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With no ambulance available, 4-year-old dies after being ferried to hospital on a bike

The child was taken to a hospital 30km away from her village on a bike as there was no ambulance available at the government hospital.

Mar 2, 2018

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Economy and markets: All you need to know to start your day on March 1

SGX Nifty signals a weak start for the domestic markets after the benchmark Sensex declined 162 points or 0.47 percent to close at 34,184 on Wednesday.

Mar 1, 2018

Average pay hike in India in 2018 will remain between 9.4%-9.6%: Aon

Aon India Consulting's Salary Increase Survey shows that employees in India are likely to get an average pay increase of 9.4 percent in 2018.

Feb 27, 2018

Xi Jinping becomes most powerful Chinese leader since Mao

More power to Xi: How new tyranny plays out for China's neighbours and rivals

Parallels are drawn between what lies ahead for Xi Jinping's China and what had been Mao's.

Feb 26, 2018

UP shocker: Train runs over 6 teens who were walking on rail tracks listening to music

The six teenagers of Uttar Pradesh couldn't hear the train coming their way as they were wearing headphones, according to an eye-witness.

Feb 26, 2018

Airtel is offering 5GB data for Rs 98, over 2 times more than Jio

Airtel updated its Rs 98 plan to give users 5GB data while Jio only gives 2GB at that price.

Feb 21, 2018

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7th Pay Commission: Good news for low-level employees, finally!

The government may provide minimum wage hike under 7th Pay Commission to help lower-level employees of pay matrix level 1 to 5. It would benefit lakhs of central government employees and pensioners if the 7th Pay Commission will be implemented.

Feb 15, 2018

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Indian Railways to fill over 1 lakh vacancies in largest recruitment drive

In a move to contribute towards the Narendra Modi government's Skill India initiative, the Indian Railways has also kept a target of training 30,000 apprentices.

Feb 15, 2018

How far would you go for love? Man cycles 600 km in 24 days to find his missing wife

The daily wage laborer pedaled on a rusty bicycle through 65 villages from Jharkhand to West Bengal searching his wife who went missing.

Feb 14, 2018

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Easing inflation does little to end RBI's policy dilemma

Consumer price index rose 5.07 percent in January from a year earlier.

Feb 13, 2018

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Petrol and diesel prices drop in India for 5th consecutive day

The fuel prices continued to fall for the fifth straight day in India after touching a peak on February 6.

Feb 12, 2018

Reliance Jio vs Airtel prepaid war: Airtel revises Rs 93 plan to offer 4G data, free voice for 28 days

As the competition between Reliance Jio and Airtel keeps getting fierce, prepaid tariffs continue to get cheaper.

Feb 12, 2018

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Attention techies, these 15 companies are barred from applying for H-1B visas

The United States Department of Labor recently released a list of 15 employers who cannot apply for H1-B visas, which are much-sought-after by techies all around the world, including India.

Feb 8, 2018

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As stock markets plumb new depths pick up your Karl Marx reader

Let sweatshops thrive in the third world and let the workers earn just enough to stay alive. Let the capitalist binge consumption be a closed door celebration.

Feb 6, 2018

7th Pay Commission: 50 lakh central government employees may soon enjoy a pay hike

The salary of the central government employees may be revised in the month of April.