Mumbai has overtaken Delhi in infra development & construction, but now also sometimes beats it in air pollution. A crowded city, it could also face water supply & waste disposal issues.
Better-than-expected GDP growth in FY23 made possible by 6.1% jump in January-March quarter. Private consumption revival, sustained investment growth key to maintaining momentum.
Researchers at University of Kitakyushu believe prototype holds key to providing affordable housing in low- and middle-income countries without compromising on structural strength.
Plan to allow 100% foreign direct investment in animation, visual effects, gaming & comics sector could also find mention in Modi govt's budget to be presented on 1 Feb.
Thirty states and UTs disbursed cash relief worth Rs 4,957 cr to approximately 2 cr construction workers registered under the Building and Construction Workers Welfare Fund. Cash disbursed ranged between Rs 1,000 to Rs 6,000 per worker.
So far, the Delhi govt has provided Rs 5,000 each to 39,000 workers, but high court says the others must be re-registered within four days and granted relief.
At four construction sites in Delhi's Chittaranjan Park area, work has either been very slow or has come to a grinding halt despite being allowed to resume activity amid the lockdown.
Disenfranchisement by institutional fiat is profoundly undemocratic. The effect of the ECI's new documentary process in Bihar will tilt the scales in favour of the BJP.
Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.
India-Russia JV is also racing to deliver 7,000 more AK-203 assault rifles by 15 Aug. These are currently being made with 50% indigenisation and this will surge to 100% by 31 December.
Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.
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