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India has a new CDS, but is he the real boss?Any files related to defence policy issues would still have to pass through the Defence Secretary. from Economic Times https://ift.tt/2ZEqvPS

PM, industry brainstorm on achieving $5-tn targetThe government has announced a number of measures, including a sharp cut in corporate tax, to revive the economy. It’s looking to boost GDP to $5 trillion by 2025 from about $2.8 trillion now. from Economic Times https://ift.tt/2rIGVu3

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In a detailed order rejecting Sheena Bora murder accused Indrani Mukerjea’s plea for bail on health grounds, a special CBI court observed recently that she had drafted her bail application and enumerated several grounds supporting her contention, which indicated that she was mentally fit despite her medical ailments. from India News | Latest News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/2MKm7JQ

The Uttar Pradesh police has written to the state home department seeking a ban on Popular Front of India (PFI), a “radical” Islamic outfit with notable pockets of influence in western UP and which is accused of being behind incidents of violence and vandalism during recent protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act. from India News | Latest News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/36gfqXI

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Around 8,000-10,000 cameras will be used to carry out the 2020 lion census in Gujarat, the last abode of the Asiatic lion. As against 15,000sqkm area surveyed in the last census, lions will be counted across 25,000sqkm area spanning seven districts. from India News | Latest News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/2MLuODV

In a rare show of unity, the Kerala assembly on Tuesday passed a resolution demanding that the Centre withdraw the Citizenship (Amendment) Act 2019 immediately, making the state the first to oppose the controversial law legislatively. Speaker P Sreeramakrishnan said by passing the resolution, the assembly has ‘raised its status’ and Kerala has led by example, though it is moot that the resolution will have any impact beyond its symbolism. from India News | Latest News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/2QykU9T

It was a hyperactive year for Enforcement Directorate in 2019 when the agency had in its custody some of the most high profile persons like former finance minister P Chidambaram, former Karnataka minister D K Shivakumar, Fortis Healthcare promoter Malvinder Singh and Religare CMD Sunil Godhwani in various cases. from India News | Latest News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/2sslgXG

At a time when dissent gets traction among intellectuals and social media, the Supreme Court in 2019 achieved the unexpected by rendering a unanimous verdict on the 70-year-old Ayodhya land dispute and putting stamp of approval on the deal to purchase 36 fully-loaded Rafale jets from France. from India News | Latest News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/36gadz9

Food processing industry seeks 20% export sopThe high taxes on branded food products has led to an increase sale of food in loose form which is unsafe and unhealthy. This has also reduced consumption of packaged food, said Jindal. The association has also recommended that new units be provided with a five-year tax holiday irrespective of the location of the unit. from Economic Times https://ift.tt/2ZHzxvq

Plantation companies want export scheme extendedExporters reckon that as framing a new foreign policy will take time, the present scheme is likely to continue. Cashew export has been declining in the last few years with the rise of Vietnam as a major exporter of the commodity. from Economic Times https://ift.tt/39vJSza

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Despite an internet clampdown, Jammu and Kashmir registered 83.5% attendance of candidates registered in the UGC-NET December 2019 exam, second only to 84% in Kerala, and also recorded a 10% qualification rate as against the national average of 8.2%. from India News | Latest News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/2QEVcQU

To boost the commercial use of civil nuclear energy in the country, the Modi government has decided to commission a nuclear reactor every year. A 700-MW pressurised heavy water reactor at the Kakrapar nuclear plant in Gujarat is likely to be commissioned by April, an official said. from India News | Latest News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/2SIY4z4

Indore was ranked India’s cleanest city for the fourth time in a row while Kolkata and Howrah came at the bottom of the heap among cities with a population of more than 10 lakh in the quarterly Swachhta survey, announced on Tuesday. from India News | Latest News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/2sDZY9j

Jammu & Kashmir administration on Tuesday said SMS will be activated in Kashmir from midnight on Tuesday, after a gap of nearly five months. There is no word of restoration of internet services though. from India News | Latest News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/2u8oDU2

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Northern chill fogs up air, rail trafficA spokesperson at Delhi airport said close to 20 planes were diverted and four flights cancelled. Delhi handles 600 flights daily. The weather office predicted severe cold wave conditions, accompanied by dense fog, in Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, north Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh, apart from New Delhi. from Economic Times https://ift.tt/2Qd7eC9

