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Finance Commission introduces new parameter of contribution of state to GDP in horizontal devolution…
The Sixteenth Finance Commission has recommended that the states’ share in the divisible pool is retained at 41% but has recommended several significant changes that could impact the allocation of funds to them. The report of the Finance…
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Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin halts space tourism flights, bets big on lunar future
Blue Origin, the aerospace company founded by Amazon’s Jeff Bezos, has announced a pause of at least two years in its New Shepard space tourism programme, signalling a decisive pivot from suborbital joyrides to deep-space exploration. …
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‘Not fired, not failed’: Anupam Mittal on why startup founders should exit the CEO role
Anupam Mittal, founder of Shaadi.com and a judge on Shark Tank India Season 5, has weighed in on a growing but often misunderstood trend in India’s startup ecosystem: founders resigning from the CEO role in their own companies.
In a…
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T20 World Cup 2026: Pakistan refuses to play against India on February 15
Pakistan will boycott their high-profile clash against India at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, scheduled for February 15, after the decision was cleared by the Government of Pakistan.
In a statement issued from the government’s…
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‘They’re all pretty sharp’: American software engineer backs Indian colleagues amid…
A US-based software engineer at hedge fund Citadel has publicly defended his Indian colleagues after a racially charged rant targeting Indian professionals surfaced on X (formally twitter), pushing back against stereotypes about…
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‘Just a trailer’: Bishnoi gang takes responsibility for shots fired at Rohit Shetty’s residence
Notorious gangster Lawrence Bishnoi has claimed responsibility for the firing outside Bollywood filmmaker Rohit Shetty’s Mumbai residence, Shetty Tower, in the early hours of January 31. The incident has triggered fresh security concerns…
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Budget 2026 27: Railways ready with detailed project reports on new bullet corridors
The National High Speed Rail Corporation Limited (NHSRCL), implementing the country’s first Mumbai- Ahmedabad bullet train, has already submitted detailed project reports (DPRs) of six of the seven high-speed rail corridors to the…
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GST collections rise 6.2% on year in January reaching Rs 1.93 lakh crore
Goods and Services Tax (GST) collections in India rose 6.2 per cent year-on-year in January 2026, reaching Rs 1,93,384 crore, according to official data released on Sunday. The increase was primarily bolstered by strong import revenue…
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Pramit Jhaveri to step down as trustee of Sir Dorabji Tata Trust in February: Report
Pramit Jhaveri, a trustee of the Sir Dorabji Tata Trust, has formally informed Tata Trusts Chairman Noel Tata that he will not seek reappointment after his current term ends on February 11, 2026, The Economic Times reported.
In a letter…
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Ola Electric lays off 5% staff as EV sales stay below 10,000 units for 3rd consecutive month
Bhavish Aggarwal-led Ola Electric has laid off 5% of its workforce as part of an ongoing “structural transformation”. The layoffs are expected to affect 620 jobs as the electric vehicle maker had around 12,396 employees until last year.…
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