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Alpha males Modi, Putin, Trump, Erdogan, Xi Jinping dominate our world: Shekhar Gupta

Veteran journalist Shekhar Gupta spoke about governance, global politics, business, GST and elections at the CoreNet Global event in Bengaluru.

Jun 21, 2017

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7th Pay Commission: Central govt employees can hope for good news on allowances; Air India privatisation gains momentum

There is a possibility of the Union Cabinet taking a decision on raising allowances for Central government staff as recommended by the 7th Pay Commission.

Jun 19, 2017

Railways to give 40,000 coaches a facelift under retro-fitment drive

Mission Retro-Fitment, launched by Railways Minister Suresh Prabhu, will involve improvement of furnishing and amenities in the coaches and installation of centre buffer couplers.

Jun 14, 2017

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India takes pride in bullet trains but para-athlete forced to sleep on floor of Garib Rath Express

Suvarna Raj's request for a lower berth was not only ignored by railway authorities, but also by fellow passengers who refused to coordinate with her.

Jun 12, 2017

Supertrain Tejas Express starts 3 hours late; yet reaches destination a minute before schedule

The technologically advanced train, which started three hours behind schedule from Goa's Karmali, reached the destination before time, leaving the passengers stunned.

Jun 12, 2017

Railway Ministry investing to connect with neighbouring countries, especially Bangladesh, says Suresh Prabhu

India and Bangladesh are already connected by the Maitree Express that runs between Kolkata and Dhaka. However the Centre wants to further strengthen the relation between the two countries.

Jun 11, 2017

India's plan to develop key Iranian port faces U.S. headwinds

India committed $500 million to speed development of the port after sanctions on Iran were lifted following a deal struck between major powers and Tehran to curb its nuclear program in 2015. But not a single tender has been awarded for supplying equipment like cranes and forklifts.

Jun 10, 2017

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India to extend $9-bn export credit to Korea; Iranian and Indian capital market regulators ink deal

The agreement will be signed when finance minister Arun Jaitley visits Korea for the Annual Financial Bilateral Dialogue on June 14-15, 2017.

Jun 7, 2017

Tamil Nadu: Teenage girl allegedly gang-raped after drivers, conductor befriended her in bus; 3 arrested

The accused, Manivannan and Murugan, who usually take turns to drive the bus around Salem, befriended the victim along with the conductor, Perumal.

Jun 7, 2017

Railways asked to pay Rs. 75,000 as compensation to passenger whose reserved seat was occupied

One-third of the amount will be deducted from the salary of the on-duty ticket checker. Scroll to read more.

Jun 4, 2017

Modi arrives in France on last leg of 4-nation tour; set to discuss terrorism, climate change with President Macron

Narendra Modi said he would exchange views with Emmanuel Macron on issues including India's permanent membership of the UN Security Council and various multilateral export control regimes.

Jun 3, 2017

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Internet 2017 Trends: Thanks to Jio, millions of Indians leap into the digital world; 'Achhe Din' for smartphone makers?

Thanks to cheaper mobile phones and low data tariffs, more and more people are embracing digital life in India, says Internet 2017 Trends report by Kleiner Perkins Caufield Byers (KPCB).

Jun 1, 2017

Kenya marks industrial milestone as standard gauge railway transferred from China

Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta launched the standard gauge railways (SGR) first cargo train following its transferal from China. The train transported goods loaded from Mombasa port.The construction of the SGR was initiated in Dec 2014 by CRBC. It has a length of 480km and is the first overseas SGR entirely meeting Chinese standards. The final completion of the SGR is believed to be a win-win achievement for China-Africa cooperation under the framework of Belt and Road Initiative.

May 31, 2017

Modi's 4-nation tour: India, Spain sign 7 agreements; PM urges for cooperation to fight terrorism

PM Modi also met King Felipe VI at Palace of Zarzuela and interacted with top business leaders in an attempt to attract investment into India.