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Haryana Portfolios Allocated; Chief Minister Nayab Saini Keeps Home, Finance
Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini kept key departments, including home and finance, while Anil Vij got energy and transport as portfolios were allocated to the Council of Ministers on Sunday.
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"Waste Of Energy": Economist Sanjeev Sanyal On Multiple UPSC Attempts
Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister (EAC-PM) member Sanjeev Sanyal has said that 5-8 years of preparation for civil services examination by lakhs of students is a 'waste of youthful energy'.
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US Scraps Excise Tax Proposal on Bitcoin Mining After Biden Refuses to Slash Crypto Taxes
Earlier this month, the US’ Council of Economic Advisors (CEA) floated a proposal to have Bitcoin miners pay a tax equal to 30 percent of the total energy cost that they consumed in the crypto mining process. The proposal has been scrapped by the US. The decision to pull the plug on this proposal could be part of a bunch of tax-related rebates in...
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India-EU Trade, Technology Council To Hold 1st Meet Next Week In Brussels
The first ministerial level meeting of India-European Union Trade and Technology Council (TTC) will be held on May 16 in Brussels to discuss ways to increase cooperation in strategic technologies, digital connectivity, clean energy, trade.
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"Of Course, The Price Burden Is On The Common Man," Trying To Relieve Stress: Nirmala Sitharaman
India's inflation has risen sharply above the tolerance band, but it is not that bad, said Nirmala Sitharaman at an event organized by Atlantic Council in Washington on Tuesday evening.
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GST Panel May Consider Bringing Petrol, Diesel Under GST Ambit: Report
GST Council might consider taxing petrol, diesel and other petroleum products under the single national GST regime.
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All-Electric Road Sweepers Could Come to Delhi Soon
Kavyiat India is planning to launch Boschung S2.0 Electric Road Sweeper in India and is in the process of seeking approval from the New Delhi Municipal Council. The urban road sweeper claims to be a much more energy efficient option as compared to currently running diesel-based road sweepers, and is expected to bring down the massive levels of poll...
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RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das Highlights 5 Positive Shifts In Economy
Reserve Bank of India Governor Shaktikanta Das on Monday highlighted five major dynamic shifts in the country that, he said, need to be "converted into structural transformations" and will lead to "sizeable benefits for economy". "The fortunes shifting in favour of the farm sector, the changing energy mix in favour of renewables, leveraging informa...
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COVID-19: AICTE-Edge And UPES Hackathon For Solutions To Help The Differently-abled
This Sahayak Hackathon focuses on closing the gap between technology and differently-abled persons during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Ather Energy Commences Operations In Chennai; Prices Start At Rs. 1.19 Lakh
Homegrown EV manufacturer Ather Energy has commenced its operations in Chennai, its second market after Bengaluru. The company held its first customer event last weekend in the city, and has also begun accepting pre-bookings for its electric scooters for a token amount of Rs. 5000. The Ather 450 is priced at Rs. 1.31 lakh, while the entry-level Ath...
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PM Modi To Visit Russia Today, Talks On Nuclear Energy, Defence On Agenda
Prime Minister Narendra Modi leaves for Russia tomorrow for a two-day visit that is part of the annual summit talks with President Vladimir Putin. After their meeting in Moscow on Thursday, the two leaders are expected to sign key agreements on defence and nuclear energy.
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New 'Paryatan Bhavan' to Focus on Energy Conservation
With the goal of energy conservation driving its design, which has been drawn up by the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC), a new office building of the Tourism Ministry is coming up in New Delhi with Union Minister Mahesh Sharma laying its foundation stone today.
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White House 'Confident' IAEA Can Investigate Iran
The White House on Wednesday insisted it had confidence in the International Atomic Energy Agency, after it emerged that the watchdog may allow Iran to self-inspect some suspected nuclear sites.
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UN Council Backs Iran Nuclear Deal But Tehran Hardliners Object
The UN Security Council on Monday backed Iran's nuclear agreement with world powers but the Islamic Republic's Revolutionary Guards attacked the resolution, underlining powerful opposition to the deal.
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4 Degree Rise in Global Temperature May Make Outdoor Work Impossible in North India: Study
If the world warms up by 4 degrees Celsius, there is 30 per cent probability that temperatures will be so high that even moderate outdoor work cannot be carried out in the hottest month in northern India, a study on the risks of climate change has said.
