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Urban consumption sees worst decline in two decades
While urban consumption contracted 34 per cent, rural consumption shrank only 4 per cent
17 Oct 2020 1:12 PM
IRDAI panel bats for lower capital, liberal norms for floating microinsurance companies
The changes would require amendments to the Insurance Act, 1938 to bring the standalone microinsurance business under its purview
12 Oct 2020 2:18 PM
Further extension of loan moratorium will vitiate credit discipline: RBI
The RBI also urged the SC to vacate its September 4 interim order restraining banks from declaring any new non-performing accounts (NPAs)
11 Oct 2020 11:14 AM
SC asks Centre, RBI to file Kamath panel suggestions, decisions on loan moratorium
Kapil Sibal said that he wanted to file a detailed affidavit to the Centre's reply as there are certain facts which need to be dealt with
05 Oct 2020 1:26 PM
Onion export ban to cause Rs 5,000 crore losses to Maharashtra farmers
Growers in Maharashtra had stored up around 27 lakh tonnes of onion, of which 60 per cent stock remains
22 Sep 2020 2:56 PM
So you thought corona was good for insurance companies?
It's great that everyone's taking health insurance but for insurance companies the claims are mounting
18 Sep 2020 1:06 PM
Civil aviation revenues down 85%, 18,000 jobs lost
Pickup in domestic air travel since July has been very slack
18 Sep 2020 11:27 AM
India ranks 116 in World Bank's pre-pandemic human capital index
The Index update includes health and education data for 174 countries covering 98 per cent of the world's population up to March 2020
17 Sep 2020 2:46 PM
No ban on taking pictures videos on flights: DGCA
The regulator had said a scheduled flight will be suspended for two weeks if anyone is found taking photographs inside the plane
14 Sep 2020 12:51 AM
States may cut FY21 capex by Rs 3 lakh crore, says ICRA
ICRA has projected that the gap between the GST compensation requirement and the cess collections for FY21 will be Rs 2.9 lakh crore
10 Sep 2020 11:06 AM
India, Russia to ink defence logistics support pact
The Russian DCM said that ongoing defence cooperation projects including for MiG-29 and Sukhoi-30 fighter aircraft were being implemented
09 Sep 2020 1:19 PM
Jeff Bezos tops Forbes 400 richest list, Trump's ranking drops to 352
Eric Yuan, CEO of Zoom Video Communications, was one of 18 newcomers on the list with a net worth of $11 billion
09 Sep 2020 7:04 AM
50% of state-run fuel stations will be solar powered in five years: Oil minister
They have currently installed a combined 270 MW of solar power capacity and will add 60 MW more capacity in the coming year, Pradhan said
09 Sep 2020 6:42 AM
ICICI Bank-Videocon case: Deepak Kochhar sent to ED custody till September 19
Officials said Deepak Kochhar was placed under arrest as agency wants to put him under custodial interrogation to obtain more details
08 Sep 2020 4:14 PM
Videocon loan case: ED arrests husband of former ICICI Bank CEO Chanda Kochhar
Officials said Deepak Kochhar was placed under arrest as agency wants to put him under custodial interrogation to obtain more details
08 Sep 2020 1:04 PM
India probes alleged dumping of Vitamin C from China
Bajaj Healthcare Ltd has filed the application before the commerce ministry's investigation arm DGTR, seeking initiation of the probe
07 Sep 2020 3:45 PM
PNB fraud: Nirav Modi's extradition trial to resume in UK court today
Modi has made repeated attempts at bail over the past year, each of which were turned down as he is deemed a flight risk
07 Sep 2020 7:17 AM
Aatmanirbhar shipping: Centre asks major ports to use only Indian made tug boats
Mandaviya said the government is taking 360 degree actions to revive old shipyards and promote shipbuilding in India
06 Sep 2020 8:45 AM
Diesel price slashed for first time in nearly 6 months, petrol price unchanged
Diesel now costs Rs 73.40 per litre in the national capital, as against Rs 73.56 a litre previously
04 Sep 2020 8:34 AM
38 coal blocks up for auction for commercial mining: Coal ministry
According to the revised list seven mines in Chhattisgarh will be auctioned
03 Sep 2020 3:41 PM
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It must be asked if we cannot further reform the process and also learn from practices that other nations follow that might help us.
With the People’s Liberation Army of China menacing India’s northern borders it is quite natural for India to look for military allies.
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