Unofficial GDP back series issue: Top experts say officially revised GDP data may differ if approach changed

Even as the unofficial GDP back series numbers seem to be in the right direction as per the methodology adopted, the official figures may diverge from what the report calculated, top experts tell FE Online.

Id-ul-Zuha to be celebrated tomorrow: Are banks closed? Here's what you should know

Id-ul-Zuha is a restrictive holiday and hence it is up to companies or banks to decide whether or not to declare a holiday.

Satya Pal Malik is new Governor of Jammu and Kashmir; Lal Ji Tandon appointed Governor of Bihar

Bihar Governor Satya Pal Malik has been transferred to Jammu and Kashmir and he will replace N N Vohra, according to a Rashtrapati Bhavan communique today. Senior BJP leader Lal Ji Tandon has been appointed as the Governor of Bihar replacing Malik, and Satyadev Narayan Arya will be the new Governor of Haryana, it said.

Income Tax department allots 1.96 crore PAN cards in Q4 of FY18

WhatsApp eye-opening data! Every human being on Earth spent whopping 11 hrs on Facebook-owned app in last 3 months

IndiGo, PNB, Dish TV among most sold stocks by mutual funds in Apr-June quarter

Modi government's stern message to WhatsApp: Set up local entity, trace fake messages, else face abetment charges

Government extends deadline for filing July GSTR-3B till August 24

Is EPF withdrawal taxable post-retirement?

Wages in India only doubled during 1993-2012, despite GDP growing four times in two decades, study says

gALLERIES

Rs 500 dividend gains in 5 years of stock market trading! The second-costliest share in India

We take a look at one such large-cap share which has declared a little over Rs 500 worth of dividends in the last 5 years of stock market trading. Interestingly, this is the second-costliest share in India.

Top two-wheeler exporters from India: Bajaj, TVS take top spots in exports

Exports of bikes and scooters from India is on the rise for the fourth straight month now. Bajaj Auto and TVS Motor Company remain the top two-wheeler exporters from India. Strong demand from countries like Bangladesh and regions of Africa and Latin America has helped Indian bike makers to post an export growth of 30%.

AAP vs bureaucrats: Arvind Kejriwal alleges 'defiance' as Food department cancels 2.48 lakh ration cards

The Delhi Food Department has removed the names of around 2.48 lakh ration card holders from the list after they were found "ineligible".

Mandsaur rape: Convicts handed death penalty by special court, less than 2 months since horrific incident

A special court in Madhya Pradesh on Tuesday pronounced death sentence for the two accused in the rape case of a seven-year-old girl at Mandsaur.

Income tax refund within 15 days? It is possible; Here's what tax experts say

H1B visa issue: Finding jobs in US to get tougher? Immigration director endorses this 1-sentence provision

Government aid will give capital relief to banks, but stress will remain, says Moody's

You can use your Delhi Metro smart card for DTC bus rides too from this date

$50 billion missed opportunity for Indian e-commerce: The curious case of 50 million online shopping dropouts

DUSU polls 2018: AAP back in fray two years after rout, CYSS set to contest varsity's upcoming student elections

AUTOMOBILES

2018 Honda Amaze sells 30,000 units in 3 months: Why this Maruti Dzire rival is such a great hit!

The new 2018 Honda Amaze made its global debut in India at the Auto Expo 2018 and has been doing a decent job for the manufacturer. With 30,000 units sold till now, the car has become the fastest to be sold by Honda in its 20-year history.

Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross SUV to launch in 2020: Everything on this Jeep Compass rival!

