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India’s Landmark Deal with Publishers Secures Free Access to 13,000 Journals: Report
India has finalised a $715 million agreement to provide free access to 13,000 scientific journals through its One Nation One Subscription scheme. The three-year deal, involving 30 global publishers, will benefit 18 million students and researchers across 6300 government-funded institutions. The initiative addresses limited access to journals, espec...
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Give Reports On Security Measures In Medical Institutions: Centre To States
The Union Health Ministry has urged the states to submit action-taken reports on the immediate and short-term security measures implemented in medical institutions for doctors and healthcare workers.
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Opinion | Poll Sops: Why Voters Must Question Their Long-Term Feasibility Too
The true measure of responsible governance should be the ability of a party to articulate how it will balance short-term electoral incentives with the long-term fiscal health of the economy.
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Opinion: Maratha Quota-A Short-Term Measure For Electoral Gains?
Experts feel the current dynamics within the ruling coalition, where each party seeks to be the dominant player, has forced the Shinde government to take this step just weeks ahead of elections.
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UK Prisons Full: Judges Ordered to Delay Sentencing, Criminals May Be Released Early
The judge emphasized that their "greatest concern" revolved around defendants convicted of rape being allowed to remain on bail rather than being swiftly jailed.
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RBI Appointed Panel Suggests Steps For 'Internationalisation' Of Rupee
A Reserve Bank-appointed committee on Wednesday suggested a host of short-term and long-term measures for internationalisation of Indian rupee, including efforts for inclusion of the Indian currency in IMF's Special Drawing Rights (SDR) basket.
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Air India Bailout Plan Not Alternative To Divestment, Says Chairman
The government's proposed move to pare Rs 29,000 crore of Air India's debt is a short-term measure and not an alternative to divestment plans, the national carrier's Chairman and Managing Director Pradeep Singh Kharola said on Wednesday.
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US Government Shutdown Highlights: Trump Accuses Democrats Of Forcing Shutdown Over Immigration
The US government officially shutdown today after the Senate rejected a short-term spending bill to keep the federal government running. The shutdown began at 12:01 am (local time) after a few Republicans joined Democrats in blocking the crucial measure would have provided short-term funding for the Pentagon and other federal agencies.
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In A Hurry To Clean Up Delhi Air, No Sight Of Long-Term Goal, Say Experts
The Supreme Court-appointed pollution watchdog recently implemented a Graded Response Action Plan or GRAP, which promises to take strict action every time particulate matter or PM 2.5 concentration reaches "very poor" or "severe" levels in Delhi and the National Capital Region. Experts, however, are saying that the short-term emergency measures the...
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Digital Transactions Not a Short-Term Substitute for Cash, Says PM Modi
"Digital transactions facilitate formal accounting and sizing of the economy," he said.
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Won't Shy Away From Taking Tough Economic Measures, Says PM Narendra Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, addressing concerns over the notes ban move, today said that his government will not take short term decisions for political gains and that demonetisation will yield long term gains for the country.
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Tensions Rise Over 'Airbnb Vote' in San Francisco
San Franciscans vote today on a measure to limit short-term housing rentals in what is seen as a referendum on surging startup Airbnb.
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European Commission's Jean-Claude Juncker Wants Decision on Balkan Refugee Crisis
European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker said he wanted to get a group of EU leaders to agree on short-term measures to tackle the migrant crisis in the western Balkans at a summit on Sunday.
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AIFF Targets Footballers of Indian Origin for National Team as Short-Term Solution
Insisting it was a short-term measure, the All India Football Federation (AIFF) has written to the sports ministry seeking an exception to the existing rule which states only Indian passport holders can represent the country.
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Pesticide minimizing measures to be publicized in Delhi: HC
The Delhi High Court has directed the city government to inform citizens on short-term measures to minimize the presence of pesticides in fruits and vegetables before consumption.A division bench of Acting Chief Justice B.D. Ahmed and Justice Siddharth...
