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29.01 / 09:35

Provident Digital Platform wellness voice reports Jio’s new voice and SMS-only plans face consumer backlash: Data add-ons not allowed

Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Jio recently introduced new voice and SMS-only plans, but they haven’t been well received by many users. Consumers have expressed frustration, arguing that in today’s digital age, data is an essential need, and any recharge plan that doesn’t include data feels like a pointless purchase.

29.01 / 09:11

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29.01 / 09:11

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India Budget Expectations: The Union Budget is much more than just a fiscal blueprint. It reflects the government’s vision for the future, its economic priorities, and its strategy to address both immediate challenges and long-term goals. As India continues to navigate a post-pandemic recovery, the upcoming Union Budget will play a key role and hold the potential to outline the country's long-term economic growth story.

29.01 / 08:01

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“I cried,” it was “like being kept in captivity.”

29.01 / 07:09

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Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. For India, the January-March quarter is a critical period marked by major data releases (such as revised and advance GDP estimates), key policy decisions (the Union Budget and the last monetary policy review of the year), and significant documents (the Economic Survey). However, given an uncertain global environment and limited policy flexibility, the current quarter will also bring difficult trade-offs as policymakers strive to balance competing priorities.

29.01 / 06:13

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As Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman gears up to present the first comprehensive budget of the Modi 3.0 government on February 1, the nation anticipates a roadmap for transformative growth. The Union Budget 2025-26 is expected to outline a strategic economic vision for the next five years, focusing on fiscal stability, reigniting domestic demand, boosting exports, attracting private investments, and refining tax structures to foster innovation and sustainable expansion.

29.01 / 06:13

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India Budget: “Demography is destiny,” a phrase attributed to the renowned French philosopher and sociologist Auguste Comte nearly three centuries ago, highlights the impact of population size and composition on a nation’s future. A young skilled population can provide significant demographic dividends, driving economic growth and prosperity. Conversely, an unskilled young demography can continue to be a growth-drag.

29.01 / 04:41

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₹188 apiece on the BSE, and on NSE, ITC Hotels shares were listed at ₹180 apiece. The stock was listed over 30% discount to the discovered price, but better than analysts's expectations. ITC Hotels discovered price was ₹260 per share on the NSE and ₹270 per share on the BSE.

29.01 / 04:21

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Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj, where a stampede was reported on Wednesday.

29.01 / 01:55

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Trump to pause federal funding while his administration conducts an across-the-board ideological review to uproot progressive initiatives.

29.01 / 01:15

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Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. India needs sustained long-term growth to pull people out of poverty, create jobs for the young, and boost incomes to widen the consumption base. I have long considered India’s potential real GDP growth rate to be 6% to 6.5% (6.2% is the average since 1980).

29.01 / 01:15

Citi Provident Citizens Interface country social Banking beyond borders: Can US citizens open accounts in India?

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. When Ram learnt that his parents were attempting to transfer ₹10 lakh to his US bank account after selling a plot of land in India,he was not particularly pleased. The computer engineer working in the US knew that the simple gesture could turn into a logistical nightmare.

29.01 / 00:41

Provident BLOCK President social reports Schools rights Judge blocks Trump funding freeze that sparked confusion for aid providers

Donald Trump to pause federal funding while his administration conducts an across-the-board ideological review to uproot progressive initiatives.The Trump administration plan plunged the U.S. government — and states and organizations that rely on federal funding — into panic and confusion and set the stage for a constitutional clash over control of taxpayer money.The order from U.S.

29.01 / 00:27

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Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has announced a set of forex and money market measures that will collectively infuse ₹1.5 trillion over time, amid a clamour for liquidity from multiple bankers and money market participants. Mint explains the implications of the move.

29.01 / 00:27

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Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. New Delhi: Private fuel retailers are cutting prices and eating into the market share of their public sector peers, passing on the benefit of cheaper Russian crude oil to their customers. While government-owned oil marketing companies (OMCs) that dominate fuel retailing in India have not touched prices since March 2024, Jio-BP and Nayara, which together control 97% of private fuel retail, have cut prices by as much as ₹5 in some regions.

28.01 / 19:47

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28.01 / 19:05

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fertility research could initiate the trend of single-parent conception.

28.01 / 16:35

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28.01 / 16:19

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Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. New Delhi: Despite demands from the electric vehicle (EV) industry, the government may not grant 'infrastructure industry' status to the charging infrastructure sector in the upcoming budget on 1 February, two people aware of the development said.

28.01 / 14:57

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Bengaluru civic agencies at Cauvery Bhavan. He pointed out that the water tariff has not been increased since 2014, leading to an annual loss of Rs 1,000 crore for the Bengaluru Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB). «The electricity bill for the Board has increased from Rs 35 crore to Rs 75 crore.» «Water tariff hike has become inevitable.

28.01 / 12:53

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catering and transport services for the National Games of India 2025 being held in Uttarakhand. National Games of India 2025 is a multi-sport extravaganza bringing together top athletes from across the country to participate in 32 sporting disciplines and 4 demonstration events during January 28-February 14, 2025, Thomas Cook said in a statement.

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