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Taj Mahal Declaration To 'Beat Plastic Pollution' Adopted
The Indian government on Sunday pledged to end disposable, or single use plastic around the Taj Mahal and make upto 500 metres around the historic monument plastic-free under the Taj Declaration on beating plastic pollution.....
Indian Economy To Advance 7.3% In 2018-19, Fastest Growing: World Bank
India is projected to regain its position as the world's fastest growing major economy advancing 7.3 per cent this fiscal year and 7.5 per cent in the next two "as factors holding back growth in India fade", according to the World Bank forecasts.....
Plain-speaking Pranab Reminds RSS Of India's 'soul Of Pluralism'
Speaking at its headquarters, former President Pranab Mukherjee on Thursday did some plain-speaking on nationalism and patriotism to RSS cadre telling them that India's multiple faiths and cultures made it tolerant and that the soul of the nation resided in its pluralism and secularism.....
China Hacks US Navy Contractor Securing Highly Sensitive Data
Chinese government hackers have compromised the computers of a US Navy contractor, stealing massive amounts of highly sensitive data related to undersea warfare, including secret plans to develop a supersonic anti-ship missile.....
ED Seeks 'red Corner Notice' Against Nirav Modi
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has requested the Interpol to issue Red Corner Notice (RCN) against absconding diamentiare Nirav Modi in connection with its probe into the Rs 13,500 crore Punjab National Bank (PNB) fraud case, agency sources said.....
At NITI Meet, Modi Moots Double Digit Growth, Linking MNREGA To Agriculture
The fourth annual meeting of the NITI Aayog's Governing Council was conducted on Sunday in which Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who chaired the meet, gave the target of achieving double digit economic growth as well as the idea to link MNREGA employment with agriculture, among other things.....
CEA Arvind Subramanian's Term Won't Be Extended On His Own Request: Jaitley
The Chief Economic Advisor (CEA), Arvind Subramanian's term would not be extended any further as he wants to go back to the US due to family commitments, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said in a Facebook post on Wednesday. ....
Trump Declares N.Korea 'extraordinary Threat'
US President Donald Trump cited an "unusual and extraordinary threat" to American national security as he maintained long-standing economic restrictions on North Korea, including the freezing of any assets in Washington, a media report said.....
Nation Must Unite To Protect Children: Rahul On Mandsaur Gang Rape
Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Saturday voiced his angst against the brutal gang rape and assault of an eight-year-old schoolgirl in Madhya Pradesh and said the nation must come together to protect the children.....
RIL Launches JioGigaFiber, Rolls Out Plans For Hybrid Online-offline Retail Model
Reliance Jio has doubled its subscriber base to 215 million in 22 months, Reliance Industries' (RIL) Chairman & Managing Director Mukesh D. Ambani said here on Thurday. ....
