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Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has said there is no reconsideration on the plan to issue a foreign currency overseas sovereign bond. The clarification comes amidst

No rethink on sovereign bond issue: FM

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has said there is no reconsideration on the plan to issue a foreign currency overseas sovereign bond. The clarification comes amidst reports that the PMO&nbsp; and allies of the ruling BJP wanted the finance ministry to reassess the idea of&nbsp; sovereign bonds and seek wider consultation. The government plans to borrow nearly $10 billion from the foreign overseas market, out of total planned borrowing of about $103 billion for the year.

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has said there is no reconsideration on the plan to issue a foreign currency overseas sovereign bond. The clarification comes amidst reports that the PMO and allies of the ruling BJP wanted the finance ministry to reassess the idea of sovereign bonds and seek wider consultation. The government plans to borrow nearly $10 billion from the foreign overseas market, out of total planned borrowing of about $103 billion for the year.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is all set to go on a mega campaign trail as five states go to polls at the end of this month. The prime minister is expected to

Prime Minister Narendra&nbsp;Modi&nbsp;is all set to go on a mega campaign trail as five states go to polls at the end of this month. The prime minister is expected to hold 2 rallies before each of the 8 phases in West Bengal, the Hindustan Times has reported. The first rally will be held in Kolkata on March 7. He is also expected to hold six rallies in Assam, which will vote in 3 phases, and Kerala, Tamil Nadu&nbsp;and Puducherry. Assembly elections in the three southern states will be held in a single phase on April 6.&nbsp;

India on Thursday witnessed a hike in daily coronavirus cases as 17,407 new cases were reported in the last 24 hours. On Wednesday, close to 15,000 fresh infections wer

India on Thursday witnessed a hike in daily coronavirus cases as 17,407 new cases were reported in the last 24 hours. On Wednesday, close to 15,000 fresh infections were reported. The number of active cases in the country which was around 1.50 lakh in the initial week of February has also increased to over 1.73 lakh, as per the health ministry's data. The Centre had on Wednesday said six states are contributing most to the active coronavirus cases in the country. Maharashtra, Kerala, Punjab, Tamil Nadu, Gujarat and Karnataka have been witnessing a continued surge in Coronavirus cases.

The United States on Wednesday welcomed the steps taken by New Delhi to return the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir to full economic and political normalcy consiste

The United States on Wednesday welcomed the steps taken by New Delhi to return the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir to full economic and political normalcy consistent with India's democratic values. State Department Spokesperson Ned Price said the US, at the same time, continues to follow developments in Jammu and Kashmir closely. The US policy with regard to Kashmir has not changed, Price told reporters at his daily news conference. The US continues to support direct dialogue between India and Pakistan on Kashmir and other issues of concern, Price said.

Washington-based noted think tank Freedom House has demoted India’s status as democracy from “free” to “partly free”. The NGO's latest rep

Washington-based noted think tank Freedom House has demoted India&rsquo;s status as democracy from &ldquo;free&rdquo; to &ldquo;partly free&rdquo;. The NGO's latest report says rights and civil liberties &ldquo;have been eroding since Narendra Modi became Prime Minister in 2014&rdquo;. It specifically refers to attacks on Muslims, use of the sedition law, and the government&rsquo;s coronavirus response including the lockdown. India had been rated as &ldquo;free&rdquo; in Freedom House&rsquo;s reports for 2018, 2019 and 2020, though its scores on a scale of 100 had declined during this period from 77 to 71. In the latest report, India had a score of 67 out of 100.

Expelled AIADMK leader VK Sasikala has said she is quitting politics and public life. Sasikala who was in a Bengaluru jail for four years in a corruption case was relea

Expelled AIADMK leader VK Sasikala has said she is quitting politics and public life. Sasikala who was in a Bengaluru jail for four years in a corruption case was released in January and was widely expected to re-enter her party ahead of the assembly polls in Tamil Nadu. In a letter released on Wednesday, Sasikala, who was a close aide of former Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa, wrote that she has 'never been after power or position'. This comes days after her nephew TTV Dhinakaran told reporters that Sasikala will certainly contest upcoming assembly elections. In the letter, she also urged the supporters of AIADMK to stay united and defeat MK Stalin's DMK.

