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Personal income tax revision: DTC panel proposals will benefit middle income groups

The DTC panel recommendations include an increase in the threshold limit for income tax exemption to Rs 5 lakh from the existing Rs 2.5 lakh limit and a new tax rate of 35 percent for those who earn Rs 2 crore and above.

Sep 24, 2019

Indian IT companies pay better than local competitors in US: Report

The IHS Markit took the data from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics and other government institutions to compile the report, which was further clubbed with the numbers provided by Nasscom member companies.

Sep 23, 2019

US to send troops to Saudi Arabia after Aramco oil attacks

In response to the kingdom's request, the Pentagon will deploy a moderate number of troops and plans to expedite delivery of military equipment to both Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.

Sep 21, 2019

Is Ravi Shastri not happy with Team India's fitness?

The 57-year-old Indian coach is going to increase the required yo-yo test scores a player needs to become eligible to play for India.

Sep 10, 2019

Prabhas fan electrocuted: It's high time stars spoke up as fans put lives at risk celebrating movies

Fan deaths during promotional processions of big movies have become common. Do actors compensate the families? Mostly these accidents are forgotten after a day or two.

Aug 30, 2019

Treating GDP as the sole measure of nation's growth is a fallacy

Governments should look at the growth of GDP per capita on a PPP basis and should take measures to maximize the same.

Aug 28, 2019

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Moody's slashes India's GDP growth forecast to 6.2% for 2019 from 6.8%

The current year has already witnessed sluggish growth since the beginning. GDP growth rate recorded in the first quarter (January-March) of this calendar year was lowest in five years at 5.8%.

Aug 24, 2019

India's biggest carmaker Maruti Suzuki cuts temporary jobs as sales plunge

Maruti Suzuki said it employed 18,845 temporary workers on average in the six months ended June 30, down 6% or 1,181 from the same period last year.

Aug 3, 2019

Did IBM fire 100,000 employees in last few years just to look 'cool'?

In last seven years, IBM has fired thousands of people in the US, Canada, and other high-wage markets in order to cut down on costs.

Aug 2, 2019

Al-Qaeda founder Osama bin Laden's son Hamza is dead, say US officials

News of al Qaeda's heir's death comes days after UN Security Council said the deteriorating health of al-Zawahiri has raised doubts about succession in the world's most notorious terror group.

Aug 1, 2019

Trump insists Apple should pay tarrifs for China made gadgets

Apple asked the US Trade Representative's office earlier this month to waive 25% tariffs on 15 parts, including ones for the Mac Pro desktop computer.

Jul 27, 2019

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India to grow at slower pace in next two years, global growth to decline, says IMF

A decline in the global economy due to heightened tensions between US-China despite trade truce has also threatened global technology supply chains.

Jul 24, 2019

Tamil Nadu Islamist terror group Ansarulla busted; NIA arrests two

Nine mobiles, 15 SIM cards, seven memory cards, three laptops, five hard discs, six pen drives, two tablets, three CDs/ DVDs were seized during the search.

Jul 15, 2019

WATCH | Al Qaeda chief threatens Kashmir, Indian Army in new video

The 14-minute video, titled 'Don't Forget Kashmir', also highlights Pakistan's involvement in fuelling cross-border terrorism in J&K.

Jul 10, 2019

TCS seeks double-digit growth as key markets face slowdown

TCS, like its peers in the over $150 billion Indian IT services sector, is heavily dependent on clients in North America and Europe.