India News
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Centre shortlists 3 firms for buying assault rifles for army
Huma Siddiqui | August 16, 2018 12:09 AMThree Indian companies have been shortlisted by the government for the procurement of 72,400 assault rifles and 93,895 CQB carbines for the Indian Army, and now await the final bidding.
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Services rendered by central office of a firm to state units to attract GST: AAR
FE Bureau | August 15, 2018 12:10 AMThe Authority of Advanced Ruling (AAR) in Karnataka has held that services rendered by a central office of a company to its other units located in different states would be classified as supply under the goods and services tax (GST).
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Why Indian Railways has introduced mega blocks for maintenance work in its new time-table
FE Bureau | August 15, 2018 12:01 PMThe Indian Railways has started introduction of ‘mega blocks’ for maintenance as per the new time table to be in effect starting Independence Day.
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Mumbai ITAT rules in favour of Sachin Tendulkar
FE Bureau | August 15, 2018 12:10 AMThe Mumbai bench of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) has ruled in favour of former India cricketer and parliamentarian Sachin Tendulkar in a tax dispute case.
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SC to hear Tamil Nadu plea against NGT order giving Vedanta access to Tuticorin plant
FE Bureau | August 15, 2018 12:09 AMThe Supreme Court will hear on Friday the Tamil Nadu government’s appeal against the National Green Tribunal’s August 9 order allowing mining major Vedanta to enter the administrative unit inside its Sterlite copper plant in Tuticorin.
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PCI institutes national awards for print journalism
FE Bureau | August 14, 2018 3:52 AMThe Press Council of India (PCI) has instituted national awards to honour the country’s print journalists excelling in various fields.
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BJP explores 12 state elections together with Lok Sabha
Liz Mathew | August 14, 2018 12:06 AMWith BJP president Amit Shah proposing simultaneous polls as a “principle which can be implemented,” the ruling BJP has begun discussing the possibility of holding 12 state elections together in early 2019.
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Lenovo readies mega India push: $45 bn Chinese firm looks to replicate PC business success in smartphone arena
Sudhir Chowdhary | August 13, 2018 2:46 AMIndia is a key market in Lenovo’s efforts to become a new-age firm of the Internet era, as the $45-billion Chinese PC and smart devices firm looks to replicate the success of its PC business in the smartphone segment.
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AI is still in its nascent stages of growth, if used thoughtfully it will be the answer to a lot of issues
FE Bureau | August 13, 2018 2:41 AMRecent discussions on whether Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a boon or bane to society has captivated experts.
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Sony Alpha a7 III can take care of all your photography needs and aspirations
Nandagopal Rajan | August 14, 2018 3:46 PMThe Sony Alpha a7 III is a 35mm full frame camera.
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MevoFit Drive tracks your steps, distance, running, calories burned and active minutes
Sudhir Chowdhary | August 13, 2018 2:26 AMIt’s virtually raining fitness bands and trackers these days.
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Troubled standing in a queue? Sminq a Pune based startup helps you beat it; here is how
Banasree Purkayastha | August 13, 2018 1:17 AMThe mobile platform for queue management allows users to send and receive updates about waiting times at crowded places and even helps them hold their spot in a queue without having to be physically present
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Shuttl gets latest round of funding from Amazon; here’s how the startup is making daily commutes smooth
FE Bureau | August 13, 2018 1:12 AMShuttl has both B2C and B2B models
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Sharp drop in NPR hits India Cements Q1 net
FE Bureau | August 12, 2018 3:43 AMHit hard by a 9% drop in net plant realisation per tonne, coupled with a 5% increase in variable costs, India Cements reported a marginal drop in its net profit for the quarter-ended June to Rs 21 crore as against to Rs 26.44 crore in the year-ago period.
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Narendra Modi will be PM even BJP gets 220-240 seats in 2019: Union Minister Ramdas Athawale
FE Bureau | August 12, 2018 3:15 AMMinister of state for social justice and empowerment Ramdas Athawale insists that Dalit anger is not directed at the government, bats for Maratha reservation and increasing the quota cap to 75%, asserts that security of Muslims is government’s responsibility, and says even hugging Modi won’t help Rahul Gandhi win.
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No matter how high humanity rises, catastrophe is always lurking just around the corner
FE Bureau | August 12, 2018 2:42 AM…. but humans can take heart, because despite it all, we are still here!
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The test of times: What leads to the rise of strong, often dictatorial, rulers within the democratic system?
Rishi Raj | August 12, 2018 2:34 AMThe discipline of political theory basically focuses on the normative—how things ought to be—rather than the positive, which deals with how things actually are.
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Gen Y checks in: How is the hospitality industry tailoring its offerings for millennials
Ivinder Gill | August 12, 2018 10:11 AMThe absence of the colour beige is the most noticeable as you walk into Aloft, Marriott’s brand for millennials, in the national capital.
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This ongoing festival in the national capital aims to generate awareness about India’s heritage animal
Gaurab Dasgupta | August 12, 2018 2:03 AMStanding at over 2.5 m tall and weighing over four tonnes, the Asian elephant can proudly boast of being one of the most majestic creatures on earth.
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Theatre for the people: Aadyam’s fourth season hands over the central role to the audience
Faizal Khan | August 12, 2018 1:52 AMThe audience-centric approach of Aadyam’s season four is aimed at expanding the theatre-going community.
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Taxing issues: High duties, higher taxes and related costs are crippling alcohol culture in the country
Magandeep Singh | August 12, 2018 1:43 AMRecently, the registration fee for imported wines in Delhi was revised from R10,000 to R60,000, a six-fold jump with no explanations whatsoever.
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Mexico to get a taste of Indian culture in October
Huma Siddiqui | August 12, 2018 1:33 AMWith India’s participation as Guest of Honour at Cervantino Festival in 2018 and International Book Festival in 2019, India’s cultural, literary, touristic ties will be greatly reinforced, say officials
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CoC gives nod to invite fresh EoIs for IVRCL
FE Bureau | August 11, 2018 2:11 AMThe resolution professional (RP) of IVRCL has sought approval of the committee of creditors’ (CoC) members to invite fresh expressions of interest (EoIs) and submit a resolution plan from interested resolution applicants for the second time.
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Harivansh’s first speech as Rajya Sabha deputy chairman; here is what he said
PTI | August 9, 2018 5:31 PMNewly elected Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman Harivansh today said it would be his endeavour to uphold the dignity of the Upper House and expressed hope that differences would be ironed out through constructive debates, consensus and guidance.
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Ikea may revise investment targets in India
FE Bureau | August 9, 2018 2:41 AMBetting big on the Indian retail market, Swedish home furnishing retailer Ikea is likely to submit a revised investment proposal to the central government for setting up more stores in different formats and expanding its footprint across the country.
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HPCL Q1 net up 86% to Rs 1,719 cr
FE Bureau | August 9, 2018 2:35 AMState-run oil marketer and refiner Hindustan Petroleum Corp (HPCL) on Wednesday reported an 86% increase in net profit to Rs 1,719 crore in the April-June 2018 period, from Rs 925 crore in the comparable period a year ago, driven mainly by strong refining margins.
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Solar energy benefits must reach farmers, says PM Narendra Modi
FE Bureau | August 9, 2018 2:23 AMBenefits of solar power, the generation capacity of which increased 10 times in the last four years, must reach farmers, Prime Minister Narendra Modi told officials while appraising the performance of the government’s energy infrastructure projects on Tuesday.
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