IMF gives credit for reforms under Modi, projects India as fastest growing

United Nations (IANS): The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Tuesday acknowledged the economic reforms carried out under Prime Minister Narendra Modi and projected India to be the world's fastest growing major economy this year and next.

Overcome 'narrow geopolitical interests' to adopt international anti-terrorism law: India

United Nations (IANS): India has urged the world organisation to overcome "narrow geopolitical interests" and adopt the Comprehensive Convention on International Terrorism (CCIT) that it has proposed.

Terrorism is an "alarming…

Railwaymen likely to get 78-day bonus before Puja

New Delhi (IANS): Ahead of the festive season, railway employees are likely to get 78-day wages as bonus this year, the same as in the last six years.

The Railway Board has proposed 78-day wages as productivity-linked bonus (PLB) for its employees…

Pakistan to seek IMF bailout programme

Islamabad (IANS): The Pakistan government has announced its decision to approach the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for balance-of-payments support and enter into a stabilisation programme, the media reported on Tuesday.

Finance Minister…

Nine killed in SAIL factory blast

Bhilai (Chhattisgarh) (IANS): At least nine people were killed and several others injured on Tuesday in a blast at a gas supply pipeline in Bhilai Steel Plant, the flagship of Indias largest steel maker in public sector.

"It was a major…

CM Jansamvad Programme -12 dozen cases reviewed, instructions to execute cases within a fixed time frame given

Ranchi - Additional Secretary, Chief Minister Secretariat, Ramakant Singh reviewed a total of 12 cases in weekly review program of Jansamvad Kendra at Suchna Bhawan. He instructed officers of all departments to execute cases within a fixed time frame.

Pension schemes for elderly, widows, disabled not working: SC

New Delhi (IANS): The Supreme Court on Tuesday said that pension schemes under the National Social Assistance Programme suffered from "huge" implementation gaps, observing that the beneficiaries who were assured of a monthly sum of Rs 200…

NIA searches 15 places in Jharkhand

Ranchi (IANS): The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Tuesday searched 15 locations in Jharkhand in connection with the alleged funding of Maoists.

Fifteen teams of NIA assisted by Jharkhand Police searched the residences and offices of…

Flipkart to insure mobiles bought on its e-platform

Bengaluru (IANS) Leading e-tailer Flipkart on Sunday said it had tied up with Bajaj Allianz General Insurance to offer insurance to products like mobiles bought on its online shopping platform from October 10.

"We will offer…

Earth will reach 1.5 degrees Celsius threshold by 2030: Report

Geneva (IANS): The UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) on Monday said the planet will reach the crucial threshold of 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels by 2030, precipitating the risk of extreme drought, wildfires,…