Non-acceptance of gold in the form of bonds has been an obstacle for the government to reduce the import of physical gold Gold bonds don’t glitter as much as the government had thought they would. Acceptance of gold bonds in the country has been very low while the import of gold continues to increase. The […]
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Customers from Hospet, Gorakhpur, Mohali etc. lead online luxury spending in the country. However, most luxury brands in the country are still accessible only in the metro cities. Glittery shoes, flashy handbags and expensive watches, all on display behind clear glass walls. They scream wealth and are in stores whose names are hard to pronounce […]
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India ranks tenth in the list of 46 countries that attract medical tourists from across the world. Quality healthcare, treatment, doctors and service under the Joint Commission International (JCI) and National Accreditation Board for Hospitals & Healthcare Providers (NABH) accreditation in Indian hospitals has been encouraging medical tourism in India. A report released by the […]
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The FAME-2 subsidy scheme by the central government has been extended till March 31, 2024. However, there is uncertainty in the electric vehicle market over their future if the scheme is stopped. Pure EV’s electric two-wheeler showroom in Jayanagar sees around five to six customers a day and has sold 1500 two-wheelers in the last […]
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As the popularity of “Buy Now, Pay Later” (BNPL) companies continues to rise, experts are concerned about their sustainability and impact on household debt. Ajay Kumaran, 21, said that he would never use the BNPL payment option again as he had suffered from a debt cycle before. He had taken loans from two BNPL companies […]
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Only 32 percent of the trained individuals have been placed till now; quality of skills imparted remains a challenge. The placement rate under the Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY), a scheme under Skill India Mission, stood at 32 percent in Karnataka, lower than the national average of 43 percent. According to an official from […]
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Opposition political parties attacking Gujarat Model of BJP for campaign. Parties such as Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Indian National Congress (INC) and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) are focusing on the economic development of the state for the Gujarat elections. Anshul Avijit, national spokesperson of the INC said, “Our main agenda is economic development.” He added […]
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There are around 3650 ancient monuments and archaeological sites in India, out of which 129 are in Karnataka The release date of the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI)’s Heritage Atlas has not been decided yet, even though it has been nearly two years since it was announced. In early 2021, former Minister of State for […]
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Mera ration app, an app to help customers navigate their ration needs, is facing many technical issues The app has many technical issues. Experts and users say that the app often has no display, does not open, has problems accessing the internet, and has problems with its database. A fair price shop owner said, “The […]
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Banks are working on facilitating inter-banking transactions to aid the new digital currency. Banks are in the process of updating their systems to facilitate transactions in the new digital currency. The banks have focused on enabling this system to current account holders like business people first, as their transaction volume is large. Pooja Chawla, Deputy […]
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