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Nirmala stresses FY22 Budget focuses on the poor, sustainable growth

February 12, 2021 virendra pandit 0

New Delhi: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman stressed on Friday that the Budget for the financial year 2021-22 is focused on the welfare of the poor and aims for sustainable growth of the Indian economy. Replying to a debate on the issue in the Rajya Sabha, she said the document is “an instrument for Aatmanirbhar […]

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SAARC Diary: Maldives FM visits Bangladesh, inks MoUs

February 12, 2021 virendra pandit 0

New Delhi: During the just-concluded four-day visit of Maldives Foreign Minister Abdullah Shahid to Bangladesh on Thursday, the two member-nations of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) signed a number of agreements to take their mutual cooperation to the next level. They agreed to reinforce their bilateral partnership in the healthcare, commerce, building […]

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Tit4tat: UK bans CGTN; China bans BBC

February 12, 2021 virendra pandit 0

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: Days after the United Kingdom revoked the license of official Chinese broadcaster CGTN, Beijing also banned the BBC, media reports said. While the British regular Office of Communications (Ofcom) took action against CGTN for “breaking the UK’s laws on state-backed ownership”, China banned the BBC World News, accusing it of flouting […]

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COVID-19: Kent strain a threat, may “sweep the world”, says expert

February 12, 2021 virendra pandit 0

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: Amid the ongoing mass vaccination against coronavirus pandemic in many countries, a British expert has warned that the recent variant first found in the British area of Kent is a threat and is likely to “sweep the world, in all probability.” The variant could remain effective for the next 10 years. […]

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Roving Periscope: In 1st call, Biden ‘clashes’ with Xi Jinping

February 11, 2021 virendra pandit 0

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: In their very first telephonic conversation, US President Joe Biden is reported to have clashed with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping on Wednesday over issues like the treatment of Uighur Muslims in Xinjiang, Hong Kong, and Taiwan. According to media reports, this was the first conversation between the two Presidents since […]

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Twitter: ‘Double standards will not be allowed,’ Prasad tells RS

February 11, 2021 virendra pandit 0

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: “If the Capitol Hill is attacked and the US police take action, these microblogging companies stand with them. But if the Red Fort is attacked, they stand with protesters. This double standard will not be allowed,” Union Minister for Law and Information Technology Ravi Shankar Prasad asserted in the Rajya Sabha […]

FILE PHOTO: Supporters react during a “Howdy, Modi” rally celebrating India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas

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Global Indians: Indian-Americans liberal in US, conservative at home!

February 10, 2021 virendra pandit 0

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: At a time US President Joe Biden has appointed nearly two dozen Indian-Americans in his Administration, a new survey suggests that the influential community has different views on policies in America and India. The Indian-Americans, who number less than 1 percent of the American population, have relatively more conservative views of […]

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Reforms: ‘Agri-tech startup investments double to $500 mn in 2020’

February 9, 2021 virendra pandit 0

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: Despite the problems being faced by the first generation of reforms currently attempted in Indian agriculture, investors are flocking to the sunshine sector of agricultural technology-related startups, sensing a huge potential for growth. These startups will put money back into the farmers’ hands, experts said on Tuesday. Their keen interest in […]

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Special bonus: At $10 bn mark, HCL Tech to pay Rs. 656 cr to staff!

February 8, 2021 virendra pandit 0

Virendra Pandit Mumbai: At a time when the world is still suffering the adverse economic impact because of the pandemic—including company closures or layoffs—India’s HCL Technologies Ltd has announced a hefty bonus for its employees across the globe. On Monday, the company announced a special one-time bonus to employees around the world to celebrate an […]

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Farmers’ protests: ‘Khalistani’ paid Rihanna $2.5 m, sent ‘toolkit’ to Greta

February 6, 2021 virendra pandit 0

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: As suspected, the Khalistani hand has been unearthed in the so-called ‘international’ support extended to the farmers’ agitation in India and their well-coordinated machinations and conspiracy to create disturbances across India. A Khalistani leader allegedly paid pop star Rihanna $2.5 million (Rs.18.19 crore) to support and glorify the ‘farmers’ agitation’ in […]