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Government blinks, may slash license fee for telecom operators

The reduction in license fee is expected to save to the three major telcos a combined amount of Rs 4,000-5,000 crore annually.

Dec 24, 2019

Former Maruti MD Jagdish Khattar booked for duping PNB of Rs 110 crore

Khattar and his company, Carnation Auto India Ltd allegedly caused a loss of Rs 110 crore to state-run Punjab National Bank (PNB).

Dec 24, 2019

Amid economic slowdown in India, IMF calls for 'urgent action'

According to the annual review of International Monetary Fund, India's Declining consumption and investment, and falling tax revenue, have combined with other factors to put an halt to the fastest growing economies in the world.

Dec 24, 2019

Pregnant teens more likely to have poor mental health

Although teenage pregnancy has been declining in Canada over the past few decades, this does not mean that we have solved this social issue.

Dec 24, 2019

Fact Check: 'Mehbooba Mufti' gets her facts wrong about 65-year-old Kashmiri detainee who dies in UP's Allahabad jail

Gulam Mohammed Bhat, a resident of Handwara in Kupwara district, was detained under the Public Safety Act (PSA) in July. He was shifted to the jail outside Kashmir along with over 270 others, after August 5 when the abrogation of Article 370 took place.

Dec 23, 2019

Iran's leader ordered crackdown on unrest: 'Do whatever it takes to end it'

About 1,500 people were killed during less than two weeks of unrest that started on November 15.

Dec 23, 2019

Trump says trade deal with China to be signed 'very shortly'

The Phase One deal was announced earlier this month as part of a bid to end the months-long tit-for-tat trade war between the world's two largest economies.

Dec 22, 2019

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Market outlook: RBI's 'operation twist', Jharkhand results to sway indices

Investor sentiments will be swayed by derivatives expiry and rupee's strength against the US dollar.

Dec 22, 2019

North Korea threat looms as China, Japan, South Korea leaders meet

South Korean President Moon Jae-in and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe are expected to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping separately on Monday.

Dec 22, 2019

Jaishankar on H-1B visa: US should not obstruct flow of talent from India

The H-1B visa, popular among Indian IT professionals, is a non-immigrant visa that allows US companies to employ foreign workers in speciality occupations that require theoretical or technical expertise.

Dec 20, 2019

Visa granted to spouses of H-IB Visa holders

New fast-track visa for Indian doctors, confirms UK

An accompanying government briefing paper elaborates that under its "NHS People Plan", qualified doctors, nurses and allied health professionals with a job offer from the NHS, and who have been trained to a recognised standard, will be offered fast-track entry, reduced visa fees and dedicated support to come to the UK.

Dec 20, 2019