Mugdha Variyar

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Government Raises Import Duty on Sugar by More than Double to Strengthen Industry

India is all set to raise the import duty on sugar, in order to boost the domestic industry.

Jun 23, 2014

Union Budget to be Presented on 10 July

The country will get its annual budget for 2014-15 on 10 July, Cabinet Committee on Parliamentary Affairs decided.

Jun 23, 2014

Maharashtra BJP to Send Delegation to Delhi to Ask for Rollback in Fare Hike for Suburban Railways

Even as the Bharatiya Janata Party-led central government faces stinging opposition to its decision to hike railway fares from various parties across the country, it is now also seeing growing resentment within its own party, with the Maharashtra BJP unit also demanding a rollback.

Jun 23, 2014

AAP, BJP Prepare for Delhi Polls, Kejriwal Apologizes to Delhi Citizens

Four months after dramatically stepping down from his post as Delhi's Chief Minister, Aam Aadmi Party leader Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday apologized to Delhi voters and promised to fulfill the full term if voted to power again.

Jun 23, 2014

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India to Get List of Swiss Account Holders Soon, SIT Set to Fulfill Modi's Promise

One of the first things that Prime Minister Narendra Modi did after coming to power was promise to bring back India's black money stashed abroad and constituted a Special Investigation Team (SIT) for the purpose.

Jun 23, 2014

Five Things to Expect from Union Budget 2014-15

With just a few weeks to go for the Budget Session to kick off in the Parliament, several proposals have been put forth to the government. We have highlighted five things to expect from the Budget if the proposals are accepted.

Jun 21, 2014

Rahul Gandhi Birthday: Congress cuts a 44-kg birthday cake, as Vice President turns 44; only weeks after getting '44' seats in Lok Sabha.

As Congress Reviews its Poll Debacle, a Look at the Ignominy the Party Faced

The Indian National Congress suffered its worst defeat in the general elections in which it managed to scrape through with a meager 44 seats, and on Saturday, a review panel headed by former Defence Minister AK Antony will analyze what went wrong for the party, starting with the Capital.

Jun 21, 2014

Modi Government Slows Down on Hindi Promotion after Backlash

Not long after the Modi-government's diktat to government officials and bureaucrats to strictly use the Hindi language while communicating through official accounts or even on social media, it has now been said it was applicable only for Hindi-speaking states. The comment comes following a strong backlash from all quarters.

Jun 21, 2014

Centre Slammed for Rail Fare Hike, Opposition says it will Affect Poor and Increase Food Inflation

The Central government, which hiked rail fares for passengers by 14.2 percent on Friday, came under the line of fire from the opposition and other parties who demanded a rollback.

Jun 21, 2014

Union Budget 2014-15: 10 Terms Buzzing ahead of Budget Session

With a few weeks to go for the Budget session to begin, certain terms are being popularly used in the run up to the Union Budget.

Jun 20, 2014

Sonia Gandhi Urges Modi to Ensure Safety of Abducted Indians, Assures Congress' Support

Sonia Gandhi wrote to Modi with an appeal to ensure the safety of Indians in Iraq and promised Congress' support.

Jun 20, 2014

After Pakistan and China, Modi Keen on Strengthening Ties with Russia

Prime Minister Narendra Modi seems to be playing his foreign diplomacy cards right ever since he was voted to power last month.

Jun 20, 2014

Nitish Kumar's Overtures to Lalu for Rajya Sabha by-polls Draw Ire from BJP

JD (U) Wins Rajya Sabha Bypolls in Bihar Amid Cross-voting

The two candidates fielded by the Janata Dal (United) for the Rajya Sabha by-polls in Bihar won the elections with support from Rashtriya Janata Dal chief Lalu Prasad Yadav, leaving behind the two independent candidates who were reported to have been backed by the Bharatiya Janata Party.

Jun 20, 2014

Modi Rejigs Cabinet Committees: Reconstitutes Six, Takes Charge of Four

In yet another rejig, the Narendra Modi government on Thursday reconstituted six key cabinet committees, including the committees on Security, Economic Affairs, Political Affairs, Parliament Affairs, Accommodation and Appointments.

