Aadhaar Bill a game-changer for Modi’s financial inclusion plans
India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s financial inclusion efforts has received a fresh impetus, with the successful passage of the the Aadhaar Bill in the Lok Sabha (lower House), discarding the amendments proposed by the Rajya Sabha (upper House). The Aadhaar Bill intends to facilitate targeted delivery of subsidies and services to individuals residing in India […]
From thinking smart to action: First 20 smart cities in India shortlisted
India’s dream of world-class urban infrastructure, with eco-friendly habitats, is set to acquire wings in the coming months with the government announcing a list of the first 20 smart cities out of the 98 shortlisted earlier.
India shows no improvement in global corruption index, ranked 76
In what could be seen as a bad news for the Indian government trying to project a clean image and a corruption free administration, not much has changed on the corruption front in Asia’s second largest economy, according to an international global corruption index. Showing no sign of visible improvement in the global corruption index, […]
Pathankot terror: RSS talks tough, asks Pakistan to defeat non-state actors
Days after India provided Pakistan with leads on the Pathankot terror attacks, the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), the ideological mentor of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), has asked Pakistan to defeat non-state actors within and stressed that bilateral dialogue cannot move forward if Islamabad fails to act promptly. “Non-state actors operate within boundaries of […]