NDA regime Guvs & their tryst with controversiesSeveral governors in the last five years have been engaged in a running feud with the state government concerned or even had differences with civil society activists. from Economic Times https://ift.tt/2MIZ6qT

Interestingly, the returns of the companies that debuted on bourses in 2019 are promising. from Economic Times https://ift.tt/37oy4wR

The government, which could not sell 76% in Air India last year, is offering 100% stake this time. But the response to road shows in Singapore and London were not encouraging. The Centre is likely to come up with the expression of interest (EoI) documents by next month. from Economic Times https://ift.tt/359EvT3

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Google on Tuesday unveiled a doodle to ring in 2020. Today’s Doodle featured 'Froggy' the weather frog to help ring in 2020! Froggy is a familiar face for those who have used Google's weather search feature on their mobile phones. The doodle was designed by 'Doodler' Sophie Diao. from India News | Latest News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/2ZIYy9J

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HCs, states stay tepid to idea of judicial serviceWhile 8 states and 11 HCs are against the plan to create All India Judicial Service on the lines of IAS and IPS, 5 states and 6 HCs have demanded changes from Economic Times https://ift.tt/2F3I5Ua

US WTI crude for February was down 11 cents, or 0.2 per cent, at $61.57 per barrel. from Economic Times https://ift.tt/2QLkVrd

Premium smartphones those priced over Rs 30,000 are expected to grow by 48% in 2020, according to Counterpoint Technology Market Research. With Oppo, Vivo and Realme entering the premium segment, consumers are set to have an abundance of choice, which will help expand the market at a faster pace than before, analysts said. from Economic Times https://ift.tt/2Q9oZ5e

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi has met with industry representatives and sought inputs on how to reverse the slowdown in the economy, boost exports and on ways to develop the 5G ecosystem. During 3-hour meeting, PM asked them to share details of obstacles they face and suggest ways to overcome them. from Economic Times https://ift.tt/37rZrWH

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West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures edged up 1 cent to $61.73 a barrel. from Economic Times https://ift.tt/2ZECOvB

A cut in personal I-T will put more money in the hands of people, lift overall sentiment, and perk up demand. However, while this story may play out with some time lag, tax loss would be immediate, adding to the Rs 1.45 lakh crore giveaway on account of corporate tax. from Economic Times https://ift.tt/2QbgRBv

Centre, judiciary break ice over selecting judgesDetails related to the names recommended by high court or Supreme Court collegiums but were still pending with the government were shared during a meeting with the highest echelons of the government and judiciary, sources said. Within the judiciary, there have been discussions at the senior levels on ways to clear the backlog of vacancies. from Economic Times https://ift.tt/2ZEnyPA

NPR designed to misuse and abuse: Kamal NathMP CM Kamal Nath said that he is not going to allow any law which divides society, or which is against the spirit of the Constitution. He said there are no safeguards in the BJP government’s version of NPR. from Economic Times https://ift.tt/36jfLJz

Delhi weather: Dense fog blankets the national capitalPeople took refuge at a night shelter near Anand Vihar Inter State Bus Terminal (ISBT) while homeless people were sleeping on the streets in Turkman Gate area. from Economic Times https://ift.tt/359kLil

Pre-trade share allocation may be mandatoryInstitutional investors may have to disclose in advance quantity of shares meant for a fund. from Economic Times https://ift.tt/368GKr3

CAA protests: RSS in damage-control modeThough a little delayed but BJP and RSS is going into an overdrive to reach out to the people especially in states like UP, which has reported maximum violence and deaths during anti CAA protests. On Saturday, A joint meeting of RSS and BJP leaders took place in Meerut. from Economic Times https://ift.tt/37lRt1y

Institutional investors may have to disclose in advance quantity of shares meant for a fund. from Economic Times https://ift.tt/368GKr3

Hold Coal India with a target price of around Rs 240. It is possible for the stock price to spike in the short term itself as the fiscal stress of the central government may possibly induce this PSU, which is sitting on cash pile of close to Rs 50 per share, to declare attractive special dividend. from Economic Times https://ift.tt/2rJ3kHS

