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The BS Web Team comprises driven writers and editors who are constantly on the lookout for news and analysis, breaking news as it comes in for our readers. The team's special writers also produce original pieces, as well as curated items, that capture the day's happenings with an eye on detail, accuracy, and speed.
The BS Web Team comprises driven writers and editors who are constantly on the lookout for news and analysis, breaking news as it comes in for our readers. The team's special writers also produce original pieces, as well as curated items, that capture the day's happenings with an eye on detail, accuracy, and speed.
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Centre expected to maintain fiscal discipline in Interim Budget 2024
Interim budget likely to prioritise fiscal consolidation over populist spending, anticipating fiscal deficit at 4.5% of GDP by FY26
 "Centre expected to maintain fiscal discipline in Interim Budget 2024")
LIVE: Forex jumps $4.47 bn to $620.44 bn during week ending Dec 22
Catch all the latest news updates from across the world
 "LIVE: Forex jumps $4.47 bn to $620.44 bn during week ending Dec 22")
Bihar CM Nitish Kumar takes over as new JD(U) president; Lalan Singh quits
Lalan Singh had earlier denied that he was going to step down from the JD(U) 's top post
 "Bihar CM Nitish Kumar takes over as new JD(U) president; Lalan Singh quits")
WTC points table: Check India, Pak, Australia, South Africa rankings here
India slipped to the fifth spot while Pakistan to the sixth as South Africa topped the World Test Championship 2023-25 points table
 "WTC points table: Check India, Pak, Australia, South Africa rankings here")
RBI extends Payments Infrastructure Development Fund scheme till 2025
Apart from physical and digital devices, Soundbox devices and Aadhaar-enabled biometric devices have been made eligible for subsidy under the PIDF scheme
 "RBI extends Payments Infrastructure Development Fund scheme till 2025")
IND vs SA 2nd Test: Elgar named Proteas captain, Hamza replaces Bavuma
Proteas regular skipper Bavuma, who was injured in the first Test, has been replaced by Zubayr Hamza in the squad while Dean Elgar has been named skipper
 "IND vs SA 2nd Test: Elgar named Proteas captain, Hamza replaces Bavuma")
Stock market investor base surges, UP upends Gujarat from the 2nd position
UP surpassed Gujarat to take the second position in 2023 by adding 33.8 per cent of new stock market investors
 "Stock market investor base surges, UP upends Gujarat from the 2nd position")
Govt explores ways to incorporate waste materials into highway construction
Draft policy by Ministry of Road Transport & Highways seeks to integrate Swachh Bharat Mission 2.0 with National Highway construction
 "Govt explores ways to incorporate waste materials into highway construction")
2024 shaping up to be 'Hindutva vs popular welfare': Tharoor's dig at PM
General elections 2024: In 2024, the BJP will now revert to its core message and offer Narendra Modi to the nation as a Hindu Hriday Samrat, said Congress leader Shashi Tharoor
 "2024 shaping up to be 'Hindutva vs popular welfare': Tharoor's dig at PM")
IND vs SA 1st Test: India fined for slow over rate, two WTC points docked
India have been fined 10 per cent of their match fee and two ICC World Test Championship (WTC) points were docked. India are at the sixth spot in ICC World Test Championship points table (WTC) 2023-24
Pharma lobby bats for drug approvals in India to align with global markets
Launching a new drug in India takes up to four years longer than in markets such as the United States and the European Union, said the pharma lobby
 "Pharma lobby bats for drug approvals in India to align with global markets")
Rajasthan elections: 57% winners with cases won with vote share above 50%
Rajasthan Assembly elections 2023: On the other hand, 38% (53) out of 138 winners with clean backgrounds won with a vote share of 50% or above
 "Rajasthan elections: 57% winners with cases won with vote share above 50%")
Delhi AQI: Air quality lingers in 'very poor' category; dense fog persists
Delhi air quality: Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) warns that firecrackers on New Year's eve may further exacerbate the air quality of Delhi
FAME III: India to replace 800k diesel buses with electric over 7 years
To drive EV adoption in India, the government is devising a plan to replace nearly one-third of diesel buses on roads
 "FAME III: India to replace 800k diesel buses with electric over 7 years")
Many Indian HNIs being asked by foreign banks to shut accounts: Report
Two British banks, one Swiss bank and a leading Emirates lender have closed the accounts of these Indians in the last two months
 "Many Indian HNIs being asked by foreign banks to shut accounts: Report")
New Year 2024: Delhi Police issues traffic advisory; check details here
Delhi Traffic Police will deploy around 2,500 personnel for the smooth movement of vehicles and 250 teams to regulate drunk driving
 "New Year 2024: Delhi Police issues traffic advisory; check details here")
Virat Kohli becomes first batter to hit 2000 runs in 7 different years
In 2012 (2186 runs), 2014 (2286 runs), 2016 (2595 runs), 2017 (2818 runs), 2018 (2735 runs), and 2019 (2455 runs), Virat Kohli already accomplished the feat.
 "Virat Kohli becomes first batter to hit 2000 runs in 7 different years")
YRF FY23 revenue jumped 2.5x to Rs 1,508 cr on the back of Jawan, Tiger 3
Owing to healthy growth in revenue, the company's net profit also jumped 10.3 per cent to Rs 117 crore in FY23
 "YRF FY23 revenue jumped 2.5x to Rs 1,508 cr on the back of Jawan, Tiger 3")
Tata Coffee, Tata Consumer Products merger to be effective from January 1
Tata Coffee will merge with Tata Consumer, TCPL Beverages on January 1, the company said in its exchange filing on Thursday
 "Tata Coffee, Tata Consumer Products merger to be effective from January 1")
Gold price jumps Rs 430 to Rs 64,250, silver climbs Rs 300 to Rs 79,500
The price of 22-carat gold climbed Rs 400, with the yellow metal selling at Rs 58,900
 "Gold price jumps Rs 430 to Rs 64,250, silver climbs Rs 300 to Rs 79,500")