Seoul, June 26 (IANS) The South Korean government said on Sunday that it will review the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) signed with the European Union (EU) following Britain’s exit from the bloc. “The effect of…
New Delhi, June 26 (IANS) The participation of Indian women in the workforce fell 10 per cent in the past decade as India recorded the lowest female labour force participation rate, a joint industry chamber…
By Rohit Vaid Mumbai, June 26 (IANS) Clarity on Britain’s plans to exit the European Union (Brexit), along with the progress of monsoon rains and derivatives expiry are expected to steer the Indian equity markets…
Tirupati: Andhra Chief Minister and Telugu Desam Party (TDP) president N. Chandrababu Naidu during party’s state general body meeting in Tirupati on Nov 13, 2015. (Photo: IANS) Hyderabad, June 26 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister…
New Delhi, June 26 (IANS) Chinese internet and technology conglomerate LeEco has created a new model combining “superphones” with its own supertainment programme in the country. LeEcos “superphone” has now become the new enviable gadget…
Nay Pyi Taw, June 26 (IANS) Over 2,500 hectares of confiscated land in Myanmar’s Ayeyawaddy region were returned to farmers in Pantanaw and Pyapon townships, officials said on Sunday. Vice President U Henry Van Htio…
Panama City, June 26 (IANS) The Panama Canal is getting ready for expansion that will take traffic through the inter-oceanic passage to a new level, officials said. With the expansion of the canal’s width and…
Geneva, June 25 (IANS) With Britain voting to leave the EU, the number of British air passengers could be 3-5 per cent lower by 2020, driven by the expected downturn in economic activity and the…
Guwahati, June 25 (IANS) Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Saturday said that the central government will start the global bidding process for 12 small oil and gas fields in Assam along with…
Bhubaneswar, June 25 (IANS) Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Saturday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to consider including his state’s Cuttack, Sambalpur and Berhampur in the Smart City list. Speaking through videoconferencing during the…
Beijing, June 25 (IANS) India’s Finance Minister Arun Jaitley met his Chinese counterpart Lou Jiwei here on Saturday and discussed economic cooperation between the two countries. The global macroeconomic situation also figured in the meeting…
By Gaurav Sharma Beijing, June 25 (IANS) India’s Finance Minister Arun Jaitley met his Chinese counterpart Lou Jiwei here on Saturday and discussed economic cooperation between the two countries. The global macroeconomic situation also figured…
Mumbai, June 25 (IANS) Indiabulls Housing Finance on Saturday announced plans to raise Rs 300 crore via the issuance of non-convertible redeemable debentures. “The company proposes to issue 30,000 unsecured non-convertible redeemable debentures (Tier-II) in…
Thiruvananthapuram, June 25 (IANS) BJP Rajya Sabha MP Subramanian Swamy, who is hogging the headlines for his controversial statements, on Saturday claimed his attacks are direct and not a camouflage to attack anyone else, in…
Nashik, June 25 (IANS) For the first time, a Sukhoi fighter jet flew with the supersonic BrahMos missile, moving it closer to trials for launching the missiles from the air. The demonstration flight, carried out…
Pune, June 25 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday urged city planners not to treat urbanization as a “calamity” but as an “opportunity” to enrich and improve the lives of the people in an…
Shimla, June 25 (IANS) The CPI-M’s Himachal Pradesh unit on Saturday sought probe into the financial bungling and ongoing unrest for over three months in the state-run upcoming 450 MW Shongtong-Karcham hydropower project in Kinnaur…
By Porisma Pompi Gogoi & Rohit Vaid Mumbai, June 25 (IANS) Key Indian equity indices dropped by around a per cent each as investors’ sentiments were eroded on the back of negative global cues during…
Beijing, June 25 (IANS) Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India Shashi Kant Sharma was conferred an honorary professorship by a university in China here on Saturday. CAG of India Shashi Kant Sharma was conferred…
Beijing, June 25 (IANS) Stressing that India will improve upon its 7.6 per cent growth of last fiscal, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has said the sky is the limit for the country’s appetite to draw…