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Govt forms cabinet committees on security, economic affairs; includes allies

The Modi government on Wednesday constituted various cabinet committees, including the country's highest decision making bodies on security, economic and political affairs. IMAGE: Prime Minister......

Oust Ajit Pawar from alliance, says BJP leader as NCP fumes

A Bharatiya Janata Party office-bearer from Shirur in Maharashtra's Pune district has sought the removal of Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar and his Nationalist Congress Party from the ruling......

Why Manipur CM was missing from Shah's security review meet

Manipur Public Works Department Minister Govindas Konthoujam on Wednesday said the recent security review meeting in Delhi, convened by Union Home Minister Amit Shah, was an executive meeting......

Pawan Kalyan may get deputy CM post in Naidu govt, ministerial berths for BJP

Janasena founder and actor Pawan Kalyan is likely to be offered the post of deputy chief minister in the N Chandrababu Naidu-led government in Andhra Pradesh. IMAGE: TDP chief N Chandrababu Naidu......

In Modi 3.0, NSG, ITBP to be withdrawn from VIP security

The VIP security setup of the Union government is expected to witness a major "shift and overhaul" with the new ministers taking charge and the task of guarding over a dozen high-risk persons by......

Divestment: Fearing backlash, govt opts for minority stake sales over outright privatisation

With general elections on the horizon, the government's privatisation bandwagon has almost but stalled as a government wary of being accused of selling family silver opts for minority stake sales......

RBI supersedes Abhyudaya Co-op Bank board for poor governance

The Reserve Bank on Friday superseded the board of the Mumbai-based Abhyudaya Cooperative Bank on concerns emanating from "poor governance" and appointed an administrator to manage the affairs of......

Why Modi compared RBI ex-governor Urjit Patel to a snake

Under Urjit Patel, the then RBI Governor, the central bank had a habit of making complete about-turns on various issues, including electoral bonds and digital payments, former finance secretary......

Govt to procure 200K-tonne onions amid farmer protest

Barely days after imposing a 40 per cent export tax on onions to cool down soaring prices, which, in turn, triggered widespread protests across the main growing belts, the Centre on Tuesday sought......

'I have very deep connections with India'

'When democracy first came to Bhutan people had no idea and they were like 'What is that?' 'Oh it's that thing they have in India where the leaders are always fighting and arguing'.' IMAGE: A......

Political uncertainty casts shadow on PCB leadership

IMAGE: The newly formed Board of Governors of the PCB, in accordance with its constitution, elected Mohsin Naqvi, the caretaker chief minister of Punjab, as its chairman for the next three years......

Sri Lanka Cricket suspension lifted

IMAGE: ICC removed the suspension, two months after suspending Sri Lanka Cricket. Photograph: Adnan Abidi/Reuters The ICC Board on Sunday lifted the suspension of Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) with......

'Protesting wrestlers past prime, stalling juniors'

IMAGE: Wrestlers Vinesh Phogat, Sakshi Malik and Bajrang Punia protesting against Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president Brij Bhushan Singh. Photograph: ANI Photo After the Indian......

Indian Wushu team devastated after visa issue blocks athletes from Hangzhou

IMAGE: Three wushu fighters from Arunachal Pradesh were issued stapled visas instead of stamped ones, India's foreign ministry said. India does not accept stapled visas as valid. Photograph: SAI......

WFI elections: Brij Bhushan camp confident of winning all 15 posts

IMAGE: The Brij Bhushan camp, who claim to have the support of 22 of the 25 state units, expressed 'confidence' of winning all 15 posts during the WFI elections on August 12. Photograph: Kind......

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