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A closer look at budgetary numbers highlights why Indian budgets need to be more transparent
AGK will be best remembered for the Indian stamp that he brought to advertising, almost a decade before O&M's Piyush Pandey took over the mantle
Airbnb romances the Indian traveller
All eyes on Saina as Indian shuttlers begin Olympic campaign
All eyes on Saina Nehwal as Indian shuttlers begin Rio Olympic campaign
Amazon: Amazon Great Indian Sale: Upto 85% Off on Various Categories Extra 7.5%;
Apollo Tyres reported a firm set of Q1 first quarter earnings with profit growth of 10.6 per cent at ₹315 crore. Total sales grew by 15.9 per cent to ₹3,280 crore. Both Indian and European markets ha...
Archer Atanu Das and boxer Vikas Krishan entered the pre-quarterfinals, while the men's hockey team stood up to the challenge posed by Argentina to virtually sew up a last-eight spot on a reasonably successful day for Indian athletes in the Olympic ...
A second Indian Mars orbiting mission plan has just been set in motion.
Ashwin’s superb average of 66.57 is the highest amongst the Indian batsmen with at least five innings against the West Indies.
As rising number of Indians turn to the Internet to find out more about cine stars
Braj B. Kachru, an authority on English as a global language who passed away recently, championed the cause of Indian English as "vibrant expressions of distinct cultural identities" during an academic career at the University of Illinois at ...
cat.a.lyst dives deep into the global study, Interbrand Breakthrough Brands, and analyses what differentiates Indian brands from the rest
CTS, which galloped passed several Indian peers including Infosys, Wipro and HCL Tech to become 2nd largest software services firm, is witnessing growth headwinds, like its Indian peers.
Describing Kashmir as a “heaven on earth... loved by every Indian”, Modi said a “handful of misguided people are hurting its great tradition”.
Domestic passenger car sales rose 9.62 per cent to 1,77,604 units in July against 1,62,022 units in the same month last year.According to figures released by the Society of Indian Automobile Manufact...
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From pristine pure English to Hindi to Hinglish, the language of Indian advertising is now a mishmash of many languages
Global Crude oil price of Indian Basket was Rs. 2843.13 per bbl on 09.08.2016
Gold hallmarking companies plan to invest ₹100 crore in setting up 100 new centres across the country as the Bureau of Indian Standards enforces hallmarking on all gold jewellery.
Health planning lowest among young Indians, says HDFC Life's Life Freedom Index
His mother ailing, Indian rower Dattu Bhokanal keeps focus, enters quarters
How heartening it would be if an Indian politician took a leaf out of Obama’s book.
In a novel attempt a madrasa (schools imparting Islamic teachings) in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh has introduced an ‘anti-terrorism' course in its curriculum.
Indian-American woman defeated in Vermont LG primary
Indian-American defeated in Vermont Governor primary
Indian-American firm to take human ashes to moon
Indian-American woman defeated in Vermont LG primary
Indian Computer Emergency Response Team
Indian CPI inflation seen picking up in July on higher food prices
Indian cricket team's batting coach Sanjay Bangar praised Ravichandran Ashwin for "brilliantly" fitting in the role of a No 6 batsman in the current Test squad stating that the Tamil Nadu all-rounder has now given more option to management in terms ...
Indian hockey's renaissance may be underway
Indian homes have Rs 78,300 cr worth of used goods: OLX
Indian IT major Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has been ranked among the top 100 brands in the US in a survey by a leading brand valuation firm.
Indian Overseas Bank fell 3.85% to Rs 26.25 at 9:56 IST on BSE after the bank reported net loss of Rs 1450.50 crore in Q1 June 2016 compared with net profit of Rs 14.76 crore in Q1 June 2015.
Indian Overseas Bank slides after dismal Q1 earnings
Indian Railways to run magnetic trains soon
Indian Scout Sixty, a 996 cc premium bike, is the latest offering from the Indian Motorcycle stable of the US to come to Hyderabad.This is the seventh model of Indian Motorcycle being launched in the ...
Indian Scout Sixty premium bike launched
Indian smartphone makers warm up to Sony's camera sensors
Intel acquires artificial intelligence start-up run by Indian-origin entrepreneur
Is it time for a break in the Indian equities rally?
It is a remarkable commentary on the state of the nation that the Delhi High Court's debatable decision giving the Lt Governor the primary say in the affairs of the Indian capital was portrayed as a blow to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal. ...
