Centre is planning on selling IDBI Bank by the end of March, however, will keep a part of its stake to itself, the secretary of the department of investment and public asset management (DIPAM) Tuhin Kanta Pandey told The Indian Express. The sale will be made through an expression of interest (EOI). The process of sale will include the Centre filing the Draft Red Herring Prospectus (DRHP) of the Life Insurance Corporation (LIC). It will be made by the next week with the market regulator. The primary prospectus is expected to be listed on stock exchanges by the end of this financial year. LIC holds the management stake in IDBI Bank with a 49.24% share. Whereas, the Government of India holds a 45.48% stake in the bank. Pandey said the detailed consultations have been made with the ...
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Hyderabad on 5 February 202 and unveil the 216 feet tall Statue of Equality, which has been built in the memory of Sri Ramanujacharya, a saint of the 11th century. Who promoted the idea of equality in all aspects of life including faith, caste and creed. Telangana chief minister K Chandrasekhar Rao has expressed happiness over the installation of the statue. He said, "It is a proud moment that after thousands of years, an eminent statue of Sri Ramanujacharya, who established social equality among citizens, is going to be installed in Telangana." CM said that it is a proud moment for Telangana. The state has become the centre of Sri Ramanujacharya's teachings of social equality among citizens over thousands of years. Rao said that it is a...
Read MoreDecline In Facebook’s Active Users Leads To A 24% Drop In Meta Shares, Zuckerberg Pushed Out Of Top 10 Rich List
Shares of Facebook's parent company Meta fell up to 24% on Thursday, which is considered to be the biggest dip ever. The company's shares have fallen due to the decrease in the number of active users on the social media platform. At current levels, this is the biggest drop in market value for any US company. However, the dip may not be associated with the company losses, especially given the recent volatility that has whipped up the technology stocks. The market has seen a boom in the last of years. Mark Zuckerberg has lost about $24 billion after the fall in the company's shares. That's because shares of Meta are down more than 20 percent since reporting the first drop in daily users. Analysts believe that Meta faces stiff competition from rivals like TikTok. Mark Zucke...
Read MoreIndia Takes Up Arunachal Teenager’s Case with China, Accuses Chinese Army of Torture
India on Thursday said it has taken up the issue regarding the torture of a teenager from Arunachal Pradesh with China. Speaking to reporters, foreign ministry spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said that we have taken up this matter with the Chinese side. Miram Toram went missing on january 18 from siang district, Arunachal pradesh. Let us inform you that 17-year-old Miram Tarom went missing on January 18 from the Siang district of Arunachal Pradesh. There were reports that he was allegedly abducted by the Chinese army in the Lungta Jor area near the Line of Actual Control. Later, the Chinese army handed over Kishor to the Indian Army on January 27. Miram's father Opang Tarom said that his son was tied up and given a mild electric shock while in Chinese military custody. MEA spokes...
Read MoreCentre To Introduce Drones For Counter China Surveillance At LAC
The Indian army has made a pact with local tech firm IdeaForge to supply additional SWITCH 1.0 drones. The drones will intensify India’s surveillance capabilities along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) to trace Chinese activities. The SWITCH 1.0 is an indigenous drone designed by a Mumbai-based firm for challenging surveillance expeditions. These drones can perform as the forces’ eyes on the ground in severe atmospheric conditions. In January 2021, the Indian Army signed a $20 million contract to buy a SWITCH drone high altitude variant from the corporate. In November prime minister Narendra Modi formally transferred the SWITCH UAV to the Indian army. Ankit Mehta, the CEO of IdeaForge said, “We are thrilled by the impact created by SWITCH UAVs in serving our nation and maintaini...
Read More“Masada Fortress Lights Up Marking 30 Years Of India-Israel Friendship”-Know More About This Place
Masada is associated with ancient stone defense in Israel, placed high on top of the Dead Sea on a tall, rocky mesa. currently associate Israeli parkland and a UN agency World Heritage website, the 840-acre advanced holds healthy ruins attesting to the history of the traditional kingdom of Israel and also the courageousness of its folks within the face of a Roman beleaguering. LocationMasada is found in Israel on the sting of the Judean desert, between Ein Gedi and Sodom, on cliffs created of chalk, dolomite, and soil strata regarding one,300 feet (400 meters) on top of the Dead Sea. Because of the desert climate, the encompassing space is just about untenanted and undeveloped. King HerodMeaning “strong foundation or support” in Hebrew, Masada may be a natural def...
