Day: August 27, 2020

Economic growth will only move upwards: Shaktikanta Das

COVID-19: Govt’s fiscal measures responsible, prudent and calibrated, says RBI Guv

7:07 pm August 27, 2020

Mumbai: RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das on Thursday appreciated the government’s response to the COVID-19 crisis as being fiscally “very prudent and very calibrated”. “I cannot speak for the government. But I just want to say that in the central bank, as observers of what is happening in the country in the fiscal policy, I think […]

Jason Roy opts out of IPL 2020, Daniel Sams to replace him in Delhi Capitals’ squad

7:04 pm August 27, 2020

Dubai: England’s opening batsman Jason Roy has opted out from the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020. The player was set to represent Delhi Capitals this year, but as a result of him pulling out, the franchise has named Australia’s pacer Daniel Sams as his replacement, ESPNCricinfo reported. As per a report in ESPNCricinfo, the […]

3 arrested for making country bombs to kill wild animals

7:03 pm August 27, 2020

Coimbatore: Three people were arrested on Thursday for allegedly making country bombs to kill wild animals entering farms in Mettupalayam, 40 kms from here, sources in the forest department said. Search is on for the kingpin of the crime, they said. The coconut-sized bombs were made of explosive substance taken from fire-crackers, the sources said. Recently, a cow […]

GST Council leaves tax rate on vaccines unchanged

GST Council meeting debates revenue shortfall of states

6:58 pm August 27, 2020

New Delhi: A crucial meeting of the GST Council on compensating states for revenue shortfall began on Thursday with the states ruled by non-NDA parties opposing the Centre”s move to ask states to borrow to meet the deficit. The 41st meeting of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council headed by Union Finance Minister Nirmala […]

India to procure two more Phalcon airborne warning and control systems from Israel

6:57 pm August 27, 2020

New Delhi: The government is in the final stage of approving the acquisition of two Phalcon airborne warning and control systems (AWACS) for the Indian Air Force from Israel at a cost of around USD 1 billion, official sources said on Thursday. The fresh negotiations with Israeli authorities concerned for procurement of the two Phalcon […]