Net-net, foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) were buyers of domestic stocks to the tune of Rs 81.37 crore on Friday, data available with NSE suggested. from Economic Times https://ift.tt/2u5oaSF

Analysts said Parekh’s bets in changing the company's growth trajectory have started paying off. In the first half of FY20, Infosys reported 10.2% growth in topline to $6,341 million. TCS, on the other hand, is chasing higher margins and has certain cyclical client-specific issues. from Economic Times https://ift.tt/2F4J9qY

Delimitation still to get off the ground in J&KA final decision on redrawing the constituency boundaries is now expected only a couple of months later, and will depend on security considerations in the region, sources say. Delimitation of constituencies is necessary for elections, and the process could take several months or even a year. from Economic Times https://ift.tt/368m3LD

The expert view, as borne out by rapid dialling down of forecasts, is that consumption will remain tepid with concerns over the economy, low rise in incomes, rural stress, and lack of credit dragging down demand. In short, the economy may pick up from the lows, but just about. from Economic Times https://ift.tt/2ZFJz0f

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Why ‘hill station’ Delhi has been colder than Shimla, MussoorieThe maximum temperatures in both these hill towns over the weekend have been above 14 degrees Celsius. On both days, weather stations in the capital have registered lower temperature peaks. from Economic Times https://ift.tt/3517FDO

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The upcoming decade may change the way you use cashIn India, despite the demonetisation scheme in 2016, cash continues to account for over 90% of transactions. from Economic Times https://ift.tt/2ZCAxB9

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In a bid to create awareness of physical activity among adolescents, a new WHO study revealed that more than 80 per cent of school-going adolescents globally did not meet current recommendations of at least one hour of physical activity per day -- including 85 per cent of girls and 78 per cent of boys. from India News | Latest News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/2ZzccMD

At 1.4°C, cold wave grips Delhi; 500 flights delayedSaturday saw Delhi’s coldest December night in six years, and Met officials say Sunday might break an older record. It’s still a long way from Delhi’s all-time December low of 0 degrees, recorded in 1930, but a record spell of cold and severely cold days has left the city frozen stiff. from Economic Times https://ift.tt/2tcLVYa

There’ll be social vetting of NPR entries: UPA-2In reply to a question in Lok Sabha on August 28, 2012, then minister of state for home Jitendra Singh had stated, “The National Population Register is the first step towards the creation of a National Register of Indian Citizens. from Economic Times https://ift.tt/2MDVZQT

In concession to Pak, Saudi to host OIC meet on J&KIn a move that could impact ties with India, Saudi Arabia has agreed to hold a special foreign ministers’ meeting of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) devoted to Kashmir after it persuaded Pakistan to back out of an Islamic summit hosted by Malaysia last week. from Economic Times https://ift.tt/2rAdp9O

Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) leader Hemant Soren will take oath as 11th chief minister of Jharkhand today at Morabadi Ground in Ranchi at 2pm. Governor Draupadi Murmu will administer the oath of office and secrecy to Soren while galaxy of leaders from across the political spectrum will grace the occasion. from India News | Latest News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/37cEMpA

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the 60th edition of his monthly radio programme 'Mann Ki Baat' on Sunday morning. The programme will be broadcasted on the entire network of AIR and Doordarshan and Narendra Modi App at 11 am. from India News | Latest News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/2Q8Ral3

Year-end review: SC's landmark judgments in 2019The top court gave a peaceful closure to the decades-old politically and religiously sensitive case in a verdict that will be remembered for striking a balance between faith and rule of law. from Economic Times https://ift.tt/2QvOmNt

Bus with 16 Indian tourists crashes in Egypt"Bus accident with 16 Indian tourists on board occurred today near Ain Sokhna in Egypt. Embassy officials are at hospitals in Suez city and Cairo. Helpline numbers +20-1211299905 and +20-1283487779 are available," the Indian Embassy tweeted tagging MEA, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and MoS for Minister of State for External Affairs. from Economic Times https://ift.tt/2F20aSv

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Mobile internet restored in Kargil after 145 daysThe government blocked the Internet services across J&K on August 5, when special status of J&K was withdrawn and the state was downgraded into two Union Territories. from Economic Times https://ift.tt/352bUij

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