This will be a tough budget to balance
There will be two major policy events taking place in the coming days which are the Budget and a GST Council meeting. Both will reveal the government’s intent and vision …
Read MoreIt’s too early to call off SAARC and say it isn’t relevant or viable: Bhutan PM
Bhutan Prime Minister has talked about the major themes in Indo-Bhutan relations,the SAARC region as well as Indian Prime Minister upcoming visit to Bhutan. He said that India and Bhutan …
Read MoreBhutan PM says China must maintain status quo on Doklam
Bhutan’s Prime Minister has said that China should maintain status quo in the Doklam region.He said that as long as the status quo was maintained there will be peace and …
Read MorePM Modi calls for all-party meet on ‘one nation, one election’
Prime Minister has called a meeting of all parties represented in Lok Sabha or Rajya Sabha to discuss the issue of ‘one nation,one election’. One Nation,One Election is the method …
Read MoreWorld Day to Combat Desertification and Drought: 17 June
The World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought (WDCD) is observed on 17th June. The theme for 2019 is “Let’s grow the future together”. Global observance of WDCD is being …
Read MoreG20 agrees to tackle ocean plastic waste
At the recent G20 Ministerial Meeting on Energy Transitions and Global Environment for Sustainable Growth, held in Japan, G20 economies has adopted a new implementation framework for actions to combat …
Read MoreQualifying for Leader of the Opposition
There is an uncertainty over selection of a formally recognised Opposition party and the Leader of Opposition in the 17th Lok Sabha. There is no provision in the Constitution or …
Read MoreOnline payment of bills: Four-fold surge in rural and semi-urban India
An analysis of Common Service Centres (CSC) data from 2014 to 2019 has shown that there has been a four-fold increase in the number of transactions through CSCs since 2014. …
Read MoreNepal schools make Mandarin compulsory after China offers to pay teachers’ salaries
Many schools across Nepal have made it mandatory for students to learn Mandarin. The decision came after Chinese government had offered to cover salaries of teachers who teach the language. …
Read MoreIndia inching towards meeting Paris Agreement targets: RK Singh at G20 ministerial meet
At the recent G20 Ministerial Meeting on ‘Energy Transitions and Global Environment for Sustainable Growth’, held in Japan, India’s Power and New and Renewable Energy Minister, RK Singh, has said …
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