What does the Economic Survey tell us about the Budget? | Latest News India | Times Of Ahmedabad

What does the 2022-23 Economic Survey — it was tabled in Parliament on January 31 — tell us about the Union Budget? Here are four things that stand out. Revenue growth in 2023-24 could slow down with a lower nominal GDP growth The survey has projected a nominal growth rate of 11% for 2023-24. Real GDP growth, according to the survey, is expected to be in the range of 6-6.8%. The first advanced estimate of GDP, which was released by the National...

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Cash-strapped Pakistan talks to IMF in bid to unlock $7 billion bailout | World News | Times Of Ahmedabad

Cash-strapped Pakistan on Tuesday held a first round of talks with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in a bid to unlock stalled funds from a $7 billion bailout to ward off economic meltdown. Finance Minister Ishaq Dar met IMF Pakistan Mission Chief Nathan Porter, the finance ministry said, and briefed him on the “fiscal and economic reforms and measures being taken by the government in different sectors”. The IMF funding is critical for Pakistan, which has barely enough foreign exchange reserves to cover three weeks of imports. Fuel comprises...

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Self-reliant India now taking shape: Murmu | Latest News India | Times Of Ahmedabad

New Delhi The world is looking towards India with high hopes and the country has started reaping the benefits of its self-reliance push, President Droupadi Murmu said on Tuesday, underscoring Delhi’s rising heft on the international stage and the achievements of the Union governments in helping poor people by providing basic amenities and economic empowerment. In her first address to a joint sitting of Parliament, President Murmu underlined the...

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Adani loses $34 billion in three days amid crossfire with Hindenburg | Explained | Times Of Ahmedabad

Published on Jan 31, 2023 11:21 PM IST Tycoon Gautam Adani has slipped out of the list of world’s top 10 richest people. He has fallen from fourth place to 11th on the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, with a personal wealth wipeout of $34 billion in just three trading days. This comes after the publication of a report by Hindenburg Research alleging ‘brazen stock manipulation and accounting fraud’. Adani Group has rebuked the Hindenburg report calling it ‘baseless and malicious’. Both Adani Group and Hindenburg Research have been issuing statements...

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ICET much more than tech cooperation; platform to enhance strategic and policy alignment, says Jake Sullivan | World News | Times Of Ahmedabad

Washington: The Initiative on Critical and Emerging Technologies (ICET) between India and the United States (US) is “much more than technology cooperation” and is a platform to “accelerate our strategic convergence and policy alignment”, US national security adviser Jake Sullivan has said. Sullivan made the comments at a roundtable organised by the US-India Business Council (USIBC) at the US Chamber of Commerce on Monday, ahead of the first high-level...

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‘Symbol of trust’: Israel envoy after Adani acquires Hafia port | Latest News India | Times Of Ahmedabad

After Adani Group on Tuesday acquired Israel’s port of Haifa for USD 1.2 billion, the Jewish nation’s envoy to India said that his country has “deposited the port to an important Indian company like Adani” and the event signifies the trust between the people of both the nations. “The Haifa port is a strategic port for Israel. We’re really depositing it in the hands of an important Indian company like Adani. It’s a symbol of trust between our people. I hope that this investment will be the opening element of a long string of future corporations,”...

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Iran: Couple jailed for more than 10 years over viral dance video | World News | Times Of Ahmedabad

An Iranian court has handed jail sentences of over 10 years each to a young couple who danced in front of one of Tehran‘s main landmarks in a video seen as a symbol of defiance against the regime, activists said on Tuesday. Astiyazh Haghighi and her fiance Amir Mohammad Ahmadi, both in their early 20s, had been arrested in early November after a video went viral of them dancing romantically in front of the Azadi Tower in Tehran. Haghighi did not wear a headscarf in defiance of the Islamic republic’s strict rules for women, while women are also...

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Putin’s aide mocks U.S.-led West as IMF upgrades Russian economy forecast | Times Of Ahmedabad

Published on Jan 31, 2023 09:56 PM IST Russia has mocked the U.S.-led West after the International Monetary Fund reversed a negative forecast for its economy. According to the IMF’s World Economic Outlook update, a price cap imposed by Western countries on the volume of Russian oil exports is expected to have little impact. Russian President Vladimir Putin’s ally and deputy chairman of Russian Security Council lambasted Western sanctions on Russia amid its war in Ukraine. “Hostile countries are not courageous enough to recognize that their...

