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Kerala govt grants DA and DR hike, adding Rs 2,000 cr to annual expenditure
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Kerala govt grants DA and DR hike, adding Rs 2,000 cr to annual expenditure

The Left government in Kerala on Wednesday granted one instalment of Dearness Allowance (DA) to state service employees and teachers, resulting in an increase in…

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Rentomojo: ET Startup Awards 2024: Comeback Kid | Rentomojo shows off scale in its Act-II showstopper

For the Comeback Kid category, the ET Startup Awards 2024 jury aimed to recognise enterprises that have demonstrated resilience and adaptability in the face of…

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Mark Zuckerberg, chief executive officer of Meta Platforms Inc., during an interview on "The Circuit with Emily Chang" at Meta headquarters in Menlo Park, California, US, on Thursday, July 18, 2024 Photographer: Jason Henry/Bloomberg(Bloomberg)
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Mark Zuckerberg was ‘pressured’ by Joe Biden to censor Facebook posts: ‘Was wrong’

Aug 27, 2024 08:35 AM IST Mark Zuckerberg claimed US government pressure led Facebook to censor Covid-19 content, a decision he now regrets. Mark Zuckerberg…

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Ola Consumer has relaunched its carpooling feature known as ‘Ola Share,’ (Representational Image)
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Ola restarts carpooling service after 4 years

Aug 23, 2024 08:02 PM IST Ola founder Bhavish Aggarwal had also announced the feature at Ola’s annual community event ‘Sankalp’ on August 15 Bhavish…

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Low inflation and currency can amplify GDP to $55 trillion by 2047: Krishnamurthy Subramanian
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Low inflation and currency can amplify GDP to $55 trillion by 2047: Krishnamurthy Subramanian

The long-term forecast of India’s growth potential misses a key variable – the currency movement. Krishnamurthy Subramanian, executive director at the International Monetary Fund and…

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FY25 gold bond float target cut by 38%

New Delhi: The government has slashed its gold bond issuance target for this financial year by 38% from the record interim budget goal, a senior…

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UK says proposed pandemic treaty 'not acceptable'
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UK says proposed pandemic treaty ‘not acceptable’

LONDON: A proposed World Health Organisation treaty on preparing for future pandemics is currently “not acceptable” to Britain, a UK health minister said on Tuesday.The…

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AstraZeneca says it will withdraw Covid-19 vaccine globally
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AstraZeneca says it will withdraw Covid-19 vaccine globally

NEW DELHI: AstraZeneca on Tuesday announced that it has started the global withdrawal of its Covid-19 vaccine, days after the UK pharmaceutical company admitted that…

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US court convicts Indian-American ex-Pfizer employee for insider trading
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US court convicts Indian-American ex-Pfizer employee for insider trading

NEW DELHI: An Indian-American former Pfizer employee has been convicted of insider trading by a federal court in New York.Amit Dagar, a New Jersey resident,…

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israel: Israel's judicial proposals prompt startups to relocate: government agency
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neogrowth: NeoGrowth evaluates strategic deal as business becomes profitable

Mumbai-based non-banking finance company NeoGrowth is scouting for a potential buyer to either get acquired or sell a significant stake to a strategic investor, said…

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