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Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman launched the National Monetisation Pipeline today. Stay tuned for Latest LIVE news

5:37 PM

Sitaraman says NMP talks about brownfield assets where investment is already being made

National Motenisation Pipeline talks about brownfield assets where investment is already being made, where there are assets either languishing or not fully monetized or under-utilized: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitaraman

5:33 PM

Railways, airports will be up for monetisation: Kant

15 Railway stadiums to be put up for asset monetisation. 25 airports and govt's stake in existing airports will be up for monetisation. 160 coal mining projects part of monetisation, says Amitabh Kant.

 

 

5:31 PM

Niti Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant on asset monetisation

Asset monetisation will enhance capex spending and building world class infrastructure. The plan is aimed at tapping private sector investment for new infrastructure creation: Niti Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant

 

 

5:29 PM

We have identified infrastructure as the key sector for the revival of the economy: Sitharaman

Public investment is key for the economy, says FM Sitharaman

5:24 PM

Amitabh Kant on National Monetisation Pipeline

Aim is to unlock value of govt investment, says Amitabh Kant

5:20 PM

Over 20 asset classes to be monetised, says Niti Aayog CEO

Niti Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant says more than 20 asset classes will be monetised. Road, railways, power will be the top 3 sectors

4:56 PM

Nirmala Sitharaman to launch National Monetisation Pipeline

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will launch the National Monetisation Pipeline (NMP) on Monday in the national capital.

 

The NMP comprises a four-year pipeline of the Central Government's brownfield infrastructure assets.

4:42 PM

Kalyan Singh cremated, top leaders attend funeral

Former Uttar Pradesh chief minister Kalyan Singh was cremated Monday with senior leaders, party workers and a large number of local people congregating at Bansi Ghat in Bulandshahr's Narora town for the last rites.

 

Rajveer Singh lit his father's pyre at the funeral attended by senior BJP leaders, including Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Union Women and Child Development Minister Smriti Irani and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath.

4:41 PM

Afghanistan: India evacuates another 75 Sikhs from Kabul

Indian authorities on Monday evacuated another 75 Sikhs amid the deteriorating situation in war-torn Afghanistan.

 

These people are being evacuated from Kabul via Dushanbe and will arrive in India late at night, Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee Chief Manjinder Singh Sirsa informed.

3:20 PM

Govt calls all-party meeting on Thursday

2:58 PM

Taliban won't extend Aug 31 deadline for Western forces to leave: Sources

The Taliban will not extend an Aug. 31 deadline for Western forces to leave Afghanistan, two sources in the Islamist group told Reuters on Monday.

 

The sources, however, said no Western government or official had approached the Taliban to extend the deadline.

1:44 PM

PM Modi has instructed that MEA brief floor leaders of political parties: Jaishankar

1:29 PM

Kamala Harris pledges open South China Sea, says US focus on Afghan crisis

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris said on Monday during a visit to Singapore that the United States was focusing on evacuation efforts taking place in Afghanistan and that there would be plenty of time to analyse the context of the troop withdrawal.

 

Harris met with Singapore's Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and President Halimah Yacob during a trip aimed at bolstering ties with partners in the region as part of Washington's efforts to counter China's growing economic and security influence.

 

"There is going to be plenty of time to analyse what has happened and what has taken place in the context of the withdrawal from Afghanistan," Harris said during a joint news conference with Singapore's prime minister. Read on...

1:23 PM

Afghan refugees protest in front of the office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees in Delhi

1:19 PM

1 Afghan force member killed, 3 injured in gunfight at Kabul airport

A firefight broke out at the Kabul airport on Monday between unidentified gunmen, Afghan guards and foreign forces, said the German armed forces.

 

One Afghan security force member and three other suffered injuries in the battle, in which American and German forces were also involved, Sputnik reported citing German armed forces.

 

The incident took place at the North Gate of Hamid Karzai International Airport. However, the identities of the assailants are still unknown.

 

Countries including the US and India have been urgently evacuating their citizens from the war-torn nation.