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Budget 2020: What's In It For You
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's Budget speech today hovered broadly on a handful of themes, some of which include ease of living, structural reforms, digital revolution and inclusive growth. Her Budget speech - the second in less than a year - was also the longest in India's history at two hours and 41 minutes, beating her own record of last ...
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I Started Facebook And Am Responsible, Says Mark Zuckerberg In Testimony
Facebook chief executive Mark Zuckerberg endured an hours-long grilling by dozens of U.S. senators Tuesday during which he repeatedly apologized and promised privacy reforms but also pointedly defended his company against the threat of new legislation.
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Moody's Upgrades India Rating After 13 Years Betting On PM Modi's Reforms, Markets Up
Moody's said it was lifting India's rating to Baa2 from Baa3 and changed its rating outlook to stable from positive, saying that at the Baa2 level risks to India's credit profile were broadly balanced.
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Opposition Must Have Broad Shoulders: Arun Jaitley On GST Launch Boycott
Mega reform Goods and Services Tax (GST) was brought to launch with unprecedented consensus-building by the government among political parties, Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said today, adding that the opposition must now "display broad shoulders and own up to this decision".
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Congress To Boycott GST Launch, Arun Jaitley Suggests Broader Shoulders
Former Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh will not be at the high table in parliament's Central Hall when the mega reform Goods and Services Tax (GST) is launched at midnight on Friday. His party the Congress has said it is boycotting the event organised by the government.
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Expert Views On Trump's Promise Of Immigration Overhaul, Tax Reforms
Trump said he was open to a broad overhaul of the U.S. immigration system, a shift from his hardline campaign rhetoric.
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Donald Trump Shifts Tone, Says Open To Overhaul Of Immigration Reform
US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he was open to a broad overhaul of the US immigration system, a shift from his hardline campaign rhetoric, as he made his first speech to Congress following a turbulent first month in office.
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Danish PM Puts Off Long-Term Plan To Stay In Power
Denmark's prime minister, Lars Lokke Rasmussen, will postpone tough negotiations on a broad 10-year financial reform plan and instead focus on reaching consensus on the yearly budget, he told local broadcaster DR on Monday.
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Congress, Is That A Yes? 'Broad Understanding' On GST Reform, It Says
India's biggest tax reform in decades could become a reality on Wednesday with the main opposition party, the Congress, declaring that it has arrived at "a broad understanding" with the government after months of negotiations.
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Government Unveils Broad FDI Reforms After Raghuram Rajan's Exit
The government announced on Monday sweeping reforms to rules on foreign direct investment, opening up its defence and civil aviation sectors to complete outside ownership and clearing the way for Apple to open stores in the country.
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Pentagon Chief Outlines Reforms Reflecting New Global Threats
Defence Secretary Ash Carter outlined several broad changes he envisions to make the Pentagon more efficient in combating global threats such as ISIS on Tuesday.
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David Cameron Wins Support On European Union Reform Plans From Hungary PM
Prime Minister David Cameron Thursday won broad backing from Hungarian counterpart Viktor Orban for his EU reform proposals but not for his idea to freeze welfare benefits for EU migrants in Britain.
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Broadly Supportive of PM Modi's Economic Reforms: IMF
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has said it broadly supports the series of economic reforms undertaken by India, which is moving in the right direction.
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'India, Africa Must Speak in One Voice For UN Security Council Reforms': PM Narendra Modi
India and Africa must speak in one voice on global affairs, including reform of the United Nations, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said today, pitching for a broad alliance on international issues including climate change.
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Government Taps Private Sector for 2 PSU Bank Bosses in Industry Shake-Up
The government has brought in private sector executives to run two of its largest state-owned banks, the first such appointments in a broad reform plan to shake up the country's dominant but often inefficient public sector lenders.
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Budget 2020: What's In It For You
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's Budget speech today hovered broadly on a handful of themes, some of which include ease of living, structural reforms, digital revolution and inclusive growth. Her Budget speech - the second in less than a year - was also the longest in India's history at two hours and 41 minutes, beating her own record of last ...
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I Started Facebook And Am Responsible, Says Mark Zuckerberg In Testimony
Facebook chief executive Mark Zuckerberg endured an hours-long grilling by dozens of U.S. senators Tuesday during which he repeatedly apologized and promised privacy reforms but also pointedly defended his company against the threat of new legislation.
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Moody's Upgrades India Rating After 13 Years Betting On PM Modi's Reforms, Markets Up
Moody's said it was lifting India's rating to Baa2 from Baa3 and changed its rating outlook to stable from positive, saying that at the Baa2 level risks to India's credit profile were broadly balanced.
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Opposition Must Have Broad Shoulders: Arun Jaitley On GST Launch Boycott
Mega reform Goods and Services Tax (GST) was brought to launch with unprecedented consensus-building by the government among political parties, Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said today, adding that the opposition must now "display broad shoulders and own up to this decision".
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Congress To Boycott GST Launch, Arun Jaitley Suggests Broader Shoulders
Former Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh will not be at the high table in parliament's Central Hall when the mega reform Goods and Services Tax (GST) is launched at midnight on Friday. His party the Congress has said it is boycotting the event organised by the government.
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Expert Views On Trump's Promise Of Immigration Overhaul, Tax Reforms
Trump said he was open to a broad overhaul of the U.S. immigration system, a shift from his hardline campaign rhetoric.
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Donald Trump Shifts Tone, Says Open To Overhaul Of Immigration Reform
US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he was open to a broad overhaul of the US immigration system, a shift from his hardline campaign rhetoric, as he made his first speech to Congress following a turbulent first month in office.
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Danish PM Puts Off Long-Term Plan To Stay In Power
Denmark's prime minister, Lars Lokke Rasmussen, will postpone tough negotiations on a broad 10-year financial reform plan and instead focus on reaching consensus on the yearly budget, he told local broadcaster DR on Monday.
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Congress, Is That A Yes? 'Broad Understanding' On GST Reform, It Says
India's biggest tax reform in decades could become a reality on Wednesday with the main opposition party, the Congress, declaring that it has arrived at "a broad understanding" with the government after months of negotiations.
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Government Unveils Broad FDI Reforms After Raghuram Rajan's Exit
The government announced on Monday sweeping reforms to rules on foreign direct investment, opening up its defence and civil aviation sectors to complete outside ownership and clearing the way for Apple to open stores in the country.
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Pentagon Chief Outlines Reforms Reflecting New Global Threats
Defence Secretary Ash Carter outlined several broad changes he envisions to make the Pentagon more efficient in combating global threats such as ISIS on Tuesday.
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David Cameron Wins Support On European Union Reform Plans From Hungary PM
Prime Minister David Cameron Thursday won broad backing from Hungarian counterpart Viktor Orban for his EU reform proposals but not for his idea to freeze welfare benefits for EU migrants in Britain.
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Broadly Supportive of PM Modi's Economic Reforms: IMF
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has said it broadly supports the series of economic reforms undertaken by India, which is moving in the right direction.
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'India, Africa Must Speak in One Voice For UN Security Council Reforms': PM Narendra Modi
India and Africa must speak in one voice on global affairs, including reform of the United Nations, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said today, pitching for a broad alliance on international issues including climate change.
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Government Taps Private Sector for 2 PSU Bank Bosses in Industry Shake-Up
The government has brought in private sector executives to run two of its largest state-owned banks, the first such appointments in a broad reform plan to shake up the country's dominant but often inefficient public sector lenders.
