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IMF scales down India's growth forecast, economy to grow at 7.3% in FY20

Notably, the Indian economy slumped to a five-quarter low of 6.6% in December quarter of the running fiscal year post which the Central Statistics Office cut down its 2018-19 forecast from an earlier estimate of 7.2% to 7%.

Apr 10, 2019

Sumalatha is the only wife of Ambareesh: Did Yash take dig at HD Kumaraswamy's two marriages?

Yash has taken digs at HD Kumaraswamy's two marriages while stating that Sumalatha is the only wife of Ambareesh.

Apr 9, 2019

Inflation seen inching up in March, but still below RBI target: Survey

According to the median consensus of over 40 economists polled by Reuters between April 4 and 8, consumer prices rose at an annual rate of 2.80 per cent in March, up from 2.57 per cent in February.

Apr 9, 2019

Kiccha Sudeep's role in Salman Khan's Dabangg 3 revealed

Sudeep plays the role of a land mafia in Salman Khan and Sonakshi Sinha-starrer Dabangg 3, which is being directed by Prabhu Deva.

Apr 8, 2019

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Oil hits November 2018 highs amid OPEC supply cuts, US sanctions

Brent and WTI both hit their highest levels since November last year at $70.76 and $63.48 per barrel, respectively, early on Monday.

Apr 8, 2019

Fitness enthusiast Vasu Mittal opens up on use of steroids in bodybuilding

Vasu Mittal has tansformed more than 1000 people and is the youngest most featured Indian on International pages.

Apr 5, 2019

Will banks reduce housing, car loan interest after RBI's rate cut?

RBI expects banks to bring down interest rates on housing and car loans unlike in February when the lenders resisted advise to transfer the rate cut benefit to customers.

Apr 5, 2019

Saudi Arabia threatens to ditch dollar oil trades to stop 'NOPEC'

In the unlikely event, Riyadh was to ditch dollar, it would undermine its status as the world's main reserve currency, reduce Washington's clout in global trade and weaken its ability to enforce sanctions on nation states.

Apr 5, 2019

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Oil prices fall, Brent drops away from $70

International benchmark Brent futures dropped 23 cents, or 0.3 per cent, to $69.17 a barrel by 0040. On Thursday, they closed 9 cents higher after touching a session high of $70.03, the highest since Nov. 12.

Apr 5, 2019

RBI cuts repo rates by 25 basis points to 6 percent, EMIs set to be cheaper

RBI decided to cut repo rates by 25 basis points or 0.25 per cent to 6 per cent, meeting a majority of economists' expectations.

Apr 4, 2019

HD Kumaraswamy takes veiled digs at Yash and Darshan

HD Kumaraswamy, who is toiling hard for his son Nikhil's victory from Mandya Lok Sabha constituency, has taken potshots at Rocking Star Yash and Challenging Star Darshan.

Apr 3, 2019

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Sluggish beginning for startups in 2019, funding down by 25 percent

As per startup data platform, Tracxn, Jan-Mar quarter of the calendar year (CY) 2019 has witnessed a drop in total deal value from $3.2 billion to $2.4 billion, which is 25% less than the preceding quarter (Oct-Dec 2018).

Apr 3, 2019

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US dollar rises amid declining euro

In late New York trading on Tuesday, the euro decreased to $1.1198 from $1.1211 in the previous session, and the British pound was down to $1.3114 from $1.3125 in the previous session, dollar increased amid a weaker euro

Apr 3, 2019