FORIEGN POLICY
'Confident not Muscular': S Jaishankar on India's brand-new 'Nationalist' foreign policy
India's External Affairs Minister, S Jaishankar, unveils the nation's bold 'Nationalist' foreign policy, emphasising a 'Confident, Not Muscular' approach. Watch!'Confident not Muscular': S Jaishankar on India's brand-new 'Nationalist' foreign policy
Israel bombs hit Damascus, Aleppo airports, says Syria
Israeli forces have carried out "air aggression" on runways on Syria's two main international airports of Damascus and Aleppo, putting them out of action, Syrian state media said on Friday.
Punjab BJP chief welcomes Centre's decision to suspend visas for Canadians
Punjab BJP President, Sunil Jakhar, expressed support for the Indian government's decision to suspend visas for Canadians amid the diplomatic standoff between the two countries. Jakhar accused Canada of prioritizing political advantage over foreign policy and criticized Justin Trudeau for running a minority government. He also praised India's strong stance on terrorism and emphasized the importance of maintaining India's integrity and sovereignty.
India is fighting a war with its defence imports. Is it winning?
In the last few years, India has been trying to indigenise its military supplies at a maddening pace. The government released a few days ago a fresh list of 928 components and subsystems that will only be procured from domestic firms once import bans on them kick in, over a period of five-and-a-half years.
Tata super app delayed again; Amazon tells CCI it didn't hide facts
In September we reported that Tata Digital's 'super app' was on hold till there was clarity on India's ecommerce rules. Now, sources have told us the much-delayed app is likely to be launched in March 2022.
Karnataka's only weakness is entrepreneurship quality; government will improve it, says CM
Addressing a virtual event by industry chamber CII, Bommai said the state during the early 1950s till 1970s had laid a strong foundation not only in terms of manufacturing units but also in skills, foriegn collaboration and research and development (R&D).
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Harvard, Stanford, and IIM alumni come together to establish Kautilya School of Public Policy in Hyderabad
The institute has a founding team consisting of alumni from Stanford, the Harvard Kennedy School, and the IIM) along with an eminent Executive board. The founding team includes M. Sri Bharat, President, GITAM Deemed to be University, Prateek Kanwal, Co-founder, Kautilya School of Public Policy, and Sridhar Pabbisetty, Founding Director, Kautilya School of Public Policy.
View: No more naivety as the European Union turns tough on China on important issues
This year, the people who edit Chinese propaganda are faced with a problem: intense media interest has driven China high up the news agenda. Things have stopped being boring because there is a great deal of negative reaction towards China in other parts of the world.
Coronavirus: India brings back 36 foreigners and 76 nationals from Wuhan
Prime Minister Narendra Modi had written to President Xi Jinping on 8 February expressing the solidarity of the people of India and the Indian Government with the people and Government of China and also offered assistance to China in this hour of need as a gift.
Supreme Court refuses to lift status quo on parking area near Taj Mahal
The apex court rapped the state government for not coming out with a comprehensive policy to protect and preserve the beauty of Taj Mahal, saying "we need sustainable development".
Donald Trump nominee for Attorney General promises curbs on H1B visas
In the past both Sessions and Grassley have worked together to bring legislations on H-1B visas that badly hit Indian IT companies.
Food processing sector may attract existing rates under GST
On post-harvest losses of produce, the government is evolving policies to boost food processing and reduce awastage by 50% in 5yrs.
BJP leader Yashwant Sinha flays Modi government over NSG issue
The BJP veteran, who has often been critical of the Modi government, said India should not accept NSG membership as it has already got what it needs.
LG goes Make in India, launches the K7 and K10
Local manufacturing will allow the company to benefit from duty differential, rather than paying up about 11% more for importing them.
No big brotherly approach on Nepal, want early solution: India
Sushma Swaraj rubbished the charge that India was imposing a blockade of supplies.
Yashwant Sinha flays Narendra Modi government for pursuing G-4 route for UNSC membership
Sinha said India could have taken a path different from the G-4 and need not have pursued the grouping with the "vigour" with which it is doing now.
Rahul Gandhi says Prime Minister Narendra Modi brought land bill to 'pay back' industrialists
The rally organised by the party was significant as it came on the eve of the second phase of the Budget session of Parliament.
Illegal immigration a big worry: H S Brahma
Brahma, who demits office on April 18, said physical structures or fencing cannot be a barrier to prevent human beings from crossing border.
India’s trade deficit with China to double in the next two years
The statement pointed out that the approach for electronics exports promotion must include discouraging non-essential imports.
Insurance bill in Rajya Sabha after heated debate on technicalities
The Insurance Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2015 was introduced after Deputy Chairman P J Kurien ruled that the new bill, as passed by LS, could be taken up as it was a unique situation.
Condition free foriegn listing to help companies raise funds, finance govt's CAD
The government has allowed unlisted companies to list on overseas stock exchanges without any conditions, a move which will help firms raise funds.
Current account deficit will reduce in Q4: Bibek Debroy, Professor Centre for Policy Research
"If the RBI decides not to slash policy rates, it will be because of the growth numbers, the inflation and the fiscal deficit, which are not very credible."
EU seeks level playing field for foreign banks in India for expanding operations
The Reserve Bank of India is in the process of formulating comprehensive guidelines on the mode for foreign banks to have a presence in India.
Cold storage, Post-harvest storages get Budget boost
FM may have disappointed retail sector by not ringing in even a diluted FDI policy for it, but he has made it immensely easy for foreign investment to be attracted directly to the crucial cold storage sector.
Farm gear makers welcome infra status for cold storages
The budget for 2011-12 also slashed basic customs duty on specified agricultural machinery, including all cold storage equipment, from 5% to 2.5% and on micro irrigation equipment from 7.5% to 5%.
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