Category: Finance

In a Global First, World Bank Embraces Zoo in India!

New Delhi, Jan 17 (PTI) The World Bank usually tames wild economies and helps countries stabilise their fluctuating finances, but…

9 years ago

World Bank to Help Bihar in Computer Literacy

Patna, Jan 16 (IANS) The World Bank may help Bihar in imparting computer education and communication skills to millions of…

9 years ago

Softbank Chief Promises More Money for Indian Start-Ups

New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) Japan-headquartered SoftBank, which has pumped in $2 billion into Indian start-ups, will step-up such investments…

9 years ago

What TV Celebs Will Do if They Have ‘Billions’?

Mumbai, Jan 15 (IANS) TV stars like Divyanka Tripathi, Deepika Singh and Arya Babbar say that if they manage to…

9 years ago

Indian-American Balbir Atwal Gets USD 1m for Selling Record Jackpot Ticket

Washington, Jan 15 (PTI) An Indian-origin convenience store owner in the US has become a celebrity overnight after he sold…

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NABARD Gives Rs.44 Crore for Kerala’s Fisheries Varsity

Kochi, Jan 14 (IANS) The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (Nabard) has given Rs.44 crore for the Kerala…

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$1.6 Billion Powerball Jackpot Goes to 3 Winners in 3 States

Munford, Jan 14 (AP) An unprecedented USD 1.6 billion Powerball jackpot that became a national fascination will be split three…

9 years ago

Jackpot Hits USD 1.5 Billion in US Lottery Record

New York, Jan 12 (AFP) The largest jackpot in US history shot up to USD 1.5 billion today, driven by…

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India’s Retail Inflation Inches Up to 5.61 Percent

New Delhi, Jan 12 (IANS) As prices of pulses continued to pinch consumers, India's annual retail inflation moved up further…

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ADB to Provide $625 Mn Loan for Vizag-Chennai Corridor

Visakhapatnam, Jan 11 (IANS) The Asian Development Bank (ADB) will extend a $625 million loan for Vizag-Chennai industrial corridor, ADB…

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Indian Diaspora Students Offered Internships in 23 Indian Firms

Washington, Jan 9 (IANS) Indian diaspora/NRI students will be offered 60 paid short-term internship positions in 23 Indian companies in…

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Strike Affects Clearance Of 21 Lakh Cheques Worth Rs.16,000 Crore

Chennai, Jan 8 (IANS) Around 21 lakh cheques worth about Rs.16,000 crore could not be cleared on Friday owing to…

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Raghuram Rajan Conferred Central Banker Of the Year Award

Chennai, Jan 7 (IANS) Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Raghuram Rajan has been awarded the Central Banker of Year…

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Bankmen’s January 8 Strike to Hit Banking Operations

Chennai, Jan 7 (IANS) Nearly 340,000 bank employees across the country will strike work on January 8 to protest the…

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India Bright Spot Amid Weak Global Growth: World Bank

Washington, Jan 7 (IANS) Weak growth among major emerging markets with only the South Asia region, led by India, projected…

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Centre Approves Assistance to Drought-Hit States

New Delhi, Jan 6 (IANS) The central government on Wednesday approved financial assistance for drought-affected states from the National Disaster…

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Penalty on Black Money Worth Rs.2,428.4 Crore Collected

New Delhi, Jan 6 (IANS) The central government on Wednesday announced that it has collected Rs.2,428.4 crore worth of taxes…

9 years ago

Assoham Wants Tax Deduction Limit Hiked to Rs.2.5 Lakh

New Delhi, Jan 3 (IANS) Industry chamber Assocham urged the government on Sunday to raise tax-exempted savings limit to Rs.2.5…

9 years ago

Tirumala Temple Hundi Nets Rs Three Crore on New Year Day

Tirupati, Jan 1 (PTI) Over 80,000 devotees from different parts of the country thronged the famous hill shrine of Lord…

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NASA Gets $55 Mn Funding to Send Humans to Mars

Washington, Dec 30 (IANS) The Obama administration wants NASA to speed up work on sending humans on deep space exploration…

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