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Time, space, experience: Travel diaries now seek the truly exotic
An excursion to the White Continent or a secret ski party, travel diaries now seek the exotic
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Sikkim's Pakyong Airport to renamed after freedom fighter Trilochan Pokhrel
Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang on Thursday announced that the Pakyong Airport, the lone such facility in the Himalayan state, will be renamed after freedom fighter Trilochan Pokhrel.
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Pradhan vows accountability, action against those involved in NCERT row
Union Education Minister also underlined that the government has full respect for the judiciary and has no intent of disrespecting the institution
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2020 Delhi riots: Court acquits three accused of rioting, arson
The court noted that the evidence certificate filed by the prosecution was defective and allowing it to be filed again at this stage of the trial would violate Section 65B of the Indian Evidence Act
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Railways to fund 50% of tech development as new Rail Tech portal launches
The minister said the portal will attract solutions for safety, maintenance and administrative challenges, with the railways funding up to 50% of development costs after feasibility checks
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Best of BS Opinion: Subsidy surge and a search for fiscal discipline
Here are the best of Business Standard's opinion pieces for today
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Lower US tariffs may improve capital flows, says Saugata Bhattacharya
RBI MPC member Saugata Bhattacharya flags rising inflation risks but sees no overheating, says lower final US tariffs could lift exports and foreign capital inflows into India
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RBI gives compliance breather for small-merchant UPI transactions
The clarification follows industry representations seeking clarity on whether PA norms apply to P2PM transactions, which typically involve small merchants and low ticket sizes
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World order shaken, can't give up on multilateralism: Angela Merkel
Delivering the inaugural Dr Manmohan Singh lecture, she referred to the US-led protectionist trade policies and said the world order had been shaken.
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India braces for unusually hot March this year, risking crop yields
The IMD is expected to release its forecast for March temperatures later this week. It did not immediately respond to a request for comment on the March temperature outlook
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Size, strategy and liquidity puzzle: Experts weigh risks in smallcap funds
As rising liquidity stress crosses the psychologically important 100-day mark, experts weigh the real risks in smallcap funds
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PM Modi, Mark Carney to chart 'forward-looking' roadmap for bilateral ties
The Canadian leader will arrive in New Delhi on Sunday, and the two prime ministers will hold wide-ranging talks on Monday
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Social media platforms must take responsibility for content: Vaishnaw
Vaishnaw said platforms must ensure user safety, curb deepfakes and share revenue fairly with content creators, as the government pushes stronger rules and faster takedown timelines
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Howard Lutnick meets Piyush Goyal, holds 'highly productive' trade talks
Howard Lutnick held talks with Piyush Goyal in Delhi as tariff uncertainty persists following fresh US duties and renewed trade deal discussions
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Transition path for NBFCs to become universal banks may be in the offing
DFS to again meet on shadow banks next week
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New smartphone PLI scheme may be linked to domestic value addition
Existing scheme with incentives only for output ends on March 31
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T20 WC 2026 Super 8 Group 1 points table: IND, WI qualification scenario
Top two teams from Group 1 will qualify for the semi-finals after the end of the Super 8 round of the ICC T20 World Cup 2026
Apple likely to produce 30% of iPhones in India in a few years
Government expects Apple to shift 30% of global iPhone production to India, unfazed by US Supreme Court ruling that removes China's tariff disadvantage
 "Apple likely to produce 30% of iPhones in India in a few years")
What shifts beyond the base under India's new GDP series overhaul
A key pillar of the new series is the improved measurement of the household and informal sectors that account for a significant share of output and employment
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Royal Orchid Hotels open to global tieups adding to shareholder value
Royal Orchid Hotels Limited plans to expand to 250 hotels and 20,000 keys by 2030, remaining open to global partnerships and selective private equity while pursuing an asset-light growth strategy
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