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With eye on China, Quad nations emphasise respecting sovereignty

In the midst of rising global concern over China's military expansionism, India and three other member nations of the Quad on Thursday vowed to uphold a rules-based international order underpinned......

'Govt wants 1.38 bn Indians to be yes men of the ruling party'

'It is a sad day when social activists, environmental campaigners, anti-corruption workers are singled out as anti-nationals and then criminalised.' IMAGE: Disha Ravi, the 22-year-old climate......

'Government wants to turn us into goats and sheep'

'Silencing citizens has become a major institutional process under this regime.''The anti-Indian argument is a bogey -- meant to silence independent thinking people in India and turn us into goats......

Stop vaccine nationalism: Jaishankar at UNSC meeting

India, which has shipped 'Made In India' COVID-19 vaccines to 25 countries, on Wednesday appealed the international community to stop 'vaccine nationalism' and actively encourage......

Siddharth Chatterjee takes over as top UN diplomat in China

Senior United Nations official Siddharth Chatterjee of India has formally taken over as the United Nations Resident Coordinator in China, a key posting of overseeing the work of 27 agencies, funds......

COVID-19: You may need a 'vaccine passport' to fly around the world

Several companies and technology heavyweights including Microsoft, Oracle and Salesforce are working to create a digital vaccination passport or health passport app in the hope that governments and......

Economic surveys: A case of hits and misses on GDP numbers

Of the seven surveys presented under Modi govt, predictions of three were quite close to the actual GDP growth rate, one saw the base year change in between, but the last three were way off the......

Despite Covid-19, FDI into India rose by 13% in 2020

Foreign Direct Investment into India rose by 13 per cent in 2020, boosted by interest in the digital sector, and while fund flows "declined most strongly" in major economies such as the UK, the US......

Trusts, societies have to register with MCA by April 1

Corporate social responsibility rules that kicked in on Friday also set a three year time-limit for any CSR project, among a series of other amendments introduced by the government. IMAGE:......

How India Inc plans to tap robust rural market

While companies have not launched too many products in rural areas of late, easy financing has helped push up demand. Nestlé, Dabur, and Britannia Industries have one thing in common:......

PIX: Fans return to Australian Open after lockdown ends

IMAGE: There was a sprinkle of fans in the stands at the Australian Open on Thursday at the semi-final between Serena Williams and Naomi Osaka. Photograph: Jaimi Joy/Reuters Fans wearing masks......

'More women footballers will follow Bala Devi to play abroad'

IMAGE: Bala Devi is the first Indian woman to become a professional footballer anywhere in the world. Photograph: Bala Devi/Twitter Indian women's football team goalkeeper Aditi Chauhan feels that......

'Highly unlikely US Open would be held without fans'

The US Open, which is scheduled to run from August 31 to September 13, is both the largest and loudest of the four Grand Slam events on the tennis calendar. IMAGE: The USTA, which runs the US......

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How to prevent Uttarakhand-type disasters

It’s been almost a fortnight since a flash flood, triggered by a portion of the Nanda Devi glacier breaking off, caused devastation in... ...

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/view-what-can-india-do-to-prevent-uttarakhand-type-disasters/articleshow/81115773.cms

With eye on China, Quad nations emphasise respecting sovereignty

In the midst of rising global concern over China's military expansionism, India and three other member nations of the Quad on Thursday vowed to... ...

http://www.rediff.com/news/report/eyeing-china-quad-insists-on-respecting-sovereignty/20210218.htm

'Govt wants 1.38 bn Indians to be yes men of the ruling party'

'It is a sad day when social activists, environmental campaigners, anti-corruption workers are singled out as anti-nationals and then... ...

http://www.rediff.com/news/interview/govt-wants-138-bn-indians-to-be-yes-men-of-the-bjp/20210215.htm

'Government wants to turn us into goats and sheep'

'Silencing citizens has become a major institutional process under this regime.''The anti-Indian argument is a bogey -- meant to silence... ...

http://www.rediff.com/news/interview/government-wants-to-turn-us-into-goats-and-sheep/20210218.htm

Fans return to Australian Open after lockdown ends

IMAGE: There was a sprinkle of fans in the stands at the Australian Open on Thursday at the semi-final between Serena Williams and Naomi Osaka.... ...

http://www.rediff.com/sports/report/pix-fans-return-to-aus-open-after-lockdown-ends/20210218.htm

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