- Money turns dearer: Banks hike rates as NBFCs' pricing pressure increases
- Why crude oil prices are unlikely to hit $100 per barrel. Top BPCL executive explains
- Income Tax: Get interest on gratuity if payment delayed by more than 30 days
- GST worries: Rs 1 lakh cr collection shortfall for the year? Or, will other sources rescue finances
Google's first urban development raises data concerns
Heated streets will melt ice and snow on contact. Sensors will monitor traffic and protect pedestrians. Driverless shuttles will carry people to their doors.
IL&FS crisis: Redemption pressure on Mutual Funds, capital inadequacy for smaller NBFCs among key concerns
Possible redemption pressure on mutual funds and a scenario where 1,500 smaller NBFCs might face cancellation of licences due to inadequate capital were among the major concerns as the IL&FS crisis began to roil financial markets.
Number of Airbus A320neo planes crosses 100-mark in India
The number of Airbus A320neo planes in the country has crossed the 100-mark, including 50 with budget carrier IndiGo alone, despite some of these planes with Pratt & Whitney (P&W) engines reporting serious glitches such as mid-air engine shut-down.
Ericsson settlement deal row: RCom seeks 60 days more for payment citing pending spectrum sale
Take Delhi posting if want to fly wide-body: Air India to cabin crew
Indian Railways gives Mail/Express trains swanky revamp under Project Utkrisht! Check images of upgraded train
India targeting 40% of power generation from non-fossil fuel by 2030: PM Modi at 1st Assembly of International Solar Alliance
Walmart eyes 10% revenue from pvt labels, 30 stores by 2019
Jack Ma says US-China trade war could last 20 years
Watch IAF's Garud Commando Force conducts air exercise in Jalandhar
Former IL&FS independent directors write to Kotak, extend support in turn around efforts
A day after the government superseded IL&FS board, former independent directors of the crisis-ridden group has written to new Chairman Uday Kotak extending their "complete support" in the revival of the entity.
Imposition of calamity tax with GST not advisable: CAIT
Traders' body CAIT Tuesday said levy of any cess or tax with the Goods and Services Tax (GST) is not advisable as it will contradict the principle of one tax, one nation.
PNB wilful defaulters' dues fall marginally to Rs 15,075 crore at August-end
Outstanding dues of big wilful defaulters of Punjab National Bank reduced marginally to 15,075.07 crore at end-August from Rs 15,175 crore at the July end, according to the bank's data.
Flipkart Big Billion Days Sale: What Walmart-backed company has done ahead of festive sales
Flipkart has significantly expanded its infrastructure and delivery operations ahead of the festive sale, an investment that the Walmart-backed company believes will help further strengthen its capabilities in the long-term.
Walmart may repeat 'predatory behaviour' in India too through Flipkart acquisition: CAIT to NCLAT
Amazon ups wages for 3,50,000, says it will advocate better pay
Rs 1,997 crore spent towards salaries and perks of parliamentarians in the past four financial years, reveals RTI
Pakistan government slashes investment in CPEC rail project by $2 billion; here is why
Women rule financial world! IMF, World Bank, OECD all have female chief economists now
India-Latin America-Carribean trade & investment: From $2b in 2000 to $35b now! Here's how the partnership can grow further
AUTOMOBILES

Gandhi Jayanti 2018: Cars used by Mahatma Gandhi through his life
Express Drives would like to mark Mahatma Gandhi's birth anniversary, but we'll do it in the only way we know how. We'd like to talk about the cars used by Gandhi in his time.
TECHNOLOGY

Google's first urban development raises data concerns
Heated streets will melt ice and snow on contact. Sensors will monitor traffic and protect pedestrians. Driverless shuttles will carry people to their doors.
INDIA
PM Narendra Modi to unveil 64-ft tall statue of Sir Chhotu Ram in Rohtak on October 9

