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Sri Lanka urges South Asian governments to work together
Colombo, March 12: Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has called on South Asian governments to work together for a dynamic economy. Wickremesinghe on Friday said South Asia was slower in taking advantage of the opportunities…
India, IMF to set up centre for fiscal management
New Delhi, March 12: India and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Saturday announced a new centre to be set up here for capacity building on fiscal and monetary policy space for six countries in the region.
"I am happy to announce…
India’s star shines bright in global gloom: IMF Chief
New Delhi, March 12: With young workforce and continuing policy reform, India has not only emerged as the fastest-growing economy, but its stars also shine bright amid the current global gloom, International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing…
India will pursue economic reforms agenda: PM Modi
New Delhi, March 12: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said even as India is now the fastest growing economy and ranks at the top in terms of favoured investment destination, reforms will continue to be pursued in the right earnest.…
Modi for more cooperation with Mexico
New Delhi, March 12: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday laid emphasis on strengthening bilateral cooperation with Mexico in his meeting with its visiting Foreign Minister Claudia Ruiz-Massieu Salinas.
"Prime minister laid emphasis on…
India’s factory output declines again in January
New Delhi, March 11: India's factory output declined again in January, by (-)1.53 percent, moving down further from the (-)1.18 percent dip registered in the month before, official data showed on Friday. In comparison, there was a growth of…
Lok Sabha passes Aadhaar bill to further empower citizens
New Delhi, March 11: The Lok Sabha on Friday passed the Aadhaar bill to give legal teeth to the government in ensuring its subsidies and services reach the intended beneficiaries directly, thereby going beyond the scheme's current mandate…
Facebook buys filters app Masquerade to counter Snapchat
New York, March 11: Social media giant Facebook has bought a popular app Masquerade for an undisclosed sum that lets users put masks and effects on their selfies and share them on social networks. The move can escalate its rivalry with…
Arun Jaitley says Aadhaar card now with 97 percent adults
New Delhi, March 11: Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Friday said 97 percent adult Indians now have an Aadhaar card and that the bill introduced by him in the Lok Sabha will go a long way in ensuring government subsidies and services…
RBI orders probe into alleged frauds in loans to farmers
Nagpur, March 11: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has ordered a probe into allegations of irregularities committed by public, private and foreign banks to claim achievements of targets in lending to farmers and the agro-sector, an official…