New Reserve Bank of India governor Urjit Patel faces many challenges

#Urjit Patel who will become 24th #Governor of #Reserve Bank of India has more than half-a-dozen challenges before him. However Patel is neither new to Reserve Bank of India nor to the #Finance Ministry or to the political establishment unlike some of his predecessors.

Indian will ban commercial surrogacy

#India has banned commercial #surrogacy. This decision was taken at a high level during a #Federal Cabinet meeting chaired by# Prime Minister #Narendra Modi. As a result it will stop single women from acting as surrogate mothers to crack down on what the government calls exploita...

Will data leak on Scorpene submarines torpedo Indo-French ties?

As sensitive data regarding #submarines being built for its #navy floated around the globe freely, #India is assessing the damage.

Urjit Patel appointed India’s new Reserve Bank of India Governor

The current #Deputy Governor of the #Reserve Bank of India (RBI), Urjit Patel, will become the 24th Governor of the Indian central bank on 4th September this year. He succeeds #Raghuram Rajan. His appointment will end two months’ speculation about Raghuram Rajan’s successor.

Kashmir remains the flash point between India and Pakistan

Well embroidered carpets, fine pashmina shawls and fragrant saffron evoke sweet memories of Kashmir across the globe. Yet Jammu and Kashmir state (North India) is in news on account of terror attacks, protest by locals, and human right violations. Also, Kashmir has been the flash...

India bans some selfies during Independence Day week

A selfie ban order was issued by the Tourism Ministry on Wednesday as part of security measures being implemented for the Independence Day celebrations.

Holy offerings to conform to safety standards soon

Holy offerings are often freely distributed and commercially sold by religious institutions in India. Now they will have to confirm to the high safety and hygiene standards set by Food Safety Standards Authority of India.

India to set up investment desk to boost tourism infrastructure

India is setting up a special desk to harness the enormous investment opportunities offered by the tourism sector in India which will be jointly set up by the Department of Industrial Policy & Promotion (DIPP) and Invest India.

Top technology Indian institutes admitting international students

Indian Institute of Technology (IITs) to conduct a Joint Entrance Examination for international students and boost ranking among global schools.

New Tribal battalion to fight Maoist Guerrillas in Chhattisgarh

In order to enhance the security situation in Bastar district, Chhattisgarh, in Central India, the Centre (Union Home Ministry) is planning to raise a special battalion, Bastar Battalion, which will be done by recruiting people from the Bastar district only. There-fore, several r...

Indian Human rights activist to end the longest hunger strike ever

Most Indians may not know her. Having refused food and water since November 2, 2000, Sharmila is all set to end her hunger strike on 9th August this year and plans to contest polls inthe North East India state of Manipur, her home state.

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