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States should improve tax base, prevent revenue leakages: MoS finance

States have been provided financial assistance of Rs 4,24,227 crore since 2020-21 under the Scheme of Special Assistance to States for Capital Expenditure and Investment

IRFC scraps ₹5,000 cr 10-year zero-coupon bonds issue as cut-off rises

Sources said the state-owned institution was looking to raise funds at a similar level but investors wanted a higher cut-off. As a result, it decided to scrap the issuance

Flipkart gets NCLT approval to shift domicile from Singapore to India

Flipkart's proposed public offering would be the second by a Walmart-owned entity after PhonePe, which relocated its domicile to India in October 2022

Recurring throat infections on the rise as pollution, viruses collide

Doctors warn that air pollution, changing weather and overlapping viral infections are driving a spike in recurrent sore throats, with many patients returning days after recovery

Licious crosses ₹100 crore monthly revenue mark for the first time

Omnichannel expansion and repeat demand fuel the meat retailer's post-pandemic growth rebound

NCAER appoints former NHIT chief Suresh Goyal as director general

Economic policy think tank NCAER has named Suresh Goyal as its next Director General from January 2026, tasking him with expanding research capacity and setting up new centres across key policy areas

MTNL board clears ₹350.72 cr sale of Mumbai's BKC housing block to Nabard

MTNL's board has cleared the sale of its BKC housing block in Mumbai to Nabard for ₹350.72 crore, with the deal to be carried out through a government-to-government transfer

India's November palm oil imports rise as lower prices spur buying

Imports of soyoil dropped more than 18% to 370,661 tons and sunflower oil imports fell 45% to a two-year low of 142,953 tons, the industry body said

India proposes trade agreement with Mexico to mitigate high tariffs

While in an FTA two trading partners either significantly reduce or eliminate import duties on max number of goods traded between them, in a PTA, duties are cut or removed on some products

Johnson & Johnson to pay $40 million to two women in ovarian cancer suit

On December 12, the jury directed Johnson & Johnson to pay $18 million to Monica Kent and $22 million to Deborah Schultz and her husband

Logitech launches MX Master 4 mouse in India at Rs 15,995: Check features

Logitech MX Master 4 boasts customisable haptics, MagSpeed scrolling, multi-device support, and up to 70 days of battery life

What is Shiksha Adhishthan Bill that proposes to scrap UGC, AICTE?

The Bill seeks to set up a new body called the Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhishthan, which will set standards, coordinate policies and support institutions

Your YouTube comment or blog can lead to US visa rejection: What to know

US visa rejection: From YouTube comments to LinkedIn profiles, consular officers will now scrutinise applicants' online presence before approving US visas

Eviction drives to go on in Bihar to clear govt land encroachments: Samrat

Addressing the gathering he also said to file a complaint if anyone feels that any mafia or criminal has encroached on government land, and the property will be demolished

BGMI rolls out redeem codes for December 15: How to unlock in-game rewards

Krafton India has unveiled a new batch of BGMI redeem codes, valid until February 28, 2026. One of the codes from today's list will grant players a chance to grab the Juicebox Backpack skin

Will IPL see 1st Rs 30 cr buy? But foreign players can fetch Rs 18 cr max

Under the IPL's maximum-fee rule, an overseas player's auction fee is capped at the lower of the highest retention slab and the highest price fetched at the previous mega auction.

Year-end fund review: Is underperformance cyclical or fundamental?

Temporary underperformance could be due to the fund manager's investment style not being favoured by the market currently; wait out such phases

India preferred data centre destination, no power shortage: Piyush Goyal

During a press conference on energy sector, Goyal, former Power and New & Renewable Energy minister, said there is sufficient power capacity in the country

Using antacids too frequently? It could be harming your gut health

Doctors warn that frequent, unsupervised antacid use can disrupt digestion, weaken the body's infection defence and reduce absorption of key vitamins, masking deeper gut problems

India rejects US dumping claim, says basmati rice exports are premium-grade

India, the world's largest rice exporter, shipped 20.2 million metric tons of rice in the 2024/25 financial year ending in March, including 335,554 tons to the United States