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Defence ties, reducing Russian dependence focus of UK minister’s India visit

London, Mar 31 (PTI) Deepening security and defence ties with India and the importance of all countries reducing strategic dependency on Russia in light of the Ukraine conflict will be the focal points of discussions when British Foreign Secretary Liz Truss arrives in New Delhi on Thursday.The UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) said [...]

China agrees to rollover USD 4.2 billion Pakistan debt: Qureshi

Beijing, Mar 30 (PTI) China on Wednesday acceded to Pakistan's request to rollover a whopping USD 4.2 billion debt repayment to provide a major relief for its all-weather ally, which is reeling under major economic crisis.Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in his meeting with Pakistan counterpart Shah Mehmood Qureshi on the sidelines of the 3rd [...]

PAN to become inoperative after March 2023 if not linked to Aadhaar

New Delhi, Mar 30 (PTI) The Income Tax Department on Wednesday said non-linking of PAN with Aadhaar by March 31 would attract penalty of up to Rs 1,000, but such PAN will remain functional for one more year till March 2023, for filing ITR, claiming refunds and other I-T procedures.   The Central Board of [...]

Ind-Ra slashes FY23 GDP forecast to 7-7.2% citing Ukraine war

Mumbai, Mar 30 (PTI) India Ratings has lowered its GDP growth forecast for FY23 to 7-7.2 per cent, from 7.6 per cent earlier citing the rising uncertainty over Russia-Ukraine war and the resultant dampening of consumer sentiment. Since the duration of the war continues to be uncertain, in the first scenario crude oil prices could [...]

Par panel expresses concern on high spectrum price, delay in 5G rollout

New Delhi, Mar 30 (PTI) Expressing concern over high spectrum price, a Parliamentary Panel on Wednesday asked the government to pay due attention to the issues raised by telecom operators and take steps for early rollout of the 5G services.The Standing Committee on Communications and Information Technology, chaired by Lok Sabha MP Shashi Tharoor, in [...]

National Yogasana Sports Federation aims to make Yogasana into a global sport

- Yogasana Senior National Championships kicks off in Ahmedabad today, 169 athletes vie for medals - Gujarat set to emerge as a global stage for nurturing Yogasana as a sport AHMEDABAD, India, March 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The first-ever Yogasana Senior National Championships kicks off today in Ahmedabad in a gala opening ceremony. Over 169 [...]