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SC asks Centre to clarify stand on interest waiver during moratorium

SC took note of Centre's alleged inaction and asked it to clarify its stand within a week on waiver of interest on interest for deferred payments of instalments for loans during the moratorium period

Why ban on India's $47-bn arms imports may not have the desired effect

The banned list is also vague on the position of joint-ventures between Indian and foreign manufacturers and license produced weapon systems

Mike Pompeo speaks with counterparts from five key allies, including India

Beijing claims almost all of the 1.3 million square mile South China Sea as its sovereign territory

Plea for taking law test from home; HC seeks Centre, NLU consortium stand

The Delhi High Court asked Centre and Consortium of NLU to reply to a law graduate's plea challenging the requirement of physically appearing at exam centre for CLAT 2020

Jamaat: HC seeks response from Centre on foreigners' pleas to quash FIRs

The Delhi High Court sought response of the Centre and the police on two separate pleas by 23 foreigners seeking quashing of FIRs against them for attending the Tablighi Jamaat event

CAPSI writes to PM, seeks service tax exemption on pvt security services

The circumstances arose out of the factor that government internal security infrastructure is not adequate

Won't tolerate delay on smog towers, file response by Monday: SC to Centre

The Supreme Court said it will not tolerate any laxity on issue of smog tower project in national capital and directed Centre to file a detailed affidavit citing reasons for the delay in the project

PIL on illegal occupation of govt accommodation: HC seeks Centre's stand

The Delhi High Court has sought the Centre's response on a PIL filed by a society against illegal occupation of government accommodation by retired public servants

Plea against Insolvency code ordinance; Delhi HC seeks Centre stand

Delhi High Court sought the Centre's reply on a plea challenging the IBC Ordinance which suspended proceedings against defaults arising on or after March 25 for six months in view of pandemic

Pilot camp MLA wants Centre to be party in petition against Speaker

Congress MLA filed an application before Rajasthan High Court seeking Centre to be impleaded in the ongoing case filed by rebel Sachin Pilot and 18 other MLAs case

Govt extends Bharat Petroleum privatisation bid deadline to July 31

Any private company having a net worth of $ 10 billion is eligible for bidding and consortium of not more than four firms will be allowed to bid

'Work from home' to be new normal in govt offices; draft guidelines issued

The Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) may provide the option for work from home to the eligible officers/staff for 15 days in a year as a matter of policy

India continues to be second highest requestor for user data from Facebook

India made 26,698 requests for user data from Facebook in the six months ended December 2019, a marginal increase from the 22,684 requests it made in the first half of year.

Aarogya Setu app: Things you need to know about govt's Covid-19 tracker

The app also calculates the user's risk of infection based on recency and proximity of Covid-19 patients

How to download, set-up and use Aarogya Setu app to curb coronavirus spread

The Aarogya Setu tracks your movement and inform if you have come in contact with someone tested positive for coronavirus

I wish the PM had reached out but that's not his style: Jairam Ramesh

Jairam Ramesh tells how the Congress sees the Covid-19 crisis and why the government must shed its hostility to suggestions from the Opposition as India picks up the pieces

Here's how government plans to combat Covid-19

State governments are also taking proactive measures. Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Maharashtra have all moved closer to imposing a lockdown

With 6 airports already in folio, Adani turns to Air India

The Tata group, the Hinduja group, Indigo and a New York-based fund, Interups, are also expected to submit their EoIs. The deadline of submitting the EoI is March 17

IDBI Bank raises capital worth Rs 745 cr via tier-II bonds after 2 years

Bank officials said the money raised through tier II bond offering is expected to increase Capital Adequacy Ratio (CAR) by about 50 basis points

Citizen Amendment Bill: Story so far

The bill surpassed its initial hurdle, like it did on January 8, earlier this year. However this time it was passed with 311 votes in favour and 80 against it