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Pulling Out of RCEP a Mistake, India Should Join Bloc as Soon as Possible: Montek Singh Ahluwalia
Addressing a virtual event organised by the Centre for Social and Economic Progress, Ahluwalia further said India is not going to be part of the global supply chain if the country keeps increasing tariffs.
No Amount of Govt Intervention Adequate for Pandemic-hit Economy, Says Nirmala Sitharaman
Addressing the annual general meeting of the Indian Chamber of Commerce (ICC), Sitharaman said that while in early 2020 green shoots and revival signs of the economy were visible, it was upset with the pandemic setting in.
Defence Ministry Approves Acquisition of Military Hardware Worth Rs 28,000 Crore
The officials said almost all the weapons and military hardware approved for procurement will be acquired from domestic industry.
Inter-ministerial Panel for Strengthening India's Capital Goods Sector Holds First Meeting
Heavy Industries Secretary Arun Goel, who heads the panel, said it is essential that constraints faced by the capital goods sector are resolved at the earliest in order to achieve Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision of an Atmanirbhar Bharat or self-reli...
Kejriwal Tears Copies of Farm Laws in Delhi Assembly, Draws Parallel With 1907 Protests Against the British
Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal said 20 protesting farmers have died so far and asked the Centre when it will "wake up".
Amit Shah Holds Meeting with Sitharaman, Goyal and Tomar Among Others at BJP Headquarters
As on Thursday afternoon, the meeting was going on at the BJP head office here. It was also attended by the party's general secretaries CT Ravi, Dushyant Gautam and Arun Singh among others.
Braille Version of Constitution Unveiled in Mumbai
The Braille version of the Constitution has been prepared on behalf of Thane-based NGO Astitva Foundation, it added.
Elgar Parishad Case: Bombay HC Reserves Order on Activist Gautam Navlakha's Default Bail Plea
Gautam Navlakha, who has sought default bail, told the Bombay High Court that the period he spent in house arrest must be considered as time spent in custody.
Delhi Riots: Court Allows Police to Take Voice Sample of Jamia Student for Investigation
The police had moved the court seeking its permission to take voice samples of Tanha so that certain alleged incriminating data/audio files, retrieved by CERT-In technology from his mobile phone, could be matched with it.
Rare, Deadly 'Black Fungus' Stalking Covid-19 Patients in Delhi: What You Need to Know
Doctors at a medical facility in Delhi have reported multiple cases of a deadly fungal infection in patients, which they claim was triggered by Covid-19.
Tweet against Uddhav, Aaditya Thackeray: HC Says Contempt of Court Last Resort in Democracy
The Bombay High Court said this while hearing final arguments on a plea filed by a woman booked for her tweets against Chief Minister and his minister son.
S&P Betters India Growth Forecast, Economy to Contract 7.7% in Current Fiscal
For the next financial year 2021-22, S&P projected growth to rebound to 10 per cent. Its revision in growth forecast for the current fiscal reflects a faster-than-expected recovery in the September quarter.
Dehradun Police Gets Transit Remand Of Mumbai TV Actor
The crime branch of Mumbai police has arrested a 40-year-old TV actor for allegedly cheating people by posing as a police officer, primarily in Uttarakhand and Chandigarh, an official said on Tuesday. Interestingly, the accused used to travel by air to...
Bring Model Code of Conduct and Central Forces Early in West Bengal, BJP Urges EC
In essence, the Bengal BJP has urged the Election Commission to impose the model code of conduct in the state early according to the provision of that section.
VVIP Chopper Scam: Delhi Court Refuses to Cancel NBWs Against Business Tycoon Shravan Gupta
Enforcement Directorate had submitted that Gupta failed to join the investigation despite service of nine summons which led to issuance of NBWs against him and that he was not cooperating in the investigation.
High Drama in Karnataka Assembly as Congressmen Forcefully Remove Deputy Chairman From Seat
A few Congress members were seen forcefully opening the door through which the Chairman enters the house, accusing the ruling side of shutting it with an intention not to allow Pratapachandra Shetty to enter the House.