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2015 Budget Session: President Stresses on Govt's Efforts to Protect Farmers' Interest in his Address

The 2015 Budget Session started on Monday and the Rail Budget, Economic Survey and Union Budget will be tabled on 26, 27 & 28 February, respectively.

Feb 23, 2015

'Temper' Box Office Collection: NTR Starrer Cross $1 Million Mark in US

"Temper" is the second movie of Jr. NTR after "Baadshah" to cross $1 Million mark in US

Feb 23, 2015

What to expect for the year of the goat

Welcome to the year of the goat! Even though markets are still shut across Mainland China, in the freewheeling city of Hong Kong - a densely packed maze of skyscrapers built to cater to Chinese

Feb 23, 2015

Asia markets keep watch on Greece deal

Asian markets setting the tone for an unpredictable start to the trading week. Investors around the world keeping an eye on Greece and the European Union's latest agreement to give Athens a

Feb 23, 2015

Vistara Plans to Beam In-Flight Entertainment Directly To Fliers' Devices

India's full service carriers – Air India and Jet Airways – offer such entertainment on seat back screens

Feb 23, 2015

Union Budget 2015: Inclusive Growth, Job Market Expansion Government's Top Priorities, Says President

President Pranab Mukherjee is addressing the Parliament on the first day of 2015 Budget Session.

Feb 23, 2015

What to Expect from Railway Budget 2015?

As the Railways reels under financial crunch, Railway Minister Suresh Prabhakar Prabhu is likely to announce limited rail projects this fiscal.

Feb 22, 2015

U.S. refinery strike widens to include nation's largest refinery

When the clock struck 12:01 am on Saturday, workers at the Motiva Refinery in Port Arthur, Texas walked off the job -- joining a U.S. refinery strike that's suddenly that much bigger. At issue --

Feb 22, 2015

Budget 2015: RBI Governor Rajan Supports Strong Action Against Black Money Holders, Tax Evaders

The RBI Governor indicated his preference to go after black money holders and hold them to account

Feb 21, 2015

Budget 2015: Relax Fiscal Deficit Target, Go For Growth, Says Bimal Jalan

Former RBI Governor Bimal Jalan has asked the government to stop focussing entirely on containing fiscal deficit and allow it to expand a bit, to spur growth

Feb 21, 2015

Greece, euro zone agree four-month loan extension, avert crunch

There have been the protests in Athens filled with mockery and anger over austerity measures many in Greece see as crippling their future. There have been hours and hours of talks to try to find a

Feb 21, 2015

Dow, S&P close at record highs

U.S. stocks marched higher on a relief rally. The deal to extend Greece's bailout pushed the Dow and S&P 500 to close at all-time highs. The Nasdaq stretched its win streak into an eighth session as

Feb 21, 2015

Wal-Mart's move pressures Target

Everyday low prices may not mean everyday low wages for employees at Wal-Mart ... and soon at other companies. The move by the U.S.' largest retailer to hike its minimum wage in America could spill

Feb 21, 2015

UK public finances improve

A welcome boost for Britain's coffers. The biggest monthly surplus in seven years, thanks to a rise in British income tax receipts. The Office for National Statistics reported a January public

Feb 20, 2015

What would Grexit look like?

The possibility of a Greek exit - or "Grexit" from the euro zone back on people's lips, as talks over Greece's financial future continue to flounder. In 2012 it was a similar picture. The difference

Feb 20, 2015