All eyes will be on Reserve Bank of India (RBI) governor Shaktikanta Das as he delivers the keynote address at the 13th Mint Annual Banking Conclave (ABC) on Monday and sets the tone for monetary policy in 2020-21. The theme of this year’s ABC, “Indian Banking Sector: The $5-Trillion Challenge”, […]
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‘We want situation in J&K to become conducive for political activity’: BJP’s Ram Madhav
BJP National General Secretary Ram Madhav on Sunday said that all the people in his party want the situation in Jammu and Kashmir to become conducive for normal political activity to resume. “Keeping the situation of J-K in mind, the government has invoked certain Sections for detention of some leaders […]
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Novak Djokovic urges Davis and ATP Cups to merge or die
Novak Djokovic on Sunday called on the rival ATP and Davis Cups to combine in order to survive as he prepared for the Dubai Championships. Djokovic, who recently won his eighth Australian Open title and led Serbia to the ATP Cup trophy last month, made his plea prior to starting […]
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Lower bids for PMs’ museum design raise feasibility concerns
One of the six bids received for the design interface of the Prime Ministers’ Museum at New Delhi’s Teen Murti Bhavan is as low as ~1 crore, leaving officials wondering if the idea was feasible at all, said an official involved in the process.All the other bids were in the […]
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‘Never lost hope’: India’s first coronavirus patient
India’s first coronavirus patient, who was discharged from Kerala’s Thrissur Medical College Hospital on Thursday, has said she never expected to be infected when she left China in January. But once she was tested positive, she was confident about her recovery even as she was concerned about her family and […]
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UP Sunni Waqf Board meeting today, decision on mosque land likely
The Uttar Pradesh Sunni Central Waqf Board is likely to take a decision in its meeting on Monday regarding the land given by the state government for construction of a mosque. “We have already said about honouring the Supreme Court verdict on the Ayodhya issue,” board chairman Zufar Farooqui told […]
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Preserve India’s biodiversity: PM Modi in ‘Mann ki Baat’
Describing the biodiversity of India as a “unique treasure” for humankind, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his monthly ‘Mann ki Baat’ radio address on Sunday, urged people to preserve and conserve it. “The more you know, the more you realise the magnitude of what you do not know. Our biodiversity […]
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Air Force could give quicker promotions in retention plan
The Indian Air Force (IAF) may review its promotion policy to allow group captains to become air commodores faster as part of an overarching plan to improve their career prospects and keep pilots from quitting service, two senior government officials said on condition of anonymity. A troubling trend of pilots […]
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US could deny Green Cards to immigrants for availing public benefits
The United States on Monday will begin enforcing a regulation that could deny green cards or legal permanent residency to legal immigrants who seek public benefits like food stamps. The move might affect a number of Indians who are on H-1B visas and are in long ques to get permanent […]
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Bernie Sanders wins big in Nevada, stretching lead in Democratic race
Progressive firebrand Bernie Sanders earned a decisive victory Saturday in the Nevada caucuses, solidifying his frontrunner status in the race to choose the Democratic nominee who faces President Donald Trump in November’s election. His win is a substantial accomplishment in a state seen as an important bellwether because it is […]
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China reports 648 new cases of coronavirus, but infections outside Hubei falling
China on Sunday reported a rise in the number of new confirmed cases of coronavirus, but the number of fresh infections and deaths outside of the epicentre of central Hubei province continued to fall. Nationwide, the number of new cases rose to 648 as of Saturday, from 397, the […]
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Volkswagen T-Roc SUV launch on March 18, will take on Creta, Seltos and Hector
Volkswagen India is all set to officially launch the T-Roc SUV on March 18 at an event in New Delhi. The SUV was unveiled earlier this year and was also on display at the Auto Expo 2020. The Volkswagen T-Roc has a progressive design language, with a coupe-style roof, distinctively […]
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Bernie Sanders takes the lead in Nevada Democratic caucuses
Bernie Sanders led Nevada’s presidential caucuses based on early returns Saturday as the fiery progressive pushed for a second straight victory in the Democrats’ 2020 nomination fight. Sanders has emerged as the front-runner in the party’s national race, even as establishment-minded Democrats raise concerns about the self-described democratic socialist’s ability […]
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Google to Huawei users: Sideloading its apps, services carries a high security risk
Google has warned of serious security and privacy implications of downloading its Android apps other than the Google Play store. Directed at the new Huawei customers, Google said its applications and services aren’t available for downloading on the official app store or sideload on new Huawei devices. It is worth […]
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Dr Kafeel Khan’s uncle shot dead over property dispute: Police
An uncle of Dr Kafeel Khan was shot dead by unidentified men outside his house in Uttar Pradesh’s Gorakhpur late on Saturday when he was returning after playing carrom at a neighbour’s house, police said. Dr Khan, a paediatrician, had hit the headlines after the death of 60 children in […]