A look at the headlines right now:
- Centre makes major FDI policy changes, allows 100% investment in civil aviation and pharma: The government also eased local sourcing norms that were stopping tech giant Apple from setting up manufacturing units in India.
- You can withdraw your PPF early to pay for education, medical emergencies, says Centre: According to a Finance Ministry notification, the accounts can be closed for these purposes if they have completed five financial years.
- China says India's membership to NSG won't be discussed during the upcoming meet in Seoul: The country said there were reservations as India was not a signatory to the Nuclear Proliferation Treaty.
- VVIP chopper scam: ED freezes shares worth Rs 86 crore after seizing documents from 10 companies: The search was conducted under provisions of the Prevention of Money Launder Act.
- India level Twenty20 series with resounding 10-wicket win over Zimbabwe: Barinder Sran and Jasprit Bumrah were the bowling spearheads as India restricted Zimbabwe to 99/9.
- Mahesh Girri continues hunger strike over civic worker's murder, Arvind Kejriwal wants him arrested: He said he will only end his protest if Kejriwal apologises for accusing him of playing a role in MM Khan's murder.
- We can never abandon inflation to focus on growth, says Raghuram Rajan: At an event in Mumbai, the RBI governor did not mention the buzz around his decision to not return for a second term, but praised the current monetary policy.
- Kairana's migration issue is a law and order problem, not communal, says Union Minister Sanjeev Balyan: The BJP MP from Muzaffarnagar says that both Hindu and Muslims families have left the Uttar Pradesh town.
- India will grow at 7.6% in 2016-17, predicts World Bank in latest analysis of country's economy: The international agency's bi-annual India Development Update had optimistic predictions despite the drought and turbulent global markets.
- Sussanne Khan says allegations are false after Goa Police book her in real estate case: Emgee Properties said that she had posed as an architect to win a contract with the company.
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