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Govt forms cabinet committees on security, economic affairs; includes allies

The Modi government on Wednesday constituted various cabinet committees, including the country's highest decision making bodies on security, economic and political affairs. IMAGE: Prime Minister...

Cabinet nod for first digital caste census in 2027

The Union Cabinet on Friday approved Rs 11,718 crore for conducting the Census of India, 2027, which would include the caste enumeration for the first time. IMAGE: Union Home Minister Amit Shah...

Laddu row: CBI recommends action against TTD officials

In a significant development, the Central Bureau of Investigation has asked the Andhra Pradesh government to take suitable action against senior Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) officers,...

Prime Minister Modi scraps 4 Cabinet Committees

In the second major decision to end the UPA government's legacy, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday scrapped four cabinet committees, including one on Unique Identification Authority, as part...

Green signal for Rs 22,000 cr Mumbai-Navi Mumbai airport Metro project

Land acquisition for the project, covering 30.7 hectares, is expected to cost Rs 388 crore, a release from the Chief Minister's Office said The Maharashtra Cabinet Infrastructure Committee on...

Corporate Ministry Seeks Cabinet OK For 50 NCLT Courts

Kindly note that this image has been posted for representational purposes only. Photograph: ANI Photo The corporate affairs ministry has sought the Cabinet's approval for a proposal to have 50...

How Modi's Committee-Led Governance Is Driving Reforms

The change in the government's engagement with the economy's need for reforms is more nuanced than how analysts have so far perceived it, points out A K Bhattacharya. IMAGE: Prime Minister...

Modi-Trump Call: 'Headwind Becomes Tailwind': FM

The finance minister said that consolidation of state-owned banks could proceed at any time without waiting for the recommendations of the proposed high-level committee on banking. IMAGE: Finance...

'I Don't Want To Let Down The Economy...'

'This Budget has a one-year agenda, which you can call the sprint, and the marathon is towards Viksit Bharat.' Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff Key Points Debt-to-GDP glide path not fully...

Govt nods VIL package; freezes AGR dues at Rs 87,695 cr

The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved a relief package for debt-laden Vodafone Idea, freezing the AGR (Adjusted Gross Revenue) dues at Rs 87,695 crore and rescheduling the payment from FY32 to...

Did You Know Piyush Pandey Acted In A Film?

Madras Café is the only feature film he has acted in.''I told him simply, "Sir, will you do this role?" and he agreed immediately.' IMAGE: Piyush Pandey in Madras Café. In 1982, at the age of...

Assam Bids Farewell to Zubeen Garg

As the smoke from the flames flared up, slogans like 'Zubeen, Zubeen' and 'Jai Zubeenda' reverberated in the air, and people were heard singing his song Mayabini Ratir Buku. IMAGE: Singer Zubeen...

National Sports Governance Act Rolled Out

Sports Governance Act: Tier System for Athletes, Convicted Ineligible. IMAGE: Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya. The ministry mandates at least four Sportspersons of Merit, two of them...

Wanted to play, but this is govt's decision: BCB

Bangladesh Cricket Board maintain they were willing to play the T20 World Cup in India but were overruled by the government, forcing their exit from the tournament. IMAGE: Bangladesh were replaced...

Legendary defender Ilyas Pasha no more

Ilyas Pasha captained East Bengal during the 1993-94 season and was a trusted figure under the late coach Subhas Bhowmick. IMAGE: Ilyas Pasha donned the Indian colours eight times during his...

Why matches were moved out of Chinnaswamy Stadium

IMAGE: The Karnataka State Cricket Association has failed to comply with the safety and security requirements at M Chinnaswamy stadium, said Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara. Photograph: ANI...

IPL hopes brighten for Chinnaswamy!

IMAGE: Eleven people were killed in a stampede outside the M Chinnaswamy Stadium during RCB's IPL title celebrations in June. Photograph: ANI Photo Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar...

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