Repo transmission taking 2-3 months against the 6 months earlier, says Das The financial system is “hugely surplus” with liquidity, Reserve Bank of India Governor Shaktikanta Das said on Monday, adding that this would facilitate better transmission of rate cuts implemented by the central bank. “You have to keep in …
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SEBI gets teeth to probe new-age cases
It can fine up to Rs. 10 cr. if a person tampers with information to obstruct probe, destroy data The Finance Bill, 2019 has given the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) new powers to act against entities that tamper or destroy electronic databases or fail to furnish information …
Read More »Stocks crash on budget, global cues
Surcharge on high income group, strong U.S. jobs data lowering prospects of Fed rate cut dampeners The first trading session of the equity markets after the Union Budget saw stocks in a free-fall mode on Monday as a mix of global factors and domestic concerns emanating from some of the …
Read More »Bullying by U.S. pushed Iran to breach uranium limit: China
Beijing pushes for diplomacy for the settlement of the issue China on Monday alleged that “unilateral bullying” by the United States was the “root cause” of Iran’s decision to expand uranium enrichment. While regretting Iran’s announcement as a breach of the nuclear deal, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Geng Shuang made …
Read More »Conservative leader Mitsotakis takes oath as Greece PM
‘People gave us a strong mandate to change Greece. We will honour it to the full’ Greece’s new conservative Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis was sworn in on Monday after a sweeping election victory put him in charge of the EU’s most indebted member with promises to end a decade of …
Read More »First indigenous carrier Vikrant to be delivered by 2021
Aviation trails will take place after delivery, says Vice Admiral India-made Vikrant to be delivered by 2021 India’s first Indigenous Aircraft Carrier (IAC-I) Vikrant is at an advanced stage of construction and will be delivered in 2021, a senior Navy officer said on Monday. “Starting of gas turbines will take …
Read More »SC dismisses plea against Bollywood movie Article 15
Plea claims film contains casteist elements and is a concocted story portrayed as a true event SC dismisses plea against Bollywood movie The Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed a plea against Bollywood movie Article 15 , saying the petitioner should instead approach the appropriate authority. “Why don’t you approach the …
Read More »SC to hear plea against Maratha quota
The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to urgently hear a petition filed by an NGO against a Bombay High Court order, which upheld the reservation provided to the Maratha community in education and government jobs in Maharashtra. Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi, responding to an oral mentioning, scheduled for …
Read More »INS seeks waiver of duty on newsprint
The Indian Newspaper Society (INS) has requested the Centre to withdraw the 10% customs duty imposed on newsprint, uncoated paper used for printing of newspapers and lightweight papers used in magazines. In a statement, INS said on Monday that newspapers and magazines were already reeling under severe financial pressure due …
Read More »SC dismisses plea to allow women to enter mosques
Let a Muslim woman challenge it: CJI The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a plea by the State president of the Kerala unit of the Akhil Bharatha Hindu Mahasabha to allow Muslim women to enter mosques for offering prayers and to shed the “purdah” system. A Bench led by Chief …
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