Jun 20, 2014

Bold Steps in Union Budget 2014-15? Report Suggests so

To control inflation, "bold steps" will be announced by the government in the Union Budget.

Jun 19, 2014

Exclusive: Indian Universities Fall Behind due to High Student-teacher Ratio, Fewer International Students, Says Quacquarelli Symonds

With recent university rankings published by British education organization Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) revealing that institutions in India do not match up to their foreign counterparts, International Business Times India Edition enquired why our institutions are lagging behind.

Jun 19, 2014

Narendra Modi Takes Oath as 15th Prime Minister of India

Top PMO Official's Appointment Withdrawn, Modi Appoints Officer from UPA Regime as Private Secretary

The central government cannot seem to make up its mind about appointments of officials. On Wednesday, the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) cancelled the appointment of a senior official in the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) in less than a week after it had cleared his appointment.

Jun 19, 2014

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Union Minister Refuses to Quit Over Rape Charges

On the day Rajasthan rape survivor called for Union Minister of State for Chemicals and Fertilizers Nihalchand Meghwal's resignation, the minister brazenly refused to step down, when questioned by the media.

Jun 19, 2014

Modi Postpones Japan Visit for Budget Session, May Keep his Date with BRICS Summit

Modi, who was scheduled to visit Japan early in July has now postponed the trip given that the Budget session is set to begin on 7 July.

Jun 19, 2014

Rupee Declines over Iraq Crises Despite Government's Assurance

Iraq Crisis to Cost India ₹20,000 Crore, Situation will test Modi Government

With the Islamic militants' seizure of Iraq's largest oil refinery on Wednesday, the world is set to see a sizeable hike in crude oil prices, and with the Middle East country being our second largest oil supplier in the world, India is set to be badly affected.

Jun 19, 2014

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Articles by Mugdha Variyar

Government Raises Import Duty on Sugar by More than Double to Strengthen Industry

Union Budget to be Presented on 10 July

Maharashtra BJP to Send Delegation to Delhi to Ask for Rollback in Fare Hike for Suburban Railways

AAP, BJP Prepare for Delhi Polls, Kejriwal Apologizes to Delhi Citizens

India to Get List of Swiss Account Holders Soon, SIT Set to Fulfill Modi's Promise

Five Things to Expect from Union Budget 2014-15

As Congress Reviews its Poll Debacle, a Look at the Ignominy the Party Faced

Modi Government Slows Down on Hindi Promotion after Backlash

Centre Slammed for Rail Fare Hike, Opposition says it will Affect Poor and Increase Food Inflation

Union Budget 2014-15: 10 Terms Buzzing ahead of Budget Session

Sonia Gandhi Urges Modi to Ensure Safety of Abducted Indians, Assures Congress' Support

After Pakistan and China, Modi Keen on Strengthening Ties with Russia

JD (U) Wins Rajya Sabha Bypolls in Bihar Amid Cross-voting

Modi Rejigs Cabinet Committees: Reconstitutes Six, Takes Charge of Four

Bold Steps in Union Budget 2014-15? Report Suggests so

Exclusive: Indian Universities Fall Behind due to High Student-teacher Ratio, Fewer International Students, Says Quacquarelli Symonds

Top PMO Official's Appointment Withdrawn, Modi Appoints Officer from UPA Regime as Private Secretary

Union Minister Refuses to Quit Over Rape Charges

Modi Postpones Japan Visit for Budget Session, May Keep his Date with BRICS Summit

Iraq Crisis to Cost India ₹20,000 Crore, Situation will test Modi Government

Ranveer Singh touches Sanjay Leela Bhansali's feet; Sara Ali Khan, Aditi Rao Hydari radiate in ethnic outfits at reception

Omar lambasts "arrogant" Congress after BJP's historic victory; Mehbooba reacts [details]

BJP leads in 53 seats, crosses majority mark in Chhattisgarh

Ranbir Kapoor's fans burst crackers inside theatres during Animal screening; fans say 'low budget Salman Khan' fans'