India extends first-ever rupee denominated line of credit; Mauritius gets Rs 487cr for water pipeline project | India News – Times of India

India has extended its first-ever rupee-denominated line of credit (LoC) to the Mauritius government, amounting to Rs 487.60 crores, to fund a water pipeline replacement project. This marks the first time India has offered a rupee-based credit line for project financing under the Indian Development and Economic Assistance Scheme (IDEAS). The project will involve the…

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Citizenship under Assam accord: 4:1 SC verdict upholds validity of Section 6A; dissenting judge says provision ‘has become more prone to abuse’ | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Thursday upheld the constitutional validity of Section 6A of the Citizenship Act which grants Indian citizenship to immigrants who came to Assam between January 1, 1966 and March 25, 1971. A five-judge Constitution bench headed by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud said the Assam Accord was a political solution to…

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Wayanad bypoll: Congress ally CPI to field candidate against Priyanka Gandhi | India News – Times of India

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra (PTI photo) The Communist Party of India (CPI), which is an ally of the Congress party in the opposition INDIA bloc, has decided to field Sathyan Mokeri against Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, who is Congress’s general secretary.“The CPI has decided to field Sathyan Mokeri against Congress candidate Priyanka Gandhi Vadra for the upcoming…

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‘Gap in action and words’: India slams Canada for inaction against Lawrence Bishnoi gang, other extradition requests | India News – Times of India

Ministry of external affairs has expressed deep concerns over the Canadian government’s failure to take action against anti-India elements operating within its borders. Despite Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau‘s claims of support for the ‘One India’ policy, the Ministry argues that there is a significant gap between his statements and the actions taken against those…

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‘My family needs justice’: Zeeshan on father Baba Siddique’s assassination | India News – Times of India

Zeeshan Siddique (File photo) Zeeshan Siddique, whose father Baba Siddique was shot dead in Bandra East last week, appealed for justice on Thursday while also saying that the NCP leader‘s death must “not go in vain”.“My father lost his life protecting and saving the lives and homes of poor innocent people. Today, my family is…

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Over 1.1 billion people living in acute poverty, India has most, Pakistan follows: UN | India News – Times of India

AI generated image: lexica.art Over 1.1 billion people are living in acute poverty with India having the highest number of poor people followed by Pakistan, according to UN‘s Global Multidimensional Poverty Index 2024 released on Thursday.“The five countries with the largest number of people living in poverty are India (234 million), which is medium HDI,…

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‘People-to-people ties strong but …’: India blames Trudeau govt for ‘precipitating’ bilateral crisis | India News – Times of India

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau India on Thursday held the Justin Trudeau administration in Canada responsible for ‘precipitating’ the current diplomatic crisis while acknowledging the “vibrant” people-to-people ties between the two nations.“India-Canada economic ties are very strong and vibrant. We have large Indian diaspora in Canada which is a bridge through which we maintain strong…

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