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Saudi snubs U.S. again over oil? Putin, MBS’ phone call on OPEC+ strategy ‘rattles’ Biden | Times Of Ahmedabad

Published on Jan 31, 2023 09:59 PM IST Russian President Vladimir Putin and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman discussed oil strategy ahead of the OPEC+ meet. The Kremlin said the two leaders, in a phone call, discussed cooperation with OPEC+ group of oil producing countries in order to maintain price stability. Russia and Saudi Arabia have been deepening ties since the start of the Ukraine war and Riyadh has increasingly been defying demands of Western allies. Last year, at the Vienna summit OPEC+ announced an oil production cut of...

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Vinay Kwatra, Victoria Nuland review India-US relations at annual meeting | Latest News India | Times Of Ahmedabad

NEW DELHI: India and the US on Tuesday assessed developments in South Asia and the Indian Ocean region and reiterated their commitment to a free and inclusive Indo-Pacific to ensure regional peace and stability. These issues were part of the annual India-US foreign office consultations in New Delhi that were co-chaired by foreign secretary Vinay Kwatra and US under secretary of state for political affairs Victoria Nuland. The consultations were an opportunity to continue discussions held during Kwatra’s visit to the US last October, the external...

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Morbi bridge collapse: Oreva MD Jaysukh Patel surrenders before court | Latest News India | Times Of Ahmedabad

AHMEDABAD: Oreva Group managing director Jaysukh Patel on Tuesday surrendered before a Gujarat court in connection with the collapse of a suspension bridge in Morbi that killed 135 people in October last year. “Jaysukh Patel has surrendered before a court in Morbi around 3pm. He has been arrested by the Morbi police,” a senior Gujarat police officer said. Patel was managing director of Oreva Group, the firm that held the contract to maintain, repair and renovate the bridge and was among the 10 accused named in the charge sheet filed by the police...

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Daily brief: Akhilesh Yadav slams BJP on Shah Rukh Khan's Pathaan's success | Latest News India | Times Of Ahmedabad

Here are today’s top news, analysis, and opinion. Know all about the latest news and other news updates from Hindustan Times. On Shah Rukh Khan-starrer Pathaan’s box office success, Akhilesh Yadav slams BJP. Here’s what he said Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Tuesday slammed the Bharatiya Janata Party over the roaring success of Shah Rukh Khan-starrer ‘Pathaan’. “Pathaan becoming a superhit film is the victory…read more. India condemns...

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Useful meeting, says Jaishankar after reviewing ties with Sri Lankan envoy | Latest News India | Times Of Ahmedabad

NEW DELHI: Sri Lankan high commissioner Milinda Moragoda met external affairs minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday to review bilateral relations against the backdrop of the island nation’s efforts to secure a bailout from the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The meeting was held less than a fortnight after Jaishankar travelled to Sri Lanka, a visit that was seen as an effort to reset the bilateral relationship following strains caused by a Chinese surveillance vessel calling at Hambantota port last year. Jaishankar said in a tweet that he had...

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Ajit Doval leads crucial India-U.S. talks | Highlights Of Strategic Meet | Times Of Ahmedabad

Published on Jan 31, 2023 08:48 PM IST India’s National Security Advisor Ajit Doval is in the U.S. for the inaugural formal talks on the Initiative for Critical and Emerging Technologies (iCET). NSA Doval is accompanied by a high-powered delegation. Earlier, NSA Doval met U.S. Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Mark Milley and held ‘fruitful’ discussion on various aspects of bilateral cooperation. Ajit Doval also attended a special reception hosted by India’s Ambassador to U.S. Taranjit Singh Sandhu, where he also met U.S. National...

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‘More of this’: Sania Mirza posts love-filled pics with son Izhan Mirza Malik | Trending | Times Of Ahmedabad

Indian tennis star Sania Mirza finished Australian Open as a runner-up in mixed doubles alongside Rohan Bopanna and wrapped up her Grand Slam career with an emotional speech. After her promising campaign ended in heartbreak, she reunited with her family and spent quality time with them. The ace tennis player has now taken to Instagram to share some pictures of herself with her son. Alongside, she wrote a sweet caption. (Also Read: Amul shares...

