US targets India at WTO, Suresh Prabhu hits back In critical remarks seemingly aimed at China, India and few other key developing nations, US trade representative (USTR) Robert Lighthizer… December 13, 2017 05:30 IST
Mineral water bottles in hotels to cost more or less than MRP? Here is truth The Supreme Court on Tuesday held that hotels and restaurants can charge to their customers/guests more than the maximum retail… December 13, 2017 05:26 IST
In a first in India, Kerala unveils GST enabled e-ticketing for movie houses For the first time in the country, Kerala has readied a centrally-run, server-based e-ticketing mechanism for movie houses. The state… December 13, 2017 05:13 IST
US government posts $139 billion deficit in November The U.S. government reported a $139 billion deficit in November, the Treasury Department said on Tuesday. December 13, 2017 03:44 IST
US, Japan to slam WTO countries flooding global markets The European Union, United States and Japan will issue a joint statement on Tuesday criticizing countries with too much factory… December 13, 2017 02:20 IST
Rajasthan approaching 100 pct financial inclusion: American think tank report Rajasthan is moving towards 100 per cent financial inclusion with a broad support for new digital modes of delivery of… December 13, 2017 00:00 IST
AIIB approves $335 mn loan for Bangalore metro project The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) today said it has approved a USD 335 million loan to finance a 100-per… December 13, 2017 00:00 IST
India’s stand on food security deserves gratitude: MS Swaminathan Ending hunger and ensuring food security should be the basis for negotiations on agriculture at the WTO, eminent farm scientist… December 12, 2017 23:26 IST
Better projects, redressal means must for private play in infrastructure: NITI Aayog chief executive Amitabh Kant Government should offer well-structured and de-risked projects along with a good dispute redressal mechanism if it wants to attract private… December 12, 2017 23:12 IST
Suresh Prabhu rejects US criticism, says entitled to special WTO treatment India has rejected the US criticism on seeking differential treatment at the WTO saying the country was the ‘right candidate’… December 12, 2017 23:10 IST
WTO meet stares at an impasse, as US reneges on promise over food procurement The ongoing ministerial of the World Trade Organization (WTO) here could end on a deadlock, without any worthwhile outcome, as… December 12, 2017 22:37 IST
Infrastructure sector to attract $12-13 bn investment via NIIF: Economic Affairs Secretary S C Garg The finance ministry today said it expects investment to the tune of $13 billion (about Rs 85,000 crore) in infrastructure… December 12, 2017 22:28 IST
Railways to launch app to maintain online records of inspections All records of inspections conducted by the railways will now be maintained online through an app exclusively developed for the… December 12, 2017 20:27 IST
Revise erroneous credit claims under GST by December 27, says Government to taxpayers The finance ministry today asked taxpayers who have claimed transitional credit “erroneously” under the GST to file revised Form Tran-1… December 12, 2017 20:07 IST
Equity IRR for 1st set of toll-operate-transfer highways seen at 12-13%, says Crisil report The equity internal rate of return (IRR) for the first set of highways which are being auctioned under the toll-operate-transfer… December 12, 2017 19:01 IST
Facebook, Twitter may help restore sense of well-being: study Posting a status update on Facebook or Twitter may help reduce negative emotions and restore a sense of well-being, a… December 12, 2017 18:18 IST
1,800 crore digital payment transactions likely in FY 2018, says KJ Alphons Digital payments in India have shown a dramatic rise, reaching 1,162 crore transactions between April and November and are expected… December 12, 2017 18:02 IST
Double whammy for economy as inflation rises beyond RBI target while industrial output falls The Wholesale Inflation for November has surged to 4.88%, breaching the 4% target set by the Reserve Bank of India,… Updated: December 12, 2017 18:27 IST
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