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Friday, November 28, 2025
TopicModi Govt

Topic: Modi Govt

Viral Acharya leaves RBI as his calls to protect its surplus reserves go unheeded

Deputy Governor Viral Acharya leaves RBI today with a sense of unfinished business on the central bank’s autonomy & the health of lenders.

Modi govt to decide on elevating judge ‘disliked by PM and Shah’ by 2 August

Justice Akil Kureshi’s elevation as Chief Justice of Madhya Pradesh High Court has been stalled by Modi govt despite clearance from SC Collegium.

2 months after polls, National Film Awards still not on Modi govt to-do list, no date yet

The jury for 66th National Film Awards has still not decided on the final list of winners.

Modi govt plans to charge rural India nominal fee for piped water under Nal Se Jal

This is one of the many models being considered under the government’s ambitious Nal Se Jal scheme, through which it hopes to ensure piped water in all rural homes by 2024.

Sanskrit a casualty of 3-language formula, make it compulsory till Class 8: RSS-affiliate

Need to impart engineering, medical education in Indian languages, RSS-backed Bharatiya Shikshan Mandal writes in note to govt

Expected easy stay under Modi govt, shocked I may soon be homeless, says Taslima Nasreen

In exile since 1994, Bangladeshi writer Taslima Nasreen recently given a 3-month residence permit by India despite her request for 5-year permission.

Bill to protect & empower transgenders introduced in Lok Sabha

Congress leader Shashi Tharoor reportedly wanted to oppose the introduction of the bill but couldn't as his party was protesting the Karnataka crisis.

Modi govt plans 30% cap on traders’ profit on medical devices, NITI Aayog wants it higher

Move aims to make essential instruments affordable; NITI Aayog has advised a 50% cap.

Amit Shah to head reconstituted ministerial panel on Air India sale, Nitin Gadkari dropped

The panel which will work out modalities for sale of Air India will now have four ministers.

Modi govt gave big push to direct benefit transfer in final year of its first term

There was a three to over eight-fold jump in direct transfer of funds to states in final year of Modi govt’s first term compared to 2017-18.

On Camera

Is Bangladesh ready for ‘developed country’ status? It’s all optics for Sheikh Hasina

The graduation is meant to bolster the legacy and legitimacy of Sheikh Hasina's Awami League, even as the real-world preparedness lagged behind the glossy narrative.

Karnataka startups feel the chill as global funding winter sets in. Fintech emerges as sole bright spot

The state raises just $2.7 billion in first nine months of 2025 compared to $4.5 billion last year, with late-stage investments hit hardest.

India and Indonesia inch closer to BrahMos deal, defence ties to ramp up

Indonesia delegation led by Defence Minister Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin visited BrahMos facility & met with top officials & undertook a detailed briefing on the missile system.

A tribute to Tejas. India’s delay culture is the real enemy in the skies

It is a brilliant, reasonably priced, and mostly homemade aircraft with a stellar safety record; only two crashes in 24 years since its first flight. But its crash is a moment of introspection.