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will unveil a 64-foot-tall statue of peasant leader late Sir Chhotu Ram at his native village Garhi Sampla in Haryana's Rohtak district on October 9, Union Steel Minister Chaudhary Birender Singh said Tuesday.
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Bharat Kisan Union chief Naresh Tikait says protesting farmers not 'satisfied' with govt assurance
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Congress calls for 'second freedom struggle' against Modi government at CWC meeting
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International Gandhi Peace Prize not awarded since 2014
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Launched with much fanfare, Bharat Ke Veer trust has corpus of less than Rs 10 crore
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'Ahimsa' has power to unite humanity when terrorism, hate dividing nations, says PM Narendra Modi
HEALTH
World Heart Day on September 29: India, China among countries with highest diabetes, CVD deaths

According to International Diabetes Federation's ‘Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease report, in 2015, approximately five million were estimated to have died from diabetes, the majority of these as a result of cardiovascular complications.
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Even one fracture can reduce your bone density
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Want to lose weight fast? High carb diet may help you, says study
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Drink too much? New drug may help curb alcoholism, depression, say scientists
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Regular bedtime may boost your heart, metabolic health
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Walking just 35 minutes daily can reduce stroke risk in elderly
INSURANCE
Ayushman Bharat: Who will get Rs 5 lakh health cover under PM Jan Arogya Yojana and what will be covered

It is believed to be the world's biggest health insurance scheme which would benefit over 50 crore Indians. So far, 29 out of 36 states and union territories have agreed to join the scheme.
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Great news! Health insurance plans now restore or recharge insured amount even if you make a claim
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Motor insurance: Here is how you can get Rs 15 lakh personal accident cover on buying car insurance
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Irdai raises minimum driver insurance cover to Rs 15 lakh
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When is the right time to buy insurance? All you need to know
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Modicare: Premium to be capped at Rs 1,110
JOBS & EDUCATION
Chhattisgarh, Gujarat shine as unemployment rate rises across India, clamor for govt jobs grows: Report

The Report pointed at an urgent need to comprehensively think about jobs and the government should formulate a focused National Employment Policy in close collaboration with states.
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IBPS Recruitment 2018 Admit Card: PO prelims exam hall ticket released at ibps.in
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UPSC Exam Date 2018: Union Public Service Commission announces Civil Services Examination date at upsc.gov.in; check details
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World University Ranking 2019: Did your colleges make the cut? Check top 5 Indian varsities on list!
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World University Rankings 2019: From IISc to IIT, no Indian varsity in top 250; check full list
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HPCL Recruitment 2018 through GATE: Job alert for engineers! What aspirants need to know
SCIENCE
New smartphone-based system to test for lead in water

Scientists say they have created an inexpensive system, using a smartphone and a lens made with an inkjet printer, that can detect lead in tap water at levels commonly accepted as dangerous.
LIFESTYLE
Sedentary lifestyle, obesity, stress, lack of sleep key factors for diabetes: Experts

Sedentary lifestyle, obesity, stress, dietary habits and lack of sleep are among the key factors contributing to the prevalence of diabetes, health experts said.
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Sui Dhaaga box-office collection day 2: Varun Dhawan, Anushka Sharma starrer earns big, set for massive weekend
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You can now order experimental Martian soil for $20 per kg
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WATCH: Tom Hardy recreates Amrish Puri's 'Mogambo khush hua'
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Aspirin may reduce cancer spread, says study
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Rishi Kapoor takes 'short leave from work', leaves for US for medical treatment
BANKING & FINANCE
PNB wilful defaulters' dues fall marginally to Rs 15,075 crore at August-end

Outstanding dues of big wilful defaulters of Punjab National Bank reduced marginally to 15,075.07 crore at end-August from Rs 15,175 crore at the July end, according to the bank's data.
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Road to resolution: Government supersedes IL&FS board
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Beware of these risks! 5 pitfalls to avoid while using mobile banking services
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405.8 million UPI transactions worth Rs 59,835 cr clocked in September 2018
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IL&FS crisis: Government puts Uday Kotak in-charge, moves in swiftly to clean up the mess
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PSU banks write-off more than seven times recovery of bad loans in four years, RBI data shows
PERSONAL FINANCE
From protection to home loan cover, 5 big reasons to buy term insurance