It is gaining popularity as more Indians are travelling overseas and experiencing international drinking trends
Karnataka has offered to partner with Indian Railways to offer bachelor degree course in railway engineering.
Kesha Ram, the great great granddaughter of Ganga Ram, an Indian civil engineer known for building a network of health infrastructures in both India and Pakistan before partition, lost the race for a top elected position in the US State of ...
Lupin fell 2.95% to Rs 1,560.25 at 10:26 IST on BSE on reports that a foreign brokerage downgraded shares of the Indian drug maker to sell.
Making the Indian kitchen Ujjwal
M K Rasgotra has created an enduring portrait of Indian diplomacy in the first 50 years of Independence
Mothers who give birth through a Cesarean section could pass on stress to babies through hormones in breast milk, says a New Zealand study by an Indian-origin researcher.
Nearly three years after it launched a world record making MOM (Mars Orbiter Mission) the Indian Space Research Organisation ...
Obit: A G Krishnamurthy (1942-2016), Indian advertising's glorious crusader
Our Designers Won't Have Global Identity Without Indian Textiles: Sabyasachi
Pakistani singer Qurat-ul-Ain Baloch, best known for the title track of Fawad Khan-starrer drama "Humsafar", says among the Indian musicians, she is a huge fan of composer duo Salim-Suleiman.
Pakistan's JIT at Pathankot - Indian naivete or far-sightedness?
PREVIEW - Indian inflation seen picking up in July on higher food prices
Profit booking, along with negative global cues and caution over upcoming quarterly results, dragged the Indian equity markets lower during the late-afternoon trade session on Wednesday.
PSU lender Indian Overseas Bank has reported a net loss of ₹ 1450 crore for the quarter ended June 30, 2016 when compared with a net profit of ₹ 15 crore in a year-ago period. .
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Raghuram Rajan, who announced his last policy on Tuesday, leaves the Indian economy in a better state than it was when he took over. A look at what has changed in his three years in office:
Rio 2016: Hockey Bringing the Curve Back to Indian Lips
Rio 2016: Indian boxer Vikas Krishnan enters pre-quarters of men's middleweight 75 kg category
Rio 2016: Indian schedule — Day 5
Rio Olympics: Indians continue to misfire as Heena Sidhu finishes 20th
Royal Challenge Sports Drink inspires people to be unafraid of consequences and make bold choices. Through the 'Made of Bold' video, Virat Kohli and Royal Challenge Sports Drink have come together to pay tribute to the bold journey of Indian ...
Salman Khan, Sunny Leone are Google's most searched Indian actors in 10 years
Shobhaa De draws flak for mocking Indian athletes
Since Oman & Dubai prices are not available due to holiday in Singapore on 09th Aug, 2016, the price of Indian Basket Oil in dollar terms cannot be derived.
Small steps bringing in big changes at Indian airports
South Indian Bank to raise Rs 500 crore to augment business capital
Sports – The Indian Express
Studying or working miles from home, Kashmiris in Delhi say they are at the receiving end of hostility and suspicion from fellow Indians
Tech-giant Intel today acquired California-based deep learning start-up Nervana Systems run by an Indian-origin entrepreneur, allowing the the chip maker to foray into the world of Artificial Intelligence.
The author made fun at the performance of Indian athletes at Rio Olympics 2016
The Force Gurkha RFC India, held last week in Goa and considered the toughest off-road motorsport race in the country, was won for the very first time by an Indian duo
The former Australian cricketer is currently in India to promote his film 'UnIndian'
The fourth edition of the Indian Screenwriters Conference started off with a bang. Good, bad and indifferent discussions followed thereafte
The Indian Ambassador Visited Rostvertol
The Indian batsmen went into their shell as the visitors crawled to 130 for five at tea on day one of the third Test against the West Indies here today.
The Indian bull market should pace itself out, instead of tiring early
The Indian contract law recognises and permits enforcement of claims that are anti-competitive
The Indian delegation has inspected the helicopters production facility and highly praised flight performance of the “Night Hunter”
The Minister of State for Finance and Corporate Affairs Shri Arjun Ram Meghwal emphasized that Government is committed to pursue the economic reforms by implementing GST and Indian Cost
The Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana promises to make Indian kitchens smoke-free. Can it overcome the hurdles, including doubts on it being a political strategy?
