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Mint Quick Edit | RBI's bond-buying aims to soften yields as debt investors await India's budget for cues

New Delhi, Jan. 29 -- It's not typical of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to abruptly change its schedule of open market operations. So when it did so this week, it raised eyebrows. Instead of bond pu... Read More


Ajit Pawar dies in Learjet 45 crash in Baramati, last rites to be performed today

India, Jan. 29 -- Maharashtra deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar and four others were killed in a plane crash in Maharashtra's Baramati town on Wednesday morning, ending an era in state politics and rai... Read More


UIDAI rolls out new Aadhaar app with focus on privacy and digital verification

India, Jan. 29 -- New Delhi The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) on Wednesday launched a new Aadhaar app, which it plans to merge with the existing mAadhaar app. The new app is aimed ... Read More


Ajit Pawar retained free hand in Pune district administration

India, Jan. 29 -- Deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar exercised firm control over Pune city and district for decades, cutting across political affiliations and changes in government. Despite working unde... Read More


Mann urges PM to name Adampur airport after Guru Ravidas

Jalandhar, Jan. 29 -- Chief minister Bhagwant Mann on Wednesday demanded that Adampur airport be named after Guru Ravidas, days ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's scheduled visit to Dera Sachkhan... Read More


Noida: 27-year-old man dies after SUV hits his scooter in Sector 47

India, Jan. 29 -- A 27-year-old man was killed after the scooter he was driving was allegedly hit by an SUV near the Sector 47 traffic signal in Noida on Wednesday, police said, adding that they have ... Read More


Pharma firm gets letter of intent for 10-acre in Sector 28: Yeida

India, Jan. 29 -- The Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority (Yeida) on Wednesday said it has issued a letter of intent (LoI) to Shukra Pharmaceuticals for allotment of 10 acres of land un... Read More


7 years on, Halwara airport set for Feb 1 inauguration

Ludhiana, Jan. 29 -- After years of delays and missed deadlines, the long-awaited civil terminal at the Halwara air base in Ludhiana district is finally ready for inauguration. Prime Minister Narendr... Read More


From Mexico City to Pretoria, India's car exports are running into turbulence

New Delhi, Jan. 29 -- Just a month after Mexico doubled tariffs on car imports, South Africa is considering the option, in a one-two punch that threatens Indian automobile exports of over $2 billion. ... Read More


Budget: Time to put primary healthcare at the heart of India's health system

New Delhi, Jan. 29 -- India's healthcare sector stands at a critical juncture. While our aspirations for a healthier nation are bold, fiscal commitments often fall short of aligning with these goals. ... Read More