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Sensex jumps 800 points: 3 factors behind today's stock market rally

Benchmark stock market indices surged sharply in early trade, breaking a week-long losing streak and providing much-needed relief to investors. Stocks such as JSW Steel, ITC, Tech Mahindra, and Wipro also posted notable gains, further supporting the market’s recovery. METAL STOCKS JUMP Metal stocks rose 1.3% after the Directorate General of Trade Remedies initiated a safeguard probe into imports of …

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18 hours, 31 minutes ago

Private hospitals benefit most from insurance schemes: CMA president

New Indian Express

COIMBATORE: “The Indian healthcare system ranks good in aspects like accessibility and the number of doctors available but struggles with treatment quality,” said Dr J A Jayalal, president of the Commonwealth Medical Association. Without increasing budget allocation, improving the quality of health care will remain a challenge.” Dr Jayalal also said that the penetration of government health insurance schemes is …

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18 hours, 31 minutes ago

Delhi HC denies anticipatory bail to ex- IAS trainee Puja Khedkar

New Indian Express

NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court on Monday refused to grant anticipatory bail to former IAS probationer Puja Khedkar who has been accused of cheating and wrongly availing of OBC and disability quota benefits in the civil services examination. Ruling that a strong prima facie case was made out against Khedkar, Justice Chandra Dhari Singh said investigation was required to …

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1 day, 1 hour ago

This industry is 'ready to cash in' on one of Trump’s biggest plans: report

Raw Story

One of the campaign promises President-elect Donald Trump made ahead of his victory over Vice President Kamala Harris last month was to carry out the "the largest domestic deportation operation in American history." Per the report, George Zoley, who serves as executive chairman of the private prison company, GEO group, told investors soon after the election, "This is, to us, …

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1 day, 11 hours ago

Telangana CM rules out ticket price hike, single screen theaters applaud decision

Deccan Chronicle

Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy's decision to rule out a hike in ticket prices in Telangana has been met with relief from over 300 single-screen theaters in the state. Vijayender Reddy, president of the Telangana Controllers and Exhibitors Association, welcomed the move, stating, “Ticket hikes have devastated hundreds of single screens, and we are happy that the Chief Minister has …

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1 day, 18 hours ago

Calmes: Drain the swamp? More like overt, unapologetic swampy displays at Mar-a-Lago

LA Times

President-elect Donald Trump with Elon Musk at a SpaceX test flight after the election. “Inside the Trump-Fueled Lobbying Frenzy from Mar-a-Lago” read one, followed by, “K Street lobbyists are flocking to Florida, as the nexus of power under Donald Trump shifts from Washington to Palm Beach.” Another : “A Spike in Demand, and Fees, for Lobbyists with Ties to Trump.” …

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1 day, 18 hours ago

No more benefit shows at night, no ticket price hikes: Min Venkat Reddy

New Indian Express

HYDERABAD: Minister for Roads and Building and Cinematography Komatireddy Venkat Reddy on Saturday disclosed that the state government would not give a permission to screen benefit shows at night, and there would not be any enhancement of ticket prices in the future. Later in the day, Venkat Reddy visited the private hospital where the boy, M Sri Tej, is undergoing …

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1 day, 18 hours ago

Actor Sunny Leone listed as 'Mahtari Vandan' scheme beneficiary in Chhattisgarh

New Indian Express

Sunny Leone, a model and former porn actress, is among the eligible beneficiaries of the Chhattisgarh government’s ambitious scheme ‘Mahtari Vandan Yojana’, which is aimed to boost women empowerment. In the name of Sunny Leone, the swindler Virendra Kumar Joshi managed to create an online bank account in Bastar and received Rs 1000 every month since the scheme was launched …

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1 day, 18 hours ago

Telangana CM Revanth Reddy breathes fire, dares BRS to debate on Rythu Bandhu scheme

New Indian Express

HYDERABAD: Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Saturday breathed fire at BRS on several issues including Rythu Bandhu, crop loan waiver, hostel issues, state debt position, Musi Riverfront Development and challenged the latter’s leaders T Harish Rao and KT Rama Rao to a debate. Speaking on the Rythu Bharosa, the CM accused BRS of gross financial indiscipline in implementing the …