The recent rally in Indian equities notwithstanding, the promised good days aren't here yet
The victory against Argentina on Tuesday was emphatic no doubt but the Indian men's hockey team is not resting on the result that earned them a historic quarter final berth at the Rio Olympics. In fact, the team is only eager to win the remaining ...
Timeline - How Indian PM Modi pulled off his biggest reform yet
U.K. students get a feel of Indian culture
United Bank of India has a new Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) in Pawan Kumar Bajaj.Bajaj, who is currently executive director at Indian Overseas Bank, has been appointed to the po...
Unlike the global trend, climate bonds fail to excite Indian companies, writes M Ramesh
Virat Kohli salutes Indian athletes in 'Made of Bold' video by Royal Challenge sports drink
Water agreement the next step in Indian centre of excellence
West Indies' bowling coach Roddy Estwick was satisfied with the effort put in by the bowlers which saw them blow away Indian top-order leaving them rattled at 126 for five before Ravichandran Ashwin and Wriddhiman Saha saved the day for the ...
Which Indian company is the first to get a nod to sell a follow-on biologic or subsequent entry biologic in a developed country? The Dissolution of the Monasteries in the late 1530s was one of the most revolutionary events in English history. It was ...
Wonders await if we keep momentum going, says Indian hockey captain Sreejesh
2 mn using free Wi-Fi at railway stations in India: Sundar Pichai
A 62-year-old person was killed at Alappuzha in Kerala on Wednesday after the two-wheeler he was riding on was hit by the car in which Congress leader Jyotiraditya Scindia was travelling in.The incident took place at around 11.30 a.m. when the MP ...
Accident occurred at Puthiyakavu on the Kochi-Allapuzha stretch of a national highway when Scindia was going in a chauffeur-driven car to attend a function at Cherthala
After winning the 'Film Tourism Destination of the Year' award at India International Travel Mart in Chennai recently, Goa Tourism is now hoping to get more filmmakers to come to the coastal state for shooting.
Air India has not suffered any operating loss this year: Ashok Gajapathy Raju
Air India inks pact with Spicejet for MRO facility at Mihan
Air India inks pact with Spicejet for using Mihan MRO facility
Ajit Isaac knows how to standout in India's start-up ecosystem and build a successful company
Amazon Great India Sale: Top 6 deals you may not want to miss
American conglomerate GE today said it has signed a pact with engineering firm Larsen & Toubro to manufacture subsea equipment for future deep water projects in Krishna-Godavari basin on the eastern coast of India.
Anderson can't hide his debt to India's Zaheer
Animal rights organisation People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) India has filed a petition urging the National Green Tribunal (NGT)to ban all forms of sharp kite-flying strings called 'manja' nationwide.
Apple shipped 8,00,000 smartphones to India in Q2 this year -- down from 1.2 million units in same quarter last year
Apropos Anup Roy's report, "Raghuram Rajan leaves repo rate unchanged at 6.5%" (August 9), the decision of the outgoing Reserve Bank of India (RBI) governor to maintain status quo at his final monetary policy review meeting wasn't a surprise; it was ...
A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) was filed in the Bombay High Court seeking action against the State government and the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) officials for the collapse of the ...
Archer Atanu, men's hockey provide joy for India
Archery, hockey give India reason to smile on Day 4
Arundhati Bhattacharya, Chairman, of India’s largest bank SBI said, “The RBI dec...
Ashwin again bailed India out of trouble with an unbeaten 75 after a top-order collapse that saw India reeling at 126 for five on the first day of the third Test.
Ashwin has been brilliant as India's No 6: Bangar
Ashwin has been brilliant as India's No 6, feels Bangar
Ashwin-Saha lead India's recovery on opening day
Astrazeneca Pharma India standalone net profit rises 288.60% in the June 2016 quarter
AstraZeneca Pharma India surged 5.93% to Rs 1,069.65 at 13:49 IST on BSE after net profit jumped 288.6% to Rs 10.57 crore on 15% growth in net sales to Rs 138.09 crore in Q1 June 2016 over Q1 June 2015.
Astro podcast contest for school students in India
Behind the scenes: The making of India's largest private insurer
Being the Other: The Muslim in India explores the continuing marginalisation of Muslims in India in the post-partition years
Berns tells Shyamal Majumdar why copying global templates won't work in India where product development cycles are typically much shorter
Besides, ACC also appointed Ashok Kumar Garg and Raj Kamal Verma as executive directors of Bank of Baroda (BoB) and Union Bank of India (UBI), respectively.
