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PM rejects scope for third party mediation in Kashmir
Trump: Discussed issue with Modi — India, Pakistan can resolve it on their own
Plea in Supreme Court seeks online RTI portals in States
The Supreme Court asked the Centre and 25 States to respond to a writ petition for a direction to establish Right to Information (RTI) web portals across all States
G7 Summit: signs of hope as Donald Trump says U.S.-China trade talks are on
There were signs of a thaw in trade-war tensions between China and the U.S
The judiciary needs to dispel the perception that its standing as the guardian of constitutional rights is faltering
Why it is important for India to hasten talks with the EU on a free trade agreement
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RBI showers ₹1.76 lakh crore bonanza on government
This follows the RBI board accepting the recommendation of a high-level panel headed by its former Governor Bimal Jalan.
Chandrayaan-2 scans Mitra crater
Chandrayaan-2’s orbiter or mother spacecraft has zeroed in on a crater on the moon named after 20th century’s acclaimed radio physicist Sisir Kumar Mitra.
G7 Summit: PM Modi highlights India’s efforts towards eliminating single use plastic
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on August 26 highlighted India’s large scale efforts towards eliminating single use plastic, conserving water, harnessing solar energy and protecting flora and fauna for a sustainable future
Imports from U.S. to grow, trade Ministers to meet soon
Prime Minister Narendra Modi informed U.S. President Donald Trump that India planned to further step up imports, including of oil, from the U.S.
Giving wings to better air connectivity
A cooperative federalism framework can provide the required impetus to the civil aviation sector
Earth’s burning lungs: On Amazon’s rainforest fire
Brazil’s attitude to the destruction of large areas of the Amazon rainforest is worrying