April 22, 2026

Government forms two high-level reform panels: Rajiv Gauba appointed chair; aligned with PM’s Viksit Bharat push

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The government has established two high-level committees comprising secretaries, technocrats and economists, with former Cabinet Secretary Rajiv Gauba, a full-time NITI Aayog member, as their chairperson, according to ET sources.Simultaneously, a distinct committee under Cabinet Secretary TVS Swaminathan is addressing deregulation matters at the state level.One of the Gauba-led committees aims to achieve Viksit Bharat…

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‘You don’t talk, rookie’: Ex-Australia batter recalls Virat Kohli’s fiery reply on his Test debut | Cricket News

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Former Australia batter and current Italy captain Joe Burns recently shared his experience of encountering Virat Kohli during the 2014-15 Boxing Day Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, where Kohli delivered a sharp response to Burns’ attempt at sledging during his debut match. The incident took place during India’s tour of Australia, which also marked…

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‘Scientific judgement’: Maneka Gandhi hails Supreme Court stray dog ruling; seeks definition of ‘aggression’ | India News

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NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court’s latest ruling on the treatment of stray dogs has been welcomed as a step forward by animal rights activist and BJP leader Maneka Gandhi, who described it as a “scientific judgement.” The court on Friday modified its earlier order barring the release of stray dogs in Delhi-NCR and directed that…

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Over 20% of Russia’s war-period crude exports! India bought about Rs 13.39 lakh crore in Russian oil; trails China’s Rs 193 billion

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India’s imports surpassed both the EU’s ₹105 billion and Turkiye’s ₹71 billion purchases. (AI image) India has been stepping up its crude oil purchases from Russia since the Ukraine war in 2022 – a fact that has become a fresh irritannt in its ties with the US, with American President Donald Trump imposing an additional…

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Did Ranbir Kapoor ‘like’ Deepika Padukone’s old reel? Netizens recall Virat Kohli and Avneet Kaur’s Instagram incident: ‘This is totally harmless except for…’ | Hindi Movie News

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Ranbir Kapoor does not have an official Instagram account, but recently netizens noticed some surprising activity online. His brand, ARKS, allegedly ‘liked’ an old reel featuring Deepika Padukone and her sister, Anisha Padukone. Reportedly, in the fun clip, the sisters are seen decorating a cake playfully, which immediately caught fans’ attention. The speculation is rife…

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Private capex sluggish for FY26; projected at Rs 6.6 lakh crore, below FY25 levels: SBI report

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Private capex to decline for FY26, says SBI (AI image) The projected private capital expenditure (capex) for FY26 shows a notable decrease compared to FY25 figures, with potential further reductions due to US tariff impacts, according to a State Bank of India (SBI) analysis.The analysis, cited by ANI, emphasises that while government expenditure has propelled…

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