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Telangana Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan's remarks about the previous BRS Government were truly appalling and is a display of her brazen affection towards the Congress party, BRS Working President KT Rama Rao said on Friday dismissing them as "nonsense." Governor Soundararajan in her Republic Day speech today made caustic remarks against the previous government terming it a «dictatorial government» that was run against the constitutional spirit and that the Telangana society has put an end to the 10-year rule. «It (the Governor's comments) is truly appalling, and truly reprehensible, the kind of speech, the kind of words, the kind of nonsense that was coming out through the Raj Bhavan this morning, because for the last 10 years there was a democratically elected government in Telangana.

₹4.75 trillion by 2027 for developing its transmission infrastructure, including lines, substations, and reactive compensation, as per a draft plan floated by the Central Electricity Authority (CEA). This projection aligns with the Centre's initiative to boost the national transmission system, facilitating integration of renewable energy capacities. The CEA has sought stakeholders' comments and recommendations on its draft National Electricity Plan (Volume II) for transmission by 26 March.

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75th Republic Day, with six individuals receiving Padma Shri awards and one foreigner being honoured with a Padma Bhushan award. However, the list also featured recipients from non-resident Indian (NRI), person of Indian origin (PIO), and overseas citizenship of India categories. One foreign recipient was honoured with the Padma Vibhushan, while three foreigners, all of Indian origin, were bestowed with the Padma Bhushan.

Back in 2022, when both legs of the 60/40 portfolio were buckling, advisors were purchasing alternative assets for their clients as if there was no tomorrow. Real estate, crypto, private credit, you name it! Anything to escape the pummeling they were getting in good old stocks and bonds.

₹204.30 crore, while National Insurance Company Ltd made a profit of ₹44.82 crore for the first half of the current fiscal from a loss of ₹1,768.46 crore in the year-ago period. Oriental Insurance Company Ltd slashed its first-half loss to ₹42.17 crore from a net loss of ₹3,586.93 crore during the first half of FY23. However, the New India Assurance Company Ltd reported a loss of ₹199.99 crore for the second quarter of FY24 from a profit of ₹260.23 crore posted during Q2FY23.

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Budget 2024 expectations: In anticipation of the upcoming Interim Budget 2024, Muthoot Finance highlights the importance of granting 'priority sector status' to gold loans and proposes the introduction of a 'Gold linked credit line via UPI' by NBFCs. George Alexander Muthoot, Managing Director of Muthoot Finance, in an email interview with Mint, has outlined key recommendations to leverage the idle gold holdings in Indian households.

The examinations for both services took place from June 23 to 25, followed by interviews from December 18 to 21 for the shortlisted candidates. The UPSC has recommended 18 candidates for IES positions and 33 for ISS positions. Results for seven candidates (3 in IES and 4 in ISS) are provisional.

Jasbir Singh, Chairman & CEO, Amber Enterprises, says From the budget point of view, I do not think that there is anything pending, only the phased manufacturing programme implementability which was recommended to the government two years back. We expect that it would be in line. Also, there will be some custom duty increases on the compressor side. We see almost five companies coming to India and putting up compressor plants.

Hindustan Petroleum Corporation on Thursday said its net profit for the quarter ended December tripled year-on-year (YoY) to Rs 529 crore. Sequentially, however, the bottomline slumped by nearly 90%.

Recent mass layoffs from technology and media companies, including eBay, Riot Games and the Los Angeles Times, might have you thinking about your job security

British billionaire Joe Lewis has pleaded guilty to insider trading and conspiracy charges in New York

Republic Day Parade 2024: As the nation prepares for the grand Republic Day celebrations in the capital, the Delhi Police has issued a traffic advisory outlining arrangements and restrictions to ensure a smooth flow of events. The Republic Day parade, scheduled to commence at 10.30 am from Vijay Chowk and proceed towards the Red Fort grounds, will prompt several traffic adjustments along its route. Key points from the Delhi Police traffic advisory for Republic Day Parade 2024 Kartavya Path Closure: Starting from 6 pm on Wednesday, Kartavya Path from Vijay Chowk to India Gate will be closed to all traffic until the parade concludes.

New Delhi: A single-dose human papillomavirus vaccination (HPV), especially given to adolescent girls in the age group of 10-14 years, can help prevent cervical cancer, says a new study published in the journal Human Vaccines and Immunotherapeutics. The study, conducted at hospitals across India, found that 10 years after vaccination, a high proportion of single- dose recipients still had antibody titers against HPV types 16 and 18 with the proportion being slightly higher among 10-14-year-olds than those aged 15-18.

Bajaj Auto Ltd on Wednesday said its Vice Chairman Madhur Bajaj has resigned due to health reasons. In a regulatory filing, Bajaj Auto said Madhur Bajaj has tendered his resignation from his position in the company with effect from the close of business hours on January 24, 2024.

I have spent eight years working for a major British bank and now I have lost my job. I feel that I've been treated unfairly and that the internal mobility scheme was a kind of scam.

₹50.60 apiece three years ago, shares of Steel Strips Wheels (SSWL), a prominent player in the automotive wheel manufacturing sector, have strengthened 442% to trade at the current price of ₹274.30 apiece. In the same period, the Nifty Smallcap 100 index gained 116%. The stock experienced significant gains in the calendar year 2021, soaring by 241%.

Kotak Securities introduced the Trade Free Pro plan designed for traders using its Kotak NEO and Kotak Stock Trader platforms. This comprehensive subscription plan includes the Pay Later feature, also known as Margin Trading Facility (MTF), with an annual interest rate of 9.75%.

high risk zones in subsidence-hit Joshimath and recommended that the administration should ask the residents in these areas of the town to either take compensation or get relocated. «After a detailed survey, we have identified 14 high risk zones in Joshimath from where land subsidence was reported last year. The houses in Marwari, Sunil, Upper Bazar, Lower Bazar, Singhdhar and Manohar Bagh areas of the town fall into this category.

Interim Budget have been robust, but in view of the current global headwinds the govt would need to continue its thrust on public capex, Ficci said in a note on January 24. There is a need for an «Indian Taxonomy» comparable and interoperable with global taxonomies, frameworks and principles, it said, adding that evaluating exposure to sustainable versus non-sustainable activities is difficult for banks and other financial institutions without a taxonomy. China plus one: Given the current global business dynamics and most advanced economies looking at China plus one strategy, India has a big manufacturing opportunity knocking at its doors. India must keep making efforts to become a global manufacturing hub by incentivising and attracting large investments from global manufacturing companies, Ficci said in its budget recommendations. PLI scheme: While the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) schemes have worked well, the government could look at extending the concessional tax regime for manufacturing operations for at least five years, Ficci recommended. Given that many global investors are lookingn to put money to work in India, extending these concessions will boost investor confidence further, it said.