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Does Sitharaman's 'surgical strike' show PM Modi's displeasure over Jaitley's term?

Poll-bound PM Modi's worst headaches were the departments under the finance ministry that churned out contradictory data on the state of the economy exposing the government to relentless opposition fire.

Jun 11, 2019

J&K Bank scam: Srinagar Deputy Mayor's office raided; ex-PDP ministers under scanner?

The case of fake appointments of relationship executives in the bank is particularly being probed which may lead to a crackdown on several ex-ministers who served in former Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti's cabinet.

Jun 11, 2019

Risk aversion of mutual funds key reason for NBFC liquidity crunch, defaults

Ballooning IL&FS and DHFL crises drove mutual funds to reduce exposure to NBFCs in a big way since September sapping liquidity from shadow banks.

Jun 10, 2019

Auditor emails reveal Deloitte knew of loan evergreening in ILFS

The investigation team found a document in the email server of IL&FS prepared by the DHS Engagement team identifying the funding of borrowers for paying principal and interest.

Jun 8, 2019

World Environment Day: 800 people die of air pollution every hour, says UN

An estimated 1.2 million premature deaths occur in India each year due to exposure to air pollution.

Jun 5, 2019

India ranks 95 of 129 countries in global gender equality index; way behind Japan, China

The first-ever SDG Gender Index, measuring global gender equality, ranked India at 95 among 129 countries.

Jun 5, 2019

Wrong breast cancer diagnosis by govt hospital leaves Kerala woman without hair and a job

Rajani had noticed a six-centimetre lump in her breast in February and went to get it tested. A sample was sent to a private diagnosis lab for testing and another sample was sent to a government facility.

Jun 3, 2019

Viral train hawker Avdhesh Dubey arrested after mocking politicians; angry netizens demand his release

A train hawker named Avdhesh Dubey became an internet sensation after a couple of his videos went viral on social media. However, his comic stunts landed him in legal trouble along with a fine.

Jun 1, 2019

Expert views on Nirmala Sitharaman's surprise appointment as FM in Modi cabinet 2.0

"This allocation has come as a surprise, but I would say Nirmala has done a fairly good job as defence minister and she has proved that she has got a very good acumen," an expert said.

May 31, 2019

Visa granted to spouses of H-IB Visa holders

US lawmakers protect work authorisation of H-4 visa holders

Since the rule was implemented, over 100,000 workers, mainly women, have received employment authorisation. The H-4 Employment Protection Act prohibits the Trump administration from revoking this important rule.

May 30, 2019

India's economy big worry for PM Modi, needs stimulus: FICCI

The recent signs of a slowdown in the economy stem not only from slow growth in investments and subdued exports but also from weakening growth in consumption demand.

May 28, 2019

'Disorganised' Congress should learn from BJP or go extinct

As Yogendra Yadav suggested, Congress should go extinct and let others to emerge as alternative to BJP or fight it out the hard way from now on.

May 23, 2019

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Will consumption slowdown impact Indian economy?

A look at the historic performance of the FMCG sector (or consumer staples) reveals that it has been the silent star performer of the Indian equities market.

May 21, 2019

Can cloud gaming turn the tide for the industry?

Or will it fall like a clumsy Jenga tower? Read our detailed analysis of cloud gaming and its future.

May 18, 2019

Walmarts' profit erodes amid investment in Flipkart

Walmart's International operating income tanked 38% in constant currency terms and 42% on a reported basis.