'Like any great leader, Modi demands performance''We are making a transition from governance to campaign mode.''The speed of execution is picking up,' Union Minister Jayant Sinha tells Arindam Majumder and Nivedita Mookerji.Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Our guest had ruled out five-star hotels for this meeting, so we brainstormed on other restaurants and settled for The Potbelly at Bihar Niwas in the diplomatic enclave of Chanakyapuri, New Delhi. The rather quiet place with barely 15 tables, filling up at a lazy pace, seems ideal ... Rediff.com, 1 month ago |
Aadhaar not mandatory for bank accounts, phones... for nowThe deadline of March 31 has been postponed till the apex court delivers its final judgment. The Supreme Court on Tuesday extended indefinitely its March 31 deadline for linking bank accounts and mobile phone numbers with Aadhaar. It, however, said the government may continue to seek the 12-digit national biometric identifier number of beneficiaries for transfer of benefits of schemes funded from the consolidated fund of India. “We direct that the interim order passed on December 15, ... Rediff.com, 1 month ago
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Mumbai Farmers 'Maha-March' updates: 50,000 protesters turns country's financial capital into sea of red; CM Fadnavis to meet Kisan Sabha at 2pmGiant march of a farmer holding red flags and wearing a red cap, who arrived in Mumbai on Monday reached Azad Maidan. Farmers walked through the night so the students writing their board exams should not suffer. The Maha-March leads the Mumbai road to turn ... catchnews.com, 1 month ago
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33 ration shops in Kasaragod to have e-PoS machinesKasaragod: The electronic Point of Sale (e-PoS) machines aimed to bring transparency in Public Distribution System (PDS) will be installed in 33 ration shops in the district. Distribution of ration items through e-PoS will begin from Tuesday. It is being ... Mathrubhumi, 1 month ago
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Day 6: What's hot at the Pyeongchang Winter OlympicsWhite triumph caps golden century for United States IMAGE: Silver medalist Ayumu Hirano of Japan, gold medalist Shaun White of the United States and bronze medalist Scotty James of Australia pose during the victory ceremony for the snowboard men's halfpipe final on Wednesday. Photograph: Cameron Spencer/Getty Images Snowboarder Shaun White's halfpipe victory at the Pyeongchang Games on Wednesday earned the United States its landmark 100th Winter Games gold medal, prompting a series of ... Rediff.com, 2 months ago
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South Korea to pay $2.6 million for North's Olympic presenceSeoul on Wednesday approved a $2.6 million budget to cover expenses for North Koreans visiting for the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics, officials said, after the Norths leader praised the Souths hospitality. The 2.86 billion won will cover transport, hotel, food ... Deccan Herald, 2 months ago
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Global Stock Markets Tumble on Rising Bond Yield PressurePosted by Equitymaster It has been a rocky week for global financial markets . World stock markets declined this week as a jump in global borrowing costs cooled the year's euphoric start in financial markets. On Wednesday, the Federal Reserve held interest ... Equitymaster.com, 2 months ago
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Union Budget 2018: Here is the full text of Finance Minister Arun Jailtey's speechOn Thursday, Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley presented the last full budget of the Modi government. Arun Jaitley, who arrived in the Lok Sabha to present the general budget for the fiscal year 2018-19, was the center of attraction between journalists and ... catchnews.com, 2 months ago
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State of the Union 2018: Read the full text of President Trump's address to the US CongressWashington : President Donald Trump delivered his first State of the Union address to Congress Tuesday, outlining his vision for the next 12 months and highlighting the successes he claimed his administration had produced in its first year. Also read: Trump ... Sify, 2 months ago
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Govt working to double farmers' income, says Prez KovindPresident Ram Nath Kovind on Monday said the government has been able to contain inflation and fiscal deficit and will work to double the income of farmers by 2022. In his maiden address to the joint sitting of both Houses of Parliament, the President said ... Deccan Herald, 2 months ago
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