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  Demonetisation a litmus test for BJP: One year on, can Modi hold his sway on the electorate?

  Business | Nov 08, 2017, 11:10 AM

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ‘surgical strike’ on black money has failed to dent his popularity among masses despite the hardships people faced. As the opposition’s attacks against demonetisation gain momentum, can the BJP hold on?

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  ‘Anti-Black Money Day’ or ‘Black Day’: Did India gain from demonetisation in last one year? Here’s what data suggests

  Business | Nov 07, 2017, 11:10 PM

  Amid a spate of claims and counter claims by the government and the opposition, we try to make sense of the true impact of demonetisation one year since PM Modi's November 8 announcement.

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  World Bank ranking shows Modi’s India means business: Will rating agencies like Fitch, Moody’s budge?

  Business | Nov 02, 2017, 10:27 PM

  India’s 30-place leap in the World Bank’s ‘Doing Business 2018’ rankings affirm India’s growth story as well as the Centre’s reforms agenda.

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  SC order criminalising sex with minor wife a game-changer, key lies in implementation of laws

  India | Oct 13, 2017, 01:50 PM

  The judgment brings the focus on this crucial shortcoming in our society that has been accentuated both by societal mindsets as well as State apathy.

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  EXCLUSIVE | 'Sex with minor wife is RAPE': How NGO 'Independent Thought' began the battle

  India | Oct 15, 2017, 05:38 PM

  ‘It’s a social reality’ is what kept coming in arguments, but this by no means justifies the deprivation and violation of rights of girls, which is otherwise agreed internationally as well as constitutionally and under various other statutes.

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  PM Modi's oil diplomacy: India's move to import crude from US significant, may ignite price war

  Business | Oct 03, 2017, 05:00 PM

  The arrival of the first shipment of crude oil from US signals India's shift from dependence on supplying nations like Iraq and Saudi Arabia.

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  Petrol, Diesel under GST: In politics vs economics, govt walking a tight rope

  Business | Sep 27, 2017, 03:54 PM

  Bringing petroleum products under GST may lead to petrol and diesel prices falling by as much as Rs 31 in Delhi.

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  Maths of rising petrol, diesel prices: Blame taxes, not crude oil for steep hike in fuel cost

  Sep 18, 2017, 07:11 PM

  While crude oil remains cheaper, steep taxes levied by central and state governments have resulted in petrol and diesel prices going back to 2014-levels

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  Petrol prices up Rs 7 after dynamic pricing: What explains this massive increase in just over two months?

  Sep 18, 2017, 12:33 PM

  There has been a sharp increase in petrol prices in Delhi in two months since the government introduced dynamic pricing on June 16

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  Three incidents reported in a day: It’s been a rough start for Railways Minister Piyush Goyal​

  India | Sep 07, 2017, 04:22 PM

  Seen as an efficient administrator, new Railways Minister Piyush Goyal will have to shoulder the task of putting an end to the spate of accidents that have shaken people's confidence in the Asia's largest transporter

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  Ram Rahim jailed: From conviction to sentencing, here is what transpired in five days

  India | Aug 29, 2017, 05:51 PM

  The events that transpired in the past week – from the build-up to Ram Rahim’s conviction and his subsequent sentencing – saw riots, killings, prohibitory orders and curfew-like situation in many states that threw normal life out of gear

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  BJP offers support to Nitish, Bihar heads for govt under JDU-BJP alliance

  Politics | Jul 26, 2017, 09:35 PM

  The BJP has offered unconditional support for Nitish Kumar, paving way for his return as Chief Minister under the banner of the NDA

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  Maharashtra police book Mumbai biker, who died trying to avoid pothole, for negligent driving

  India | Jul 24, 2017, 07:15 PM

  Maharashtra police have identified the biker as the accused in the accident and booked her under relevant sections of the IPC and Motor Vehicles Act

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  Essar Steel verdict a win for RBI, but fight against bad loans far from over

  Jul 19, 2017, 07:43 PM

  The Gujarat High Court may have settled the Essar Steel's objections to its inclusion for immediate bankruptcy proceedings, but its observations suggest that the RBI's battle against NPAs may not be free from legal challenge

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  IPS Roopa’s case not solitary: 7 times public servants were hounded under Siddaramaiah govt

  India | Jul 18, 2017, 08:23 PM

  The Siddaramaiah government has a history of mishandling every incident regarding the alleged persecution of honest and upright public servants. Here are seven cases that happened under his watch

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  Whistleblower DIG Roopa shunted: Transfer of officials and prisoners will derail probe into shady dealings

  India | Jul 17, 2017, 08:04 PM

  In attacking IPS Roopa, the Karnataka government has laid bare its fear of honest and upright officers who speak up against abuse of power. More importantly, it shows just how deficient the system is in protecting them

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  Noida: Nervous Mahagun residents ban Bangladeshi workers, more societies to follow suit

  India | Jul 13, 2017, 03:35 PM

  The police has, however, ruled out the allegation that Zora Bibi, the domestic help in question, was an illegal immigrant and said that she has all relevant documents in place

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  After flip-flop, Congress finally confirms Rahul Gandhi's meeting with Chinese envoy

  Politics | Jul 10, 2017, 04:03 PM

  While the Congress has vehemently denied that the meeting ever took place, the Chinese embassy first issued a short press release stating that the meeting did happen on July 8, but then removed it shortly after

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  Decks cleared for IIT, NIT admissions as SC vacates stay on counselling through JEE-2017

  India | Jul 10, 2017, 01:59 PM

  On July 7, the apex court had restrained IITs across the country from conducting counselling or admitting students subsequent to the Joint Entrance Examination this year over a petition challenging bonus marks

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  Bill to double tax-free gratuity to Rs 20 lakh likely in Monsoon session, says Labour Minister

  Jul 10, 2017, 12:39 PM

  Formal sector workers would be eligible for up to Rs 20 lakh tax-free gratuity once the amendments to the Act are approved