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Niti Aayog pushes Modi govt’s ‘domain experts’ idea for civil services

Niti Aayog recommends civil services recruits be placed in a 'central talent pool' before being allocated positions on the basis of their talent.

20 lakh seats reserved in private schools for poor children but only 20% get filled

Report reveals that few private schools have fulfilled this mandatory condition under the RTE Act, and state govts haven’t cracked the whip.

India’s fastest Train 18 running at 180 kmph pelted with stones during trial run

Train 18 became India's fastest by hitting speeds of over 180 kmph during a trial run.

RBI governor Shaktikanta Das to meet private sector lenders next week

Das took over as the Governor of RBI last week following the abrupt exit of Urjit Patel. 

CBI arrests noted journalist in Kolkata in connection with chit fund scam

Suman Chattopadhyay had been earlier grilled by the CBI as well as the ED along with his wife Kasturi in connection with the Saradha financial scam. 

J&K govt calls for speedy implementation of Rs 1,500 crore World Bank-funded projects

The World Bank sanctioned a loan of Rs 1,500 crore in 2016 for infrastructure upgradation in J&K.

Bombay High Court junks PIL seeking health status of Manohar Parrikar in public domain

The court termed the petition as a half-hearted attempt to make serious inroads in the territory of privacy of an individual. 

Govt to infuse Rs 83,000 crore in public sector banks in next few months, says Arun Jaitley

The move will enhance the total recapitalisation in the current fiscal from Rs 65,000 crore to Rs 1.06 lakh crore.

Why Niti Aayog’s suggestion to cut IAS, IPS entry age limit is unlikely to make headway

NITI Aayog wants age limit for general IAS-IPS aspirants reduced to 27. In 2016, Baswan panel wanted age limit cut to 26 years, but Modi govt has been sitting on it.

Niti Aayog proposes pan-India exam to select judges for lower judiciary

The Niti Aayog report claimed that the move will attract young law graduates and help improve accountability in governance.

On Camera

Modi’s speech rightly questions politics of appeasement. Wrongly targets all Muslims

The PM did make a valid point when he criticised the Congress for categorising the entire Muslim community in Karnataka under the Other Backward Classes. It is pure appeasement of Ashraaf Muslims and discriminates against Pasmandas.

Foreign policy resonating among more Indians in 2nd & 3rd tier towns of India, says EAM Jaishankar

Speaking at launch of economist Surjit Bhalla’s book, S Jaishankar also highlights Gen Z’s engagement with ‘reel culture’, which has 'promoted awareness, created interest in many subjects'.

Germany removes restrictions, India can now buy small arms from its firms

Germany’s erstwhile Christian Democratic Union govt, led by Angela Merkel, prevented sale of small arms to police forces in states they perceived had ‘bad human rights record’.

These 6 states are key for Modi’s ‘400 paar’ target. They’re also where Opposition can stop him

While this contest looks so predictable in large swathes of our political landscape, it is also more keenly contested than 2019 in some states.