Mauritius top FDI source in India
According to RBI data released, Mauritius remained the top source of foreign direct investment into India in 2017-18 followed by Singapore.
Financial savings are up
The gross financial savings of the household sector, as a proportion of disposable income, saw a sharp rise in 2017-18, shows the RBI’s annual report.
Green Tribunal steps in to conserve Ghats
The six Western Ghats States, including Kerala, have been restrained by the National Green Tribunal (NGT) from giving environmental clearance to activities that may adversely impact the eco-sensitive areas of the mountain ranges.
Bar Council of India (BCI)
It is a statutory body established under the section 4 of Advocates Act 1961 that regulates the legal practice and legal education in India.
Root out terror: BIMSTEC
Describing terrorism as a “great threat” to international peace and security, India and six other BIMSTEC nations on Friday called for identifying and holding accountable states and non-state entities that encourage, support or finance terrorism, provide sanctuaries to terrorists and falsely extol their virtues.
SAARC meet to allow India-Pakistan interface
The first face-to-face engagement between the new Pakistani government and India could come later this month when External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj and Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi attend the SAARC (South Asian Association of Regional Cooperation) Council of Ministers’ meeting in New York, officials in Delhi and Islamabad confirmed.
GDP grows 8.2% in April-June
According to the government data released, the Indian economy grew at 15-quarter high of 8.2 per cent in the April-June quarter of current fiscal.
Telecom panel okays National Trust Centre
The Telecom Commission said a new National Trust Centre would be created for certifying devices and applications for machine-to-machine communication.
India committed to boosting BIMSTEC connectivity: PM
Making a strong pitch for enhanced regional connectivity, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Thursday that India was committed to working with the BIMSTEC member states in the critical sector and to combating the menace of terrorism and drug trafficking.
Russia, China set to launch joint military exercises
China will join Russia in a giant military exercise, sending a message of deterrence to the U.S. which has designated Beijing and Moscow as “revisionist powers”.