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Prime Minister Narendra Modi. (Photo: PTI)

BJP govt scores high on hype, low on delivery

The failure to create jobs is another example of the yawning gap between promise and delivery.

21 May 2017 12:09 AM IST

Nawaz Sharif and Barack Obama. (Photo: File)

Pakistan seeks US support in Indus Water dispute with India

India's repeated threats to run Pakistan dry pose a real threat to Pakistan's food and economic security.

31 Dec 2016 1:05 PM IST

File photo of World Bank President Jim Yong Kim. (Photo: AP)

Indus water dispute: World Bank president reaches out to Pakistan FM

The call came in response to the Pakistan FM's earlier letter urging the World Bank to appoint a chairman for then Court...

27 Dec 2016 10:03 AM IST

Out-of-court litigation is expected to help reduce the burden on courts in a country where over 3 crore cases are pending.

Govt mulls new law to reduce pendency

The task force's second meeting discussed the need for legislation on mediation on the lines of a similar law in...

2 Jun 2017 12:39 AM IST

Overall, the smartphone shipments in India grew 18 per cent annually in 2016 compared to the global smartphone market, which grew 3 per cent. (Representational image)

Anganwadi workers to get smartphones in C'garh: Minister

Anganwadi workers presently maintain 11 separate registers and it takes a long time for the reports to reach the...

20 Feb 2017 7:40 PM IST

PAN card is an important document for filing income tax returns.

CBDT eyes better rank; issues PAN, TAN in a day

The World Bank ranks a country on how easy it is for private companies to follow regulations in 11 areas.

12 April 2017 6:22 AM IST

World Bank CEO Kristalina Georgieva (left). (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

World Bank CEO travels in Mumbai local from Churchgate to Dadar

During her first official visit to India, Georgevia will see the operations of the Bank-supported rail system in Mumbai...

28 Feb 2017 12:38 PM IST

According to the last World Bank report 2017, Indias ranking improved by just one notch to 130 from a revised rank of 131 previous year.

World Bank clears $250 mn loan to train India's job seekers

India will require an additional 109 million skilled workers in 24 key sectors by 2022.

26 Jun 2017 3:02 PM IST

Project is expected to help forge an integrated approach to developing, managing, and regulating both surface and groundwater resources jointly at the basin and aquifer scale.

India in $175-mn loan pact with WB to improve water management

The project will strengthen the capacity of institutions to assess the water situation in their regions.

19 April 2017 11:21 AM IST

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley

Jaitley to attend WB, IMF, G20 meets in US

Finance Minister will be leaving tomorrow and also meet will hold meetings with American CEOs and institutional and...

18 April 2017 4:06 PM IST

The entire racket was being run with an attempt to convert the black money in old notes into white. (Photo: PTI)

Note ban will have positive impact in long term

World Bank said before demonetisation India relied on cash to a greater extent than other large emerging markets.

18 April 2017 9:50 AM IST

Union finance minister Arun Jaitley speaks to the media after returning from his trip to UK in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

Arun Jaitley takes up H-1B issue with US govt official

Arun Jaitley is in the US to attend the annual spring meetings of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank.

22 April 2017 12:59 AM IST