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Haryana Portfolios Allocated; Chief Minister Nayab Saini Keeps Home, Finance
Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini kept key departments, including home and finance, while Anil Vij got energy and transport as portfolios were allocated to the Council of Ministers on Sunday.
-
"Waste Of Energy": Economist Sanjeev Sanyal On Multiple UPSC Attempts
Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister (EAC-PM) member Sanjeev Sanyal has said that 5-8 years of preparation for civil services examination by lakhs of students is a 'waste of youthful energy'.
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US Scraps Excise Tax Proposal on Bitcoin Mining After Biden Refuses to Slash Crypto Taxes
Earlier this month, the US’ Council of Economic Advisors (CEA) floated a proposal to have Bitcoin miners pay a tax equal to 30 percent of the total energy cost that they consumed in the crypto mining process. The proposal has been scrapped by the US. The decision to pull the plug on this proposal could be part of a bunch of tax-related rebates in...
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India-EU Trade, Technology Council To Hold 1st Meet Next Week In Brussels
The first ministerial level meeting of India-European Union Trade and Technology Council (TTC) will be held on May 16 in Brussels to discuss ways to increase cooperation in strategic technologies, digital connectivity, clean energy, trade.
-
"Of Course, The Price Burden Is On The Common Man," Trying To Relieve Stress: Nirmala Sitharaman
India's inflation has risen sharply above the tolerance band, but it is not that bad, said Nirmala Sitharaman at an event organized by Atlantic Council in Washington on Tuesday evening.
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GST Panel May Consider Bringing Petrol, Diesel Under GST Ambit: Report
GST Council might consider taxing petrol, diesel and other petroleum products under the single national GST regime.
-
All-Electric Road Sweepers Could Come to Delhi Soon
Kavyiat India is planning to launch Boschung S2.0 Electric Road Sweeper in India and is in the process of seeking approval from the New Delhi Municipal Council. The urban road sweeper claims to be a much more energy efficient option as compared to currently running diesel-based road sweepers, and is expected to bring down the massive levels of poll...
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RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das Highlights 5 Positive Shifts In Economy
Reserve Bank of India Governor Shaktikanta Das on Monday highlighted five major dynamic shifts in the country that, he said, need to be "converted into structural transformations" and will lead to "sizeable benefits for economy". "The fortunes shifting in favour of the farm sector, the changing energy mix in favour of renewables, leveraging informa...
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COVID-19: AICTE-Edge And UPES Hackathon For Solutions To Help The Differently-abled
This Sahayak Hackathon focuses on closing the gap between technology and differently-abled persons during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Ather Energy Commences Operations In Chennai; Prices Start At Rs. 1.19 Lakh
Homegrown EV manufacturer Ather Energy has commenced its operations in Chennai, its second market after Bengaluru. The company held its first customer event last weekend in the city, and has also begun accepting pre-bookings for its electric scooters for a token amount of Rs. 5000. The Ather 450 is priced at Rs. 1.31 lakh, while the entry-level Ath...
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PM Modi To Visit Russia Today, Talks On Nuclear Energy, Defence On Agenda
Prime Minister Narendra Modi leaves for Russia tomorrow for a two-day visit that is part of the annual summit talks with President Vladimir Putin. After their meeting in Moscow on Thursday, the two leaders are expected to sign key agreements on defence and nuclear energy.
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New 'Paryatan Bhavan' to Focus on Energy Conservation
With the goal of energy conservation driving its design, which has been drawn up by the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC), a new office building of the Tourism Ministry is coming up in New Delhi with Union Minister Mahesh Sharma laying its foundation stone today.
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White House 'Confident' IAEA Can Investigate Iran
The White House on Wednesday insisted it had confidence in the International Atomic Energy Agency, after it emerged that the watchdog may allow Iran to self-inspect some suspected nuclear sites.
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UN Council Backs Iran Nuclear Deal But Tehran Hardliners Object
The UN Security Council on Monday backed Iran's nuclear agreement with world powers but the Islamic Republic's Revolutionary Guards attacked the resolution, underlining powerful opposition to the deal.
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4 Degree Rise in Global Temperature May Make Outdoor Work Impossible in North India: Study
If the world warms up by 4 degrees Celsius, there is 30 per cent probability that temperatures will be so high that even moderate outdoor work cannot be carried out in the hottest month in northern India, a study on the risks of climate change has said.
