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India’s GDP Not As Spectacular As Claims Suggest: Arvind Subramanian
In his most recent research paper, the former Chief Economic Adviser, Arvind Subramanian, has raised questions on India’s economic growth from the financial years 2011

Punjab: 2-Yr-Old Boy Who Fell Into A Borewell Dies After Being Rescued
A two-year-old boy who was trapped in a 150-ft borewell for almost 110 hours in Punjab’s Sangrur district was declared dead on being rescued this

Modi Govt Cracks The Whip: 12 Officials Of Income Tax Dept Forced To Retire Over Charges Of Corruption, Among Others
On June 10, the central government forced 12 senior officials of the Income Tax Department to retire. Some of those asked to take compulsory retirement

Going Against The Tide: New Zealand Does Away With The GDP, To Use Quality Of Living As A Measure Of Growth
In a welcome move, the New Zealand government bid goodbye to GDP as an indicator for its progress and the well-being of its citizens. Moving

Jharkhand: Two Days After Reported Missing, A Journalist And Two Others Found In Police Custody
Three people Rupesh Kumar Singh, 33, a social activist and independent journalist; Mithilesh Kumar Singh, 45, social activist and lawyer at Ramgarh Civil Court; Singh’s

Varun Weds Varsha: Two Frogs Married Off In Udupi To Appease The Rain God
To appease the rain God and bring showers to Udupi, a marriage between two frogs was solemnized in the region. In the midst of the

808 Farmers Committed Suicide Between January & April In Maharashtra: Report
In the first four months of 2019, 808 farmers have committed suicide in Maharashtra, The Times of India report said. This is 88 less than

Former ICICI Bank CEO Chanda Kochhar Skips ED Questioning, Cites Poor Health
Former ICICI Bank CEO Chanda Kochhar on Monday skipped questioning by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in connection with a multi-crore Videocon loan case. Kocchar skipped

Assam: Mother-Son Duo Lynched By Mob Over Suspicion Of Killing The Latter’s Wife, Daughter
A woman and her son, suspected of killing the latter’s wife and daughter, were lynched by a mob in Tinsukia district of Assam. Police officials said

UP: Amidst Communal Tension, A Brave Hindu Woman Saves Muslim Family From Angry Attackers
On Sunday (June 9, 2019), a Muslim family travelling in a van was attacked with iron rods by a group of goons on motorcycles in

BJP Observes Black Day Against Reported Killing Of Party Workers In West Bengal
The BJP is observing a black day across West Bengal and a 12-hour ‘bandh’ over the alleged killing of party workers at Sandeshkhali in North

Mental Illness, A Fair Ground To Spare Convicts From Death Sentence: Supreme Court
In a landmark judgement, the Supreme Court of India has held that mental illness of a severe nature is a fairground to consider revoking the
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