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How money works – and how to make it work for you

Unlocking Wealth: Secrets to getting Rich at any age By Rohit Sarin Aleph Book Company, 224 pages, Rs 599

Shinde chairs meeting to push key economic, infra projects in MMR

Several key decisions aimed at enhancing connectivity, infrastructure, and economic development within the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) were taken at the 158th meeting of the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA), chaired

“My pension comes from taxpayers’ money; I owe it all to them”

Well known transparency campaigner Commodore (retd) Lokesh Batra was honoured by Moneylife Foundation for his stellar contribution in promoting accountability and good governance through the Right to Information Act (RTI) Act.  

Winter coming, Delhi-NCR air pollution task force reviews measures

Dr. P. K. Mishra, principal secretary to the prime minister, chaired a high-level task force meeting on Monday at the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) to assess the readiness of stakeholders in addressing the issue of deteriorating air quality

How a successful company is like a castle

Your Company Is Your Castle: How to Build a Successful Company By Sandeep Chennakeshu Aleph Book Company, 320 pages, Rs 899

Transforming waste into wealth with Asia’s largest Bio-CNG plant

In the heart of Indore, a city renowned for its cleanliness, a quiet revolution is brewing. The Indore Municipal Corporation (IMC) has achieved something remarkable: a plant that takes the waste produced by thousands of households and transforms i

`One Nation One Election` gets cabinet nod

The union cabinet, chaired by prime minister Narendra Modi, has accepted the recommendations of the High-Level Committee on Simultaneous Elections under the chairmanship of former president Ram Nath Kovind. Simultaneous election

Kejriwal resigns as Delhi CM, Atishi stakes claim

Aam Aadmi Party national convener Arvind Kejriwal Tuesday resigned as Delhi chief minister, even as the party supported Atishi to take over that position. Kejriwal, facing corruption allegations in an excise policy case, was granted

Lines that unite, lines that separate

Lines and Lives: Stories of Conflict, Resilience and Hope from Jammu and Kashmir Borderlands Edited by Mohita Bhatia, Rekha Chowdhary and Sandeep Singh Orient BlackSwan, 280 pages, Rs 1,510

WEF, MMRDA ink deal to transform MMR into global fin hub

The World Economic Forum (WEF) will provide funds to Maharashtra government for making Mumbai Metroplolitan Region (MMR)  a global  financial hub. An MoU between MMRDA (Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority) and WEF was signed

How to be prepared for the next pandemic

NITI Aayog on Wednesday released an Expert Group report, titled ‘Future Pandemic Preparedness and Emergency Response — A Framework for Action’. The expert group in the report has provided a blueprint for the country to prepare fo

The Shinde Saga: From humble beginnings to union home minister

Five Decades in Politics By Sushilkumar Shinde (as told to Rasheed Kidwai) HarperCollins India, 240 pages, Rs 599.00

Sopan Joshi on writing “that mango book”, research and a “memorable” feast

Mangifera indica: A Biography of the Mango By Sopan Joshi Aleph Book Company, 432 pages, Rs 799

Shorter, more efficacious treatment for drug-resistant TB approved in India

The union ministry of health & family welfare has approved the introduction of the BPaLM regimen, a novel treatment for Multi-Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis (MDR-TB) under its National TB Elimination Programme (NTEP) as a highly effective and sho

Rebuilding Indian Railways

One of the busiest and oldest railway systems in the world, Indian Railways, is the country’s lifeline. Prime minister Narendra Modi has given increased focus on the modernisation of the national transporter.   As per the

Law and Economy in India: Before Independence and After

Law and the Economy in India: Before Independence and After By Tirthankar Roy & Anand V. Swamy HarperCollins, pages, Rs. 799

Cabinet approves seven major schemes for farmer welfare

The Union Cabinet chaired by prime minister Narendra Modi on Monday approved seven schemes to improve farmers’ lives and increase their incomes at a total outlay of Rs 13,966 crore. The details of the seven schemes are as follows:

Dr. T.V. Somanathan takes over as Cabinet Secretary

Dr. T.V. Somanathan on Friday took over as Cabinet Secretary in the Government of India after the superannuation of Rajiv Gauba. Dr. Somanathan is an IAS officer of Tamil Nadu cadre (1987 batch). He holds a Ph.D. in Economics from Calcutta Univers

How India can become self-reliant in edible oils

India’s per capita consumption of edible oil has seen a dramatic rise in the recent decades, reaching 19.7 kg/year. This surge in demand has significantly outpaced domestic production, leading to a heavy reliance on imports to meet both dome

Cabinet approves two new railway lines, multi-tracking project

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by prime minister Narendra Modi, has approved three projects of the ministry of railways with a total estimated cost of approximately Rs. 6,456 crore. The approved projects

Visionary Talk: Amitabh Gupta, Pune Police Commissioner with Kailashnath Adhikari, MD, Governance Now


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