Vinayak Barot

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Roving Periscope: As the Gaza War rages, the US may lose the plot in the Middle East—and NATO!

December 19, 2023 Vinayak Barot 0

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: When did we first, or the last, hear the Arab states ‘defying’ the US diktats? Today. As soon as Washington announced the formation of a 10-nation naval force to prevent the Yemen-based Houthis’ attacks on Israel and its supporters in the Red Sea, two key Arab countries—Saudi Arabia and the […]

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Additional spends: Parliament okays Rs. 58k crores, mainly for rural and farm sectors

December 19, 2023 Vinayak Barot 0

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: During the ongoing Winter Session, Parliament on Tuesday approved a net additional spending of Rs 58,378 crore in the current fiscal ending March 2024, with a large chunk allocated to MGNREGA and fertilizer subsidies. The gross additional spending would now be more than Rs 1.29 lakh crore, out of which […]

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Transport: Introducing driverless cars in India? Never, says Gadkari

December 19, 2023 Vinayak Barot 0

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari has ruled out the introduction of driverless cars in India as it could throw a lot of drivers out of jobs, while he welcomed Tesla if it starts manufacturing electric cars in the country. Reiterating his strong opposition to the introduction […]

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Reforms: IMF praises India, says it can contribute over 16% to global GDP

December 19, 2023 Vinayak Barot 0

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: Praising India’s near-term fiscal policy and its central bank’s proactive monetary policy actions, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has said the South Asian nation is likely to contribute over 16% to the global GDP soon, the media reported on Tuesday. In its annual Article IV consultation report on India, the […]

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Fraudulent loan apps: Google Play removed 2,500 of them, says Sitharaman

December 18, 2023 Vinayak Barot 0

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday said search engine giant Google either suspended or removed over 2,500 fraudulent loan apps from its Play Store between April 2021 and July 2022. The government is constantly engaged with the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and other regulators and stakeholders concerned with controlling […]

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COVID-19 returns: Singapore records 56k cases in a week; 40 other countries report JN.1 subvariant

December 18, 2023 Vinayak Barot 0

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: With barely two weeks left for the New Year, 2024, and winter taking hold, Singapore has reported over 56,000 COVID-19 cases in the week, forcing many people to go back behind the mask, as some 40 countries, including the US, China, and India have also reported the latest subvariant, JN.1 […]

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Remittances: India leads the world with $ 125 billion in 2023, says WB

December 18, 2023 Vinayak Barot 0

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: As against USD 89 billion in 2021 and USD 112 billion in 2022, India’s remittances in 2023 were USD 125 billion this year, making it lead the world, according to a World Bank report. The WB’s latest Migration and Development Brief reveals a continuing growth in remittance flows from the […]

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Ambuja Cements to Power 60% of its Production with Green Power

December 17, 2023 Vinayak Barot 0

Ahmedabad, 17th December 2023: Ambuja Cements Limited, the cement and building material company of the diversified Adani Group, has unveiled an audacious goal solidifying its position as a frontrunner in the global arena of sustainable cement production. In a monumental stride towards a greener future, the Company has committed a significant investment of Rs. 6,000 […]

Bollywood

The 9th Ajanta-Ellora International Film Festival Announced

December 17, 2023 Vinayak Barot 0

Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar,An annual celebration of acclaimed films from around India and the world, the 9th Ajanta-Ellora Film Festival (AIFF 2024) has been organized from January 3 to 7, 2024 at Inox, Prozone Mall, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar The opening ceremony of the festival, scheduled on Wednesday, January 3, 2024 at 7.00 PM, is to take place at […]

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Russia: President Putin to run as an “independent” in March 2024 polls

December 16, 2023 Vinayak Barot 0

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: Announcing that he will seek yet another six-year term in March 2024, Russian President Vladimir Putin has said he will “contest the elections” as an “independent” candidate. For Putin, 71, the so-called election is a formality. With the support of the state, the state-run media, and almost no mainstream public […]