Term insurance is the most comprehensive form of financial protection for one’s loved ones and provides many benefits.
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Employees Provident Fund: 5 things every salaried person should know about EPF
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Income Tax: Get interest on gratuity if payment delayed by more than 30 days
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Money turns dearer: Banks hike rates as NBFCs' pricing pressure increases
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Separate PPF accounts for father, mother, each kid? Possible, but there is one big factor to consider
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Waiting for income tax refund? Here is how to check the status of your ITR
TRAVEL
Start up Expo co-hosted by Lufthansa-TiE Delhi-NCR to open on October 6 in Delhi

Over 100 investors, 500 experts and thousands of participants are expected to attend the unique one-day event, widely recognised as India’s largest ecosystem for start-up success
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Culinary tourism is a big deal but unfortunately still not taken as seriously as it should: Chef Michael Swamy
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A Vietnamese food and art voyage
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Top Beverly Hills restaurants for celebrity spotting
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Soak in the mystique of the Kumbh Mela with The Ultimate Travelling Camp (TUTC)
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IHCL signs its fourth Taj hotel in Dubai
COMMODITIES
Tomatoes at Rs 1.5/kg! Maharashtra farmers are abandoning their crop in the field

Last week, some 2 lakh crates of tomato arrived at Pimpalgaon, one of the biggest tomato markets in Nashik region, and prices dropped to Rs 161 per crate.
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Jeera to trade lower on good stocks, lower export demand
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BSE becomes first stock exchange in India to launch commodity derivative contracts in gold, silver
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Petrol price today in Mumbai at record high, crosses Rs 91 per litre mark
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Data Monitor: Oil demand growth soft at 0.8% y-y in August
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IGL hikes CNG, PNG prices; small rise in subsidised LPG
ECONOMY
Women rule financial world! IMF, World Bank, OECD all have female chief economists now

Gita Gopinath, who first made headlines a few years ago after she became the third woman to be a tenured full professor at Harvard, is the first woman and second Indian after former the Reserve Bank of India governor Raghuram Rajan to hold the prestigious position at IMF.
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Bill Gates praises PM Modi's Swachh Bharat Abhiyan; says, India on track to meet its sanitation goals
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Good news! NAREDCO, Housing and Urban Affairs ministry join hands to train 2.5 lakh urban poor
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RBI's big Rs 36,000 crore push resulted in a bond rally. Here's what the central bank is doing
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GST worries: Rs 1 lakh cr collection shortfall for the year? Or, will other sources rescue finances
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Election year gift for farmers? Wheat MSPs already 112% of defined cost could be hiked further
Sports
ICC ODI rankings: Rohit Sharma jumps to career best 2nd position, Shikhar Dhawan moves to 5th spot

Opener Rohit Sharma, who led his team to Asia Cup title in the absence of top-ranked Virat Kohli, on Sunday climbed two places up to a career-best second position to make it a 1-2 for India in the ICC ODI batting rankings.
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Indian team announced for West Indies Tests: Shikhar Dhawan dropped; Mayank Agarwal, Mohammed Siraj rewarded with maiden call-ups
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Indore ODI likely to be shifted as BCCI-MPCA spar over free tickets
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ICC announces updated version of DLS System, Code of Conduct
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India vs Bangladesh, Asia Cup Final preview: Rohit Sharma & Co ready to tame depleted Bangla Tigers
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Is Shikhar Dhawan's Asia Cup form enough to earn him a Test spot against Windies?
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Microfinance may need upto Rs 9,000 cr over 3 years to meet growth plans
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Iraq names new president and premier, ending deadlock
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U.S. will not grant diplomatic visas to same-sex partners: officials
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Data-hungry Indian now consumes 1 GB data daily, loves WhatsApp. Find out more from this Neilson survey
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War on loan defaulters: Government to double NCLT members to speed up case disposal
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IL&FS risk: Leverage rose to 13, but risk panel met just once in 4 years
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Facebook says investigating if security flaw impacted Workplace app users
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Gujarat invites tenders for 700 MW solar projects sans ceiling tariff
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Govt mulls creating steel giant through merger
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Modi govt’s twin target: Support sugar, cut oil import bill with ethanol. Here’s latest step
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Cooperation, not cash, key to ending modern slavery by 2030, says experts at UN
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UN expert voices fears for Rohingyas India is set to expel
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Parcels sent to Pentagon suspected to contain deadly poison ricin: official
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What about operational creditors & workmen? Why IBC’s Committee of Creditors needs expansion
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