Budget 2017-18: What’s cheaper, what’s dearer
New Delhi, Feb 1 (IANS) Though Finance Minister Arun Jaitley in his budget speech for 2017-18 on Wednesday said his proposals on excise and customs duties will not result in any significant loss or gain…
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British Parliament to debate Trump’s visit after 1.7m sign petition
London, Feb 1 (IANS) Britain’s Parliament on Tuesday said it would debate whether to revoke US President Donald Trump’s invitation to a State visit after a petition calling for it to be canceled garnered almost…
Telangana CM vows to irrigate one crore acres
Hyderabad, Jan 31 (IANS) Telangana Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao on Tuesday inaugurated Bhakta Ramadasu Lift Irrigation Scheme and vowed to achieve the goal of irrigating one crore acres of land in the state. He…
Indian IT stocks slump over US H-1B visa reform bill
Mumbai, Jan 31 (IANS) Indian IT stocks tumbled on Tuesday as the US government introduced a proposed visa reform bill in the US House of Representatives. The bill spooked investors, as it seeks to “double…
Foreign equity inflows up 30.72% in first half of 2016-17: Economic Survey
New Delhi, Jan 31 (IANS) The Economic Survey 2016-17 tabled in Parliament on Tuesday by Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley showed that foreign equity inflows during the first six months of 2016-17 fiscal grew by…
Trump likely to issue executive order to limit H1-B visas
Washington, Jan 31 (IANS) US President Donald Trump is preparing to issue executive orders on the H1-B and other visas that are the life blood of Indian technology companies in the US, his spokesperson Sean…
Trump fires official who said travel ban ‘unlawful’
Washington, Jan 31 (IANS) US President Donald Trump has fired Acting Attorney General Sally Yates after she called the travel ban enforced on seven Muslim-majority nations “unlawful”, a White House statement said. In a statement…
Trump says he will announce Supreme Court pick on Tuesday
Washington, Jan 31 (IANS) US President Donald Trump said he planned to announce his nominee to the Supreme Court on Tuesday, filling a seat left vacant by the death of Justice Antonin Scalia in February…
SP-Congress combine may form next government in UP: Survey
New Delhi, Jan 30 (IANS) The Samajwadi Party-Congress alliance is likely to gain majority with 187 to 197 seats and around 35 per cent vote share in the forthcoming Uttar Pradesh Assembly polls, according to…
Indian economy is not in good shape is obvious: Manmohan Singh
New Delhi, Jan 30 (IANS) A day before the Economic Survey is tabled in Parliament, former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Monday released a document detailing the current scenario of the Indian economy, which he…
Current Accounts curbs go, ATMs to follow
New Delhi, Jan 30 (IANS) The RBI on Monday ended all curbs on withdrawals from Current Accounts, Cash Credit Accounts and Overdraft Accounts with immediate effect. A Reserve Bank of India notification said limits on…
Petition against Trump’s UK visit hits 1mn
London, Jan 30 (IANS) A petition calling on the British government to cancel US President Donald Trump’s planned state visit in the wake of his controversial immigration ban has amassed a million signatures, the media…
SC appoints four-member panel led by former CAG to run BCCI
New Delhi, Jan 30 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Monday appointed a four-member committee of administrators, headed by former Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) Vinod Rai, to run the affairs of the Board of Control…
French beauty crowned Miss Universe 2016
Manila, Jan 30 (IANS) Iris Mittenaere from France took her first walk as Miss Universe 2016 after host Steve Harvey announced her as the winner in Philippines on Monday. India’s Roshmitha Harimurthy couldn’t even make…
Miss France named Miss Universe 2016
Manila, Jan 30 (IANS) Miss France took her first walk as Miss Universe 2016 as she was announced the winner by host Steve Harvey at Mall of Asia Arena in Philippines. India’s Roshmitha Harimurthy couldn’t…
Trump’s chief of staff says Pakistan may be considered for temporary ban
New York, Jan 29 (IANS) US President Donald Trump’s Chief of Staff Reince Priebus has opened the possibility of the administration extending to Pakistan the temporary visa ban and “extreme vetting” of travellers imposed on…
BJP ready to accept UP polls as referendum on demonetisation: Amit Shah
New Delhi, Jan 29 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President Amit Shah on Sunday said the upcoming assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh “would not be a referendum on demonetisation policy, but if the opposition wanted…
India pull off stunning death-over in second T20I against England
Nagpur, Jan 29 (IANS) India produced an inspired bowling display to deny England their first limited-overs series in the country since 1984, winning the second Twenty-20 International (T20I) here on Sunday by five runs. India…
Roger Federer’s Grand Slam titles
Melbourne, Jan 29 (Xinhua) Roger Federer has won 18 Grand Slam titles. The list: 2003 – Wimbledon – Mark Philippoussis – 7-6 (7-5), 6-2, 7-6 (7-3) 2004 – Australian Open – Marat Safin – 7-6…
Kal Penn starts fund raiser for Syrian refugees
New York, Jan 29 (IANS) Indian-American actor Kal Penn has started a fund raiser for Syrian refugees after a Twitter user said he doesn’t belong in the US. Penn, who has been playing pivotal roles…