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Rahul Gandhi promises to create jobs, simplify GST

India's main opposition Congress party will simplify the goods and services tax (GST) and take "rational economic decisions" to attract foreign investment if voted back to power in a general election due by May, its leader Rahul Gandhi said on Saturday.

Jan 13, 2019

The French police have reported a loud explosion in the heart of the French capital on Saturday.

Paris explosion: Casualties feared after huge blast at bakery

The cause for the blast remains unclear but the Paris police believe that the explosion is linked to a gas leak at the bakery.

Jan 12, 2019

TCS Q3 results announced, profit jumps 24% YoY to Rs 8,105 crore

Tata Group's flagship company reported Rs 8,121 crore consolidated net profit for the quarter (Q3) under review, registering 24 per cent annual growth from Rs 6,545 crore in the same period a year ago.

Jan 11, 2019

CBI row: Transferred on basis of false, unsubstantiated and frivolous allegations, says Alok Verma

The 1979-batch IPS officer has been posted as the Director-General Fire Services, Civil Defence and Home Guards, under the Union Home Ministry.

Jan 11, 2019

In major relief for small businesses. GST Council doubles exemption limits

The GST council raises threshold limit for micro, small and medium (MSME) sector to Rs 1.5 crore. The scheme will be in effect on April 1.

Jan 10, 2019

National Herald case: Did Rahul Gandhi and Sonia Gandhi evade Rs 100 crore income tax?

The tax liability is related to the National Herald case in which both Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi are also facing criminal proceedings.

Jan 9, 2019

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After cabinet clearance, Lok Sabha passes Citizenship (amendment) Bill

The Bill provides for according Indian citizenship to the Hindus, Jains, Christians, Sikhs, Buddhists and Parsis from Bangladesh, Pakistan and Afghanistan after six years of residence in India instead of 12 years.

Jan 9, 2019

Saudi woman granted admission in Thailand, Australia says she must be permitted to claim asylum

Thai immigration officials have said that Rahaf Mohammed al-Qunun has now been given temporary entry into the country and chief of immigration police Surachate Hakparn also assured that the police would "protect her as best we can."

Jan 8, 2019

Earnings, GST decisions may roil markets this week

The US-China trade talks and crude prices may keep the global markets on edge squeezing domestic traders' risk appetite.

Jan 7, 2019

Farmers' loans: Family of six found dead in Karnataka; police suspect suicide

Neighbours told the police that Shekharayya, a farmer, had recently suffered massive crop failure and was not able to cope with the mounting debt.

Jan 5, 2019

No plan to ban Huawei devices in India, big relief to brand facing block in the west

Huawei is facing a ban in the US, Australia, New Zealand and Canada over security concerns, and the company has recently also made news for the arrest of its chief financial officer in Canada.

Jan 5, 2019

2.0 vs Sarkar box office collection: PT Selvakumar says Vijay-starrer is the winner

Vijay's Sarkar has performed better than Rajinikanth's 2.0 at the Tamil Nadu box office, as per PT Selvakumar.

Jan 4, 2019

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Markets edgy as Modi govt considers massive farm relief package

Prime Minister Modi mulling programmes costing Rs 2.3 lakh crore including direct benefit transfer (DBT) of Rs 4,000 per acre and Rs 50,000 interest-free loan per hectare.

Jan 3, 2019

Food aid being stolen in Houthi-controlled areas: UN

"This conduct amounts to the stealing of food from the mouths of hungry people," said UN World Food Programme Executive Director David Beasley.

Jan 1, 2019

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ATF price cut by 14.7%; costs less than petrol, diesel

The price of Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF) -- used to power airplanes -- was slashed by Rs 9,990 per kilolitre, or 14.7 percent, to Rs 58,060.97 per kl, according to price notification issued by state-owned oil firms.