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When a US president wanted Indian minister sacked!

'Galbraith had a powerful ally in Washington -- not as blunt and direct as the ambassador -- but committed to see Krishna Menon go.''This was President Kennedy himself.'A revealing excerpt from......

When a Nobel Laureate comes to town!

What does Nobel Laureate Abhijit Banerjee thinks about India's education sector?Text: Prasanna D Zore/Rediff.com. Photographs: Rajesh Karkera/Rediff.com IMAGE: Nobel Laureate Abhijit Banerjee......

Next time invite FM: Cong mocks PM's budget meet

The Congress on Thursday took a swipe at Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman over her absence at a pre-budget meeting with economists and experts at the Niti Aayog in New Delhi which was chaired by......

Maha portfolios: Ajit Pawar gets finance; Aaditya tourism

With this allocation of portfolios, the Sharad Pawar-led NCP has got most of the 'plum' ministries. IMAGE: Shiv Sena leader Aaditya Thackeray greets Mahasrashtra deputy Chief minister Ajit......

Questions that linger over CDS Rawat

'Is the appointment of a CDS likely to achieve the creation of battle-ready, tri-service military commands, from the current 17 single-service commands?', asks Ajai Shukla. IMAGE: India's first......

Direct tax collections from Mumbai dip 13%

It had declined by slightly over 4 per cent in December. The city contributes 37 per cent to the total direct tax revenues. If the trend continues, it could affect the Budget estimates of Rs 13......

Sitharaman kicks off Budget process with halwa ceremony

Ahead of printing of documents relating to Union Budget 2020-21, the customary 'halwa ceremony' was held on Monday at the ministry of finance, North Block, in New Delhi. Finance Minister......

FinMin exempts MFs from foreign-investor status

Last October's circular meant that downstream investment by such funds by way of subscription or acquisition of shares would have been considered “indirect foreign investment” if their......

Modi's 5-year vision: What's it all about

Spurring the economy, currently in the throes of a slowdown, remains the prime focus for most ministries, but the government is also looking to make women's welfare and environmental protection key......

Modi may shut Air India by June

'The Modi government is trying hard to see if it could be sold to a private airline.' 'But it appears there are no takers.''If no buyer comes forward by June, the government will close down Air......

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Thermal screening of passengers flying in from China at 7 airports

The Civil Aviation Ministry has directed seven airports including Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai and Kolkata to make arrangements for screening of... ...

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/china-coronavirus-thermal-screening-of-passengers-flying-in-from-china-at-7-airports/articleshow/73493350.cms

Defence Ministry approves procurement of military hardware worth Rs 5,100 crore

The decisions were taken at a meeting of the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and attended by Chief of... ...

https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/current-affairs/defence-ministry-approves-procurementmilitary-hardware-worth-rs-5100-crore_13380561.html

Airports to Lose Rs 650 Crore Per Year If Proposed Duty-free Sales Restrictions are Imposed

The ministry, as per the sources, has also recommended to the Finance Ministry that purchase of cigarette cartons at duty-free shops should be... ...

https://www.news18.com/news/india/airports-to-lose-rs-650-crore-per-year-if-proposed-duty-free-sales-restrictions-are-imposed-2467473.html

DAC picks L&T, MDL for Rs 45K cr submarine plan

DAC picks L&T, MDL for Rs 45K cr submarine planLast week a tussle had erupted over the project after the Indian Navy refrained from going ahead... ...

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/defence-acquisitions-council-shortlists-lt-and-mazagaon-docks-for-rs-45000-crore-p-75-submarine-project/articleshow/73489540.cms

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In the past RBI has paid a total Rs 38,000 crore as interim dividend (Rs 28,000 crore in FY19 and Rs 10,000 crore in FY18). "If the RBI board... ...

https://www.ndtv.com/business/budget-2020-finance-ministry-may-push-for-rs-30-000-crore-interim-dividend-from-rbi-report-2167529

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