Bhavdeep Kang has provided a useful anthology of India's leading spiritual gurus and their sprawling global empires
BJP launches Quit India 2, Opposition cries foul
Board of Kennametal India approves change in directorate
Brexit or no Brexit, India is better prepared for any turmoil this time than it was 3 years ago
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By the end of the year, Google aims to provide high-speed public Wi-Fi service at 100 railway stations across India
Calligraphy artist Achyut Palav is calling attention to the regional scripts of India through his short film
Car sales rose 9.62 per cent in India last month while overall passenger vehicles grew 16.78 per cent, driven mainly by robust sales of utility vehicles including Maruti Suzuki's Vitara Brezza and Hyundai's Creta.
Castrol India: In full throttle - Buy
Chandrakant Damodar Kulkarni is paying for cleaning India
Chart Check: L&T Finance, Mahanagar Gas, Coal India, IRB Infrastructure
China and India have their task cut out with auto emissions
Chinese multinational company Xiaomi launched its range of Redmi 3S smartphones series in India, initially available online through Mi.com and Flipkart, an official said here on Wednesday.
Chromatic India reports standalone net profit of Rs 0.03 crore in the June 2016 quarter
Coal India anticipates higher sales as imported coal and pet coke prices rise
Coca-Cola India gets 'results-oriented' CA as its first woman CFO
Consul General of India, Dubai, Anurag Bhushan, visited the house of Jasim Elsa Al Baloushi who died died during firefighting operations.
Container Corporation of India rose 0.32% to Rs 1,463.05 at 9:24 IST on BSE, amid initial volatility after net profit fell 13.9% to Rs 178.48 crore on 5.7% decline in net sales to Rs 1339.22 crore in Q1 June 2016 over Q1 June 2015.
Container Corporation Of India standalone net profit declines 13.89% in the June 2016 quarter
Coolpad Mega 2.5D, a selfie centric smartphone has been launched in India at Rs 6,999.
Crony capitalists' wealth in India shrinks, says The Economist
Cross-border trade between India and Pakistan resumed yesterday after remaining suspended over widespread unrest in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK).The trade route between Poonch in India and Rawalakot in Pakistan was shut down on August 3 for the ...
Daikaffil Chemicals India to hold AGM
Did Union Budget - 2016 allocate more for rural India and the social sector? Not really
Dinesh Kumar Khara was appointed Managing Director (MD) of State Bank of India (SBI), India’s largest lender.
DR. Mahesh Sharma inspects the arrangements for Bharat Parv at India Gate Lawns
Early on resumption in the second half, Alex Danson put it beyond the reach of India, with the third goal.
Expectations of loan borrowers for any cut in short-term bank rates as a parting shot from the outgoing Reserve Bank of India Governor Raghuram Rajan for bringing down the overall cost of funds have c...
Expects India to become one of the top markets for the cuisine
Export-Import Bank of India (Exim Bank) today said it has given an additional line of credit (LoC) of USD 23.50 million to Malawi for construction of a new water supply management from Likhubula river in Mulanje to Blantyre.
Expressing satisfaction over his side's performance on a challenging first day, India batting coach Sanjay Bangar has praised Ravichandran Ashwin for making another vital lower-order contribution to restore parity in the third Test match against the ...
Ferdinand Mount's Tears of the Rajas and Jon Wilson's India Conquered emphasise the egregious aspects of British rule
Fertility rates in India are more closely related to education levels and the socio-economic development within a state, than to religious beliefs, according to an IndiaSpend analysis of government data and research evidence.
Financial position of India's public sector banks has deteriorated sharply over the past financial year
First Isolate, Then Negotiate: How India's GST Deal was Done
First Solar Power India, the local subsidiary of the Nasdaq-listed First Solar, announced the commercial operation of 80 MW and 50 MW solar power plants in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana on Wednesday.Th...
Former Asian Games gold medallist Vikas Krishan (75kg) gave a perfect start to India's boxing campaign in the Olympics as he outwitted American greenhorn Charles Conwell to en...
