Putin growing concerned by Russia’s economy, as Trump mulls more sanctions
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Putin growing concerned by Russia’s economy, as Trump mulls more sanctions

January 26, 2025
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President Vladimir Putin has grown increasingly concerned about distortions in Russia’s wartime economy, just as Donald Trump pushes for an end to the Ukraine conflict, five sources with knowledge of the situation told Reuters. Russia’s economy, driven by exports of oil, gas and minerals, grew robustly over the past two

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‘I am terrified’: Workers describe the dark mood inside federal agencies
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‘I am terrified’: Workers describe the dark mood inside federal agencies

January 25, 2025
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President Donald Trump’s executive orders targeting the federal workforce have injected a fresh wave of anxiety among employees across the bureaucracy — stoking fears the president is coming for their jobs. Just a few days into Trump’s second term, some federal workers are contemplating quitting. Others are preparing to file

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Dr. Agarwal’s ₹3,062 crore IPO to hit market Jan. 29
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Dr. Agarwal’s ₹3,062 crore IPO to hit market Jan. 29

January 25, 2025
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Ahead of its ₹3,062 crore Initial Public Offering (IPO) launch, the management of Chennai headquartered Dr. Agarwal’s Health Care Limited said there has been a phenomenal growth in the eye-care market in India. The IPO includes a ₹300 crore primary raise, with the balance ₹2,762 crore from a secondary sale

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ICICI Bank Q3 PAT increases 14.8% to ₹11,792 crore 
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ICICI Bank Q3 PAT increases 14.8% to ₹11,792 crore 

January 25, 2025
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The gross NPA additions were ₹6,085 crore out of which ₹5,300 crore were from retail and rural and the rest was from corporates, Sandeep Batra, executive director, ICICI Bank said.  | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement  ICICI Bank, the second largest private sector bank, reported a 14.8% year-on-year growth in net

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NTPC Green Energy Q3 profit grows 18% to ₹66 crore
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NTPC Green Energy Q3 profit grows 18% to ₹66 crore

January 25, 2025
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Image for representative purposes only | Photo Credit: Special arrangement NTPC Green Energy Ltd (NGEL) on Saturday (January 25, 2025) reported an 18% rise in consolidated net profit at ₹65.61 crore for the December quarter FY25, on account of higher income. It had logged ₹55.61 crore net profit in the

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Customers get a glimpse of the new compact SUV Kia Syros
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Customers get a glimpse of the new compact SUV Kia Syros

January 25, 2025
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Launch of Kia Syros in Chennai on January 25, 2025. | Photo Credit: R. Ravindran From panoramic sunroof to wireless charging, stolen vehicle tracking to front ventilated seats, customers in Chennai were given a glimpse of what Kia promises to offer in its new compact SUV, the Syros. R. Arunkumar,

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NSIC to support five lakh micro or small-scale enterprises get into e-commerce
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NSIC to support five lakh micro or small-scale enterprises get into e-commerce

January 25, 2025
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The National Small Industries Corporation (NSIC) will support five lakh people, mainly women and those from scheduled caste/scheduled tribe communities, get into digital selling platform in the next three years. Vidya Sagar Singh, Senior General Manager (Digital Services Facilitation) of the NSIC, told The Hindu on Saturday that the Central

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Yes Bank Q3 net profit surges 165% to ₹612 crore
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Yes Bank Q3 net profit surges 165% to ₹612 crore

January 25, 2025
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Yes Bank for the third quarter ended December 31, 2024 reported 164.5% growth in net profit at ₹612 crore over the year ago period. The bank’s net interest income (NII) for the quarter grew Year on Year (YoY) to ₹2,224 crore. Net interest margin (NIM) at 2.4% remained flat YoY.

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Centre finally notifies Unified Pension scheme option for government staff covered by NPS
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Centre finally notifies Unified Pension scheme option for government staff covered by NPS

January 25, 2025
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Photo used for representation purpose only. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStock The Unified Pension Scheme shall be applicable to such Central Government employees who are already covered under NPS and who “choose” the UPS option, the notification said, indicating workers will have to actively enroll into the UPS. “The existing

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Union Budget 2025: Health experts hope for less GST on medical goods, better funding for R&D, inclusion in PMJAY from age 60
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Union Budget 2025: Health experts hope for less GST on medical goods, better funding for R&D, inclusion in PMJAY from age 60

January 25, 2025
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Image for representation. | Photo Credit: The Hindu Stakeholders from the healthcare sector, specifying their expectations from the upcoming Union budget, sought higher budget allocation for the sector; reduction in Goods and Services Tax (GST) and import duties on critical medical equipment and supplies; lower treatment costs for patients; and

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