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Covid-19 Has Made Us Reconsider 42% Revenue Devolution, Says Finance Commission Chairperson
According to a report, NK Singh said 2020-21 is undoubtedly an unusual year with attended uncertainties and unpredictabilities.
Over 1,600 Indian Firms Got $1 Billion FDI from China From April 2016 to March 2020, Shows Govt Data
Out of the companies, the automobile industry, printing of books (including litho printing industry), electronics, services and electrical equipment received more than $ 100 million FDI each from China during the said period.
Football Transfer News Live Updates: Aubameyang Extends Arsenal Stay; Luis Suarez's Juventus Move Off?
Football Transfer News Live Updates: Aubameyang has signed a new three-year contract with Arsenal and Luis Suarez's move to Juventus could be off.
FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup Data Story: Team India's Average Age, State-wise Distribution and More
News18.com has compiled some data on the India's FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup probable squad of 35 players.
Military Hardware Worth Rs 1.4 Lakh Crore Bought in 10 Years from New Negative Import List: Govt
Last month, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh announced that India will stop import of 101 weapons and military platforms like transport aircraft, light combat helicopters, conventional submarines, cruise missiles and sonar systems under a staggered timeline...
UP Farmers Headed to Delhi to Protest Against Centre's Farm Ordinances Stopped at Border
The farmers, affiliated to the Bharatiya Kisan Union, were going to the Jantar Mantar, but were stopped at the NH-24 near the Ghazipur border, said police.
Computer-designed Antiviral Proteins Inhibit Covid-19 in Lab, Scientists Find
In the experiments, the lead antiviral candidate, named LCB1, rivalled the best-known SARS-CoV-2 neutralising antibodies in its protective actions, according to the findings published in the journal Science.
S&P Projects Indian Economy to Contract 9 Percent; Says Covid-19 Will Restrain Economic Activity
It said the 23.9 per cent contraction in the April-June quarter was larger than expected. "While India eased lockdowns in June, we believe the pandemic will continue to restrain economic activity. New cases per day in India averaged nearly 90,000 in the w...
Covid-19 Effect: No Formal Study Yet, but Indications of Major Revenue Loss, Says Tourism Ministry
Patel said the government has announced an ’Atmanirbhar Bharat package’ of Rs 3 lakh crore, which is a collateral-free automatic loan for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs).
Govt Seeks Rs 1.67 Trillion in Additional Budgetary Spending for Current Fiscal Year
The government sought an additional 466.02 billion rupees to transfer to states and 100 billion rupees more for its food subsidy scheme, the government said in a statement on Monday.
ICEA Seeks 25% Anti-dumping Duty on Optical Fibre Imports after China Imposes Tariffs
The Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR) has recommended 10 per cent anti-dumping duty on cheap imports from China, based on appeal from domestic manufacturers.
India to be Self-reliant in Production of Fertilisers by 2023: Sadananda Gowda
The minister said the government is promoting nano fertilisers as these are 25-30 per cent cheaper and give 18-35 per cent higher yield, according to an official statement.
Process to Pick Next Party President Set in Motion With Constitution of Election Authority: Congress
On whether the organisational changes had Rahul Gandhi's imprint, Surjewala said Rahul Gandhi was unanimously elected in an AICC session, but post the 2019 verdict he chose to take moral responsibility and resigned.
BJP Confident of Blunting Opposition Attack on Govt During Monsoon Session
BJP sources pointed out as to how Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's aggression against the Modi government over the tense border situation has found "little" support from other opposition parties.
Sowing of Pulses, Coarse Cereals and Oilseeds Almost Over; Rice Growing Still in Progress: Govt
Total area sown to all kharif crops rose 5.68 per cent to 1,104.54 lakh hectare so far in the current kharif season as against 1,045.18 lakh hectare in the year-ago, it added. The final sowing figures for the kharif season are expected to be closed on Oct...
Healthcare Experts Welcome Decline in India's Child Mortality Rate, Advise on Quality Services to Newborns
India's child mortality rate has declined substantially between 1990 and 2019, according to a new UN report. The country registered a 4.5 per cent annual rate of reduction in under-five mortality between 1990-2019.