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Jaishankar urges BRICS' support in UN Security Council reforms
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 5 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday urged full support of BRICS in reforming the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) as an exercise in collective faith in meaningful multilateralism.
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France supports bid by India, other G4 nations for UNSC reforms
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 3 (ANI): France on Wednesday backed a long-standing demand by India and other countries in the G4 for a permanent seat and reforms at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC).
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India demands tangible action for UNSC reforms
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
New York [US], Sept 1 (ANI): India has demanded tangible action for UN Security Council reforms in line with Common African Position and not let the process be held hostage.
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Q1 GDP growth contracts by 23.9 pc as COVID-19 cripples economic activitie
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 31 (ANI): The Indian economy contracted by 23.9 per cent in the April to June quarter (Q1 FY21) as COVID-19 pandemic compressed consumer demand and private investments, government data showed on Monday.
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Ex-Karnataka CM urges PM Modi to direct CM Yediyurappa to revoke Land Refo
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], Aug 27 (ANI): Former Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi urging him to direct Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa to revoke the Land Reforms (Amendment) Ordinance, 2020.
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RBI calls for wide-ranging reforms to offset COVID-19 losses
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Aug 25 (ANI): Declining capacity utilisation, weakening of consumption demand and overhang of stressed balance sheets are restraining new investments, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) said on Tuesday while calling for wide-ranging reforms to regain losses due to
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Karnataka govt preparing to implement National Education Policy: Deputy CM
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], Aug 24 (ANI): Karnataka government is bringing in administrative reforms and amendments to laws which are essential to implement the National Education Policy following which Karnataka would become the first state in the country to implement the policy, said Dr
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Those trying to weaken Congress have colluded with BJP: Selja over letter
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 24 (ANI): In a veiled attack at party leaders who have written a letter to Sonia Gandhi calling for sweeping reforms, Haryana Pradesh Congress Committee (HPCC) President Kumari Selja alleged that those who are trying to weaken the party have "colluded with the BJP".
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Key meeting of Congress Working Committee underway
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 24 (ANI): A key meeting of the Congress Working Committee (CWC) is underway on Monday after a controversy erupted over a letter by more than 20 senior leaders calling for 'full time' active leadership, sweeping reforms and raising questions about the party's condition
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Maintain reform momentum to reverse economic slowdown: World Bank
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 19 (ANI): India needs to continue implementing critical reforms in key areas like health, labour, land, skills and finance to come out stronger from the impact of Covid-19 pandemic, the World Bank said on Wednesday.
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US House to proceed with Saturday vote on Postal Service Bill: Pelosi
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], Aug 19 (ANI/Sputnik): The US House of Representatives is set to vote on Saturday on a bill to provide multi-billion financial support to the Postal Service and deter it from any operational changes ahead of the November presidential election despite the Postmaster General's
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Scrutiny of tax returns has been cut to one-fourth after reforms: PM Modi
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 13 (ANI): The scrutiny of tax returns has been reduced to one-fourth due to radical reforms introduced by authorities in recent months, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday and asserted that taxpayers should be trusted in compliance matters.
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