India led the world last year in internet shutdowns that affected hundreds of millions of people, as governments cracked down on political rivals and tried to suppress

India led the world last year in internet shutdowns that affected hundreds of millions of people, as governments cracked down on political rivals and tried to suppress protests. The digital rights campaign Access Now has said that governments in 2020 increasingly used shutdowns in response to ongoing violence, especially in conflict zones.&nbsp;At least 155 internet shutdowns in 2020 disrupted access for people in 29 countries, including 28 full internet blackouts, the report said. India consistently restricts access more than any other country, accounting for the lion&rsquo;s share in 2020 with at least 109 disruptions, according to the Access Now report. The next highest was Yemen with six shutdowns.

The Election Commission on Wednesday directed petrol pumps and other agencies to remove hoardings with photographs of Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the poll-bound Wes

The Election Commission on Wednesday directed petrol pumps and other agencies to remove hoardings with photographs of Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the poll-bound West Bengal. The poll panel said that such hoardings and advertisements of govt schemes violate the model code of conduct. It has directed that such hoardings and advertisements should be brought down within 72 hours. The directive came hours after Trinamool complained to EC that the use of the PM's photo on advertisements and Covid vaccination certificates, which are being distributed by the union health ministry are violating the model code of conduct.
According to the official, the CEO has received over 1,000 similar complaints out of which 450 were found to be genuine.

A man allegedly beheaded his 17-year-old daughter in Uttar Pradesh's Hardoi district on Wednesday evening and then went to a police station with her severed head, offic

A man allegedly beheaded his 17-year-old daughter in Uttar Pradesh's Hardoi district on Wednesday evening and then went to a police station with her severed head, officials said. The accused told cops that he killed his daughter in a fit of rage after seeing her in an objectionable position with a man, police said. The accused, Sarvesh Kumar, beheaded his daughter with a sharp-edged weapon at Pandetara village and started walking towards the police station with her severed head, triggering panic in the area. He has been arrested.

Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray did not hold back as he slammed the Bhartiya Janta Party on a range of issues- from commitment to Hindutva to the farmers&rs

Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray did not hold back as he slammed the Bhartiya Janta Party on a range of issues- from commitment to Hindutva to the farmers&rsquo;s agitation against the Centre&rsquo;s farm laws. Speaking in the state assembly, the Shiv Sena chief said that the BJP should not comment on his party&rsquo;s commitment to Hindutva when it hasn&rsquo;t even conferred Bharat Ratna on&nbsp;Savarkar. Hitting back at the former ally, Thackeray said if barbed wire fences such as those erected to stop protesting farmers had been erected along the border, China would not have been able to intrude. Further, he said chanting &lsquo;Bharat Mata ki Jai&rsquo; does not guarantee love for the country especially when farmers are protesting on the streets. The Maharashtra CM questioned BJP&rsquo;s alliance with separatist PDP in Kashmir, critiqued the delay in the construction of Ram Mandir and went on to take a jibe at the Central government&nbsp;for renaming&nbsp;Motera cricket stadium.

Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal and his Cabinet colleague Himanta Biswa Sarma arrived at the residence of Home Minister Amit Shah in New Delhi on Wednesday to f

Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal and his Cabinet colleague Himanta Biswa Sarma arrived at the residence of Home Minister Amit Shah in New Delhi on Wednesday to finalise seat-sharing pact ahead of the the Assam assembly polls. The BJP and its two Assam allies, the AGP and the UPPL are expected to finalise by today the number of seats to be contested by each party. While the AGP, which won 14 constituencies in the 2016 assembly elections, may get around 22 seats to contest, the UPPL, which is a new partner of the BJP and does not have any MLA now, is expected to get around 12 seats to contest, news agency PTI reported quoting sources. After the joint meeting, the BJP leaders are expected to meet separately at the residence of BJP&nbsp;President JP&nbsp;Nadda to scrutinise the list of candidates for the polls in Assam.&nbsp;

The Centre has told all states and union territories that the power to administer the new rules on digital media publications has not been delegated to them. The clarif

The Centre has told all states and union territories that the power to administer the new rules on digital media publications has not been delegated to them. The clarification comes a day after the Union government overturned a Manipur district magistrate's order issued under the recently implemented guidelines. The provisions under the new rules relate to the code of ethics for digital news publishers, setting up of a grievance redressal system and the requirement of disclosure of information to Centre, the ministry said. However, it clarified that these rules have to be administered only by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting under the government of India.

