India
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Changes in National Pension Scheme will ensure new pensioners get a larger rain check post-retirement
Some iron curtain countries (belonging to the Soviet bloc) particularly Poland took pride in giving the last pay as lifelong…
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Big, fat weddings not to be so big anymore! Delhi govt may put limit on number of guests
The Supreme Court said such wastage was ‘unacceptable’ in a city that is witnessing water crisis and has seen alleged…
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Vijay Mallya extradition: Stricter Indian rules, policies can change dynamics of economic frauds committed in broad daylight
The law enforcement agencies in India breathed a huge sigh of relief on Monday as the London Westminster Magistrates Court…
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NITI Aayog, Heavy Industries Ministry differ over levy on two-wheelers to subsidise EVs
The ministry has flagged concerns to the Aayog over the introduction of a ‘Feebate’ especially on two-wheelers as it could…
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PFC not to make open offer to REC minority shareholders post acquisition
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs on December 6 gave in-principle approval to the acquisition of the government stake in…
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India’s tiger population rises, but shrinking forests raise chances of man-animal conflict manifold
Asghar Ali Khan was on edge; the adrenalin-fuelled amplification of the senses that happens in the presence of a tiger…
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Indian telecom sector brutally challenging, yet offers ample opportunities, says senior govt official
The “brutally challenging” Indian telecom market has only seen the beginning of many disruptions, yet it offers ample growth potential…
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Believe it or not! The cost of making Re 1 coin is Rs 1.11
Indian Government Mint (IGM) Mumbai revealed that Rs 10, Rs 5, Rs 2 and Re 1 are currently minted by…
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Farmer destroys brinjal plantation in despair after receiving 20 paisa per kg for produce
The cultivator said he now owes dues worth over Rs 35,000 to fertilisers and pesticides supplier. Driven to despair by…
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BSNL’s 3,000 customer service centres to offer Aadhaar services
BSNL joins entities like banks and post offices that are authorised by UIDAI to offer Aadhaar services. State-owned Bharat Sanchar…
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High levels of arsenic in seafood are worrisome; studies show even harmless forms of chemical may be toxic
Sometime ago, I wrote aboutĀ arsenic being deliberately added to chicken feedĀ and the harm it did to the human body. There…
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79 lakh new jobs created in the past 13 months, says payroll data
1.57 crore joined EPFO, 1.02 crore exited, says new data from Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation. Ministry of Statistics…
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Learn from successful Australian cricketers: President Ramnath Kovind to Oz businessmen looking to invest in India
With India and Australia in the midst of a gripping season of cricket, President Ram Nath Kovind on Thursday said…
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PAN card rule change to come into effect from 5 December: I-T Department tightens noose around individuals running shell companies
The Income Tax Department has revised the permanent account number (PAN) criterion for businesses on Wednesday. From the earlier requirement…
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Visa takes minority stake in Indian payment gateway BillDesk
The investment follows comments from finance minister Arun Jaitley last week that Visa and rival Mastercard were losing market share…
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GST performance under CAG lens, report to be tabled at Winter Session
The CAG is auditing the functioning of GST, including aspects of registration, refund, input tax credit, transition credit mechanism, ease…
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Medical Council of India to update MBBS curriculum after 21 years; course will increase focus on medical ethics
The Medical Council of India (MCI) earlier this month announced that it would update the curriculum for the MBBS courseĀ and…
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India urges UN member states to wake from slumber, reshape General Assembly to tackle current world challenges
The United Nations (UN) member states have become “guardians of the status quo” due to their inaction and inertia in…
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India made cardiac stent wins quality and efficacy test against international brands
The company states that no other medical device maker has so far attempted to document and publish the safety and…
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RBI cancels registration of 65 NBFCs
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) today cancelled certificate of registration of 65 NBFCs through two separate notifications for unspecified…
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