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Business and Economy
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Yamini Aiyer interview: With jobless growth, welfare has become a ‘compensation’, not a public right
Technology gives the illusion of bypassing inefficiency while building up Narendra Modi’s image as a benefactor, creating a politically useful beneficiary class
Rohan Venkataramakrishnan
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Ahead of Elon Musk’s visit, Centre notifies raised FDI limit in space sector
The notification allowed 100% foreign direct investment into the category of manufacturing and operation of satellites and satellite data products.
Scroll Staff
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Two elections and what they might mean for India, China and US ties
If Narendra Modi and Donald Trump both return to power, India could benefit from America’s worsening relations with China.
Chee Meng Tan, The Conversation
Trending
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By mixing Carnatic and Hindustani, Mysore’s kings helped create a unique body of music
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We will leave India if told to break encryption: WhatsApp tells Delhi HC
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Why is BJP wooing Bengali-origin Muslims in Assam?
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The Assam voter who no longer supports the BJP because of the CAA
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‘My son lost his job during demonetisation but at least it removed black money’
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Moody’s projects India’s GDP growth at 6.1% in 2024-’25
The Reserve Bank of India’s Monetary Policy Committee had estimated real gross domestic product growth for the current financial year at 7%.
Scroll Staff
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IMF sets distance from Executive Director Krishnamurthy Subramanian’s claim of 8% growth for India
A spokesperson clarified that the International Monetary Fund had, in January, projected a 6.5% growth rate for the Indian economy in the medium term.
Scroll Staff
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RBI keeps repo rate unchanged at 6.50% for seventh consecutive time
The Monetary Policy Committee has projected the real gross domestic product growth for the financial year 2024-’25 at 7%.
Scroll Staff
Video
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Watch: K-Pop singer Aoora sings in Assamese as he collaborates with Nilotpal Bora in a new folk song
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Watch Anu Malik and Sonu Nigam’s impromptu performance of ‘Main Hoon Na’ at Farah Khan’s home
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Watch: Doordarshan newsreader faints on live TV in Kolkata owing to severe heat
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Watch: Spice Girls sing ‘Stop’ as bandmates reunite to celebrate Victoria Beckham’s 50th birthday
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Watch: Over 350 ballerinas come together to break the world record for standing on tip toes
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Aditya Birla group donated Rs 100 crore to BJP two months before government’s Vodafone Idea bailout
The telecom operator was on the verge of collapse. The Modi government saved it.
Ayush Tiwari & Project Electoral Bond
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Kotak firm’s Rs 60 crore donation to BJP coincided with crucial RBI decisions on Kotak Mahindra Bank
The Kotak firm did not donate to any other political party.
Ayush Tiwari & Project Electoral Bond
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How the high demand for coaching classes reflects India’s employment and economic distress
With dismal basic education and a bleak job market, private tuition offer aspirational youngsters the best shot at clearing government recruitment tests.
Santosh Mehrotra & Rakesh Ranjan Kumar
The Reel
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The story behind the ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’ title track: ‘Just write very simple poetry’
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‘Juna Furniture’ review: A simplistic crusade against the neglect of senior citizens
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‘Late Night with the Devil’ review: A deft satire on the price of success
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Watch: In ‘The Big Cigar’, the Black Panther founder flees America through a fake movie
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‘Dil Dosti Dilemma’ review: A feelgood entertainer about young love and old ties
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Wrong to assume government can solve unemployment, says chief economic advisor
Former Union finance minister and Congress leader P Chidambaram described V Anantha Nageswaran’s comments as the ‘most startling confession’.
Scroll Staff
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Believing hype around India’s economic growth would be a serious mistake, says Raghuram Rajan
This came as a report released on Tuesday showed that the share of unemployed youths in the total unemployed population was 82.9% in 2022.
Scroll Staff
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India’s latest GDP growth numbers are ‘mystifying’, says former chief economic advisor
Arvind Subramanian said that the implied inflation in the GDP numbers is 1% to 1.5%, while the actual inflation is between 3% and 5%.
Scroll Staff
The Field
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Archery, World Cup Shanghai: Jyothi Vennam and Abhishek Verma reach the mixed compound final
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Cricket: Former Pakistan captain Bismah Maroof retires from international cricket
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Athletics, Asian U20 C’ships: India wins nine medals including four gold on Day 2
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Badminton, Thomas and Uber Cup 2024: Two years on, Indian men’s team hope to defend crown jewel
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IPL 2024: Royal Challengers Bengaluru end losing run with convincing win over Sunrisers Hyderabad