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NEW DELHI: The National Monetisation Pipeline (NMP) 2.0 has set a target of Rs 16.7 lakh crore from monetisation of assets belonging to 12 sectors in more than 2,000 projects over five years from fiscal year 2026 to 2030, a roadmap prepared by govt’s policy think tank Niti Aayog showed on Monday. The aggregate assets…
NEW DELHI: Cooperation minister Amit Shah on Monday assured a minimum base fare to cab drivers enrolled on the Bharat Taxi platform, saying existing corporate aggregators operate on models focused on maximising profits.At a town hall with cab and auto drivers from Delhi-NCR and Gujarat, Shah said drivers would receive 80% of earnings based on…
NEW DELHI: Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney will pay a three-day visit to India beginning this week, Ottawa said in an official announcement. Carney will spend two days in Mumbai before arriving in New Delhi on March 2 for a bilateral meeting with PM Narendra Modi that is expected to further cement the relationship that…
Austin Reaves and LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers (Image via AP) The Los Angeles Lakers are looking at a possible move for Cleveland Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen before the February 2026 trade deadline. The deal under discussion would likely include Austin Reaves and future draft picks.The Lakers are trying to strengthen a roster…
NEW DELHI: India and France have amended the double taxation avoidance agreement which will provide for taxation of capital gains on the basis of residency of the company and deleted the Most Favoured Nation (MFN) clause bringing in certainty in taxation.The amending protocol modifies the taxation of income from dividends by replacing a single rate…
Yale School of Management and Others End PhD Project Collaboration After Investigation Yale University and 30 other U.S. universities have ended their partnerships with a nonprofit organization that supports underrepresented students pursuing doctoral degrees, the U.S. Department of Education announced on Thursday. The organization, called the PhD Project, provides mentoring, networking, and conferences to encourage…
Met Gala 2026 announces ‘Fashion Is Art’ dress code; Beyonce, Venus Williams, Nicole Kidman to co-chairThe Met Gala will return this May with an all-new dress code, fans and fashion experts are going to want to look forward to. Organisers confirmed on Monday that the 2026 dress code will be “Fashion Is Art”.Come May 4,…
The usage of mobile phones was banned in Ranthanbore National Park recently, following Supreme Court directions. In a similar move, it is being said that phones have been banned in Sariska Tiger Reserve too, which is another prominent home of tigers in Rajasthan. This information has been quoted by several media websites; however, the Times…
Slow down today, especially outside the home. The Moon’s angle to Saturn makes you a bit distracted, so stay careful while travelling, on the road, and while working. Even a small rush can create a mess.You may face some disappointing news. It might be about a plan getting delayed, or someone not showing up as…
The only known eyewitness to the fatal shooting of a 23-year-old Texas man by federal agents has died in a separate car accident, just days before he was expected to formally sign a statement contradicting the government’s version of events.Joshua Orta, 25, who was in the passenger seat when his childhood friend Ruben Ray Martinez…