A bloomberg report quoting an American software firm said that Chinese hackers are still actively trying to target an Indian port. Recorded Future reported a ‘han

A US based cybersecurity firm has said that China-linked hackers are still actively trying to target an Indian port. According to a report published in the Bloomberg, Recorded Future, the cybersecurity firm still could see a 'handshake' indicating a flow of traffic between China based hackers and an Indian port till Tuesday. The firm said that, the group called the RedEcho, had targeted 10 entities under India&rsquo;s power grid and two maritime ports when the company first notified Indian authorities on February 10 and most of them were still operational as recently as February 28.

Income Tax department on Wednesday raided the houses of filmmakers Anurag Kashyap and Vikas Bahl, leading Bollywood actress Taapsee Pannu and producer Madhu Mantena.

Income Tax department on Wednesday raided the houses of filmmakers Anurag Kashyap and Vikas Bahl, leading Bollywood actress <a href="https://www.editorji.com/story/dobaara-taapsee-pannu-anurag-announce-their-sci-fi-movie-1613198621437">Taapsee Pannu</a> and producer Madhu Mantena. The I-T searches are in connection with Kashyap's Phantom Films, which was dissolved in 2018. The Income Tax department has alleged tax evasion as the reason behind the raids. Chief spokesperson of Sharad Pawar-led NCP, Nawab Malik responded to the Income Tax raid against Bollywood figures Anurag Kashyap and Taapsee Pannu, calling it an attempt to suppress the voices of those who speak against the Modi government. He said the director and the actor's properties were raided as they were speaking against the Central government.
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External affairs minister S Jaishankar will visit Bangladesh on Thursday to prepare the grounds for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s trip to the country later this

External affairs minister S Jaishankar will visit Bangladesh on Thursday to prepare the grounds for Prime Minister Narendra Modi&rsquo;s trip to the country later this month. Jaishankar is visiting Bangladesh at the invitation of counterpart AK Abdul Momen. The minister will call on Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina during the day-long trip, the external affairs ministry said on Wednesday. PM Modi will visit Bangladesh on March 26 to participate in the country's 50th Independence and the establishment of diplomatic relations. This will be Modi's first international visit since the coronavirus outbreak last year.

Arvind Kejriwal referred to AAP’s win in the Delhi municipal polls as an indicator of people’s faith in his government’s work.

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal referred to&nbsp;Aam Aadmi Party&rsquo;s win in the <a href="https://www.editorji.com/story/message-to-bjp-aap-wins-4-of-5-seats-in-delhi-civic-polls-1614754569316" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Delhi municipal polls</a> as an indicator of people&rsquo;s faith in his government&rsquo;s work.&nbsp;
AAP bagged 4 out of the 5 civic wards where by polls were held in February, with Congress winning just 1 seat.&nbsp;After the win, party chief <a href="https://www.editorji.com/story/arvind-kejriwal-will-not-visit-assam-for-assembly-polls-campaign-1614772069239" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Arvind Kejriwal</a> alleged that the BJP had turned the MCD into 'most corrupt department' and now people want his party to clean it.&nbsp;
Optimistic that his party will be able to recreate a similar win in next year&rsquo;s civic body polls, he&nbsp;advised the newly elected councillors to work honestly and with humility.

Hyderabad-based Bharat Biotech on Wednesday announced phase 3 clinical results of its indigenously-made Covid-19 vaccine candidate, Covaxin.

