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Petrol prices hiked again; here are the prices in your city today
In Delhi, petrol prices were hiked by 28 paise from Rs 100.91 per litre to Rs 101.19 per litre. Check today's fuel prices city-wise
 "Petrol prices hiked again; here are the prices in your city today")
Written down: Accounting drill keeps bitcoins from getting wider acceptance
Accountants are fitting crypto into existing categories. As an intangible asset, Bitcoin's book value can go only one way: down.
 "Written down: Accounting drill keeps bitcoins from getting wider acceptance")
Global chip shortage: When will India have its own semiconductor plant?
The country needs to focus on creating a semiconductor ecosystem of its own, to avoid being crippled by shortages
 "Global chip shortage: When will India have its own semiconductor plant?")
Game changer: Making sense of open source software in digital economy
Earlier government projects used open-source technology, but the codes were never opened up to the larger community, reports Neha Alawadhi
 "Game changer: Making sense of open source software in digital economy")
Census 1921 vs 2021: Capturing pandemic data, from Spanish Flu to Covid-19
There is no clarity on when the decadal Census 2021 operation will be complete, though the development of digital applications for data collection offers hope the work may pick up pace once begun.
 "Census 1921 vs 2021: Capturing pandemic data, from Spanish Flu to Covid-19")
Govt identifies items for Customs exemptions review, asks for views
Importers, exporters, domestic industry and trade associations are invited to give views on the subject for consideration by the government by August 10 on the 'MyGov.in' portal.
 "Govt identifies items for Customs exemptions review, asks for views")
Decoded: Why newly formed Ministry of Co-operation is raising many eyebrows
Questions abound if the freshly carved out ministry is for political heft or if it's a tool to fan Centre-state feud
 "Decoded: Why newly formed Ministry of Co-operation is raising many eyebrows")
Status check: Banks are yet to build up a robust 'Covid loan book'
The RBI came up with the scheme on May 7, mainly for the health sector. It subsequently increased the amount to include contact intensive sectors to ease the hardship
 "Status check: Banks are yet to build up a robust 'Covid loan book'")
Agriculture, engineering products set to propel export growth in Q1
Robust demand from key markets, rally in commodity prices help bring buoyancy
 "Agriculture, engineering products set to propel export growth in Q1")
India's power usage rises 18% to 30.33 billion units during July 1-7
Power consumption during July 1-7 last year was 25.72 BU. Power consumption was recorded at 26.63 BU in first week of July in 2019
 "India's power usage rises 18% to 30.33 billion units during July 1-7")
IT rules 2021 empowering, protecting users, asserts Ashwini Vaishnaw
Says he has reviewed the rules with Rajeev Chandrasekhar, and that they will will ensure a safer and more responsible social media ecosystem
 "IT rules 2021 empowering, protecting users, asserts Ashwini Vaishnaw")
Rail Min Ashwini Vaishnaw reviews Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project
Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw reviewed bullet train project between Ahmedabad and Mumbai, as part of his efforts over last few days to get acquainted with high priority works of Railways.
 "Rail Min Ashwini Vaishnaw reviews Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project")
Indian tea exports likely to fall nearly 15 per cent in 2021
The tea industry decline in exports to the tune of 30-40 million kg this year as compared to 2020, due to the availability of low-cost varieties in the global market, trade restrictions sources said
 "Indian tea exports likely to fall nearly 15 per cent in 2021")
India poised for double-digit growth this fiscal, says Niti Aayog VC
The Indian economy has been adversely impacted by the coronavirus pandemic and the recovery has been relatively sluggish
 "India poised for double-digit growth this fiscal, says Niti Aayog VC")
GST probe busts firms for 'fake' input tax credit invoices worth Rs 91 cr
GST officers have busted a network of 23 entities involved in creation of fake invoices worth Rs 551 crore and passing inadmissible input tax credit worth Rs 91 crore.
 "GST probe busts firms for 'fake' input tax credit invoices worth Rs 91 cr")
India's coal import rises 20 pc in May; volumes may be subdued in monsoon
India's coal import rose 20.4 per cent to 19.92 million tonnes (MT) in the month of May.
 "India's coal import rises 20 pc in May; volumes may be subdued in monsoon")
FM urges G20 nations for aligning recovery strategies with climate concerns
Sitharaman shared recent policy responses of Government of India to strengthen the health system and economy, including the efficient application of CoWIN Platform
 "FM urges G20 nations for aligning recovery strategies with climate concerns")
Electricity to farmers for irrigation in daytime by 2023: Ashok Gehlot
Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Saturday said electricity would be made available to the farmers for irrigation purposes during the daytime in all districts by 2023.
 "Electricity to farmers for irrigation in daytime by 2023: Ashok Gehlot")
Integrating technology with inclusive delivery holds key to recovery: FM
Sitharaman said that India has made this platform freely available to all countries given the country's firm belief that humanitarian needs outweigh commercial benefits.
 "Integrating technology with inclusive delivery holds key to recovery: FM")
'Centre earned Rs 4.9-trn revenue as fuel prices hiked 69 times this year'
Congress leader in Lok Sabha, Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, made the claim
 "'Centre earned Rs 4.9-trn revenue as fuel prices hiked 69 times this year'")