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1 day, 18 hours ago

'We will demand that the Panama Canal be returned': Trump issues threat to local officials

Raw Story

"We will demand that the Panama Canal be returned," Donald Trump declared over the weekend. Trump on Saturday took to his own social media site, Truth Social, to issue a threat to local Panama officials about the famous Panama Canal. A secure Panama Canal is crucial for U.S. Commerce, and rapid deployment of the Navy, from the Atlantic to the …

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1 day, 21 hours ago

A Native American tribe is closer to acquiring more land in Arizona after decades of delay

Associated Press

Federal officials have joined with the state of Arizona to begin fulfilling a settlement agreement that was reached with the Hopi Tribe nearly three decades ago, marking what tribal officials described as a historic day. A long time coming Friday’s filing was born out of the 1996 passage of the Navajo-Hopi Land Dispute Settlement Act, which ratified an agreement between …

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2 days, 1 hour ago

H-1B visa overhaul 2025: Key changes and benefits for tech professionals

India Today

In encouraging news for Indian techies, the outgoing Joe Biden administration in the United States has announced reforms to the popular H-1B visa programme. Skilled Indian workers, who make up a significant chunk of the H-1B visa applicants every year, are expected to benefit from the visa overhaul. Here are the benefits of the new H-1B rules Flexibility The new …

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2 days, 3 hours ago

GCC increases coffee procurement prices for the benefit of tribal farmers in Paderu Agency

The Hindu

In a significant development, the Girijan Cooperative Corporation on Saturday decided to increase the coffee procurement prices for the benefit of the tribal coffee farmers. In an official release in November this year, GCC chairman Kidari Sravan Kumar had announced the price of coffee procurement from tribal coffee farmers for the year 2024-25 at ₹285 per kg for Arabica Parchment, …

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2 days, 3 hours ago

55th GST council meeting in Jaisalmer on December 21, 2024: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman media briefing

The Hindu

A much-anticipated review of the Goods and Services Tax levies on life and health insurance policies was put off by the apex body in charge of the indirect tax regime, the GST Council at its 55th meeting on Saturday, as some members sought more discussions on the matter before taking a final call. Moreover, rate rationalisation suggestions pertaining to about …

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Delhi LG gives nod to ED to prosecute Kejriwal

Deccan Chronicle

New Delhi: Ahead of the upcoming 2025 Delhi Assembly Polls, Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena has granted permission to the Enforcement Directorate to prosecute AAP Chief and Former Delhi Chief Minister, Arvind Kejriwal, in the excise policy case. On December 5, the Enforcement Directorate sought permission for sanction of prosecution against Arvind Kejriwal.This move comes after months of investigations into …

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2 days, 12 hours ago

[Probation Of Offenders Act] Gauhati HC Extends Benefit Of Probation To Man Convicted U/S 498A IPC, Says Offence Was Not Heinous

Live Law

The Gauhati High Court on Thursday extended the benefit of Probation of Offenders Act to a man who was convicted and sentenced by the Trial Court to undergo one year imprisonment for the offence of cruelty under IPC Section 498A, after noting that the nature of offence alleged in the case was not so heinous. The accused has also offered …

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2 days, 18 hours ago

Low Dutch corporate tax rate should be scrapped, fails to help small businesses

NL Times

The low corporate income tax rate is not suitable to support small and medium-sized enterprises and it would be better if it is abolished, said the Netherlands Bureau for Economic Policy Analysis after conducting research. "Of the 3 billion euros in tax benefits that the low corporate income tax rate yields this year, more than half will end up with …

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Delhi LG reportedly permits ED to prosecute Kejriwal in excise case; AAP demands proof of sanction

New Indian Express

Ahead of the 2025 Delhi Assembly elections, Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena has reportedly approved the Enforcement Directorate's request to prosecute AAP Chief and former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in the excise policy case, according to news agency ANI. Meanwhile, the Delhi High Court on Friday granted the Enforcement Directorate additional time to file its reply to the petition …

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2 days, 18 hours ago

Delhi excise policy case: Delhi HC grants ED more time to respond to Kejriwal, Sisodia plea