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Bombay HC at Goa orders GHB to hand over land possession to bidders | Latest News India | Times Of Ahmedabad

The Bombay high court at Goa set aside the decision of the Goa Housing Board (GHB) revoking letters of sale granted to a group of three successful bidders for three commercial plots, based on a ‘decision taken by the government’, and stated that the decision by the government amounted to improper interference with the functioning of statutory authorities. The bench further ordered the GHB to revive the sale letters and hand over physical possession of the three plots to the petitioners within two weeks. The court while giving its judgement said...

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Former Union law minister Shanti Bhushan passes away at 97 | Latest News India | Times Of Ahmedabad

Former Union law minister and lawyer Shanti Bhushan on Tuesday passed away at the age of 97. ABOUT THE AUTHOR Follow the latest breaking news and developments from India and around the world with Hindustan Times’ newsdesk. From politics and policies to the economy and the environment, from local issues to national events and global affairs, we’ve got you covered. …view detail Subscribe to our best newsletters Subscribed...

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Woman from Gilgit-Baltistan sings Asha Bhosle’s In Ankhon Ki Masti, wows people | Trending | Times Of Ahmedabad

Music is a language that transcends boundaries and brings people together. And a video that is quickly going viral on social media platforms is proof of that. In it, one can see a woman from Gilgit-Baltistan beautifully crooning Asha Bhosle’s famous song In Ankhon Ki Masti. The song was picturised on actors Rekha and Farooq Sheikh. Rekha starred as the eponymous character, while Sheikh played Nawab Sultan in the hit 1981 film Umrao Jaan. Shahryar...

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On Pathaan's box office success, Akhilesh slams BJP. Here's what he said | Latest News India | Times Of Ahmedabad

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Tuesday slammed the Bharatiya Janata Party over the roaring success of Shah Rukh Khan-starrer ‘Pathaan’. “Pathaan becoming a superhit film is the victory of a positive ideology in India and the world. It is the general public’s befitting reply to BJP’s negative politics”, the former Uttar Pradesh chief minister tweeted. Directed by Siddharth Anand, the spy thriller has managed to rake in nearly ₹300 crore...

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‘Hush-hush manner’: Orissa high court orders fresh probe in RTI activist’s death | Latest News India | Times Of Ahmedabad

BHUBANESWAR: The Orissa high court has ordered the crime branch to probe afresh the death of a 35-year-old right to information (RTI) activist who was found dead in February 2020, observing that the initial investigation by the police was completed in a “hush-hush manner”. Justice Sanjeeb Kumar Panigrahi ordered the fresh probe on a petition filed by Laxmidhar Das, father of RTI activist Ranjan Kumar Das, who contested the police version that his son died in a road accident. Laxmidhar said his son appeared to have been murdered. The judge gave...

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Putin's Army ‘breaches’ frontline in Donetsk; Ukraine preparing for retreat? | Times Of Ahmedabad

Published on Jan 31, 2023 07:10 PM IST Russian forces have formulated a new plan to ‘liberate’ Ukrainian territories. U.K defence ministry claimed that Russian army plans a concentrated assault in Donetsk. Intel report by UK defence ministry said that Russia is preparing for a massive onslaught near Pavlivka and Vuhledar after weeks of stalemate due to winter. UK MoD said Russians have advanced several hundred meters beyond Donetsk frontline. Watch this video for more.   ...

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Rahul welcomed by supporters in Delhi after Bharat Jodo Yatra. Video | Latest News India | Times Of Ahmedabad

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi who led the party’s cross-country march ‘Bharat Jodo Yatra’ – which culminated in Kashmir on Monday – arrived to a grand welcome by his supporters at his Delhi residence on Tuesday. A video tweeted by news agency ANI showed his supporters welcoming Gandhi outside his residence; they also brought with them banners and pictures of him, while some were also spotted with flowers in their hands. Gandhi led the party’s Kanyakumari...

