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The most momentous year for Reserve Bank of India since Independence: 2016
By Biswajit Choudhury Mumbai–The year 2016 has been the most momentous since India’s Independence for the Reserve Bank on account…
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India’s surgical strike on black money or carpet-bombing of the poor?
By Sarwar Kashani New Delhi– “Failure”, “chaotic”, “immoral”, “unsettling”, “revolutionary”, “brilliant”. Opinions about the effects of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s…
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Say no to “Hindu Rashtra”: Writer Nayantara Sahgal
Lucknow– Noted writer Nayantara Sahgal said the country’s cultural diversity and freedom of expression is in danger and called upon…
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Four IIT Kgp alumni in Forbes 30 under 30 list
Kolkata– At least four IIT Kharagpur alumni are in the Forbes 30 under 30 list, its director said on Thursday.…
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A visual chronicle of India’s cash-crunched aam admi
By Fakir Balaji Bengaluru- Millions of Indians, especially the honest and poor, became paupers overnight after Rs 500 and Rs…
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Freedom to doubt, disagree, dispute intellectually must be protected: President of India
Thiruvananthapuram–Noting that it is the “argumentative” Indian, not the “intolerant” Indian who has been celebrated in tradition, President Pranab Mukherjee…
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Even after death, Jayalalithaa makes news
Chennai– The Madras High Court on Thursday cast doubts on the reason behind the sudden death of J. Jayalalithaa, and…
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Indian Government: Dispose off sexual harassment cases within 30 days
New Delhi– The central government on Wednesday asked its various departments and ministries to dispose off within 30 days the…
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NY University Professor Viral Acharya appointed Deputy Governor of Reserve Bank of India
Mumbai– The government on Wednesday appointed Viral Acharya a deputy governor of the Reserve Bank of India, the central bank…
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Poaching at all-time high, but tiger numbers still rose
By Kushagra Dixit New Delhi- Its not been a great year for wildlife. More tigers and leopards were poached in…
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