New Indian Express

NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court on Friday granted the Enforcement Directorate additional time to file its reply to a petition filed by former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and former Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia. The petition challenges the trial court’s decision to take cognizance of chargesheets in the controversial Delhi excise liquor policy case. A central allegation in …

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2 days, 21 hours ago

Trump’s nominee to lead IRS touts credential tax experts have never heard of

Raw Story

Former U.S. Rep. Billy Long of Missouri, whom President-elect Donald Trump has named his nominee to head the IRS, touts his expertise in tax matters. The credit also attracted fraud, eventually landing on the IRS’ “worst of the worst” list for tax scams. Billionaire Elon Musk, a Trump advisor, recently asked on X if the agency’s budget should be “deleted.” …

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3 days, 11 hours ago

Export of special technical textile products on rise, says NTTM official

The Hindu

“Export of special technical textile products grew 6.2% between April and November compared with the same period last year,” said Ashok Kumar Malhotra, Mission Director of the National Technical Textiles Mission. Mr. Malhotra told The Hindu on Friday that the exports were worth ₹2,915 crore from April to November this year compared to ₹2,345 crore during April - November last …

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3 days, 18 hours ago

Millions of people may get expanded Social Security benefits

LA Times

Nearly 3 million people could receive a boost in Social Security payments under legislation set for a final Senate vote in the coming days. The bill would repeal two provisions that limit Social Security benefits for certain recipients based on retirement payments they get from other sources — most often, but not exclusively, a public retirement program of a state …

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3 days, 18 hours ago

SIT to probe ORR lease tender, announces Telangana CM

New Indian Express

HYDERABAD: Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Thursday announced that a Special Investigation Team would be constituted to investigate alleged irregularities in the lease and tendering process of the Outer Ring Road during the BRS regime. The CM stated that the probe follows a request from former finance minister T Harish Rao, under whose watch the ORR lease was finalised. …

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3 days, 23 hours ago

DC Edit | 2024: Watershed year for Indian diplomacy

Deccan Chronicle

The mandarins of the external affairs ministry can pat themselves on the back for a successful year of dialogue and diplomacy with various countries and at international forums. As if to indicate where the diplomatic push came from, President Xi Jinping had shepherded Prime Minister Narendra Modi to a photo opportunity after their meeting in Kazan, Russia on October 23 …

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Sensex jumps 800 points: 3 factors behind today's stock market rally

Private hospitals benefit most from insurance schemes: CMA president

Delhi HC denies anticipatory bail to ex- IAS trainee Puja Khedkar

This industry is 'ready to cash in' on one of Trump’s biggest plans: report

Telangana CM rules out ticket price hike, single screen theaters applaud decision

Calmes: Drain the swamp? More like overt, unapologetic swampy displays at Mar-a-Lago

No more benefit shows at night, no ticket price hikes: Min Venkat Reddy

Actor Sunny Leone listed as 'Mahtari Vandan' scheme beneficiary in Chhattisgarh

Telangana CM Revanth Reddy breathes fire, dares BRS to debate on Rythu Bandhu scheme

'We will demand that the Panama Canal be returned': Trump issues threat to local officials

A Native American tribe is closer to acquiring more land in Arizona after decades of delay

H-1B visa overhaul 2025: Key changes and benefits for tech professionals

GCC increases coffee procurement prices for the benefit of tribal farmers in Paderu Agency

55th GST council meeting in Jaisalmer on December 21, 2024: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman media briefing

Delhi LG gives nod to ED to prosecute Kejriwal

[Probation Of Offenders Act] Gauhati HC Extends Benefit Of Probation To Man Convicted U/S 498A IPC, Says Offence Was Not Heinous

Low Dutch corporate tax rate should be scrapped, fails to help small businesses

Delhi LG reportedly permits ED to prosecute Kejriwal in excise case; AAP demands proof of sanction

Delhi excise policy case: Delhi HC grants ED more time to respond to Kejriwal, Sisodia plea

Trump’s nominee to lead IRS touts credential tax experts have never heard of

Export of special technical textile products on rise, says NTTM official

Millions of people may get expanded Social Security benefits

SIT to probe ORR lease tender, announces Telangana CM

DC Edit | 2024: Watershed year for Indian diplomacy