FPI inflows
Amid clarity on government spending plans and positive sentiments, Foreign investors poured in close to Rs 17,220 crore on a net basis into Indian equities in February this year.
Pulwama attack
India will make a request the U.S. for details from a service provider of “virtual SIMs”.
Jamaat-e-Islami
The surge in local youth joining terrorist ranks spurred the ban on Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI-J&K).
Army’s carbine procurement held up
The fast-track procurement of 93,895 Close Quarter Carbine (CQB) rifles for the Army has been delayed even after the completion of cost negotiations as the case is pending with the Defence Ministry.
FinTech Conclave 2019
A day-long FinTech Conclave has been organised by NITI Aayog at Dr. Ambedkar International Center, New Delhi on 25th March, 2019.
World TB Day
The Ministry of Health & Family Welfare commemorated the World TB Day with a function to mark the occasion, and reiterated the commitment to eliminating TB in the country by 2025.
Coming, a law to empower forest staff
A proposed legislation accords significant powers to India’s forest officers.
Italy set to become first G7 country to join ‘Belt and Road’
Chinese President Xi Jinping during a trip to Rome set to sign a deal that will see Italy to become the first member of the Group of Seven (G7) major industrialised nations to join China’s “Belt and Road” infrastructure project (BRI), which is inspired by historic, centuries-old trade routes.
World Water Day-22 March
World Water Day is celebrated every year on 22 March.
Government exceeds disinvestment target
The government has exceeded its disinvestment target for the current fiscal by Rs 5,000 crore, taking the total proceeds to Rs 85,000 crore.