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Nirmala Sitharaman in Forbes 100: How the Indian FM made it to the most powerful women list

India's first female finance minister, Nirmala Sitharaman has also served as the country's defence minister.

Dec 13, 2019

Saudi Aramco tops $2 trillion, defying valuation sceptics

The Saudi Crown Prince has made the Aramco initial public listing (IPO) the centrepiece of his plan to diversify the Kingdom's economy away from its dependence on oil production by using the $25.6 billion raised to develop other sectors.

Dec 12, 2019

Big boost to middle-income segment on the cards as income tax rates may be cut

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman hinted at the possibility of the government revising personal income tax rates and raising the taxable income floor.

Dec 8, 2019

Electoral bonds count for maximum donations: Report

The total income of the three national and 22 regional parties for the FY 2018-19 was Rs 1,163.17 crore.

Dec 8, 2019

Saudi oil giant Aramco announces world's largest IPO

Aramco had previously announced that its shares would not be offered in the United States, Australia, Canada or Japan.

Dec 6, 2019

Trouble in Jayashree Rao-Isvar Raghunathan's Paradise

From affair with actress Mahalakshmi to child abuse, here are allegations made by Jayashree Rao on Isvar Raghunathan

Tamil TV actor Isvar Raghunathan's estranged wife Jayashree Rao has made shocking allegations on him as she alleges him of having an affair with Mahalakshmi of Devathaiyai Kanden fame.

Dec 4, 2019

'Projects worth Rs 80,068 crore underway in J&K, Ladakh': Home ministry on economic situation

On speaking about the economic situation of Kashmir in the Lok Sabha, Union Minister of State for Home Affairs, G. Kishan Reddy said that 63 major development projects in various sectors were underway.

Dec 3, 2019

Climate change reaching 'point of no return': UN chief

Delegations from some 200 countries of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change, NGOs and activists will meet in the Spanish capital to finalise rules of the 2015 Paris Agreement

Dec 3, 2019

As sea engulfs coastline, Indonesians pay high price to shield homes

Indonesia, an archipelago of thousands of islands, has about 81,000 km (50,300 miles) of coastline, making it particularly vulnerable to climate change.

Dec 2, 2019

Six months of Modi 2.0 govt: 'India witnessed phenomenal reform momentum, historic steps taken', says PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi took to social media saying, "From ending of Article 370 to economic reform, productive Parliament to decisive foreign policy, historic steps are taken."

Nov 30, 2019

H.D Kumaraswamy (R) greets former Chief Minister Siddaramaiah

Former Karnataka CMs HD Kumaraswamy, Siddaramaiah booked for defamation, sedition

Top cops including then city police commissioner T Suneel Kumar, former DCP East Rahul Shadpurwad and 6 others have been booked for violating the model code of conduct (MCC) by protesting outside Income Tax office.

Nov 29, 2019

New tomato species to yield up to 1,400 quintals/hectare In

This species of tomato has been named Namdhari-4266, which is now available to farmers.

Nov 29, 2019

India's economy seen growing at 4.7% in September quarter

The median of a poll of economists showed annual growth in gross domestic product of 4.7% in the quarter, down from 5.0% in the previous three months and 7% for the corresponding period of 2018.

Nov 28, 2019

Six dead, buildings down as strongest tremor in decades rocks Albania

Emergency workers told local media one of those killed was an elderly woman who had managed to save her grandson by cradling him with her body.

Nov 26, 2019

Must sell now: Fall in direct tax collection hastens urgency of privatisation

A 17% shortfall in October direct tax collection at Rs 50,715 crore may jeopardize government spending and worsen liquidity issues plaguing the economy if divestment drive slackens.