House panel shies away from quantifying black money
The parliamentary panel on finance of the 16th Lok Sabha has submitted its report to the Lok Sabha, The panel has said it is difficult to provide a credible estimate …
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This Word Means: Constructive Vote Of No-confidence
In the debate over simultaneous elections,one question being raised is what happens to the common cycle if any one of these simultaneously elected legislatures is brought down by a no-confidence …
Read MoreILS develops antibodies against Chikungunya infection
The Institute of Life Sciences(ILS) has successfully developed antibodies against the Chikungunya virus(CHIKV) infection. The antibodies were developed following decade-long research on the CHIKV infection at the ILS laboratory. With …
Read MoreBlacklisting Pakistan absolutely a possibility:FATF president
The Financial Action Task Force(FATF) has said that Pakistan could be put on the watchdog’s blacklist if the country fails to fulfill its anti terror action plan. FATF President said …
Read MoreUS seeks other ways to stop Iran shy of war
US intelligence and military officers are working on non-military plans to counter Iranian aggression in the Persian Gulf. The goal is to develop operations similar to the cyberattacks which were …
Read MoreBombay HC notice to newly-appointed Cabinet ministers
The Bombay High Court has issued notices to the ministers who were appointed in the Maharashtra cabinet on a plea challenging their appointment. The petitioner has said that they were …
Read MoreAadhaar Bill introduced amid Opposition protests
Union law minister has introduced the Aadhaar and Other Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2019 in the Lok Sabha.The bill will now replace an ordinance issued in March,2019. The bill envisages strengthening …
Read MoreEffective tax base growth highest in five years
Finance ministry has said that the effective taxpayer base has increased by 13.5% for the assessment year (AY) 2018-19.This is the highest rate in the last five years. The tax …
Read MoreDonald Trump says signing ‘hard-hitting sanctions’ on Iran’s supreme leader
The US President has signed an order that targets Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and associates with additional financial sanctions. Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is Iran’s spiritual leader and highest …
Read MoreStartup India fund falls short of allocation target by over Rs 1,000 crore
The Startup India fund has fallen short of its capital allocation target by around Rs 1,000-1,200 crore. The Startup India fund which was launched in 2016 had a disbursal target …
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