Frequently asked questions on how corporate India could prepare for legal and regulatory consequences
GE, L&T ink pact to manufacture sub-sea oil and gas equipment in India
Getting credit default swap market in India up and running
Google aims to take net users in India to 1 bn-mark
Google India hosted over 2,000 business leaders and also arranged livestreaming sessions at the event
Google India showcases cloud-centric enterprise solutions
Gothi Plascon (India) standalone net profit rises 68.18% in the June 2016 quarter
Governor Raghuram Rajan on Tuesday said the Reserve Bank of India is comfortable with the bad loans recognition process by banks and there would be no backtracking on the same.“Banks have certainly ta...
'Greatest to Greatest', legendary boxer Muhammad Ali's tryst with India
He has built a niche for himself in an industry which runs on formulas, but Abhay Deol feels being rebellious and doing something out-of-the-box is discouraged in India.
He representing India at the Mr Gay World (MGW) 2016 contest
Hindi feature film "Island City", which features critically acclaimed actors like Vinay Pathak and Tannishtha Chatterjee, will release in India on September 2.
How India defeated Argentina in hockey at Rio
ICC sanctions two India-Windies T20Is in Florida
Illegal supply chains: Real & hidden threat to India's security
In a daring heist in a moving train, ₹ five crore out of ₹ 340 crore cash being sent to Reserve Bank of India here from Salem in Tamil Nadu was found stolen today, police said. A sum of ₹ five crore ...
India's Hockey Win, Atanu Das' Entry Into Rd 3 Highlight Rio 2016 Olympics Day 4
India and the US have agreed on a US $ 30 million public-private five-year research initiative for a joint research on smart grid and energy storage technology.]]
India and the US have a lot to learn from each other’s democratic systems, but conceptual transference for the sake of it is shortsighted and ignores ground realities in both countries
India at Rio: On Day 4, archer Atanu Das enters pre-quarter-finals
India blasts Pak for supporting terror
India had summoned Pakistani High Commissioner Abdul Basit and handed him a 'strong demarche' over Pakistan's continued support to terrorism
India has sent its largest ever contingent for an Olympic Games; the sports ministry has set a target of 10 medals.
India is planning to start extensive research on the use of solar power to bring about a "revolution" in this field, Environment Minister Anil Madhav Dave said.
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India must follow up on its promises to the region
India on the cusp of 30-year cycle of good monsoons
India on Tuesday summoned Pakistan High Commissioner Abdul Basit and issued “strong demarche” over recurring incidents of cross-border terrorism which the government believes is being supported by P...
India-Pakistan cross-border trade resumes
India recovered to 234 for five at stumps on day one of the third Test against the West Indies, courtesy an unbeaten 108-run stand between Wriddhiman Saha and Ravich....
India recovered to 234 for five at stumps on day one of the third Test against the West Indies, courtesy an unbeaten 108-run stand between Wriddhiman Saha and Ravichandran Ashwin here today.
India results summary on Day 4 of the Olympic Games here today.
India's ace deal maker Nimesh Kampani passes baton to son
India's Akasdeep and Pedro Ibarra during the Qualifying round match against Argentina...
India's biggest reform
India's boxing campaign at Rio Olympics kicked off on a positive note as boxer Vikas Krishan stormed into the pre-quarterfinals of the men's middleweight (75 kg) bout after knocking down USA's Charles Conwel 3-0 here on Wednesday.The 24-year-old, ...
India's Consul General in Dubai met the family of the fire fighter who lost his life while rescuing passengers on board the Emirates plane that crash landed here and lauded the valour shown by him.
India’s fight against colonial rule was a long and difficult one. Apart from the need to overcome the brutality of an alien regime, the national leaders of the time had the daunting challenge of preparing the poor and disorganized people of our sub-continent for this fight.
India's leading real estate portal Magicbricks.com has announced acquiring the station branding rights of Western Express Highway Metro Station, which will now be called as 'Magicbricks Western Express Highway (WEH)'.The station branding will be ...
India's monetary policy framework has come a long way: the flexible inflation-targeting framework is enshrined in law; a monetary policy committee is being formed with a 4 per cent target set
India's MTCR membership has few new benefits
India's Permanent Representative to the UN underscored that India will push for unity among developing countries
India's ranking as business destination improves: Survey
India’s reinvention is a work in progress
India's score on IP index may improve by 2020: Kalpana Reddy
India's shooter Prakash Nagappa during a practice session at the Summer Olympic 2016...
