By Arun Kumar Das New Delhi, Aug 13 (IANS) Taking note of the increasing amount of pension and losses in the passenger buisness, a parliamentary committee has suggested rationalisation of train fares while advocating that…
By Madhu Nori We live in a society driven by digital connections — the way we bank, shop, apply for a job and even find love has moved online. Despite this, the way we prove…
Ankara, Aug 13 (IANS) Turkey’s currency nosedived again Monday with a fresh 11 per cent plunge as fears deepened about the country’s ability to deal with a crisis that has rattled markets around the world….
Washington, Aug 13 (IANS) US President Donald Trump said it was “great” that consumers might boycott American motorcycle manufacturer, Harley-Davidson if it moves some of the company’s production overseas. The President tweeted about the potential…
Mumbai, Aug 13 (IANS) The key Indian equity indices opened on a negative note on Monday tracking a similar trend in the Asian markets. Heavy selling pressure was witnessed in banking, auto and metal stocks,…
Ankara, Aug 13 (IANS) The plunge of Turkish lira is “a plot against Turkey” and the country will seek new partners and markets if the US does not back down on its hostile policy, Turkish…
Hyderabad, Aug 12 (IANS) Telangana’s life sciences sector has attracted Rs 10,222 crore in investment during the last four years, including Rs 3,000 crore in research and development, Industry Minister K.T. Rama Rao said on…
Kolkata, Aug 12 (IANS) The West Bengal Congress leadership on Sunday accused the BJP and Trinamool Congress of politicising the National Register of Citizens (NRC) in Assam and misguiding people about the issue. “The BJP…
Mumbai, Aug 12 (IANS) Multiplex theatre major PVR Ltd on Sunday said its Board of Directors has approved the acquisition of 71.69 per cent stake in SPI Cinemas Pvt Ltd, involved in the business of…
New Delhi, Aug 12 (IANS) The Indian economy witnessed a moderate improvement in growth trends in terms of production during the first quarter ending June over the corresponding quarter a year ago, industry chamber CII…
Chennai, Aug 12 (IANS) There is more political support for TVS Motor Co Chairman Venu Srinivasan against whom a FIR has been lodged in a case of idol theft, with Union Minister Pon Radhakrishnan and…
New Delhi, Aug 12 (IANS) Reiterating that his government is fully committed to promoting ‘ease of doing business and ensuring robust economic growth, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said it has taken several “affirmative actions”…
New Delhi, Aug 12 (IANS) Debunking opposition plans for a grand alliance as “political adventurism” and a “failed idea”, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed confidence that the BJP-led NDA will get more seats than…
Shimla, Aug 12 (IANS) Community-based NGO Himalayan Research Group has won the Himachal Pradesh State Innovation Award for 2016-17 for developing a cost-effective mountain solar water heating system. Locally called solar ‘hamam’, it will drastically…
New Delhi, Aug 12 (IANS) Calling the opposition claims on rising unemployment a “political gimmick”, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that over 70 lakh jobs were created in the formal sector alone in the last…
Shimla, Aug 12 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh is promoting off-season vegetable production in a big way for which emphasis has been laid on providing adequate irrigation facilities, an official said on Sunday. The farmers are switching…
Jammu, Aug 12 (IANS) The strategic Jammu-Srinagar highway was restored for traffic on Sunday after remaining closed for several hours because of a fallen boulder. A huge boulder had rolled down from a mountain on…
New Delhi, Aug 12 (IANS) Amid uncertainties regarding US President Donald Trump’s trade and visa policies, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that he shares Trump’s vision of prosperity for India and the US. “I…
By Vishav New Delhi, Aug 12 (IANS) The IT backbone of the Goods and Services Tax was not given enough time to prepare a system to the satisfaction of the GSTN which led to the…
Dhaka, Aug 12 (IANS) US snack giant Mondelez has launched operations in Bangladesh, expanding the company’s presence in South Asia. Kallappa Pattanashetti, who was earlier with Mondelez India Foods Pvt Ltd, has been appointed the…