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India's weapons procurement from US jumps to $3.4 billion in 2020

India's weapons procurement from the United States jumped from a meagre $6.2 million to a whopping $3.4 billion in the final year of the Donald Trump's administration, according to official data

Govt cancels 6th round of talks with farm leaders after they refuse to join

The government has cancelled its crucial sixth round of talks with 40 protesting farmers' unions that was scheduled on Wednesday as farm leaders declined to participate

64 foreign envoys to visit biotech firms making Covid vaccine in Hyderabad

64 foreign envoys, who are scheduled to visit leading biotech companies - Bharat Biotech and Biological E - which are developing vaccines against the novel coronavirus, have left for Hyderabad

Meeting with Amit Shah over new agri laws positive: Bharatiya Kisan Union

Describing the meeting with Union Home Minister Amit Shah as 'positive', Rakesh Tikait, spokesperson of the Bhartiya Kisan Union said the government would give a draft to the farm leaders

Piyush Goyal calls CAs to make farmers understand benefits of new agri laws

Union Commerce and Food minister Piyush Goyal on Tuesday urged chartered accountants to make farmers understand the benefits of the legislative reforms undertaken by the Centre.Goyal said the government was ready to address the fears expressed by some sections of farmers and said that new doors were being opened for them which would exponentially increase their income."The effort to open new opportunities is a huge reform which will have better cropping patterns and engage with technology. I am confident we will see huge improvements in the life and prosperity of our farmer brothers and sisters," the minister said speaking at Startup Manthan 2.0 on start-ups hosted by the Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI).The government, in its role as an enabler, has introduced several benefits to encourage and boost startups, a statement quoted the minister Goyal adding that the Government was constantly providing inputs to the startup ecosystem to help expand their base.Goyal said that support

Amit Shah's talks with farmer leaders fail; another meeting uncertain

Late night talks called by Home Minister Amit Shah ended in failure as farmer leaders rejected the government's offer to amend new farm laws, saying they want a full repeal

Farmers prepare to block roads, occupy toll plazas amid nationwide strike

Protesting farmers started preparations to block key roads and occupy toll plazas as part of their call for a 'Bharat Bandh' against the Centre's new agri marketing laws

Farm laws: Delhi police tightens security at borders amid nationwide strike

The Delhi Police beefed up security at all border points and made arrangements to maintain law and order across the city in view of the 'Bharat Bandh' called by farmer unions

Farmers continue to block NH-24 during nationwide lockdown over agri laws

The agitating farmers continued to block the Delhi-Meerut highway near Ghazipur amid 'Bharat Bandh' called by farmers over the three farm laws

Govt has money for Central Vista project but not for poor: Digvijaya Singh

Questioning the construction of a new Parliament building, Congress Rajya Sabha MP Digvijaya Singh said during Covid-19, the Centre has funds for the mega project in Delhi, but not for the poor

Benefits, drawbacks of the 3 farm laws at the heart of farmers' protests

With no sign of any agreement between the government and farmers even after the fifth round of talks, farmers are sticking to their major point - that the three "anti-farmer" laws passed be repealed

With revenue constrained, government may look at PSUs for higher dividends

Centre may look towards its cash-rich public sector undertakings and those falling behind on their capex plans for current fiscal to declare higher dividends this year

India warns Canada of serious damage to bilateral ties over Trudeau remarks

The Centre on Friday warned the Canadian government of damage to bilateral relations if it continued to interfere in India's domestic matters.

PM Modi chairs all-party meeting with leaders, union ministers on Covid-19

Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired an all-party meeting with leaders of various political outfits and top union ministers to discuss the Covid-19 pandemic situation in the country, sources said

Farmers continue to protest at Delhi borders amid heavy police deployment

With the protesting farmers sticking to their demand for the repeal of the Centre's new farm laws, thousands remained at the national capital's border points amid heavy police deployment

Committed to engaging with Indian govt to bring Covid-19 vaccine: Pfizer

The UK on Wednesday became the first country to approve the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine.

India wants to resume Iran, Venezuela oil imports under Joe Biden: Pradhan

India wants to diversify its oil imports, including the resumption of supplies from Iran and Venezuela after Joseph Biden becomes president of the US, Oil Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said

Govt may keep China, Hong Kong out of foreign listing as tensions simmer

The move is in contrast to what an expert committee of Sebi had recommended in 2018 for China and Hong Kong to be permitted

Govt asks farmer unions to submit specific issues in farm laws by Wednesday

The government has asked farmers' bodies to identify specific issues related to the three new farm laws and submit those by Wednesday for consideration and discussion in the next round of talks

Govt's talks with farmers inconclusive; another meeting on Dec 3

More farmers from Punjab and khaps from Haryana are making their way to the national capital, demanding that the laws be repealed.