India's soft power is being eroded by growing racism
India summons Pak envoy over cross-border terrorism
India's unofficial apartheid
India survive Argentina burst to steal 2-1 win
India to have 13.5% share in global smart market by 2019: ASSOCHAM-KPMG study
India to launch extensive research on solar power
India, US Push for $30 Million Energy Storage Research Initiative
India, US push for $30 mn energy storage research initiative
India,US to sign key defence logistics deal
India were 130 for five at tea on day one of the third Test against the West Indies here today.
India were 234 for five at stumps
India were struggling at 130 for 5 wickets in the third Test against West Indies at tea on Tuesday after losing two wickets during the lunch session at the Darren Sammy National Cricket Stadium in this island city.
In January, Max India decided on a three-way demerger, in which Max Financial Services, Max India and Max Ventures and Industries became separate companies
Innovation is key to achieve the vision of Digital India-Manoj Sinha
In one of the biggest mergers in the insurance sectors, HDFC Life and Max India have decided to merge their life insurance businesses, which will create a company with ₹255 billion annual premium, ma...
Islamabad, Aug 10 (IANS) Pakistan's top military commanders say the terrorist threat in the country was because of the growing nexus of hostile actors in Afghanistan, managed by India, and ...
Is Radhika Apte India's best actress?
It is almost certain that the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) will wield the knife on its repo rate, given the salutary convergence of domestic and global factors, when it reviews monetary policy on April 5.The only question is, will it be 25 or 50 ...
It is official. India’s six-time Grand Slam winner Sania Mirza has decided to part ways with Swiss great Martina Hingis. The World No. 1 duo has won 3 Grand Slams and 14 WTA titles together since the...
It is said to be the highest week one collection for any Hollywood release in India so far.
James Anderson may now be ranked as the world's top bowler but the England great was happy to acknowledge how watching India's Zaheer Khan had helped him reach the summit ahead of the fourth Test against Pakistan at The Oval.
Jyotiraditya Scindia's car runs over man in Kerala
Karnataka is the second largest market for Royal Enfield in India after Maharashtra and new stores will be opened in Bengaluru and other towns.
Kennametal India dropped 3.55% to Rs 662 at 12:00 IST on BSE after net profit slumped 54.65% to Rs 7.20 crore on 1.91% decline in net total income from operations to Rs 154.79 crore in Q4 June 2016 over Q4 June 2015.
Kennametal India drops after reporting dismal Q4 numbers
Kennametal India standalone net profit declines 54.66% in the June 2016 quarter
Kennametal India to hold AGM
Kerala: Elderly dies after Jyotiraditya Scindia's car hits his two-wheeler
Kernex Microsystems (India) reports standalone net loss of Rs 2.80 crore in the June 2016 quarter
Key themes this year include empowering women, preventing business frauds, creating inclusive digital India
K. Srinath Reddy, president of the Public Health Foundation of India and former head of Cardiology of All India Institute of Medical Science, New Delhi, will deliver the fifth Dr. Ida S. Scudder Human...
Large numbers of stunted children diminish the India story
Lashing out at the BJP-led NDA Government for not being able to bring any solution to the prevailing unrest in Kashmir yet, the Communist Party of India (Marxist) on Wednesday said blood spilled in the Valley was drawing vultures from Pakistan.CPI ...
Long overdue imperative of developing a vibrant Credit Default Swap market in India
Mahindra Agri Solutions, part of Mahindra & Mahindra Group, has launched four new varieties of branded pulses under its NuPro brand in Mumbai with a target to become a pan-India player in three ye...
Making GST work for India Inc
Making India fit
Mamata declared that for her party, the fact that the rally is being held in Agartala on the anniversary of the Quit India Movement, was not accidental.
Man Killed by Jyotiraditya Scindia's Car, Says Kerala Police
Manoj Sinha calls for holistic approach to achieve vision of Digital India
Many exporters have a new, not wholly unexpected, problem. Their claims under the Merchandise Exports from India Scheme (MEIS) are being held on the ground that the description of the product in the shipping bill does not exactly match the ...
Mobile app, powered by Nirbhaya Jyoti Trust, is a personal safety application for smartphone users developed in association with Mobile Standards Alliance of India
Move would help in enabling ease of payment, the Securities and Exchange Board of India said in a statement
Muslim School in India Starts 'Anti-Terrorism' Course to Counter Daesh Influence
Nakul Chopra, CEO – South Asia, Publicis Communications India, has been elected President of Advertising Agencies Association of India (AAAI) for 2016-2017.
