Category: Finance

US stocks fluctuate after upbeat GDP report

New York, Feb 27 (IANS) US stocks traded narrowly mixed as the country's economic growth was revised up to one…

9 years ago

More funding needed for child nutrition, says CRY

New Delhi, Feb 26 (IANS) The government should provide for greater funding of the Integrated Child Development Scheme (ICDS) in…

9 years ago

Economy to grow 7-7.5 percent next year: Survey

New Delhi, Feb 26 (IANS) Noting the challenge posed by a global slowdown, the Economic Survey 2015-16 tabled in parliament…

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Europe braces for major ‘humanitarian crisis’ in Greece

London, Feb 26 (IANS) European governments are bracing for a major humanitarian emergency in Greece amid rising panic that the…

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Japan to grant funds to tackle Zika outbreak

Tokyo, Feb 26 (IANS) Japan is to grant $1 million in emergency aid to help curb the outbreak of the…

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South Korea’s education spending hits record high

Seoul, Feb 26 (IANS) South Korea’s monthly spending on private education per child hit a record high in 2015, with…

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IMF chief urges G20 countries to continue reforms process

Shanghai, Feb 26 (IANS) International Monetary Fund (IMF) chief Christine Lagarde on Friday urged G20 countries to continue structural reforms…

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IMF chief stresses structural reforms

Beijing, Feb 26 (IANS) China is not the only economy in need of structural reforms as they are fundamental for…

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Indian stock markets more resilient than peers: Survey

New Delhi, Feb 26 (IANS) The Economic Survey for 2015-16 tabled in parliament on Friday stated that despite heavy volatility…

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Only taxes on carbon emissions can cut fuel consumption

New York, Feb 26 (IANS) Technology-driven cost reductions in fossil fuels will lead us to continue using all the oil,…

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State health budgets rose 21 percent before Delhi’s cutbacks

By Prachi Salve Amid criticism, central funding of national health programmes was cut 15 percent in the union health budget…

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Distressed Indians in UAE to use community fund

Abu Dhabi, Feb 26 (IANS) Distressed Indians in the UAE have been urged to use 11.7 million dirham (Rs.21 crore)…

9 years ago

Norway allocates more funds to help refugees

Oslo, Feb 26 (IANS) Norway said that it has stepped up its efforts to help refugees in Greece by allocating…

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US stocks extend gains on rising oil

New York, Feb 26 (IANS) US stocks kept rising as Wall Street digested a batch of generally positive economic reports…

9 years ago

Budget should have also addressed our financial woes: Railway porters

New Delhi, Feb 25 (IANS) Railway porters, who will now onwards be known as sahayaks, on Thursday appreciated the government's…

9 years ago

ED arrests two more accused in forex transfer case

New Delhi, Feb 25 (IANS) The Enforcement Directorate on Thursday arrested two more accused allegedly involved in illegal forex transfer…

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Rupee weakens to a fresh 30-month closing low

Mumbai, Feb 25 (IANS) The Indian rupee weakened by 15 paise on Thursday to touch its new 30-month closing low.…

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Is Indian railways moving to dynamic pricing of fares?

New Delhi, Feb 25 (IANS) With railway finances under strain, Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu on Thursday left fares unchanged and…

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Despite revenue and funding blues, Prabhu skips rail tariff hikes

By Arvind Padmanabhan New Delhi, Feb 25 (IANS) India's rail budget has kept passenger fares and freight rates unchanged at…

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When railway’s ‘surplus’ vanished on closer scrutiny

By Sidhartha Dutta New Delhi, Feb 25 (IANS) As Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu informed the Lok Sabha on Thursday about…

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