Benelli Imperiale 400 to launch in India by mid-2019, to compete with Royal Enfield Classic 350

Skoda showrooms, service centers to get radical makeover: New mobile app, reduced service time & more

CaFE Invest

Use stock market correction like e-commerce sale-day for big gains: Kotak AMC MD Nilesh ShahNilesh Shah, Kotak AMC

Investors must allocate half of their money to debt funds: Aditya Birla Sun Life AMC CEOA Balasubramanian, Aditya Birla Sun Life

Risk-reward ratio attractive in large-cap stocks; Motilal Oswal's Siddharth Bothra picks top betsSiddharth Bothra, Motilal Oswal AMC

Earnings to be key for stock market momentum; UBS India's Anuj Kapoor says watch out for these usual suspectsAnuj Kapoor, MD, UBS India

TECHNOLOGY

Nokia 6.1 Plus is HMD Global's latest phone that flaunts a notch display: Price, specifications

Nokia 6.1 Plus has dual cameras on the rear - a 16-megapixel primary sensor with an aperture of f/2.0 while a 5-megapixel sensor with f/2.4 aperture

Nokia 5.1 Plus with dual cameras, Android One launched in India

Jio GigaFiber effect: Tata Sky Broadband begins rolling out in 12 cities

Reliance Jio offering free data for two months; here's how to avail the offer

INDIA

Lok Sabha election 2019: Can Congress-led grand alliance stop Narendra Modi's BJP? Find out what survey says

The NDA is projected to 36 per cent votes, UPA may bag 31 per cent votes, while the non-aligned parties may win 33 per cent votes.

HEALTH

Vitamin B3 may help treat acute kidney injury

Oral intake of vitamin B3 could potentially help prevent acute kidney injury that affects 30-40 per cent of all hospitalised adults in the low-income countries, suggests a study, led by a researcher of Indian-origin.

INSURANCE

Explained: How technology can help make buying insurance easier

From purchasing a policy to raising a claim to assessing risks more accurately, technologies such as Artificial Intelligence, Internet of Things and wearables can make it easier for both customers and insurers

JOBS & EDUCATION

RRB ALP recruitment 2018: Indian Railways to conduct exam despite Vajpayee's death; postponed in Kerala

The railways on Thursday said the Railway Recruitment Board exams scheduled for Friday, August 17, for the post of assistant loco pilots and technicians will go ahead as per schedule.

SCIENCE

NASA's InSight completes halfway to Mars

NASA's InSight spacecraft, en route to land on Mars this November, has passed the halfway mark, covering 277 million kilometres since its launch 107 days ago.

LIFESTYLE

'English Vinglish' actress Sujata Kumar passes away

Actress Sujata Kumar, fondly remembered for playing late veteran actress Sridevis sibling in the film "English Vinglish" has died of cancer, said her sister Suchitra Krishnamoorthi, the actress-singer.

BANKING & FINANCE

IBC's Rs 50,000 crore NPA resolution success! Creditors recover more than half of their money

Creditors have recovered Rs 49,783 crore, or almost 56% of their admitted claims, from 32 stressed companies where insolvency resolution plans were approved by the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) by the end of June, showed data compiled by the insolvency regulator.

PERSONAL FINANCE

Income tax refund within 15 days? It is possible; Here's what tax experts say

Taxpayers can now expect their ITRs to be processed fast as CBDT has reportedly asked the Income Tax Department to expedite the process of tax refund.

TRAVEL

NYC & Company announces NYC Broadway Week promotion

NYC & Company, New York City’s official destination marketing organisation, announced NYC Broadway Week tickets are on sale to the public

COMMODITIES

Good news for jewellery buyers! Gold price falls Rs 450, Silver gets cheaper by Rs 1,000 in 1 week

Good news for jewellery buyers: Gold prices have fallen Rs 450 while silver prices have declined by Rs 1,000 in one week in the New Delhi bullion market.

ECONOMY

Macro economic instability, inflation, corruption were highest under UPA government: Surjit Bhalla, EAC-PM

New GDP data does not change reality that 'macro-economic instability' was highest under the previous UPA government period, Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister (EAC-PM) member Surjit Bhalla said today.

Sports

Asian games 2018: Shooter Deepak Kumar wins air rifle silver

Indian shooter Deepak Kumar claimed the silver medal in men's 10m air rifle event after producing excellent scores at crucial junctures, pipping fancied teammate Ravi Kumar at the 18th Asian Games here today.

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