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SC to deliver its verdict on the issue of same-sex marriage on Tuesday
During hearing, the Centre had submitted before the apex court that...
India to start monitoring high-risk glacial lakes next year
There are 56 at-risk glacial lakes in India and the urgency to...
Indian Oil says country might get Iran sanctions waiver
“I can’t say there will be a waiver or no waiver, but definitely we are hopeful that we will have some sort of clearance to continue with Iran,” said Sanjiv Singh, Indian Oil chairman.
India jumps 23 places to 77th in ease of doing business ranking
The report recognises India as one of the top 10 improvers in this year’s assessment, for the second successive time. India is the only large country this year to have achieved such a significant improvement.
Radhakrishnan takes charge as CMD of UII, New India may get a PSU hand as CMD
Though it was speculated that the government was keen to bring in a private sector professional to head the largest general insurer in the country, sources point out that there might have been a change of mind again on the part of the government and the ministry of finance would like NIA to be headed by a PSU general insurer.
SC bans 15-yr-old petrol, 10-yr-old diesel vehicles in NCR due to pollution
The bench directed the CPCB to immediately create a social media account on which citizens could lodge their complaints directly about pollution on which appropriate action could be taken by the authorities concerned.
Amid falling rupee, trade war, FPIs have pulled out Rs 356 bn in Oct so far
FPIs have been net sellers almost throughout this year barring a couple of months such as January, March, July and August. In these four months, overseas investors have put funds totalling over Rs 320 billion. However, experts believe in withdrawal of funds in October has shaken the market.
An evolving economy needs dynamic regulation, says Arun Jaitley
“I think…now that we are evolving as an economy, where all regulation needs to be relaxed or needs to be altered depending on the ground situation, I think this would be quite useful in the whole process,” he said.
IRDA proposes changes in product designs of life and pension products
Minimum death benefit has been made 7 times for regular premium products and 1.25 times for single premium products for all ages,.Non-linked policies to acquire guaranteed surrender value after 2 years, Revival period extended to 5 years from the current 2 years in respect of non-linked products,In respect of pension products, option for commutation up to 60 pension allowed,
Microsoft’s Digital Crime Unit busy catching cyber thugs in India
Microsoft’s Cybersecurity Engagement Centre in New Delhi is already empowering organisations with information and techniques to secure critical information infrastructure and help reduce malware and digital risk.
CPCB to initiate criminal prosecution for non-compliance of anti-pollution directives: Harsh Vardhan
Harsh Vardhan said a warning will be issued to the agency or the polluter concerned within 48 hours of a complaint being posted on the ministry’s Sameer app by CPCB teams. If the polluter or the agency fails to take corrective measures within the next 48
Amitabh Kant urges judiciary for speedy resolution of commercial cases
Kant further noted the government is examining what amendment in laws are required to ensure that we are able to establish commercial courts in the lower courts so that all the commercial cases get quick clearance.
“But we are also looking at other mediums and ways to see that the cases are resolved,” he added.