other election commissioners has been filed in the apex court. Filed by Congress' Jaya Thakur and others, the petition argues that the provisions of the law are violative of the principle of free and fair polls since it does not provide an «independent mechanism» for appointment of election commissioners. The Chief Election Commissioner and Other Election Commissioners (Appointment, Conditions of Service and Term of Office) Act, 2023, allows appointment to the posts of CEC and election commissioners by a selection committee comprising the prime minister, a Union Cabinet minister and the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha. The law was passed by the Parliament last month and received the assent of the President on December 29.

extended beyond December 31, 2014, and the persecuted minorities from Afghanistan, Bangladesh and Pakistan will be able to apply for citizenship online through a dedicated portal, once the rules for Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), 2019, are notified, said a top official. They said that the long-pending rules may be notified soon.

Warzone 2's launch, is set to return in early 2024. There is no confirmed date, but it is expected to be around Modern Warfare 3 Season 2 or 3 launches. Departure of Fortune’s Keep

Idukki (Kerala), Two days after a young dairy farmer suffered a devastating loss, with as many as 13 of his 20 cows dying from suspected food poisoning, offers of new cows and financial assistance poured in from various quarters at their farm in this mountainous district of Kerala on Tuesday. State ministers J Chinchu Rani and Roshy Augustine visited 15-year-old Mathew, the distressed young farmer, at his house in Velliyamattom village this morning and offered support and assistance from the state government.

BJP has prepared a two-month plan to facilitate the visit of pilgrims to Ayodhya starting from January 25 and create a 'Diwali like' atmosphere on January 22, the day of consecration of Ram temple. The blueprint of the plan was shared by the BJP president JP Nadda in the meeting at the party headquarters attended by representatives from the party's state units. The meeting was also attended by BJP's three national general secretaries — Tarun Chugh, Sunil Bansal and Vinod Tawde.

Even if a benami transaction had happened long before November 2016, when the new, amended statute came into force, the parties would face the wrath of the law today if the property or asset in question is still being 'held', according to a recent ruling. «If somebody is 'holding' a Benami property subsequent to the amendment, it would come in the sweep of benami transaction(s),» said the appellate tribunal on disputes on benami matters.

Mizoram after their camps were captured were flown back home on a Myanmar military aircraft on Tuesday. Officials said that a Myanmar Air Force aircraft landed at the Lengpui airport here on Tuesday afternoon to take back the soldiers. «A Myanmar Air Force transport plane from Mandalay (Myanmar) landed at Lengpui airport and evacuated 151 Myanmar soldiers to Akyab in two sorties. Before the departure of the Myanmarese soldiers, the Indian authorities have completed all necessary formalities,» a senior official said. According to officials, the Myanmar soldiers on Friday fled to Mizoram’s Lawngtlai district with their arms and ammunition, and approached the Assam Rifles after their camps near the India-Myanmar border were overrun by the Arakan Army fighters. Some of the fleeing Myanmar soldiers were critically injured in the gun battle and basic medical treatment was provided to them by the Assam Rifles.

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has to have that particular data," the Supreme Court was quoted by Bar and Bench as saying. Advocate Shyam Divan, appearing for the Bihar government, said the data, including the break-up, has been put in the public domain and anyone can see it on the designated website.

₹5,942 per bbl, having swung between ₹5,935 and ₹6,148 per bbl during the session, against a previous close of ₹6,027 per barrel. Also Read: India increases oil imports from Saudi as Russian purchases fall to 11-month low in December -A Reuters survey of economists and analysts predicted that Brent crude would average $82.56 a barrel this year, up slightly from the 2023 average of $82.17, with weak global growth expected to cap demand. Geopolitical tensions, however, could provide price support.

during the meeting on Tuesday that new laws not implemented yet and if they have concerns, the government will consider them with “open heart". Union Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla said on behalf of the Centre that the new rule has not been implemented yet. "We all want to say that before implementing Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 106/2, we will have a discussion with All India Motor Transport Congress representatives and then only we will take a decision," he added.

TORONTO — Middle-income earners will start seeing a larger portion of their paycheques going toward Canada Pension Plan contributions as of Jan. 1.

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Also Read- Adani Ports December cargo volumes up 42% YoY to 35.65 mt, raises FY24 guidance; stock gains 3% Leading indicators are signaling weaker US growth, but Cembalest has emphasized that these indicators point to a slowdown rather than a sharp decline, suggested the ANI feed. While there's talk of a potential recession in 2024, Cembalest notes that even if it occurs, it is likely to be mild, thanks in part to the Federal Reserve providing ample liquidity to the banking system.