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No Swacch Bharat without children's rights: Kailash Satyarthi
India | Jul 13, 2015, 08:25 PM ISTNew Delhi: Nobel laureate and child rights activist Kailash Satyarthi on Monday said the Indian laws still do not define child labour in a definitive way and that 'Swachh Bharat' cannot be attained if children's rights
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Will complete projects in five years, UP tells World Bank
India | Jul 08, 2015, 11:51 AM ISTLucknow : The Uttar Pradesh government Tuesday assured a visiting World Bank (WB) team that it would complete all the projects funded by it in the next five years rather than the stipulated time line
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MNREGA world's largest public works programme: World Bank
India | Jul 07, 2015, 11:40 PM ISTWashington: India's rural employment guarantee programme MNREGA has been ranked as the world's largest public works programme, providing social security net to almost 15 per cent of the country's population, the World Bank has said.India
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World Bank declares India as $2 trillion economy: Top 5 News Headlines of July 03
India | Jul 06, 2015, 10:13 PM ISTIndia is now $2 trillion economy: World BankIndia has become a USD 2 trillion economy now, according to a World Bank report. The report stated that India's GDP crossed the USD 2-trillion mark in 2014
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India is now $2 trillion economy: World Bank
Jul 03, 2015, 06:43 PM ISTNew Delhi: India has become a USD 2 trillion economy now, according to a World Bank report.The report stated that India's GDP crossed the USD 2-trillion mark in 2014 and at present stands at $2.067
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US supports Modi Govt's pro-business reforms
National | Jun 30, 2015, 11:27 AM ISTWashington : The US supports the "pro-business reforms" of the Modi Government but at the same time remains concerned about difficulties caused to non-governmental organisations, a top State Department official has said."I would say, speaking
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Badal launches second World Bank-funded water, sanitation project
National | Jun 17, 2015, 05:25 PM ISTChandigarh: Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal on Wednesday launched the second World Bank-funded Rs.2,200-crore project aimed at improving water and sanitation services and creating open defecation-free environment in the state.He sought further World Bank
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India leads emerging economies in 2015-16 growth: World Bank
Jun 11, 2015, 06:15 PM ISTWashington : Expected to grow at 7.5 percent in 2015-16, India will, for the first time, lead major emerging economies in growth, the World Bank has said."With an expected growth of 7.5 percent this year,
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India's growth rate set to surpass China this year: World Bank
Jun 11, 2015, 06:12 AM ISTWashington: India with an expected growth rate of 7.5 per cent this year is set to surpass China and for the first time is leading the World Bank's growth chart of major economies."With an expected
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India among rising nations with higher investment commitments: World Bank report
Jun 10, 2015, 07:07 PM ISTWashington: Despite a drop in investment commitments of US $6.2 billion last year, India has figured in top five emerging economies for highest investment commitments in private sector, infrastructure sectors – energy, transport and water,
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India seeks better ranking on World Bank's 'ease of biz' list
Jun 10, 2015, 12:15 PM ISTNew Delhi: Pitching for a better ranking on ease of doing business for India, government officials on Tuesday apprised the World Bank about various reform measures taken in the past one year including relaxation in
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May 27: Top 5 News Headlines of today!
India | May 27, 2015, 09:14 PM ISTExtra-Constitutional authorities were "really wielding" power during UPA rule: PM ModiLaunching a scathing attack on Congress party, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said that Extra-Constitutional authorities were "really wielding" power in UPA government.Putting down Congress
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World needs more leaders like you: World Bank Group President to PM Modi
National | May 28, 2015, 06:53 AM ISTNew Delhi: World Bank Group President Jim Yong Kim on Wednesday congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the completion of his government's one year in power and said the world needs more leaders like him.“Congratulations,
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Ek Saal Modi Sarkar: Return of 'feel good factor' for Indian economy
National | May 24, 2015, 08:16 PM ISTNew Delhi: Recent reviews of global institutions and the prevailing investor confidence suggest a striking change in the perception about the Indian economy cover the past year. Yet, some crucial agenda remains for Prime Minister
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World Bank pegs India's GDP growth at 7.5% in 2015-16
Apr 28, 2015, 11:33 PM ISTNew Delhi: The World Bank projects India's GDP to expand to 7.5 per cent in the current fiscal on account of increased economic activity and greater stability."India's economic growth is expected to rise to 7.5
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Need to generate green technologies on war footing, says Jaitley
National | Apr 19, 2015, 10:49 PM ISTWashington: Asserting that India is prepared to play its part in combating the danger posed by climate change, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has said the global community needs to develop greener technologies "on a war
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World Bank chief praises PM Modi's Jan Dhan Yojna
World | Apr 17, 2015, 11:29 PM ISTWashington: The World Bank chief Jim Yong Kim today said that the “strong visionary leadership” of Prime Minister Narendra Modi has resulted in “extraordinary effort” by India on financial inclusion of its people. The World
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World Bank pegs India's growth at 8 percent next fiscal
Apr 14, 2015, 02:58 PM ISTWashington: The World Bank has forecast India's growth accelerating to 8 percent for the next fiscal and said the country is well-placed in a region that has not only logged the highest economic expansion but
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IMF chief says India 'growth bright spot'
Apr 10, 2015, 07:50 AM ISTWashington: Ahead of the next week's IMF-World Bank Spring Meetings, IMF chief Christine Lagarde yesterday described India as "growth bright spot" and said New Delhi should focus on labour and product market reforms. "Forecasts for most
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Lack of piped water leading to high instances of diarrhoea: World Bank
India | Apr 08, 2015, 11:17 AM ISTNamkhana (WB): Inadequate piped water supply is one of the main reasons for high instances of diarrhoea in Sunderbans, home to the world's largest mangrove forest, according to World Bank, which called for immediate concrete