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Subramanian Swamy said he will suspend demand for CEA Arvind Subramanian’s sacking, and India-China talks postponed just before Arun Jaitley reached Beijing.
A look at the headlines right now:
- Voting in EU referendum begins with no clear advantage for either side: The poll to decide whether Britain will leave or remain with Europe will have far-reaching consequences on international politics and global markets.
- Will suspend demand for CEA's sacking as Centre says it has faith in him, says Subramanian Swamy: The BJP leader's decision to back off comes a day after Finance Minister Arun Jaitley came out in support of Arvind Subramanian.
- India-China financial dialogue postponed hours before Arun Jaitley arrives in Beijing: The key meet will now take place in July, even as the two countries continue to disagree on India’s membership to the Nuclear Suppliers Group.
- Gurudas Kamat says he will continue to serve Congress under Sonia Gandhi's leadership: The 61-year-old politician said his decision to quit the party earlier this month was because of personal reasons.
- Experts called in after angler catches dangerous alligator fish from Kolkata lake: The creature, which was 3.5 feet long and weighed more than 5 kilos, tried to attack the man who caught it.
- Boxing: Mary Kom will not participate in Rio Olympics: The International Olympic Committee has decided not to give her a wildcard entry into the Games.
- CBI books nine income tax officials for corruption after nationwide raids: Among them was the principal I-T commissioner of New Delhi, SK Mittal.
- Centre grants Rs 6,000-crore package to textile and apparel sector: The government believes the industry can create one crore jobs in three years, fetch Rs 74,000 crore in investments and generate $30 billion through exports.
- Centre kicks off new scheme for pregnant women days after Narendra Modi suggested it at a rally: Under the new programme, around three crore women will get ante-natal care packages and free check-ups by specialists on the ninth of every month.
- Bombay, Madras High Courts will have to use new city names, says Centre: According to the The Hindu, the government will try and pass a Bill to the effect in the upcoming monsoon session.