Karnataka was on Tuesday directed to release 2,000 cusecs Cauvery water per day to Tamil Nadu from October 7 to 18 by the Supreme Court.
Assembly elections coming up in November and December could offer a window of opportunity to the government to make GST attractive through rate cuts.
RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das said the central bank saw economic growth slowdown in February, prompting it to cut rates ahead of the curve and wondered why markets were surprised with the decision to pause rate reduction. Noting that there is a need for an "informed and objective discussion" on the country's economy, Das said the RBI would do "whatever is necessary" to address growth slowdown, spikes in inflation as well to ensure good health of banks and non-bank lenders. The apex bank went for five consecutive rate cuts starting in February this year, making it a cumulative reduction of 1.35 per cent.
Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Wednesday said it had documented cases where workers building venues for Russia's 2018 soccer World Cup had been left unpaid, made to work in dangerously cold conditions, or suffered reprisals for raising concerns.
The state government has formed two committees under the chief secretary and the cane commissioner on the matter.
Court cases likely over interpretation of the new levy proposed in the Budget for digital economy.
Centre has examined other alternatives to pellet guns like skunk water, laser dazzler and chilli-filled pava shells which are found to be "not so successful" like the controversial pellet guns.
'The military officers at China's National People's Congress reflect Xi Jinping's preference for elevating politically reliable, younger, officers with good professional qualifications,' says former RAW officer and China expert Jayadeva Ranade.
A government can't just take away public money, and the RBI can't extinguish its liability. 'The RBI has to honour the value any time a person with legal and taxed money lays claim on the value.'
'My immediate concern is restoring prestige and decorum of Rajya Sabha...'
Indian Council of Medical Research Director General Balram Bhargava said the purpose of the COVID vaccine drive would be to break the chain of viral transmission.
Hercules Singh Munda's father used to open the gates to a forest. Today, Hercules leaves for London to open the gates of his many dreams.
'You will not have a vaccine for everyone initially.'
Bankers said fear of loan losses impairing their careers could make officers wary of sanctioning new loan proposals on their own.
'His contributions in setting up transparent precedents of governance are still basically intact despite the cynicism of several of his successors,' notes Jamini Bhagwati.
IPS officers Arvind Kumar and Samant Kumar Goel to head IB and RAW respectively.
If cleared, the ONGC arm will become the first subsidiary company of an existing Maharatna to get into this superior league among government-owned entities.
If this turns into reality, India's gross domestic product (GDP) growth will be the lowest since 2012-13, which could severely hit job creation and income growth in the near term.
This Budget plans for an increase to 10.3% of GDP from 9.9%.
The total number of positive cases has increased by 106 in the last 24 hours to reach 1,024.
Looks like the Udta Maker makes will get no help from the government
The paper also includes musing that SARS -- which hit China in 2003 -- could have been a man-made bioweapon deliberately unleashed by "terrorists".
The Supreme Court order has created a new legal framework for coal mining by ruling that only the Union government and its entities can do it.
'We started analysing young patients and realised that they had causes like undetected diabetes, which suddenly flares up during COVID-19.' 'Secondly, hypothyroidism was one of the factors.' 'And obesity.'
If you looked back at 2018 and had to give it a name, the Year of Limitations might be the most accurate.
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If we can come up with ways of sharing property rights on the internet, why not do something similar in urban spaces, asks Ajit Balakrishnan.
After the Ladakh fiasco where Xi Jinping did not expect the Indian Army to resist his land-grabbing tactics, he has to save face before his colleagues in the Communist party.' To bring the threat of a mega-dam to the northern Indian border is a clever move, observes Claude Arpi.
Farmers and pro-Kannada outfit activists protested in various parts of Karnataka against the Supreme Court direction to release Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu.
The view among the regulator and the government is that the currency is overvalued
One of the urgent tasks ahead for the new government should be to improve public trust in the executive.
GST rates would depend upon whether the commodity is used by a rich person or a common man
Farooq Abdullah requested the PM to consider the proposal, supported by opposition parties, reports Archis Mohan.
Govt's decision comes two days after the National Green Tribunal had warned of strict action if clarity was not provided on the issue.
Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana and Make in India -- are not covered here.
In a tough action, the Government on Thursday barred Greenpeace India from receiving foreign funds with immediate effect by suspending its licence for six months and froze all its accounts, alleging it has "prejudicially" affected the country's public and economic interests.
Its 'failure not just affects the military's effectiveness but could also be politically vulnerable for the BJP,' observes Ajai Shukla.
India needs a National Trade Policy Council, chaired by a minister who reports directly to the PM, says Jayanta Roy, former economic advisor to the Union commerce ministry.
If the Ganga manages a rebirth, so will the country.Roy
The UID number should have age, breed, sex, lactation, height, body, colour, horn type, tail switch and special marks details of the animal, the Centre said.
The government is likely to name a successor to Rajan sometime this month
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