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Union Budget 2017: 10 incredible things you have to know about Indian Railways

For the first time, there won't be a separate budget for railways, breaking a 92-year-old tradition. The provisions for the state-run rail network will be part of the union budget 2017.

Jan 31, 2017

Is Airtel offering free unlimited 4G, 3G data for 3 months to counter Reliance Jio 4G offer?

A message that promises "Unlimited 4G, 3G data for 3 months" from Airtel has been widely circulated on WhatsApp.

Jan 31, 2017

Budget 2017: Dear Arun Jaitley, will you spare a thought for the children this time?

Despite boasting about India being a young country, little is being seen when it comes to make budgetary allocation for children — the future of the country. Will it be different this time around?

Jan 31, 2017

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Economic Survey 2017 makes interesting observations on Air India

CEA Arvind Subramanian says efforts to make Air India 'world class' defies history, in his Economic Survey 2017.

Jan 31, 2017

Ola, Uber to stop ride-sharing services temporarily

The government has deemed ride-sharing illegal. The ride-sharing will be restored once it is considered legal.

Jan 31, 2017

IT stocks plunge on fears of H1B visa curbs; TCS, Infosys, Tech Mahindra and HCL Tech hit hard

The move will effectively make it difficult for Indian IT companies to do business in the world's largest software market.

Jan 31, 2017

India's top private banks like ICICI and HDFC rope in robotics to boost services

Automation is changing things like never before in the services sector and concerns are being expressed over the loss of jobs.

Jan 31, 2017

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Economic Survey 2017 suggests India-China bhai-bhai; FY2017 growth estimates could rip India of fastest-growing economy tag

China grew at 6.7 percent in CY2016 (Jan-Dec) while India is estimated to grow at 6.50-6.75 percent in FY2017, according to Economic Survey 2017.

Jan 31, 2017

Deutsche Bank to pay $425 million penalty over Russia money laundering 'mirror trades'

The violations of anti-money laundering laws involved Deutsche Bank's branches in Moscow, London and New York.

Jan 31, 2017

Budget 2017: 15 things President Pranab Mukherjee said in his address to both Houses of Parliament

President Pranab Mukherjee addressed members of both Houses of Parliament on Tuesday ahead of the Budget Session for the fiscal year 2017-18.

Jan 31, 2017

Former minister Hari Narayan Rai is the first person to be convicted under India's money-laundering laws

Former Jharkhand minister Hari Narayan Rai has been convicted under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), and is sentenced to seven years in prison.

Jan 31, 2017

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UP Assembly Elections 2017: Are stock markets betting on a BJP win in Uttar Pradesh elections?

Out of the 690 seats at stake in states going to assembly polls 2017 -- Uttar Pradesh (UP), Goa, Manipur, Uttarakhand and Punjab – UP alone has 403 Assembly seats, which is about 60% of total seats

Jan 31, 2017