Jio का नया 44 रुपये वार्षिक सक्रिय नंबर प्लान: 50 करोड़ यूज़र्स की टेंशन खत्म
Jio ने अपने 50 करोड़ सक्रिय उपयोगकर्ताओं की सबसे बड़ी चिंता को दूर करने के लिए एक नया वार्षिक प्लान लॉन्च किया है। यह प्लान केवल 44 रुपये में पूरे…
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Rs 85,801 crore spent on the Mumbai‑Ahmedabad bullet train: a deep dive
IntroductionThe Mumbai‑Ahmedabad high‑speed rail corridor, billed as India’s first bullet‑train line, has now crossed the Rs 85,801 crore spending threshold. This figure, reported by Rediff, raises pressing questions about fiscal prudence, project…
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Cigarette prices set to surge: what India’s new excise bill means for smokers and the economy
India is on the brink of a dramatic shift in tobacco pricing. A draft excise bill proposes to raise the specific duty on cigarettes from Rs 18 per 1,000 sticks to…
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Sabeer Bhatia on India’s Failure Stigma: Why Innovation Needs Risk
IntroductionIn a candid interview, Sabeer Bhatia, the co‑founder of the pioneering email service Hotmail, warned that India’s deep‑seated stigma around failure is choking the nation’s capacity to experiment and innovate.…
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NHAI serves termination notice to Roadways Solutions over Delhi‑Mumbai Expressway delays
The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has issued a termination notice to Roadways Solutions India Infra Ltd, citing persistent delays in the construction of the Delhi‑Mumbai Expressway. The decision…
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Andhra Pradesh’s Rs 100 Crore Quantum Leap: Funding Nobel‑Aspiring Researchers
Andhra Pradesh has taken a dramatic step to position itself at the forefront of quantum research by announcing a Rs 100 crore reward for any researcher who clinches a Nobel Prize in…
Income Tax Department Calls for Voluntary Review of Invalid Refund Claims Ahead of Dec 31 Deadline
In a sweeping move to curb erroneous tax refunds, the Income Tax Department has issued a fresh notice urging all taxpayers to voluntarily review their pending refund claims for validity.…
Reliance Jio unveils Happy New Year 2026 recharge plans with unlimited 5G and OTT perks
Reliance Jio has rolled out a fresh suite of Happy New Year 2026 recharge plans that combine unlimited 5G data with a curated set of OTT streaming benefits. Announced just…
National Consumer Day: How NCH and e‑Jagriti Accelerate Grievance Redressal
National Consumer Day on December 24th shines a spotlight on the mechanisms that safeguard Indian buyers. This year, the focus turned to two pivotal platforms – the National Consumer Helpline…
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Indian Railways’ First High‑Speed Test Track Set for March 2026 Launch
Indian Railways is poised to usher in a new era of rapid transit as the nation’s first high‑speed test track is slated for completion by March 2026. The 220 km/h trial…