National Deworming Day, a flagship initiative of the Government of India’s Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, will be marked across the country on August 10 across 27 States and Union Territories.
National Internet Exchange of India
News Digest: India on The Cusp of 30-Year Cycle of Good Monsoons
Now, you can buy used books on Amazon India
Observing that the fate of the US and China are "inescapably intertwined" Vice President Joe Biden today said the next administration would have to continue to expand America's strategic ties with its core alliances including India.
On the evening of April 15, 2014, Gas Wars: Crony Capitalism and the Ambanis, a book written by Paranjoy Guha-Thakurta, Subir Ghosh and Jyotirmoy Chaudhuri was officially released at the India Habitat Centre in New Delhi. The next day lawyers for ...
On the platinum jubilee of the Mahatma Gandhi’s Quit India call at the historic August Kranti Maidan, the Maharashtra government on Tuesday launched, with much fanfare, Quit India Movement-2 against s...
Opinions are bound to be varied on the issue of a rate cut by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) due to the complexities and uncertainties associated with it. In the present situation such complexities and uncertainties appear to be under control, ...
Oxford economist Vijay Joshi calls for 'more sweeping reforms of a deeper variety' for India to make a rapid ascent to prosperity. The billion-dollar question is how feasible this is even under ideal conditions
Pakistan has rejected India’s charge of infiltration in Kashmir after its envoy, Abdul Basit, was summoned and handed over a “strong demarche” over Pakistan’s continued support to cross-border terror...
Pakistan has stepped up security after a terror alert warned of possible Taliban attack at border crossing points with India on the country's Independence Day on August 14, officials said today.
Pakistan issues threat alert for India-Pakistan border attack
Pakistan on Tuesday rejected India's claim of cross-LOC infiltration after Pakistani envoy was summoned and served a "strong demarche" against the issue, as bilateral ties took another dip.
Pakistan rejects India's claim of cross-border infiltration
Pak rejects India's claim of cross-border infiltration
Pak ups security on terror threat at border points with India
Partnership to Advance Clean Energy is the core mechanism of bilateral energy R&D collaboration between the US and India
PETA India files petition with NGT urging ban on 'manja'
Pharma exports in the first quarter of fiscal 2016-17 have come down by 4-5 percent, causing concern among Pharmaceutical Export Promotion Council of India (Pharmexcil) and ministry of commerce and industry, which have convened two meetings this ...
Places in India that are perfect for adventure sports in August
PM Modi has said that India needs to move from a situation where only a few pay direct taxes and many escape to a situation where more people pay a moderate amount.
Policy consistency in India's ties with US welcome
President of Indias message on the eve of National Day of Chad
Priorities of developing nations must be centre of attention: India on 2030 Agenda
Provisions in excess of actual requirements should be written back and the excess given to the Government of India
Publisher: Penguin Random House India
Quantum Digital Vision India reports standalone net loss of Rs 0.06 crore in the June 2016 quarter
Quantum Digital Vision India to hold AGM
Quit India Day, the anniversary of the Quit India Movement, was observed in the district with a variety of programmes. The Moulana Azad Cultural Forum organised a commemorative meeting that was inaugu...
Rajan also said his concerns on the Make in India campaign -- wherein he had pitched for 'make for India' given the fragile economic conditions the world-over -- have come true.]]
Rajinikanth's 'Kabali' joins Rs 200-cr club in India
Raju said in Rajya Sabha during Question Hour 'we of course would like Air India to survive, so, we are trying that on government side and we are supporting it'
RBI sets up committee to look at household finances in India
RCEP effect: Hope springs eternal in India's readiness to cut tariff
Realising that a frontal assault wasn't securing the votes needed for India's biggest-ever tax reform, Modi and Finance Minister Arun Jaitley changed tack this spring, government and ruling party sources said.
Rebellion is looked down upon in India: Abhay
Redmi 3S and Redmi 3S Prime phones are being made in India.
Regularising such base visits, would add concrete proof to the position that Pakistan has no legitimate security threat from India
Reliance SecuritiesMarico (Reduce)CMP: ₹294Target: ₹270Marico is one of India’s leading consumer products companies operating in the beauty and wellness space. Empowered with freedom and opportunity,...