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India’s Landmark Deal with Publishers Secures Free Access to 13,000 Journals: Report
India has finalised a $715 million agreement to provide free access to 13,000 scientific journals through its One Nation One Subscription scheme. The three-year deal, involving 30 global publishers, will benefit 18 million students and researchers across 6300 government-funded institutions. The initiative addresses limited access to journals, espec...
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Give Reports On Security Measures In Medical Institutions: Centre To States
The Union Health Ministry has urged the states to submit action-taken reports on the immediate and short-term security measures implemented in medical institutions for doctors and healthcare workers.
-
Opinion | Poll Sops: Why Voters Must Question Their Long-Term Feasibility Too
The true measure of responsible governance should be the ability of a party to articulate how it will balance short-term electoral incentives with the long-term fiscal health of the economy.
-
Opinion: Maratha Quota-A Short-Term Measure For Electoral Gains?
Experts feel the current dynamics within the ruling coalition, where each party seeks to be the dominant player, has forced the Shinde government to take this step just weeks ahead of elections.
-
UK Prisons Full: Judges Ordered to Delay Sentencing, Criminals May Be Released Early
The judge emphasized that their "greatest concern" revolved around defendants convicted of rape being allowed to remain on bail rather than being swiftly jailed.
-
RBI Appointed Panel Suggests Steps For 'Internationalisation' Of Rupee
A Reserve Bank-appointed committee on Wednesday suggested a host of short-term and long-term measures for internationalisation of Indian rupee, including efforts for inclusion of the Indian currency in IMF's Special Drawing Rights (SDR) basket.
-
Air India Bailout Plan Not Alternative To Divestment, Says Chairman
The government's proposed move to pare Rs 29,000 crore of Air India's debt is a short-term measure and not an alternative to divestment plans, the national carrier's Chairman and Managing Director Pradeep Singh Kharola said on Wednesday.
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US Government Shutdown Highlights: Trump Accuses Democrats Of Forcing Shutdown Over Immigration
The US government officially shutdown today after the Senate rejected a short-term spending bill to keep the federal government running. The shutdown began at 12:01 am (local time) after a few Republicans joined Democrats in blocking the crucial measure would have provided short-term funding for the Pentagon and other federal agencies.
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In A Hurry To Clean Up Delhi Air, No Sight Of Long-Term Goal, Say Experts
The Supreme Court-appointed pollution watchdog recently implemented a Graded Response Action Plan or GRAP, which promises to take strict action every time particulate matter or PM 2.5 concentration reaches "very poor" or "severe" levels in Delhi and the National Capital Region. Experts, however, are saying that the short-term emergency measures the...
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Digital Transactions Not a Short-Term Substitute for Cash, Says PM Modi
"Digital transactions facilitate formal accounting and sizing of the economy," he said.
-
Won't Shy Away From Taking Tough Economic Measures, Says PM Narendra Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, addressing concerns over the notes ban move, today said that his government will not take short term decisions for political gains and that demonetisation will yield long term gains for the country.
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Tensions Rise Over 'Airbnb Vote' in San Francisco
San Franciscans vote today on a measure to limit short-term housing rentals in what is seen as a referendum on surging startup Airbnb.
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European Commission's Jean-Claude Juncker Wants Decision on Balkan Refugee Crisis
European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker said he wanted to get a group of EU leaders to agree on short-term measures to tackle the migrant crisis in the western Balkans at a summit on Sunday.
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AIFF Targets Footballers of Indian Origin for National Team as Short-Term Solution
Insisting it was a short-term measure, the All India Football Federation (AIFF) has written to the sports ministry seeking an exception to the existing rule which states only Indian passport holders can represent the country.
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Pesticide minimizing measures to be publicized in Delhi: HC
The Delhi High Court has directed the city government to inform citizens on short-term measures to minimize the presence of pesticides in fruits and vegetables before consumption.A division bench of Acting Chief Justice B.D. Ahmed and Justice Siddharth...
