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Modi govt cites never-used powers for resolving issues with RBI

The finance ministry and RBI are said to have differed on the central bank's handling of weak public sector banks.

PM Modi unveils Sardar Patel’s Statue of Unity in Gujarat

The prime minister described the statue as a symbol of the country's engineering and technical capabilities.

Supreme Court asks Modi govt to share Rafale price details in 10 days

Supreme Court wants Modi govt to share information about Rafale deal that can be brought in public domain 

CBI corrupt, scared to pursue case: Kin of bureaucrat who named officers in suicide note

B.K. Bansal, his wife, son and daughter committed suicide two years ago alleging harassment & torture by CBI officers but Delhi Police is yet to register a case.

Vijay Shekhar Sharma and the case of really incompetent blackmailers

Paytm’s founder Vijay Shekhar Sharma was allegedly targeted by one of his most trusted lieutenants for millions in ransom.

Clean water to free WiFi: What Yatra.com will provide after adopting Qutub Minar

MoU between Central govt and Yatra.com to be signed soon despite scheme being panned for ‘leasing out’ national heritage to private players.

What are green crackers & how do we make them, ask Sivakasi’s troubled firework-makers

Sivakasi fireworks manufacturers want Supreme Court to define green cracker, say they have been following emission norms for 15 years.

Hunt for Lion Air black boxes shows how some aviation technology is still dated

In an era when smartphones automatically back up to the cloud, flight recorders don’t transmit data & need to be physically hauled from the deep.

From 1 Jan, all new public transport to have vehicle tracking systems, emergency buttons

For existing public buses and taxis, no deadline has been set to comply with the order. Autos and e-rickshaws are exempt from the rule.

Modi govt set to appeal against Supreme Court order banning diesel and petrol vehicles

Road Ministry to argue that not age but the condition of vehicles and emission norms should drive any such ban.

On Camera

Swraj Paul was the original NRI powerbroker. Helped Indira’s return, shaped India Inc

When he was asked why he was so loud in his criticisms of Indian industry when his purpose could be better served by a shrewder approach, he said, “Because I am a Punjabi, not a Marwari”.

New insolvency frameworks to shorter timelines, how 2025 amendment bill proposes to transform IBC

New bill aims to fix key issues with IBC 2016, including delays & patchy implementation, and protect creditors, with window for genuine promoters to retain control of their companies.

India and France to jointly develop and manufacture 120 kN engine for homegrown AMCA

The new engine, set to be developed over the next 10 years, will power the second tranche of Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft. First set will be equipped with GE 414 engines.

War of IAF, PAF doctrines: As Pakistan obsesses over numbers, India embraces risk, wins

Now that both IAF and PAF have made formal claims of having shot down the other’s aircraft in the 87-hour war in May, we can ask a larger question: do such numbers really matter?