Hyderabad-based Bharat Biotech on Wednesday announced phase 3 clinical results of its indigenously-made Covid-19 vaccine candidate, <a href="https://www.editorji.com/story/covid-19-vaccination-drive-bharat-biotech-issues-covaxin-fact-sheet-1611033986884" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Covaxin</a>.
Covaxin, one of two <a href="https://www.editorji.com/covid-19" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Covid vaccines</a> to have been cleared for emergency use approval by the government, demonstrated an interim clinical efficacy of 81% against novel coronavirus, Bharat Biotech said.
The data come from 25,800 participants who received a vaccine in a 1:1 ratio and showed that the vaccine candidate was well tolerated, the company stated.
The trials were conducted in partnership with the Indian government's medical research body ICMR.
The company further stated that 'the clinical trial will continue through to final analysis at 130 confirmed cases in order to gather further data and to evaluate the efficacy of COVAXIN in additional secondary study endpoints'.
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Also Read: <a href="https://www.editorji.com/story/government-allows-hospitals-to-administer-covid-vaccine-24x7-1614766034908" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Government allows hospitals to administer Covid vaccine 24x7</a>

The BJP mocked Rahul Gandhi’s remark on the emergency and the RSS, calling it comical. Union Minister Prakash Javadekar added that RSS is the largest school of pa

The BJP mocked Rahul Gandhi&rsquo;s remark on the emergency and the RSS, calling it comical. Union Minister Prakash Javadekar added that RSS is the largest school of patriotism in the world and said that Rahul Gandhi would take a lot of time to understand the RSS. He also said Rahul's remark was laughable. During an interview with renowned economist Kaushik Basu, Rahul Gandhi had said that during the emergency Congress made no attempt to capture the institutional frameworks of the country. He went on to say that because the RSS has now filled up institutions with its men, even beating the BJP in an election would not rid institutions of men sympathetic to the organisation.

The Maharashtra government has formed a four-member high-level committee to conduct a probe into an incident where girls were allegedly stripped and forced to dance by

The Maharashtra government has formed a four-member high-level committee to conduct a probe into an incident where girls were allegedly stripped and forced to dance by policemen at Ashadeep Women's Hostel in Maharashtra's Jalgaon, Home Minister Anil Deshmukh said on Wednesday. BJP MLA of Chikhli constituency, Shweta Mahale raised the issue in the Lower House, saying those responsible for providing security to women are themselves turning into predators. BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis said it is a matter of serious concern and asked government to take 'immediate action sensitively'.

President Ram Nath Kovind on Wednesday took the first jab of coronavirus vaccine at RR Hospital in New Delhi.

President Ram Nath Kovind on Wednesday took the first jab of coronavirus vaccine at RR Hospital in New Delhi, two days after India launched its second phase of the vaccination drive to inoculate people above 60 years and those over 45 with comorbidities against <a href="https://www.editorji.com/covid-19" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Covid-19</a>.
He was accompanied&nbsp;by his daughter. After the shot, the President thanked doctors, nurses, health workers and administrators who are helping to carry out the drive, and also urged eligible citizens to get their vaccine shots.
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Read Also: <a href="https://www.editorji.com/story/pm-modi-gets-first-dose-of-covid-19-vaccine-tweets-pic-appeal-1614563764817" target="_blank" rel="noopener">PM Modi gets first dose of Covid-19 vaccine. Tweets pic &amp; appeal</a>

Body of a 12-year-old girl was found buried in a pit on Tuesday evening in a village in Uttar Pradesh's Bulandshahr district, 6 days after she went missi

The body of a&nbsp;12-year-old girl was found buried in a pit on Tuesday evening in&nbsp;a village in&nbsp;Uttar Pradesh's Bulandshahr district, 6 days after she went missing. Her body was found in a pit near the home of a man from the same village. He was arrested from Shimla&nbsp;on Wednesday morning. The police claim that Harendra, the 22-year-old accused, confessed during interrogation that he had tried to rape the minor when she came to his house to drink water and later killed her when she cried for help.&nbsp;The Bulandshahr Police said the girl was working in a field on the evening of February 25 with her family members when she felt thirsty and said she was going home for water. The girl's father had filed a complaint on February 28 and accused Harendra&nbsp;of kidnapping his daughter, the police said.&nbsp;

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