Category: Business

China admits one-child policy was hard on families

Beijing, March 4 (IANS) China had to pay a high price for its one-child policy which it recently abolished, admitted…

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Himachal likely to post 7.7 percent growth this fiscal

Shimla, March 4 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh's economic growth is expected to be 7.7 percent this financial year as against 7.5…

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Tribunal disallows fee to make Sistema’s spectrum contiguous

New Delhi, March 4 (IANS) The government is under no contractual obligation to provide contiguous spectrum to a telecom operator,…

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Gems and jewellery industry extends strike till March 7

Chennai/New Delhi, March 4 (IANS) The gems and jewellery industry on Friday decided to extend their strike till March 7…

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‘Digital skills aid narrow workplace gender gap’

New Delhi, March 4 (IANS) Digital fluency -- the extent to which people embrace and use of digital technologies to…

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BHEL commissions 700 MW supercritical unit in Karnataka

New Delhi, March 4 (IANS) State-run equipment maker Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd. (BHEL) on Friday announced the commissioning of its…

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Budget impact: Car prices goes up

Chennai, March 4 (IANS) Promptly passing on the "infrastructure cess" proposed in the union budget 2016-17 to car buyers, several…

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More trouble for ‘Freedom 251,’ Adcom to sue Ringing Bells

New Delhi, March 4 (IANS) In a yet another blow to Noida-based startup Ringing Bells Pvt. Ltd. that last month…

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Portal for start-ups, registration by next week: official

New Delhi, March 4 (IANS) In order to encourage entrepreneurs and further ease doing of business in India, the government…

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Railway minister inaugurates two new trains

New Delhi, March 4 (IANS) Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu on Friday flagged off two new trains - Kamakhya-Bhagat Ki Kothi…

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Manipuri pony facing extinction

By Iboyaima Laithangbam Imphal, March 4 (IANS) The small but efficient Manipuri pony may soon be declared an endangered species…

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Mumbai firm grants ‘period’ leave to women since 2010

Mumbai, March 4 (IANS) A small Mumbai firm has been granting fully-paid 'period leave' to all its women employees since…

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Primary Education Spending Declines, So Does Quality

By Chaitanya Mallapur Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) -- a national programme for universal elementary education -- has seen Rs.1,15,625 crore…

9 years ago

Budget sets path for reformed realty, inclusive housing

By Vinod Behl Much on expected lines, though this year's budget does not unveil any big bang measures to give…

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Jewellery sector turnover of Rs.2-3 lakh crore must be taxed

New Delhi, March 4 (IANS) With the strike by the Indian gems and jewellery industry continuing for the third day,…

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China defence budget to rise by 7 to 8 percent

By Gaurav Sharma Beijing, March 4 (IANS) China’s defence spending will increase by about 7 to 8 percent this year,…

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Tap water supply guaranteed to Bangkok until July

Bangkok, March 4 (IANS) After weeks of warnings over impending shortages brought by a dry spell, Thai Prime Minister Prayut…

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No relief for telcos in call drop

New Delhi, March 4 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Friday refused to pass any interim order on call drop issue…

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MH370 families rush to file lawsuits ahead of deadline

Kuala Lumpur, March 4 (IANS) More next-of-kin of those on board the missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 are filing suits…

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Sensex trades marginally up in afternoon session

Mumbai, March 4 (IANS) A benchmark index of Indian equities markets, the 30-scrip Sensitive Index (Sensex), was trading 25.58 points,…

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