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NEFT: RBI makes changes in NEFT, RTGS for daily reporting of foreign remittances
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NEFT: RBI makes changes in NEFT, RTGS for daily reporting of foreign remittances

With the Home Ministry mandating SBI to report all details of overseas donors, including purpose of remittances on daily basis, the Reserve Bank of India…

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UK expects to deepen relations with India in defence sector: British High Commissioner
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UK expects to deepen relations with India in defence sector: British High Commissioner

BENGALURU: The United Kingdom wanted to broaden and deepen its relationship with India in defence area, especially with the air force, British High Commissioner Alex…

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india: Norway supports India's initiative on multilateralism & rule-based trade: Trade Minister
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india: Norway supports India’s initiative on multilateralism & rule-based trade: Trade Minister

Norway‘s Trade and Investment Minister Jan Christian Vestre has stated that his country fully supports India‘s efforts in promoting multilateralism and a rules-based trade system….

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budget: Experts welcome Budget announcement of a new scheme but stress need for urgent efforts

Chennai-based ecologist Jayshree Vencatesan cannot but savour this moment, which has been years in the making. Back when she had identified wetland conservation as one…

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Amitabh Kant: G20: Urbanisation must be instrument of job creation, poverty elimination, says Amitabh Kant
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Amitabh Kant: G20: Urbanisation must be instrument of job creation, poverty elimination, says Amitabh Kant

India’s G20 Sherpa Amitabh Kant on Thursday said successful cities are fundamental to a successful nation, underlining that urbanisation must be an instrument of growth,…

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US wants to be India's 'premier partner' in its extraordinary growth story: Pentagon
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US wants to be India’s ‘premier partner’ in its extraordinary growth story: Pentagon

WASHINGTON: The US wants to be not only India’s security partner of the first resort but also its “premier partner” in its extraordinary growth story,…

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PM Modi gets emotional over Turkey situation, recalls 2001 Bhuj earthquake
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PM Modi gets emotional over Turkey situation, recalls 2001 Bhuj earthquake

NEW DELHI: Condoling the deaths in the earthquake that shook Turkey and Syria, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday turned emotional and recalled the 2001…

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Musharraf leaves behind mixed legacy, will be remembered for Kargil
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Musharraf leaves behind mixed legacy, will be remembered for Kargil

With his death, after a protracted illness, former Pakistan president Pervez Musharraf leaves behind a Janus-faced legacy in relations with India which saw him presiding…

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Former Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf leaves behind mixed legacy, will be remembered for Kargil

With his death, after a protracted illness, former Pakistan president Pervez Musharraf leaves behind a Janus-faced legacy in relations with India which saw him presiding…

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Bill Gates tries hand at making roti, draws PM Modi's praise
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Bill Gates tries hand at making roti, draws PM Modi’s praise

NEW DELHI: Billionaire businessman and philanthropist Bill Gates‘ stab at cooking a roti drew praise from Prime Minister Narendra Modi who encouraged him on Saturday…

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