Category: Business

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…

8 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…

8 years ago

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,…

8 years ago

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,…

8 years ago

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…

8 years ago

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…

8 years ago

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…

8 years ago

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,…

8 years ago

Championship to rank best stock market analysts

New Delhi, March 4 (IANS) A novel championship has been instituted to promote stock market investments through individuals or entities,…

8 years ago

Have an Apple product? Ask your queries on Twitter

New York, March 4 (IANS) US technology giant Apple has launched customer support on micro-blogging website Twitter to answer your…

8 years ago

Indian equities trading flat after three days of gains

Mumbai, March 4 (IANS) Key Indian equity market indices were trading flat on Friday, after three straight days of gains.…

8 years ago

Pakistan, Afghanistan to revise transit trade agreement

Islamabad, March 4 (IANS) Pakistan and Afghanistan have agreed on a facilitation package to boost bilateral trade to $5 billion…

8 years ago

Chinese yuan strengthens

Beijing, March 4 (IANS) The central parity rate of the Chinese currency renminbi, or the yuan, strengthened 128 basis points…

8 years ago

SC to hear telcos plea against TRAI order on call drop

New Delhi, March 3 (IANS) The Supreme Court is likely to hear on Friday a plea by the Cellular Operators'…

8 years ago

Odisha to enhance agri budget outlay

Bhubaneswar, March 3 (IANS) Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Thursday said the outlay of agriculture budget would be enhanced…

8 years ago

Vineet resigned to pursue other interests: Micromax

New Delhi, March 3 (IANS) Leading budget phone maker Micromax on Thursday said its CEO Vineet Taneja resigned from the…

8 years ago

60 percent premium for gas from difficult fields: Sources

New Delhi, March 3 (IANS) Following the union budget 2016-17 proposal to incentivise gas exploration in difficult areas, the government…

8 years ago

Rs.587 crore for India-Bangladesh rail link: Minister

New Delhi, March 3 (IANS) The Centre will provide Rs.587 crore for a rail project to link India and Bangladesh,…

8 years ago

Fresh guidelines for stay on tax appeal issued

New Delhi, March 3 (IANS) Giving relief to taxpayers, the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) on Thursday issued fresh…

8 years ago

Ghaziabad jewellers strike against excise duty

Ghaziabad, March 3 (IANS) Jewellers in Ghaziabad in Uttar Pradesh kept their shops shuttered and sat on a dharna on…

8 years ago



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