Thursday, November 1, 2018

RBI vs govt: All eyes on Urjit Patel's Nov 19 board meet

RBI governor Urjit Patel has called a meeting of its board on November 19. The development indicates that the likelihood of Patel resigning, at least in the next fortnight, has reduced.

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'Centre won't give details of Rafale price to SC'

A govt source said the note giving ‘details of the steps in the decision-making process leading to the award of 36 Rafale fighter jets’ to the SC was meant only for the judges’ eyes and would not be shared with the parties or petitioners. The SC direction would be complied with after redacting the note of sensitive and technical details.

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31 yrs on, 16 get life for Hashimpura killings

The judgment overturned a trial court's acquittal in 2015 of the accused. The Delhi HC bench said it was a case of "targeted killings of persons belonging to one minority community". 16 former UP Provincial Armed Constabulary personnel have been convicted of shooting dead 42 Muslim men in Meerut's Hashimpura area on the night of May 22, 1987.

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In a sudden turn, SC asks govt for Rafale price

"The court would like to be apprised of the details with regard to the pricing/cost, particularly the advantage thereof, if any, which again will be submitted to the court in sealed cover," ordered the SC bench. It also directed the Centre to place in the public domain details about the process used for the induction of offset partners, which include Reliance Defence.

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Strike off beef from menu: BCCI asks Australia

An advance party from the BCCI that travelled to Australia two weeks ago to prep for the forthcoming November tour, has recommended to Cricket Australia that beef be struck off the Indian team’s menu.

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Wednesday, October 31, 2018

China pledges RMB 150 million assistance to Nepal Army

China has pledged to provide assistance of RMB 150 million to the Nepalese Army over a period of five years for humanitarian and disaster relief equi

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Maldives court suspends jail term for ex-President Nasheed

The Maldives Supreme Court on Tuesday suspended exiled former president Mohamed Nasheed’s 13-year jail sentence, clearing the way for his arrival in c

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