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PM Modi directs bureaucrats to expedite delayed infra projects Premium Modi chaired the 36th PRAGATI meeting and reviewed projects worth ₹44,545 crore Modi also has asked officials to pay special attention to the quality of the roads that are being constructed under the rural roads scheme Share Via Read Full Story NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday directed bureaucrats that the delayed projects should be expedited by the respective state governments and asked them to resolve all pending issues in a ‘time-bound manner’. Modi chaired the 36th PRAGATI meeting and reviewe...

Barack Obama reveals: Once broke a schoolmate's nose for using a racial slur Former US President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama (REUTERS)Premium It is believed to the first time the former President has discussed the incident publicly Obama has repeatedly discussed the lingering impacts of racism on American society, both in-office and since leaving it Share Via Read Full Story Former US President Barack Obama on Tuesday (local time) said that he once broke a schoolmate's nose after the then-friend used a racial slur during a locker room fight. According to The Hill, the 4...

India hosts 1st meeting of BRICS Financial Cooperation under its chairship Premium Share Via Read Full Story India today hosted the first meeting of BRICS Finance and the central bank deputies under its chairship. The meeting, which was held virtually, was co-chaired by Tarun Bajaj, secretary, department of economic affairs, ministry of finance and Dr. Michael Patra, deputy governor, Reserve Bank of India (RBI). At the meeting, India shared the priorities of the financial cooperation agenda and also the issues to be discussed in the year 2021. The issues include global economic outlook and ...

Gold prices fall for 2nd day, down ₹9000 from peak; silver up Premium 2 min read Share Via Read Full Story Gold prices declined in Indian markets for second day despite positive global cues. On MCX, gold futures were down 0.1% to ₹46,762 per 10 gram while silver rose 0.21% to ₹69,490 per kg. In the previous session, gold had inched 0.22% lower while silver fell 1.5%. Gold has been under pressure this year on fears that prospects of a faster economic recovery will ignite inflation and lead to rising lending rates, especially in the US, where Congress is moving forward on a $1.9 billio...

Imran Khan, who addressed the Pakistan-Sri Lanka Trade and Investment Conference in Colombo, said the only way the subcontinent can tackle poverty is by improving trade relations