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US and Taliban to sign deal aimed at bringing peace to Afghanistan

Taliban rule out taking part in Afghan talks until 5,000 prisoners freed

The agreement calls for up to 5,000 Taliban prisoners to be freed in exchange for up to 1,000 Afghan government captives by March 10. Afghan President Ashraf Ghani, not involved in the talks, has rejected that demand.

Mar 3, 2020

Two Amazon employees tested positive for COVID-19

Coronavirus: Govt cancels Visas for Italy, Iran, Japan and South Korea, issues revised travel advisory

The ban is for those (nationals of Italy, Iran, South Korea and Japan) who had yet not entered India.

Mar 3, 2020

Arvind Kejriwal-PM Modi meeting: Delhi violence, Coronavirus and other key takeaways

The meeting between PM Modi and Kejriwal came in the aftermath of Delhi riots over the Citizenship Amendment Act or CAA, which claimed over 45 lives, including a policeman and an IB officer and injured more than 200.

Mar 3, 2020

Due date for linking PAN-Aadhaar card extended: Here's all you need to know

The Income-Tax department will charge a fine of Rs 10,000 in case of failure to link the PAN card with the Aadhaar card before the due date.

Mar 3, 2020

Protesters clash in Delhi over citizenship law

BJP leader Kapil Mishra, accused of inciting Delhi riots, gets Y+ security cover

The security cover was given to Kapil Mishraafter after he claimed to have received multiple death threats following the violence in Delhi. However, the sources in the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) said that they were not informed about the decision.

Mar 3, 2020

Vistara considering a bid for Air India, says chairman Bhaskar Bhat

Vistara, a joint venture between India's Tata Group and Singapore Airlines, is considering a bid for the government's stake in state-run carrier Air India.

Mar 3, 2020

Disabled veterans get Rs 100 as pension despite stay by Supreme Court

The bureaucracy at the highest level in the Ministry of Defence kept the political leadership in dark regarding a decision that eventually led to an unexpected withdrawal of income tax benefits to disabled veterans last year.

Mar 2, 2020

suspected coronavirus case at Mumbai airport

Coronavirus in India: First positive case reported in Delhi, another in Telangana

The Ministry of Health (MoH) on Monday, March 2, confirmed one positive case of the novel coronavirus or COVID-19 disease in Delhi and Telangana.

Mar 2, 2020

Rajinikanth: 'I am ready to do everything in my power to restore peace in the country'

Rajinikanth has taken a political stand by meeting Muslim leaders in Tamil Nadu regarding the CAA-NRC debate. Following the riots in Delhi, the actor tweeted that he would do his part in protecting peace within India.

Mar 2, 2020

Sky's the limit: Flyers in India can now access in-flight WiFi as govt notifies new rules

Government of India has announced new rules to launch internet on board through in-flight WiFi, the Civil Aviation Ministry said, lifting the restrictions on flyers.

Mar 2, 2020

Government asks banks to process 1.18 lakh pending PMEGP loan applications by March 15

Banks were asked by the Government to release the loans in approved cases immediately. The financial institutions are requested to take up about 1.18 lakh pending PMEGP loan applications latest by March 15, with special emphasis on the North Eastern Region (NER).

Mar 2, 2020

Government enables farmers secure loan upto Rs 3 lakh at 4% interest through KCC scheme

In an intent to free farmers from the clutches of money lenders, the government introduced the Kisan Credit Card (KCC) scheme to enable farmers to secure loans up to Rs 3 lakh at a 4% interest rate on the condition of timely repayment. The government has set an estimate of Rs 20,000 crore which will be utilized to sanction loans to KCC cardholders.

Mar 2, 2020

Delhi Police Commissioner Amulya Patnaik

Amulya Patnaik: The officer who failed his forces, his people

His tenures before becoming Commissioner of Delhi Police has been fairly quiet. He was respected for his "honesty" and "sense of judgment". But the series of events that occurred towards the end of his tenure proved his spinelessness, failing to protect even his own forces and the people of Delhi.

Mar 1, 2020

GDP growth further sinks to 4.7%; 'steadiness' in economy a good sign says FM

Turning a blind eye to the struggling state of the economy, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman argued that the "steadiness" in the economy is a good sign

Feb 29, 2020

Upset over four-hour delay, man raises hoax bomb threat on Dibrugarh Rajdhani train

The passenger, who identifies himself as Sanjeev Singh Gurjar on Twitter, wrote on the social media site that there were five bombs on the train, prompting the authorities to halt it at Dadri to launch security procedures.

Feb 29, 2020

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Search Results for: Finance ministry

Taliban rule out taking part in Afghan talks until 5,000 prisoners freed

Coronavirus: Govt cancels Visas for Italy, Iran, Japan and South Korea, issues revised travel advisory

Arvind Kejriwal-PM Modi meeting: Delhi violence, Coronavirus and other key takeaways

Due date for linking PAN-Aadhaar card extended: Here's all you need to know

BJP leader Kapil Mishra, accused of inciting Delhi riots, gets Y+ security cover

Vistara considering a bid for Air India, says chairman Bhaskar Bhat

Disabled veterans get Rs 100 as pension despite stay by Supreme Court

Coronavirus in India: First positive case reported in Delhi, another in Telangana

Rajinikanth: 'I am ready to do everything in my power to restore peace in the country'

Sky's the limit: Flyers in India can now access in-flight WiFi as govt notifies new rules

Government asks banks to process 1.18 lakh pending PMEGP loan applications by March 15

Government enables farmers secure loan upto Rs 3 lakh at 4% interest through KCC scheme

Amulya Patnaik: The officer who failed his forces, his people

GDP growth further sinks to 4.7%; 'steadiness' in economy a good sign says FM

Upset over four-hour delay, man raises hoax bomb threat on Dibrugarh Rajdhani train

Time for India to follow suit? France, Germany, Netherlands, US banned use of EVMs [here's why]

Dhanush's Captain Miller has no buyers in Telugu states? Here's why

Deepika Padukone is a sight to behold in velvet gown; attends Academy Museum Gala with Selena Gomez, Dua Lip [see pics]