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GST Council should consider lowering tax on household insecticides to 5 pc: EY-HICA report

New Delhi: The GST Council should consider reducing tax on household insecticides to 5 per cent, from 18 per cent currently, to combat vector-borne diseases,…

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India growth expected at 6.5% as country ‘most directly impacted’ by West Asia crisis: Gita Gopinath

Former IMF Deputy Managing Director Gita Gopinath told ET NOW that India’s growth is expected to remain around 6.5% this year, even as global risks…

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Forecast for strong El Nino fans worries about global crops as Iran war bites

SINGAPORE/CANBERRA: Forecasts for the strongest El Nino in a decade promise hotter, drier weather across Asia in the second half of 2026, hitting crops and…

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The Smart Case, though with limited protective coverage, is essentially to power down the AirPods Max 2. (Official image)
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AirPods Max 2 is Apple doubling down on a sharp formula of subtle refinement| Business News

There are two ways of looking at this. Continuity is great. Or, is this it? A gap of five years between the first Apple AirPods…

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The bill will mandate social media platforms to put in place age-verification systems. (Representative file photo)
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As countries ban social media for kids, Meta makes a direct pitch to parents| Business News

Even as Turkey joins the list of countries that intend to ban social media access for children and teens, Meta which finds itself impacted the…

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India approves Rs 30 billion for Maldives under SAARC currency swap

New Delhi: India has approved withdrawal of Rs 30 billion for the Maldives under the SAARC Currency Swap Framework, the Indian High Commission in Male…

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The simple yet powerful plan India could follow to ward off impacts of Iran-like disasters

As policymakers in New Delhi put their heads together to deal with the long-term impact on India’s economy from a prolonged Iran war, they should…

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India-New Zealand FTA to be signed on Monday, says PM Christopher Luxon

India and New Zealand are set to sign the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) on Monday, April 27, the country’s Prime Minister Christopher Luxon announced on…

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E85 petrol contains 85% ethanol and 15% petrol. (PTI FILE)
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E85 adoption to be optional for consumers, rollout by year end| India News

The government is likely to roll out E85, a much higher ethanol-blended petrol, by the year-end to reduce costly oil imports, after a series of…

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Egocentric data collection fuels AI robotics growth in India
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Egocentric data collection fuels AI robotics growth in India

Close to 50 people on a factory floor in Ahmedabad are assembling electronic components, shouldering, screwing and finally putting the finished product into a box,…

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