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Saudi-sponsored event in New Delhi features India map with wrong depiction of PoK

Government officials clarify that NITI Aayog was not involved in the organisation of the event in any way.

Feb 21, 2019

Top celebs including Sanjay Dutt, Sonakshi Sinha and Kapil Sharma join Sri Sri Ravi Shankar's Drug Free India campaign

The Drug-Free India, an Art of Living initiative, has brought together celebrities from Bollywood as well as the south for a cause, as leading sportsmen and political leaders became part of the campaign too.

Feb 16, 2019

Who is Ankiti Bose? The founder and CEO of the latest member of Unicorn club

The 27-year-old co-founded Zilingo four years ago along with Dhruv Kapoor, an IIT Guwahati alumnus.

Feb 13, 2019

Niti Aayog calls NSSO report citing high unemployment rate a draft

Congress president Rahul Gandhi said the Modi government had promised two crore jobs, but five years later a "leaked job creation report card" has revealed a "national disaster".

Feb 1, 2019

High-level exits cast shadow over Modi govt's statistical credibility

Resignation of remaining independent members leaves National Statistical Commission in limbo with only official members remaining

Jan 30, 2019

Modi govt's price-control plans to make 50 cancer, rare disease drugs more affordable

The central government has decided to trim down the trade margins on 50 drugs used in the treatment of cancer and rare diseases.

Jan 23, 2019

Health advocacy groups raise concern as NITI Aayog gets to review drug pricing

The central government has formed a committee under NITI Aayog to review drug prices, taking the function away from the National Pharmaceuticals Pricing Authority.

Jan 23, 2019

Telangana CM calls for re-look at role of Finance Commission

While talking at a meeting with officials on Saturday, Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao said that the role of the Finance Commission needs to be completely changed.

Jan 13, 2019

China, India look to join hands to manufacture eco-friendly vehicles

India and China, being two of the world's most populated and polluted countries, are looking to create e-vehicles which will reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Jan 13, 2019

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Markets edgy as Modi govt considers massive farm relief package

Prime Minister Modi mulling programmes costing Rs 2.3 lakh crore including direct benefit transfer (DBT) of Rs 4,000 per acre and Rs 50,000 interest-free loan per hectare.

Jan 3, 2019

India retains crown as 'world's fastest growing economy'; China a close second

Indian economy's roller-coaster ride during the year gone by was best captured by the GDP growth. In the first quarter of 2018-19 ending June 30, it grew at an impressive 8.2 percent, after 7.7 percent in the first three months of the year.

Jan 1, 2019

Big relief for states as Modi govt may compensate on GST till 2025

The 15th Finance Commission has been tasked to make a blueprint on the modalities of the compensation proceeds to the state governments.

Dec 25, 2018

Modi govt mulls extra cess on petrol and diesel vehicles in a green push

Authorities plan to tweak promotion scheme for electric and hybrid vehicles without increasing subsidy burden

Dec 14, 2018

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Demonetisation threw up political, economic puzzles: Arvind Subramanian

The former Chief Economic Advisor also said that the autonomy of RBI must be protected because the country will benefit from having strong institutions.

Dec 10, 2018

Government plans to sell 149 ONGC, OIL oil fields, forms 6 member panel

The committee is constituted after Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a meeting to review domestic production profile of oil and gas and the planform cutting import dependence by 10 percent by 2022.

Dec 3, 2018

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