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World Biofuel Day: India to save crores with ethanol blending

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that this would help with farmers' income as well as contribute to a greener environment.

Aug 10, 2018

Jet Airways layoffs: After pay cut plans failed to materialise, airline letting go 500 staffers?

Jet Airways is reportedly mulling handing out pink slips to about 500 of its ground personnel. Not just that, the airline may also reportedly reorganise and trim the cabin crew on its Boeing and Airbus fleet and terminate the contract of its senior crew members.

Aug 9, 2018

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IMF calls for privatisation of Indian banks; warns against government ownership

The International Monetary Fund affirmed the significance of a comprehensive plan to improve the governance, internal controls, and operations of public sector banks, which also included privatisation of the public sector banks.

Aug 8, 2018

Bengaluru techie kills self; police on the lookout for live-in partner

The family of the victim has registered a complaint against Manish Kumar, who was in a live-in relationship with their daughter.

Aug 8, 2018

Mark Zukerberg announces Facebook Dating

Facebook Dating goes live internally; no word on public launch

Facebook has begun testing its new Dating platform internally, with employees being asked to sign in with fake data as the product nears launch.

Aug 4, 2018

Maharashtra CM Fadnavis accepts Maratha quota demand; asks Central forces to counter violent protests

The Maharashtra government has requested for additional Central security forces to maintain peace during a new round of protests, which begin from August 9.

Aug 3, 2018

Tokyo Medical University cut women's test scores for years to boost number of male doctors

Women in Japan still face an uphill battle in employment and hurdles returning to work after having children, despite the country's falling birthrate.

Aug 2, 2018

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Jet Airways pay cut: 'Joy of flying' turns sour as staffers' salary to take a 25% dip

Jet Airways hasn't specified a timeline for these pay cuts and were informed that even the senior management had seen a dip in their salaries. Jet also refused to divulge if the company would refund the deductions later on.

Aug 1, 2018

Rajkumar Hirani's Sanju becomes first Indian movie to be available for visually impaired in theatres

Produced by Vinod Chopra Films and Rajkumar Hirani Films in association with Fox Star Studios, Sanju was released on June 29 and is still going strong at the box office.

Jul 31, 2018

Bigg Boss Malayalam elimination live updates: 5 contestants nominated; who will be evicted? [Poll]

Bigg Boss Malayalam nomination live updates: Anoop Chandran nominated Diya and therefore, her number of votes has become six. Anoop also nominated Diya stating that she is a thorn. Shockingly, Anjali Ameer nominated Pearle Maaney and Suresh.

Jul 30, 2018

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Data privacy: Srikrishna panel backs 'explicit' consent for sensitive data; penalties for violation

The committee which was set up in 2017 to recommend a legislative framework for data privacy submitted its report to the Union minister for law and justice, and electronics and Information Technology, Ravi Shankar Prasad.

Jul 28, 2018

Modi talks multilateralism, trade at BRICS

The Indian PM met with Chinese President Xi Jinping for the fourth time this year, on the sidelines of the BRICS summit in South Africa.

Jul 27, 2018

Foreign bond investors shun India, blame RBI's lack of reassurance

Total returns on Indian bonds this year are negative 4 percent, one of the worst in Asia after outperforming last year.

Jul 26, 2018

DCW busts trafficking racket, 16 women rescued

The girls, who were brought from Nepal on pretext of employment, were supposed to be sent to Gulf nations. Cops, however, denied the allegations.

Jul 25, 2018

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Make in India: Apple iPhone-supplier Wistron to setup mega mobile factory in Kolar

Wistron Corp mega mobile phone factory will be set up at Narasapura industrial zone in Kolar, 70km from Bengaluru. Read to know more about the new manufacturing plant.