Remembering the Quit India Movement
Rio 2016: Medal-Less on Day 4 too but Hockey, Archery Re-Ignite India's Hopes
Rio 2016: With 26 Career Olympic Medals, Phelps Equals India's Record
Rio Olympics 2016: India's performance exhilarating
Rio Olympics: India beat Argentina 2-1 in crucial hockey playoff
Rio Olympics: India to vie for medals in Shooting, Archery, Judo, Hockey and Boxing
Saamya Biotech (India) to hold board meeting
Salman Khan's Sultan box office collection: Film makes Rs 300 cr at India box office, Rs 570 crore worldwide
Samsung Galaxy Note 7 to Be Launched in India on August 11
Sania Mirza and Rohan Bopanna, who are being touted as India's best bet for a tennis medal in the Olympics, have been seeded fourth and will be up against the Australian duo of Samantha Stosur and John Peers in their opening mixed doubles match ...
Scooters India reports standalone net loss of Rs 2.83 crore in the June 2016 quarter
Scoreboard at tea on the opening day of the third Test between India and the West Indies here today:
She won a silver at All England and World Championship, clinched the India Open and became World No. 1
Shipping Corporation of India to hold board meeting
Sister states South Australia and Rajasthan last night signed an agreement in India that will see the establishment of a new water centre of excellence in Jaipur.The Centre of Excellence in Water and Resource Management MOU is the next step towards ...
Smartphone shipments in India grew 15% in Q2
S Muthiah and Ranjitha Ashok's book collects plenty of such anecdotes from erstwhile employees of British firms in India, and presents them in an immensely readable format
Social Humour: India leads Phelps by one medal
Software Technology Parks of India
State-run United Bank of India (UBI) reported a near 27 per cent dip in net profit to Rs 38 crore for the first quarter (April to June) of this fiscal; primarily on account of increased bad loans.
StatsGuru: India's economic indicators suggest a mixed picture
Steel Authority of India to hold AGM
Stringent rules on cash flows mean more than half the debt-laden firms will not make the cut for the Reserve Bank of India's S4A scheme
Subir Roy: How India is governed, or not
Tata Chemicals has sold its struggling urea and customised fertiliser business to Yara Fertilisers India, a wholly-owned arm of Yara International ASA, for Rs 2,670 crore. The deal includes transf...
Tata Chemicals rose 8.21% to Rs 501 at 13:58IST on BSE after the company announced sale of its urea business to Yara Fertilisers India for Rs 2670 crore.
Telenor India on Tuesday launched of a pilot roll-out of high speed 4G services for its customers in Anand, making it the first city under Telenor 4G in Gujarat.The pilot in Anand follows the successf...
The accident occurred at Puthiyakavu on the Kochi-Allapuzha stretch of a national highway when Scindia was going in a chauffeur-driven car to attend a function at Cherthala after arriving at Kochi from New Delhi, police said.
The Bar Council of India's proposal to open up legal services has brought to the fore divisions within the profession
The biofuel business in India is expected to reach Rs 50,000 crore by 2022, based on the demand for petrol and diesel in the country, Dharmendra Pradhan, Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Pet...
The book contains evocative details of Rao's failures in preventing two of the ugliest incidents of social disharmony in independent India - the 1992 Babri Masjid demolition and the 1984 Sikh riots
The committee will benchmark the current depth of household financial markets in India vis-a-vis those in other major world markets
The Communist Party of India (CPI) on Wednesday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi's latest assertion on the unrest in Jammu and Kashmir and cow vigilantes is a desperate attempt to save Bharatiya Janata Party and Sangh Parivar outfits, which stand ...
The Communist Party of India (Marxist) has accused the Telangana State government of “peddling lies in the court of law” to obtain stay on annulment of the GO 123 for land acquisition, and hoped that ...
The company brings its global campaign to India, looks for trust and a way to grow its business in the country
The efforts of two individuals from either side of the India-Pakistan border have helped in creating the first museum brochure in Braille
The Embassy harks to a time gone by and narrates a culinary journey of recipes ranging from Karachi in what is now Pakistan to India's national capital. It is this legacy that the restaurant promises to offer every time you step in.
The Fashion Design Council of India (FDCI) has collaborated with the Development Commissioner (DC) Handlooms to reinvent indigenous crafts executed by handloom weavers through effective skill development.
The Government of India, and the Union Territory of Puducherry signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) under
The Government of India, the State of Madhya Pradesh and the DISCOMs of Madhya Pradesh

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