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Disinvestment drive: Big ticket strategic sale of BPCL, 4 other PSUs

FM Nirmala Sitharaman said that while the Centre will strategically disinvest BPCL, SCI and CONCOR, it will sell its entire stake in THDC India Ltd and NEEPCO to another state-run power major, NTPC.

Nov 21, 2019

US clears sale of $1 billion naval guns to India, ensuring supremacy in Arabian Sea

The US Defence Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) said that the government has approved military sale to India of up to 13 MK-45 5 inch/62 calibre naval guns.

Nov 21, 2019

A first, extraterrestrial sugar found in space rocks

If correct, meteorite bombardment on ancient Earth may have assisted the origin of life with a supply of life's building blocks, NASA said in a statement late Tuesday.

Nov 21, 2019

Hospital and clean water: How China lured Sri Lanka with mega-projects under BRI

China has also completed two water facilities in a parched part of the island, while a third, the biggest, is nearing completion and will supply clean drinking water to villages in the Puttalam area.

Nov 20, 2019

Bharat Ratna for Veer Savarkar? Govt avoids answering directly

Union Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai told Lok Sabha that no formal recommendation for giving Bharat Ratna is necessary.

Nov 20, 2019

Surrogacy bill 2019: Discussion in Rajya Sabha remains inconclusive

The Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan moved the Bill in the House, saying the Bill aims to ban commercial surrogacy and allow altruistic surrogacy for Indian citizens.

Nov 20, 2019

Public Sector Banks report fraud of $13 billion in 6 months: Nirmala Sitharaman

State Bank of India reported fraud of Rs 25,400 crores followed by Punjab National Bank of Rs 10,800 crores and Bank of Baroda of Rs 8300 crores.

Nov 20, 2019

US Senate passes Hong Kong rights bill backing protesters, Beijing vows countermeasures

China condemned the passage of the Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act, and vowed strong countermeasures to safeguard its sovereignty and security.

Nov 20, 2019

15 foreign banks are looking to open branches in India, says RBI

As per RBI Data, 46 foreign banks are already operating in India, including two banks operating in wholly-owned subsidiary (WOS) mode.

Nov 20, 2019

Why Indian tourists find the Gulf region an attractive destination?

According to the latest statistics released ahead of Arabian Travel Market (ATM) in Dubai, the number of Indian tourists to the GCC states is expected to surge 81 per cent to 9.8 million in 2024 from 5.4 million in 2018.

Nov 19, 2019

Afghan Taliban released two Western hostages in exchange for top commanders

American Kevin King and Australian Timothy Weeks were kidnapped in August 2016 from outside the American University of Afghanistan in Kabul where both worked as professors.

Nov 19, 2019

Virat Kohli, IPL 2017, RCB, India, Champions Trophy

Why Virat Kohli, AB de Villiers cannot help RCB win IPL

Moeen Ali, who has been retained by the franchise, believes that the side cannot depend only on Kohli and de Villiers and the other players need to step up.

Nov 19, 2019

Mammootty as Ashraf Thamarassery a hoax: Tini Tom plans to take legal action

Mammootty is currently awaiting the release of his magnum opus project 'Mamangam' which will hit the screens on December 12.

Nov 19, 2019

Will diplomatic tensions between India-Malaysia affect HAL's offer to sell Tejas jet?

Besides Tejas, the other contenders participating in the process include China-Pakistan's JF-17, South Korea's T-50 Golden Eagle, Russian YAK-130 and the BAE Systems' armed Hawk.

Nov 19, 2019

More job cuts likely as new Software companies to be taxed at usual 25% rate

In September, Nirmala Sitharaman, announced the reduction in the corporate tax rate to 15%, from the current 25%, for new manufacturing firms, giving a major relief for the Indian corporate sector.

Nov 18, 2019

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Search Results for: foreign direct investment

Disinvestment drive: Big ticket strategic sale of BPCL, 4 other PSUs

US clears sale of $1 billion naval guns to India, ensuring supremacy in Arabian Sea

A first, extraterrestrial sugar found in space rocks

Hospital and clean water: How China lured Sri Lanka with mega-projects under BRI

Bharat Ratna for Veer Savarkar? Govt avoids answering directly

Surrogacy bill 2019: Discussion in Rajya Sabha remains inconclusive

Public Sector Banks report fraud of $13 billion in 6 months: Nirmala Sitharaman

US Senate passes Hong Kong rights bill backing protesters, Beijing vows countermeasures

15 foreign banks are looking to open branches in India, says RBI

Why Indian tourists find the Gulf region an attractive destination?

Afghan Taliban released two Western hostages in exchange for top commanders

Why Virat Kohli, AB de Villiers cannot help RCB win IPL

Mammootty as Ashraf Thamarassery a hoax: Tini Tom plans to take legal action

Will diplomatic tensions between India-Malaysia affect HAL's offer to sell Tejas jet?

More job cuts likely as new Software companies to be taxed at usual 25% rate

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

Deepika Padukone is a sight to behold in velvet gown; attends Academy Museum Gala with Selena Gomez, Dua Lip [see pics]