Takeaways for Defence in the Union Budget 2014-15
Delivering his maiden budget speech on 10th July 2014, the Finance Minister, who also happens to hold the charge of the defence portfolio, talked about the challenging task of reviving …
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BRICS by brick: Rebuilding a new world order
They are the bricks of an emerging new world order. And building it anew, brick-by-brick. Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa – the five leading emerging powers straddling the …
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Border infrastructure: Time to put rail tracks on track
The inauguration of the Udhampur-Katra railway link by Prime Minister Narendra Modi last week marked a big boost to India’s infrastructure. Even though the completion of this 30 km stretch …
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Budget 2014: Focus on reforms, high growth rate
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government has unveiled a reform-focused budget and targeted sustained economic growth rates of 7-8 per cent over the next four years by promoting manufacturing, bolstering infrastructure …
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Gaza violence: India voices concern, calls for dialogue
Amid escalating violence, the death toll in Gaza has risen shapely as the Israeli air campaign entered its third day on July 10. Israel has hit more than 750 Hamas …
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‘Fatwa has no place in India’
In a landmark judgment, the Supreme Court of India has ruled that fatwa issued by shariat courts has no legal sanction. The Supreme Court has ruled that the fatwa has …
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Civilian casualties surge in Afghanistan by 24%
The security situation in Afghanistan has worsened in 2014 as civilian casualties increased by 24% in the first half of 2014. A report, released by the UN mission in Afghanistan …
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US Military Departure from Manas: Stirring a New Game in Central Asia
My Memories of Manas A few weeks ago, when I landed in Kyrgyz capital Bishkek, the Manas International Airport had a deserted look with only a few local aircrafts parked …
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Budget 2014: Mapping out India’s economic reforms
Unveiling the roadmap for India’s economic reforms, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley presented the maiden budget of the Narendra Modi government in the Indian parliament on July 10. The pre-budget Economic Survey forecasts India’s GDP growth in the range of 5.4 and 5.9 percent in 2014/15 and argues for a host of corrective steps to bolster and rejuvenate the country’s economy. Here are the highlights of the India’s 2014 budget.
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Britain offers India £1 billion soft loan, upbeat on business ties
In a slew of initiatives aimed at upscaling bilateral ties, Britain has offered India £1 billion line of credit for investment in the crucial infrastructure sector and agreed to concretise …
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