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Business and Economy
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Petrol, diesel prices touch record high in Delhi after increase in rates
While petrol now costs Rs 86.30 per litre in the national Capital, diesel was priced at 76.48 a litre.
Scroll Staff
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Indian economy to grow at 11.5% in 2021, says IMF, revises contraction in 2020 to 8%
In October 2020, the IMF had projected India’s economy to contract by 10.3%.
Scroll Staff
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India’s GDP estimated to contract by 9.6% in 2020, may grow by 7.3% in 2021: UN report
The report projected India to become the fastest growing major economy in 2021.
Scroll Staff
Trending
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Virat Kohli uses an 'MRF bat'. Rohit Sharma uses a 'CEAT bat'. But whose bat do they really use?
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‘Please don’t follow me now’: Actor Rhea Chakraborty asks paparazzi when spotted in Mumbai
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‘Delhi is our capital too’: A blow-by-blow account of the farmers’ tractor rally on Republic Day
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Caught on camera: How Deep Sidhu was chased away from the farmers’ protest at Red Fort in Delhi
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‘Tandav’ controversy: SC refuses to grant web series makers, actors protection from arrest
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Mahindra, Ather and now Tesla: Karnataka is ahead of other Indian states in the EV race
The state, which was the first state to introduce an electric vehicle policy, has become a hotspot of EV business.
Niharika Sharma, qz.com
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High inflation and Covid-19 are forcing the poor in India to dip deeper into their savings
Economists warn that rising prices may hamper future economic recovery because households would have no money to spend.
Rohit Inani, IndiaSpend.com
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Eco India, Episode 96: Is environmentally-friendly food-for-all still a distant dream?
Every week, Eco India brings you stories that inspire you to build a cleaner, greener and better tomorrow.
Scroll Staff
Video
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Watch: Mother surprises daughter with cancer by shaving her own head too
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Watch: Time-lapse of the snowiest day in over five decades seen in Omaha, US
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Watch: Doctors suture head injury of farmer under mobile phone lights after tractor rally
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Watch: Meet Simba, the first lion cub born from artificial insemination in a Singapore wildlife park
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Watch: Massive deployment of forces outside the Red Fort in Delhi a day after tractor rally violence
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Budget 2021: To fix the economy, Modi government needs to address the unemployment crisis
While tax cuts and direct incentives to industries could provide some boost to the dwindling economy, job creation could help tackle a wider issue.
Prathamesh Mulye, Qz.com
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Biden’s centrism offers America a chance to fix its polarised approach to economic policy
The US president’s tax plan certainly involves raising taxes but not to anywhere near the levels called for by the democratic socialist wing of his party.
Richard Holden, The Conversation
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Just as the Indian auto sector’s recovery was accelerating, it ran into another speed bump
A global shortage in the supply of semiconductors is affecting the automotive industry.
Niharika Sharma, qz.com
The Reel
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Digital premiere of Tamil movie ‘Master’ on Amazon Prime Video
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Satyajit Ray at 100: Why Sharmila Tagore considers ‘Devi’ her best collaboration with the master
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Netflix acquires Chaitanya Tamhane’s ‘The Disciple’
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‘Love Scandal & Doctors’ trailer: In AltBalaji web series, drugs, crime and murder at a hospital
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‘Aelay’ trailer: Tamil drama about an ice candy seller stars Samuthirakani, Manikandan
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Worst is over for Indian economy, ‘within striking distance’ of positive growth, says RBI
The central bank said that GDP growth was likely to enter positive territory in the third quarter.
Scroll Staff
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Once considered India’s answer to WhatsApp, Hike Messenger has shut down
Over the years, the Indian app found it difficult to survive as its Facebook-owned competitor became ubiquitous in the country.
Ananya Bhattacharya, qz.com
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The result of the antitrust Facebook hearings will tell us a great deal about the future of Big Tech
The proceedings represent a dramatic pivot, one that aligns the US government with the global movement seeking greater public oversight of Big Tech.
Jeremy Shtern, The Conversation, Ope Akanbi, The Conversation & Steph Hill, The Conversation
The Field
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IPL 2021 player auction to be held on February 18 in Chennai
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BWF World Tour Finals: Sindhu, Srikanth suffer narrow defeats in opening group matches
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Watch: A thrilling final over as Vishnu Solanki’s last-ball six helps Baroda beat Haryana
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Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy: Vishal Solanki’s last over heroics help Baroda beat Haryana in quarters
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Hockey: India concede two goals in final quarter to go down against World no 2 Argentina