No question of country slipping into recession or stagflation: FM

Vibha SharmaNew Delhi, August 1Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman today told the Lok Sabha that there was “no question of India getting into recession or stagflation as macroeconomic fundamentals of the country are strong”.There is “zero probability of India slipping into recession even as major economies (of the world) are facing…

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CWG: Judoka Shushila wins silver in women’ 48kg, Vijay gets bronze

Coventry, August 1 Indian judokas L Shushila Devi and Vijay Kumar Yadav signed off with a silver and a bronze medal in women’s 48kg and men’s 60kg, respectively, at the Commonwealth Games here on Monday. The 27-year-old Shushila fought hard before losing the final via ‘Waza-Ari’ in the 4.25-minute final…

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Pall of gloom descends on Banur colony; 4 of 7 who drowned in Himachal lake belonged to one family

Karam Prakash Patiala, August 1 A pall of gloom descended on Mira Shah Colony in ward number 11 of Banur town after seven youngsters of the area drowned in Gobind Sagar Lake in Una district in Himachal Pradesh on Monday. The deceased have been identified as Vishal, Bhupinder Singh,…

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India reports first monkeypox death; 22-year-old Kerala man had tested positive in UAE

Aditi Tandon Tribune News Service New Delhi, August 1 Kerala government on Monday confirmed India’s first monkeypox death, a 22-year-old male who returned from the UAE on July 22, was hospitalised on July 27 and died on July 30. Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said the National Institute of Virology,…

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Price rise debate: Zero probability of India getting into recession or stagflation, says Sitharaman

New Delhi, August 1India is facing no risk of recession or stagflation as macroeconomic fundamentals of the economy are strong, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Monday.Not happy with the reply of the Finance Minister on the price rise, Congress members walked out of the House, followed by DMK MPs.Replying…

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TDP founder NT Rama Rao’s daughter Uma Maheswari found hanging at Hyderabad home

Hyderabad, August 1 Uma Maheswari, daughter of legendary Telugu actor and late TDP founder and former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister NT Rama Rao (NTR), allegedly died of suicide at her residence here on Monday, police said. She was 57. Citing preliminary findings, police said ill-health and depression were suspected to…

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Caught on camera: Chandigarh cop assaults motorcycle rider for not wearing helmet; SSP assures action

Chandigarh, August 1 The Chandigarh police have initiated action two of its personnel for thrashing a motorcycle rider after a CCTV footage of the incident went viral. The incident took place at Indra Colony, Mani Majra, on July 30. A video grab of the incident In…

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Mega 5G spectrum ends with over Rs 1.5 lakh crore in bids, Reliance Jio leads

New Delhi, August 1 Led by Reliance Jio, the mega 5G spectrum auction ended on Monday after receiving record bids worth over Rs 1.5 lakh crore in 40 rounds spanning across seven days. 5G airwaves worth Rs 1,50,173 crore has been sold so far and the final tally is being…

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5G spectrum: Reliance Jio top bidder with Rs 88,078 crore bid; Adani acquires airwaves worth Rs 212 crore

New Delhi, August 1Billionaire Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance Jio on Monday emerged as the largest bidder for the 5G spectrum, acquiring close to half of all the airwaves sold in the latest auction for Rs 88,078 crore.According to Telecom Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, the Adani group bought 400 MHz, or less than…

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5G spectrum auction: Reliance Jio top bidder with Rs 88,078 crore bid; Adani acquires airwaves worth Rs 212 crore

New Delhi, August 1 Billionaire Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance Jio on Monday emerged as the largest bidder for the 5G spectrum, acquiring close to half of all the airwaves sold in the latest auction for Rs 88,078 crore. According to Telecom Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, the Adani group bought 400 MHz, or…

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Police claim to crack Malerkotla AAP councillor’s murder with arrest of three

Parvesh Sharma Malerkotla, August 1 Malerkotla police claimed to have cracked the murder case of AAP councillor Mohammad Akbar, who was shot dead on Sunday in a gym near Ludhiana bypass. Police have identified five accused and arrested three and are conducting raids to arrest the remaining two. IG, Patiala…

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Four patients among 8 killed in hospital fire in MP’s Jabalpur: CM announces aid

Jabalpur (MP), August 1 Eight people, including four patients, were charred to death and five others injured in a major fire that broke out at a private hospital here on Monday afternoon, officials said. Jabalpur Collector Dr Ilayaraja T said four patients, a caregiver and three staffers of the facility,…

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