Jawan evokes admiration: Prez
Commending the three arms of the Indian Armed Forces for their “unparalleled and unquestioning service” to the nation, President Ram Nath Kovind said on Wednesday a soldier or an officer in uniform, irrespective of whether s/he is from the Army, the Navy or the Air Force, evoked admiration and trust...
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TN gutkha scam: CBI books unknown officials
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SC gives go-ahead; ClAT results today
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PC seeks anticipatory bail in Aircel-Maxis and INX media cases
31 May 2018 | PNS -
lt Gen Ranbir Singh new Northern Command chief
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Shock & surprise in Cong camp on Pranab's call to address RSS
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Modi's 4 years better than Cong's 48-yr rule for farm sector: Minister
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SC refuses interim bail to ex-principal of BRD Medical College Gorakhpur
31 May 2018 | PNS
No train delays after 6-8 months: Official
There is no early respite in sight for passengers from train delays. The Indian Railways on Wednesday said the passengers will have to bear with train delays for another few months even if the ongoing maintenance and repair works go as per schedule. The punctuality performance of the railways in 2017-18...
Kejriwal trying to hide his failures in 'power' situation: Piyush Goyal
A day after Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal wrote a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi over acute shortage of coal in power plants in the national Capital, Union Minister Piyush Goyal said that Kejriwal is trying to hide his own failures in handling the power situation. “Increased demand has already...
7 national parties got Rs 711 cr in donation from unknown sources in 2016-17, says ADR report
The income of seven national parties from “unknown sources” during 2016-17 was Rs 710.80 crore, while total donations (above Rs 20,000) declared by them stood at Rs 589.38 crore, with BJP receiving Rs 532.27 crore from 1,194 donations. Donations declared by BJP is more than nine times the amount put together...
50% Indians shelling out 10% more on health: WHO
Just as the Modi Government embarks upon its ambitious Ayushman Bharat scheme to ensure affordable health care to all, a WHO report has found that while half of Indians do not have access to essential health services, a big chunk of those availing the services ended up shelling out more...
Markets stay weak as global risks pile up
Benchmark indices closed lower for the second straight day on Wednesday as political uncertainty in Italy and flaring up of trade tensions between the US and China triggered a global sell-off. Moody’s cutting India’s 2018 GDP growth forecast added to the sombre mood, with no let-up in selling by participants ahead...
Infosys completes $75 mn acquisition of WONGDOODY
The country’s second largest IT services firm Infosys on Wednesday said it had completed the acquisition of US-based WONGDOODY. In April, Infosys had said it would acquire WongDoody Holding Company, a US-based digital creative and consumer insights agency, for a total consideration of up to USD 75 million. “Infosys has concluded...
Moody's cuts India's 2018 growth forecast to 7.3% from 7.5%
Moody’s Investors Service on Wednesday cut India’s 2018 growth forecast to 7.3 per cent from the previous estimate of 7.5 per cent, saying the economy is in cyclical recovery but higher oil prices and tighter financial conditions will weigh on the pace of acceleration. Moody’s, however, maintained its 2019 growth forecast...