Read MoreIndian Industries Create Milestones With Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
Several programmes favouring indigenisation and technology development benefiting prospective Indian suppliers show that the Indian government promotes "Make in India" for self-reliance in the defence industry. Indian enterprises are encouraged to design, develop, and manufacture defence systems, subsystems, and components, focusing on indigenisation and self-reliance. Unmanned aerial vehicle Several DPSUs, including the DRDO, began producing defence goods in the early 1960s, including HAL, MDL, GRSE, GSL, HSL, BEML, Mishra Dhatu Nigam, and BEL, as well as the Ordnance Factory Board (OFB). Even Nevertheless, the tri-services continue to import key equipment to satisfy their operational needs because of a mismatch between the defence forces' demand and availability of equipment. Acco...
Read MoreIndia and Israel are celebrating their 30 years of diplomatic relationship and a special bond based on humanity and friendship. On this occasion, both countries uniquely celebrated this special day by choosing important UNESCO heritage monuments of their respective countries. India displayed the logo and flag of Israel along with its national tricolour flag on the gateway of India whereas Israel displayed a logo that was the combination of both the countries' flags and displayed it on its most historical monument called Masada fortress. Masada is a very important fortress situated near the dead sea. after Jerusalem, it's the next most attractive tourist destination in Israel. It has a very close connection with Jewish, Islam, and Christianity. Both the monuments have their hist...
Read MoreBJP leader Subramanian Swamy has recently talked about abolishing the income tax. He shared his opinion during an interview with India Today. Also, Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman from the podium of parliament recognised the efforts of middle-class salaried people and their constant efforts. Through this article let's have a look into this crucial topic, should income tax be abolished and also discuss those countries where either income tax is abolished or have a minimum slab rate. Income Tax Payers Despite actively participating in India's GDP, the current Union budget has disappointed the taxpayers. However, if we go by the percentage, only 1-2% are covered by income tax. It suggests how important taxpayers are to the government's treasury. Many economists consid...
Read MoreUnion Budget 2022: Check Out Announcements Made For Farmer; Clean Water In 80 Lakh Houses
Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the country's budget today, in which she made several important announcements related to farmers. She made many important announcements for the farmers while presenting the budget. She talked about promoting organic farming and chemical-free farming. Along with the assessment of the farmers' field, drone technology will be used for nutrient and pesticide spraying. She said that while protecting the Rabi and Kharif crops of the farmers in 2021-22, MSP of Rs 2.37 lakh crore will be transferred to the accounts of the farmers. Let us know what announcements were made in this budget for the farmers. Announcement For Farmers • Record shopping will be done at MSP. MSP of Rs 2.37 lakh crore will be transferred to the accounts of the farme...
Read MoreNirmala Sitharaman Presents Union Budget For 2022-23, Know Highlights
Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman has presented the Union budget for 2022-23 on Tuesday. During this, she said this budget encourages development. She said, since 2014, our government is engaged in empowering the poor and marginalised people. Nirmala Sitharaman announced that the government will emphasise on organic farming. Apart from this, 60 thousand more houses will be built this year under PM Awas Yojana. Along with this, the government will give employment to 60 lakh people. Let's know the big announcements of Nirmala Sitharaman .. Budget highlights Corona is battling with the waves. But our economy is booming. 2. India's economic growth is estimated to be 9.2% in the coming financial year 3. LIC's IPO is expected soon. 4. 25-year foundation budget 60 lakh new...
Read MoreCongress has hinted that the party will raise the matter related to the Pegasus row in Parliament on Monday. The party has launched an attack on the BJP and claimed that the Centre had "deceived" the House on the issue. The attack was revived following The New York Times report that mentioned the Indian government's buying of Israeli spyware Pegasus in 2017. The Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge said in a press conference that Congress had raised the matter in Parliament earlier and the party will raise it again. "Parliament was deceived by the Modi government. It is clear that the Supreme Court was also duped by the Modi government. It is also clear that the people of India were lied to by the Modi government and its ministers," said Kharge. Accord...
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