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Dissection of the slow growth of the Indian economy revealed that sagging domestic investment and slump in demand dragged the growth in downtrend. Domestic investors were shy and consumers were hesitant to spend. Growth in construction felt the pinch of wiping of black money and sales of automobiles tumbled.

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The Bharatiya Janata Party and the party-led Government at the Centre are understandably over the moon. They have every reason to feel elated as they have scored two significant political victories within a week: a creditable victory in the Karnataka assembly by-elections and the ease with which the Citizenship Amendment Bill (CAB) was passed in Rajya Sabha. The latter was a significant component of the BJP’s election manifesto, too.

Can we deny our heritage? Can we denounce Rahim Khankhana, and Ghalib, and then Hasrat Mohani, Faiz Ahmad Faiz, Sajjad Zaheer, Maulana Abul Kalam Azad and so many who had their own contributions to the nation making in India? Without our plurality, we are left bereft of unity, our root strength.

On 11th December, 2019, the Modi 2.0 Government led by the Home Minister, Amit Shah, bulldozed through the Rajya Sabha the single most divisive piece of legislation in the history of independent India, i.e., the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2019 (‘CAB’). It was earlier passed by the Lok Sabha on 9th December, 2019.On the face of it, the Bill seeks to grant citizenship to any person belonging to Hindu, Sikh, Buddhist, Jain, Parsi or Christian community in Afghanistan, Bangladesh or Pakistan, who has entered India on or before 31st December, 2014.

New Delhi: The online rummy industry in India is currently valued at around Rs. 2200 cr and is rapidly growing and currently caters to over 5.5cr players from across the Country.

New Delhi: Ace striker and Women's hockey team captain Rani Rampaul is of the view that recognition and awards are a big motivation for a sportsperson to excel.

This is truly an extraordinary moment. Now, for only the fourth time in U.S. history, a president faces impeachment. Impeachment is a huge people’s victory. And let’s be clear—it is a victory born of struggle. The American people from many different walks of life compelled the House of Representatives to take this step.

New Delhi: Top U-17 shuttler Pranav Rao Gandham and U-15 No. 1 player Tanmoy Bikash Boruah opened their campaign with facile wins at the Asia Junior Badminton Championships at Surabaya, Indonesia on Wednesday.

Pune: A 10-man Odisha FC picked up their second win of the season as they overcame Hyderabad FC 3-2 in the Hero Indian Super League match at the Shree Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex here on Wednesday.

Kolkata: Rookies Kshitij Naveed Kaul, Priyanshu Singh and Yuvraj Sandhu will be promising prospects at the inaugural ICC RCGC Open Golf Championship being played at the Royal Calcutta Golf Club (RCGC) from December 12 – 15, 2019.