Policy
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Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar unveils Defence Procurement Policy
Mar 28, 2016, 01:21 PM ISTPanaji:Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar today unveiled the much-awaited Defence Procurement Procedure, saying it will ensure transparency and speed in acquisition process and boost the 'Make in India' initiative to reduce dependence on exports. "The
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Vodafone faces asset seizures over non-payment of Rs 14,200 cr tax bil
Feb 16, 2016, 04:51 PM ISTMumbai: India has told the country's second largest mobile carrier Vodafone Group Plc that it may have to seize the company's India assets, if it fails to fulfil a tax demand of Rs 14,200 crore.
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We have slid back to a new Cold War: Russian PM blasts Nato's policies
World | Feb 14, 2016, 09:49 AM ISTMunich: Russia's Prime Minister accused Nato of restarting the Cold War amid increased military maneuvers and troop deployments to countries neighbouring Russia, moves the alliance's top official defended as a necessary response to aggression from
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Facebook announces stricter policy on firearms sales
Jan 30, 2016, 10:33 AM ISTSan Francisco: Facebook says it's cracking down on online gun sales, announcing Friday a new policy barring private individuals from advertising or selling firearms on the world's largest social network.The new policy applies also to
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Couples in China allowed 2 kids from today,ends three decade old one-child policy
World | Jan 01, 2016, 05:04 PM ISTBeijing: Couples in China are now allowed to have two children as the new family planning law came into effect from today, ending the world's most populous country's controversial one-child policy amid concerns over an
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May have to shut factories if new 'sin tax' passed: Coca Cola India
Dec 11, 2015, 10:04 PM ISTThe Indian unit of global beverage maker Coca Cola may have to shut down some of its bottling plants if the government implements a proposal that seeks to impose a 40 per cent “sin” tax,
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Kejriwal goes to town seeking people's support for 'odd-even' formula
India | Dec 08, 2015, 10:14 AM ISTNew Delhi: Faced with both support and criticism over the practicality of his odd-even formula to curb Delhi's rising levels of air pollution, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal appears to be on an overdrive to help
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Concerns over India's ease of biz could deter US investments: Verma
Dec 03, 2015, 02:24 PM ISTNew Delhi: Issues pertaining to India's ease of doing business such as taxation, regulatory burdens and legal issues could impact American investments into India, US Ambassador Richard Verma said today. "On the trade and investment front,
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Maharashtra govt to bring 'Housing for All' policy in urban areas
National | Sep 27, 2015, 12:52 PM ISTMumbai: To cater to the growing need for housing in the state, Maharashtra government will soon bring a 'Housing for All' policy aimed for people living in urban areas.An official in the State Housing department
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Govt to come out with sustainable sand mining policy: Prakash Javadekar
India | Jun 28, 2015, 02:41 PM ISTNew Delhi: The Centre will soon come out with a national policy on "sustainable" sand mining to ensure that the ecology of rivers was maintained and they remain alive, and to curb the instances of flooding.Union
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India envisage more vigorous engagement with SE Asia: Sushma Swaraj
National | Jun 28, 2015, 01:33 PM ISTBangkok: India today described Thailand as a valued partner in its ‘Act East' Policy and said it envisage a more vigorous and proactive engagement with the strategic and economically vibrant Southeast Asia region as part
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RBI monetary policy review today; 7 other major events of the day
India | Jun 02, 2015, 10:00 AM IST1. RBI monetary policy review; central bank may slash rates by 25 bpsMumbai: Raghuram Rajan-led Reserve Bank of India is expected to cut its key policy rates by at least 25 basis points in its
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Explain policy on political leaders face in govt ads: CIC
India | Jan 18, 2015, 02:01 PM ISTNew Delhi: The Central Information Commission (CIC) has asked the government to pro-actively disclose its policy on use of photographs of political leaders on advertisements.Noting that the government has an obligation under Section IV of
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Arunachal Home Minister outlines policy to stop crime
India | Jun 07, 2014, 02:25 PM ISTItanagar: Arunachal Pradesh Home Minister Tanga Byaling today said that zero tolerance to crime would be his policy to maintain law and order in the state. When asked as to what would be his priorities
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Rupee ends flat at 59.33 vs USD ahead of ECB policy decision
Jun 17, 2014, 09:14 AM ISTMumbai: In lacklustre trade, the rupee closed flat at 59.33 against the US dollar on alternate bouts of buying and selling as investors await a European Central Bank policy decision later today.The rupee commenced better
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People have rejected Congress's policy of arrogance, dynasty: BJP
National | May 12, 2014, 08:11 PM ISTNew Delhi: Stating that people of the country have rejected the policy of “arrogance, dynasty and inheritance”, BJP today advised the Congress to “reconcile” itself to sit in the opposition.Four days ahead of counting of
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Bajaj Allianz grows 16% in Bengal, surgical policy unveiled
Apr 22, 2014, 11:15 PM ISTKolkata: Private general insurer Bajaj Allianz today said the Kolkata region has grown 16 per cent in 2013-14 with a total premium of Rs 290 crore and hopes to do better this fiscal with new
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No foreign tours for national selectors: BCCI policy
Cricket | Apr 13, 2014, 07:02 AM ISTMumbai: The Cricket Board has decided notto send national selectors abroad to watch the Indian team play overseas, according to BCCI's vice president Ravi Savant. "I think now these national selectors will not be travelling
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No change in policy on 2002 Gujarat riots: US
World | Mar 01, 2014, 05:39 PM ISTWashington: Washington's position on the 2002 Gujarat riots has not changed and the omission of BJP's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi's name from a human rights report does not indicate a policy shift, a US
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No change in visa policy for Modi: US
World | Sep 14, 2013, 05:07 PM ISTWashington: The US today remained non-committal on granting a visa to Narendra Modi who has been named BJP's prime ministerial candidate, saying there was no change in its longstanding visa policy.Modi, denied a visa in