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India condemns Peshawar blast as death toll reaches 100 | Pak Suicide Attack | Times Of Ahmedabad

Published on Jan 31, 2023 06:40 PM IST The death toll in the Peshawar Mosque blast has climbed to 100 as rescue operations ended. A suicide bomber blew himself up inside the Mosque with nearly 300 worshippers on Monday during afternoon prayers. These worshippers included mostly police and army personnel. India has now condemned the powerful blast and offered condolences to the families of the deceased. Over 200 people were also injured in the cranage. TTP, also known as Pakistan Taliban, first claimed responsibility for the attack and denied...

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Man visits McDonald’s first-ever automated outlet in US, documents experience | Trending | Times Of Ahmedabad

Fast food chain McDonald’s opened their first-ever automated outlet in Texas’s Fort Worth last year, and it has since created a buzz on social media. From machines handling orders to robots bringing food, the facility is almost entirely automated. It is designed as a ‘grab and go’ facility with no arrangements to dine inside it. Recently, social media influencer Kaansanity visited the outlet and documented his experience. He even shared the video...

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'Guess...': A Nagaland minister, Shaadi.com and an Avatar 'movie date' | Latest News India | Times Of Ahmedabad

Nagaland minister Temjen Imna Along on Tuesday tweeted a quirky image – of himself in a plus Lazy Boy – with the note: “Guess! Is the sofa relaxing with me or am I relaxing with the Sofa?”. The photo and the caption have been seen as a reference to his marital status and the ongoing banter with Anupam Mittal, the founder of matrimonial website Shaadi.com. Also Read| Kid singing Nepali song Sasurali Jane Ho wins Nagaland Minister Temjen Imna Along’s heart. Watch Along, who is the northeastern state’s health and education minister, also tagged...

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2 women among 3 killed in Chhattisgarh after pit caves in: Raipur Police | Latest News India | Times Of Ahmedabad

RAIPUR: Three persons died when a pit in which they were collecting fly ash caved in on the outskirts of Chhattisgarh’s capital Raipur, police said. Police said the dead include two women. A fourth person, a 15-year-old girl, was pulled out alive from the pit by rescue workers and admitted to the hospital. “The adults died on the spot, while the girl was injured. A police team rushed to the spot and pulled out the victims from the debris. The girl was admitted to a hospital and her condition was said to be out of danger,” a police officer said....

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Visakhapatnam to be Andhra Pradesh’s new capital city: CM Reddy | Latest News India | Times Of Ahmedabad

Andhra Pradesh chief minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy on Tuesday said the state capital will be shifted to Visakhapatnam and he will have his office in the coastal city while inviting investors for Global Investment Summit (GIS) to be held there in March first week. “Here I am to invite you to Visakhapatnam, which is going to be our capital in the days to come. I myself would also be shifting over to Visakhapatnam in the months to come,” he told the investors at the meeting. This comes four months after the Supreme Court stayed the Andhra Pradesh...

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Men dance to Besharam Rang in the middle of a theatre, audience cheers for them | Trending | Times Of Ahmedabad

Shah Rukh Khan and Deepika Padukone’s Pathaan has become a huge hit among the masses. Social media is flooded with praise for the film. Not only that, but people are even recreating the hook steps of the popular songs from the film. One such video that has left many stunned is of two men dancing in the middle of a theatre to the song Besharam Rang. The video begins to show the song Besharam Rang playing at a theatre. When the song plays, two men jump in front of the screen and recreate the hook steps. As they are dancing, the audience claps...

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'Pappufication' may be over, beard symbolises image makeover: Experts on Rahul | Latest News India | Times Of Ahmedabad

He went from being the barely stubbled, dimpled politician with neat hair to the man with unkempt locks and an overgrown salt-pepper beard, the image makeover drawing comparisons with Saddam Hussein, Karl Marx and even Forrest Gump. And that one question – did Rahul Gandhi also outgrow his ‘Pappu’ image during the Bharat Jodo Yatra? Also Read| State Congress failed to reap benefits of Bharat Jodo Yatra, say leaders The Iraqi dictator, the German philosopher and father of communism or the wide-eyed protagonist of the eponymous film “Forrest Gump”,...

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