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Mariah Carey's Saudi Arabia performance pleases youth, anguishes women activists

The international pop sensation had earlier defied the call of Saudi Arabia based women rights activists to boycott the concert and called her performance as a step towards promoting gender equality.

Feb 2, 2019

Who gets benefited from '59 minute loan scheme' for MSMEs, its a scam: Bengal minister

West Bengal finance minister Amit Mitra accused the Centre of committing a scam through the scheme and manipulating data to suppress the truth about economic growth.

Feb 2, 2019

Interim Budget to raise consumption, domestic manufacturing: India Inc

According to the industry, proposals made in the Interim Budget will increase the levels of consumption and in turn provide a fillip to the domestic manufacturing sector.

Feb 2, 2019

Job-seekers wait in line to register at a career fair held at a school in Hyderabad on May 19, 2012

India's unemployment rate hit 45-year high in 2017/18: Report

The unemployment among males stood at 4.3 per cent and 8.7 per cent among women in 2015/16, the government data showed.

Jan 31, 2019

It will be interim budget on Friday; hopes dashed for direct tax concessions

According to the convention, the government refrains from announcing any direct tax proposals in the interim budget that might require an amendment to the Income Tax Act

Jan 31, 2019

China reaches out to Bhutan with an official tour; Does India have a reason to be afraid?

This trip might spell bad news for India if it begins bilateral talks between the two countries since Bhutan might start depending more on China for financial assistance.

Jan 30, 2019

High-level exits cast shadow over Modi govt's statistical credibility

Resignation of remaining independent members leaves National Statistical Commission in limbo with only official members remaining

Jan 30, 2019

Risk of terror attacks in India high in the run-up to LS polls: US intel

If BJP uses its 'Hindu nationalist themes' during the upcoming parliamentary elections there is a high chance of terrorist attacks in India, the US report says.

Jan 30, 2019

US slaps sanctions on Venezuela's state-owned oil company

The sanctions on Monday prohibit most American businesses from engaging in transactions with the oil company, Petroleos de Venezuela, SA, or PDVSA.

Jan 29, 2019

Union Budget FY20: Modi's reform zeal may dull in election overhang

Modi's priority will be to bring back rural voters after the massive swing that state elections saw, resulting in electoral pain for BJP

Jan 29, 2019

US files charges against Huawei and Meng Wanzhou, China calls indictment 'immoral' and 'unfair'

The Justice Department accused Huawei of trying to steal trade secrets from T-Mobile promising payment to employees stealing confidential information, and violating Iran sanctions. It also unveiled charges against CFO Meng Wanzhou and is seeking her extradition to the US.

Jan 29, 2019

Banks sell bad debt at fire sale prices; it isn't good news for Modi

This development is bad news for Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is keen to get banks lending more to stimulate the economy and create more jobs ahead of an election due by May this year.

Jan 28, 2019

Saudi Arabia's Energy Minister Khalid al-Falih

Saudi Arabia seeks to attract $427 billion with industrial programme

After decades of spending on development projects, the government has made attracting greater foreign investment a cornerstone of its Vision 2030 plan.

Jan 27, 2019

Railways conscious of social, economic responsibilities: Piyush Goyal

Piyush Goyal's meeting with PSB chiefs will review policy tweaks in budget

Standing in for Arun Jaitley for the second time, Piyush Goyal receives North Block officials' briefings to steer the Finance Bill through this government's last parliamentary session.

Jan 25, 2019

George Soros calls Jinping 'most dangerous enemy' of free societies, building tech to monitor citizens

Soros explained that Jinping aimed to control the citizens of China with the help of artificial intelligence and machine learning and added that the Chinese leader wasn't the only threat, noting that there were equal concerns about Russian president Vladimir Putin as well.

Jan 25, 2019

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Search Results for: economic sanctions

Mariah Carey's Saudi Arabia performance pleases youth, anguishes women activists

Who gets benefited from '59 minute loan scheme' for MSMEs, its a scam: Bengal minister

Interim Budget to raise consumption, domestic manufacturing: India Inc

India's unemployment rate hit 45-year high in 2017/18: Report

It will be interim budget on Friday; hopes dashed for direct tax concessions

China reaches out to Bhutan with an official tour; Does India have a reason to be afraid?

High-level exits cast shadow over Modi govt's statistical credibility

Risk of terror attacks in India high in the run-up to LS polls: US intel

US slaps sanctions on Venezuela's state-owned oil company

Union Budget FY20: Modi's reform zeal may dull in election overhang

US files charges against Huawei and Meng Wanzhou, China calls indictment 'immoral' and 'unfair'

Banks sell bad debt at fire sale prices; it isn't good news for Modi

Saudi Arabia seeks to attract $427 billion with industrial programme

Piyush Goyal's meeting with PSB chiefs will review policy tweaks in budget

George Soros calls Jinping 'most dangerous enemy' of free societies, building tech to monitor citizens

Time for India to follow suit? France, Germany, Netherlands, US banned use of EVMs [here's why]

Dhanush's Captain Miller has no buyers in Telugu states? Here's why

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