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Who's going to bell the cat and tackle India's sprinting unemployment tempo?

India is struggling with severe unemployment problem but there is a negligible response from the elected leader and accountability from the government.

Jun 11, 2019

Kim Jong-Un killed half-brother for being a CIA agent, says new book

The new book claims that $120,000 in cash that Nam was carrying in his backpack at the time of his murder could have been the payment in exchange for intelligence-related activities.

Jun 11, 2019

Mike Pompeo Warns Vladimir Putin Is Threatening Democracies Everywhere, Says West Took Its Eye Off Russia

Pompeo to visit Delhi before Modi-Trump meeting

Pompeo's focus on economic ties comes amid stresses in trade relations from Trump's America First policy and priority to cut trade deficits.

Jun 11, 2019

Who is Girish Karnad? All you need to know about Jnanpith Award winner

Jnanpith Award winner Girish Raghunath Karnad, who passed away this morning (June 10, 2019) was multifaceted personality and he worked as an actor, film director, Kannada writer and playwright.

Jun 10, 2019

Noted playwright-actor Girish Karnad passes away at 81

Multilingual actor and playwright Girish Karnad passed away at his residence in Bengaluru on Monday, 10 June. He was aged 81.

Jun 10, 2019

A week for stock specific action while market searches for new direction

Indices are back on even keel after exit poll results triggered a choppy ride to hit record highs twice; market may remain rangebound as no new data expected.

Jun 9, 2019

Hindi texts on name boards of Central govt offices blackened in Tamil Nadu

The incident comes in the light of the controversy over the three-language clause in the draft of the National Education Policy (NEP).

Jun 9, 2019

Ola, Uber to have 40% electric fleet by 2026?

India has been pushing forward the idea of having electric vehicles for public transport to meet its commitment to the Paris Agreement.

Jun 7, 2019

Jared Dasilva all set to help Bollywood celebs technically

Jared Dasilva, who is an app developer in Miami, USA, is planning to open his offices in New Delhi and Mumbai in order to create apps for Bollywood celebrities.

Jun 6, 2019

Reactions | Here's what economists take from RBI's monetary policy statement

There were varying pre-estimations by economists, bankers, corporate owners and traders on their expectations from the monetary policy committee.

Jun 6, 2019

A road sign is seen next to Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) building in Mumbai

Market cracks as RBI fails to go beyond the expected 25 bps repo rate cut

Third successive rate reduction takes repo rate to lowest in nine years at 5.75%; change in monetary policy stance to 'accommodative' removes imminent rate rise fears but the street wants more.

Jun 6, 2019

Another wave of NBFC meltdown worries grips markets after DHFL rating downgrade

NAVs plummet up to 57% for mutual funds with substantial exposure to DHFL paper that rating agencies downgraded to 'default'; exposure of some funds may have exceeded the Sebi-mandated 10%.

Jun 6, 2019

RTGS, NEFT transaction charges scrapped; RBI directs banks to pass on benefits

As far as charges on transactions are concerned, there will be more good news for customers as the RBI declared that it was setting up a panel to review charges imposed by banks on ATM withdrawals.

Jun 6, 2019