Tag: INDIA
All-party Meet: Bills Discussed, Rajnath Singh To Address RS On Thursday
An all-party meeting called by the government to ensure smooth proceedings in Parliament concluded on Wednesday evening wherein bills and smooth operation of the already short session were discussed. ....
Centre Doesn't Need HC Consent To Recognise Sports Bodies: SC
In a relief to the Centre and the Indian Olympic Association (IOA), the Supreme Court on Thursday said the Centre need not seek the consent of Delhi High Court before granting recognition to various sports federations under the National Sports Code. ....
Mumbai Indians Bookies' Favourite For IPL 2020
Defending Indian Premier League (IPL) champions Mumbai Indians are the favourite of bookies and are currently priced at Rs 4.90, followed by Hyderabad SunRisers at Rs 5.60, according to bookies based in and around the city. ....
Treat All Official Languages On Par With Hindi: Kumaraswamy
Continuing his battle against the Union government giving preference to Hindi, former Karnataka Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy on Thursday claimed that it has indicated its rejection of the demand to also give primacy to other official languages like Kannada by amending the Constitution. ....
Make In India: Centre Enhances Approval Free Limits For FDI In Defence
To accelerate the inflow of investments, and employment generation, the Centre has enhanced the FDI limit for the defence sector by allowing up to 74 per cent capital via automatic route. ....
Railways Shaped As Per New India's Aspirations: PM Modi
Inaugurating the 1.9-km Kosi Rail Mahasetu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday that his government had in the last six years made efforts to shape the Indian Railways as per the aspirations of a new India and 'Atmanirbhar Bharat'. ....
IPL In UAE: The Indian Cricket Pantomime Is Ready To Explode
The entertainment that every Indian cricket lover is so anxiously waiting -- the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 -- is about to start. The first match between the two top teams of the tournament will take place on Saturday at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi. Reigning champions Mumbai Indians (MI), led by Rohit Sharma, will lock horns with last year's runners-up Chennai Super Kings (CSK), captained by the man who recently announced retirement from international cricket, Mahendra Singh Dhoni.....
'Free Speech, Not Hatred': SC Says Media Self-regulation System Toothless
The Supreme Court on Friday, citing the Sudarshan News programme "UPSC Jihad", said there are many gaps in the self-regulation model of media, and as a consequence, the TV programme implicated the whole Muslim community as attempting to destabilise and take over the civil services. ....
Apple To Celebrate Diwali With 1st India Online Store On Sep 23
Ending months of speculation, Apple is launching its first exclusive branded online store in India on September 23 just ahead of the festive season, offering a full range of products, support and premium experience to consumers and the large aspirational fan base across the country. ....
IPL 2020 Match 1, MI Vs CSK, Preview: Chennai Have Edge In Spin Department, Mumbai In Batting
Two of the most successful teams in the Indian Premier League (IPL) history -- Mumbai Indians (MI) and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) -- will be up against each other in the opening match of the 13th edition here at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium on Saturday. ....
