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Rupee fall, high non-performing assets still cause for concern: Former RBI governor Bimal Jalan

Talking about economic measures, he said the Narendra Modi-led government has launched several reforms, including the GST, Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code and direct benefit transfer scheme, which are good for the economy.

Oct 21, 2018

BJP to cast a 'magic spell' on voters ahead of Madhya Pradesh elections

The number of magicians to be utilised for this is yet to be decided. But, the BJP hopes to start the magic shows soon and budget allocation for these activities is also being worked out.

Oct 21, 2018

European Commission approves $7.5 billion acquisition of GitHub by Microsoft

The Commission said that effective competition in the relevant markets would continue and Microsoft would have no incentive to undermine the open nature of GitHub's platform.

Oct 20, 2018

Life after death proof? Man claims to have seen biblical scripts during near-death experience

A man named Douglas claims to have seen warm light and biblical scriptures during a near-death experience

Oct 19, 2018

Adani Group partners with French oil major Total to enter petroleum retail business

The joint venture is aiming for a slice of the domestic fuel market which is growing at 4% annually aided by improving road infrastructure and higher purchasing power.

Oct 18, 2018

Sabarimala: Temple doors open but not for women amid violent protests and threats

This is the first time Sabarimala temple is opening after the landmark judgement by the Supreme Court that allowed women of all ages to enter the temple.

Oct 17, 2018

US immigration body faces lawsuit over short-duration H-1B visas, some as less as 12 days

ITServe Alliance has filed a lawsuit alleging that the USCIS has been issuing visas for extremely short duration, and tweaking the rules on its own, whereas the law states that an H-1B visa must be issued for a three-year period, unless requested for a shorter time by the employer.

Oct 15, 2018

US President Trump on illegal immigration: We want people coming in but only on merit

Responding to a series of question on illegal immigration, the president reiterated that he wants people based on merit, a move that can help technology professionals from countries such as India.

Oct 15, 2018

Human rights situation in Iran: Court hangs man for insulting prophet Johan and sentences Woman for killing her rapist.

Iran President Hassan Rouhani calls Trump admin as most 'hostile' US govt in 40 years

Tensions have increased between Iran and the US after President Donald Trump withdrew from a multilateral agreement on Iran's nuclear programme in May.

Oct 14, 2018

IKEA to invest Rs 2,000 crore in upcoming Bengaluru showroom

Like other outlets, the Bengaluru store will have a food court attached to the furniture store. It will also feature a supervised daycare centre for children.

Oct 12, 2018

#MeToo in cricket: Lasith Malinga second Sri Lankan star to be accused of sexual harassment

Popular playback singer Chinmayi Sripaada shared an account of an anonymous woman, who claims to have been "humiliated" after the alleged misbehavior from Lasith Malinga during an IPL season.

Oct 11, 2018

Saudi Arabia to supply extra oil cargoes to India in November as Iran sanctions loom

Reliance Industries Ltd, Hindustan Petroleum Corp, Bharat Petroleum Corp, and Mangalore Refinery Petrochemicals Ltd are seeking an additional 1 million barrels each in November from Saudi Arabia, the sources said.

Oct 10, 2018

Maruti Suzuki deploys 50 WagonR-based electric vehicles for testing

Maruti Suzuki plans to launch its first electric vehicle in India in 2020. Ahead of the ambitious plan, developments are in full swing. Suzuki has also tied up with Toyota in bringing EVs to India.

Oct 9, 2018

E-commerce giants create lakhs of jobs in India for sale season

The companies have given an impetus to their hiring spree with around 80,000 people being hired by both Flipkart and Amazon in the last few months.

Oct 8, 2018

UK planning cyber attacks to hit back at Russia as alternative to nuclear warfare?

British defense officials have said that the UK has been practicing cyber attacks that could lead to a blackout in the Russian capital city of Moscow, reported the Sunday Times. These cyber attacks are a part of UK's strategy to counter Russia's aggression without resorting to nuclear warfare.