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Trump leaves for maiden India visit, calls Modi a 'friend'

Looking forward to be with the people of India, United States President Donald Trump on Sunday left for a historic visit to the country, which officials said will 'demonstrate strong and enduring......

Trump has no real affection for India

'The best thing that Modi can hope for in this visit is that he is able to mobilise Indians in America to vote Republican and try and help Trump return to power,' argues Aakar Patel. IMAGE: A......

Bodo issue: Govt signs accord with NDFB, ABSU

With an aim to bring permanent peace in Bodo-dominated areas in Assam, the government on Monday signed an accord with the dreaded insurgent group National Democratic Front of Boroland (NDFB) and......

644 militants surrender in Assam

In one of the largest surrender of militants in Assam, a total of 644 cadres of eight insurgent groups formally laid down arms on Thursday. IMAGE: Surrendered militants from eight banned insurgent......

World will realise Pak's potential once India ties improve: Imran

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday said the world will realise the true strategic economic potential of his country when the relationship with India becomes normal, but that has......

Domestic firms eye defence sector; plan to cut imports

The ministry of defence has set a goal of $26 billion, including export of $7 billion for the industry by 2025-26 through its Defence Production Policy 2018. Despite a marginal 6 per cent rise in......

Bloomberg says India bigger problem than China on climate change

IMAGE: Michael Bloomberg. Photograph: Oli Scarff/Getty Images India poses a "bigger problem" than China when it comes to fighting climate change, particularly on reducing carbon emissions,......

Budget: MGNREGA funds cut by 13%

Allocations in the Union Budget for various flagship schemes under the Department of Rural Development was marginally reduced to Rs 1.20 lakh crore for the year 2020-21 from Rs 1.22 lakh crore in......

Indian green economist wins 'environment Nobel'

Renowned Indian environmental economist and UN Environment Programme (UNEP) goodwill ambassador Pavan Sukhdev has won the 2020 Tyler Prize, regarded as the ‘Nobel Prize for the......

How India can improve quality of data collection

As a well-wisher of the Indian Statistical System and part of the system for more than 37 years, Sunil K Sinha, former DG and CEO, NSSO, offers suggestions to improve data quality. Illustration:......

African cricket's decade of mismanagement and missed opportunities

IMAGE: Cricket South Africa was compelled to issue a public apology for its recent troubles. Photograph: Clive Mason/Getty Images In a decade bookended by African sporting accomplishment,......

Soccer Extras: Wenger joins FIFA as global development chief

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field IMAGE: Arsene Wenger will be the leading authority on technical matters on FIFA’s Football and Technical Advisory Panels involved......

Football Extras: New-look Germany draw with Serbia

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field IMAGE: Germany's Ilkay Gundogan and Serbia's Marko Dmitrovic vie for possession during their international friendly at......

Football Extras: Now, Colombia women footballers revolt

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field IMAGE: Claudia Soto (top) of Colo Colo women's soccer club jumps of a rival from Universidad Catolica during a match in Santiago. (Image......

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Trump leaves for maiden India visit, calls Modi a 'friend'

Looking forward to be with the people of India, United States President Donald Trump on Sunday left for a historic visit to the country, which... ...

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Domestic firms eye defence sector; plan to cut imports

The ministry of defence has set a goal of $26 billion, including export of $7 billion for the industry by 2025-26 through its Defence Production... ...

http://www.rediff.com/money/report/domestic-firms-eye-defence-sector-plan-to-cut-imports/20200220.htm

Bloomberg says India bigger problem than China on climate change

IMAGE: Michael Bloomberg. Photograph: Oli Scarff/Getty Images India poses a "bigger problem" than China when it comes to fighting climate change,... ...

http://www.rediff.com/money/report/india-bigger-problem-than-china-on-climate-change/20200220.htm

MGNREGA funds cut by 13%

Allocations in the Union Budget for various flagship schemes under the Department of Rural Development was marginally reduced to Rs 1.20 lakh crore... ...

http://www.rediff.com/money/report/budget-mgnrega-funds-cut-by-13/20200201.htm

Indian green economist wins 'environment Nobel'

Renowned Indian environmental economist and UN Environment Programme (UNEP) goodwill ambassador Pavan Sukhdev has won the 2020 Tyler Prize,... ...

http://www.rediff.com/money/report/indian-green-economist-wins-environment-nobel/20200128.htm

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