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Karnataka elections 2023 LIVE: Exit polls predict close BJP vs Cong fight

The majority mark in the 224-seat Karnataka assembly stands at 113 seats

LIVE: Joe Biden will host PM Modi for an official state visit on June 22

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IT firms hired more women in 2022-23, 6.5% growth registered: Survey

A survey conducted by staffing firm Xpheno found that the proportion of women employees increased 6.5% at the top IT companies in FY23

NCLT admits Go First's plea for voluntary insolvency, appoints IRP

It has also granted Go First protection under a moratorium from recovery by lessors and creditors

NCLT admits Go First's plea for voluntary insolvency, appoints IRP

It has also granted Go First protection under a moratorium from recovery by lessors and creditors

HPL Electric and Power gets pan-India smart meter orders worth Rs 204 cr

The implementation of government schemes has significantly helped the industry, and we are witnessing tangible results, said the company CEO

Centre asks industry to be ready for EU carbon tax, vows smooth transition

The carbon tax aims to impose a tax on goods imported into the EU from regions where production-stage carbon emissions are higher than those allowed by the mechanism's rules

NPPA to cap medicine prices to boost affordability, curb profiteering

The change could have financial implications for leading drug manufacturers like Abbott Laboratories, Bayer AG, and GlaxoSmithKline, among others

Former Fox News host Tucker Carlson to relaunch his show on Twitter 'soon'

This comes a month after Carlson was taken off air by Fox News following a defamation case that cost the news network $787.5 million

Adani-Hinderburg row: Expert panel submits its findings to Supreme Court

The expert panel looking into the matter is chaired by former Supreme Court judge AM Sapre

Hyundai to announce over Rs 15,000 cr investment programme in Tamil Nadu

The proposed investments of Rs 15,000 crore to Rs 20,000 crore would be spread over the next seven to 10 years, sources said

Twitter gets new DM feature; voice and video chat to be added soon: Musk

The feature for direct messaging will be available for use starting May 11

India's semiconductor market to touch $64 bn by 2026: Counterpoint-IESA

The country's telecom stack and industrial applications will account for two-thirds of the total market share

ONGC to get dividend from Russian field; repatriation of income an issue

PSUs have found it challenging to repatriate their dividend incomes from some other Russian oil and gas fields as well, thanks to the Western sanctions

Gold price rises Rs 100 to Rs 61,850, silver unchanged at Rs 78,100

The price of ten grams of 22-carat gold rose Rs 100 to Rs 56,700

Top headlines: HC upholds verdict favouring RIL, Go First insolvency & more

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Karnataka polls: Here's how mutts can act as game changer in state politics

It also suggests that in the state of Karnataka, an election can be won or lost with just a nod or a shake of the head from the chief of a mutt

RBI asks citizens to settle fee, charges on forex prepaid cards in rupee

The internationalisation of the domestic currency would make domestic monetary policy more challenging but the option of compromising on growth by playing it safe is clearly not an optimal choice

Apple partner Foxconn buys land in Bengaluru to expand production in India

Karnataka has reportedly encouraged Foxconn to invest in the state

Demand for better policies to end Bengaluru plight lost in Karnataka polls

The three main political parties have offered freebies including free cylinders and affordable housing to woo the voters, however, real estate pricing remains a problem for those living in Bengaluru