Topic: PNB Scam
Abhishek Manu Singhvi: BJP’s latest bugbear in the Congress
BJP claimed Nirav Modi was a tenant in commercial property owned by Abhishek Singhvi’s family company; the Congress spokesperson called it ‘cheap politics’.
TalkPoint: Is RBI’s stature irredeemably undermined after demonetisation and government’s rebuke over PNB?
Experts weigh in on the government's rebuke to RBI for its failure in detecting the PNB fraud and it's implications.
Who owns India’s banks? Definitely not Indians
Just before the Nirav Modi case, ex-RBI Governor Y.V. Reddy said Indian banking system is mainly owned by govt, followed by foreigners and least by Indians.
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Uddhav Thackeray’s failing trapeze act on secularism-Hindutva has lessons for other parties
The crisis in Shiv Sena shows the dilemma in Indian politics today — go the Hindutva way to compete with BJP or keep it Hindutva Lite like AAP or Hindutva Zero like TMC.
Gig economy booming, workers will triple to 2.35 crore by 2030, says Niti Aayog report
Niti Aayog report finds concentration of workers rising in low- and high-skilled categories, maximum share in retail trade and sales.
Defence
Almost 4,000 enrol for IAF’s Agnipath recruitment scheme on day 1 of online registrations
These registrations pertain to the Indian Air Force's Agniveer Vayu programme. The online portal for the first phase was opened at 10 am Friday, and will close on 5 July.
With Agnipath, Modi govt’s shock & awe doctrine may have misfired a vital reform, yet again
Modi govt's biggest flaw has been its disinclination to accept limitations of electoral majorities. This ruined land acquisition and farm reform, stalled labour codes.