India

Budget 2018: Fund squeeze to hit health sector outlay; spending likely to rise only 11%

Public sector investment in healthcare accounts for less than 1.5 percent of the GDP in India, among the lowest globally.

Jan 19, 2018

Plan your train journey in advance, get cheaper fares: Railway panel

Normally airlines offer heavy discounts to passengers for booking flight tickets months before the journey. The panel suggests implementing the same mode of operation in trains also.

Jan 18, 2018

Aam Aadmi Party to enter poll fray in 2018 Karnataka Assembly elections

There are 224 seats in the Karnataka Assembly, and the AAP is yet to formally announce how many of these it will contest in.

Jan 18, 2018

Government finds a new way to combat cyber-crime: Here are 10 things about Cyber Information System

Over 40 crore netizens — including individuals and organisations — in India are vulnerable to cybercrimes.

Jan 18, 2018

NPS partial withdrawals made easy: When and for what can you withdraw from pension fund

NPS subscribers who have contributed for three years are now permitted to withdraw up to 25 percent of the savings for meeting specified expenses.

Jan 18, 2018

Budget 2018: Will govt take steps to offer formal status to millions of contract workers?

Suchita Dutta, Executive Director of the Indian Staffing Federation, gives a peek into what the contract staffing sector in the country expects from Union Budget 2018.

Jan 18, 2018

Hunt for black money: Govt to monitor your jewellery and luxury goods purchases above Rs 6 lakh

The plans to monitor cash transactions above a limit is aimed at eliminating black money and promoting digital economy.

Jan 18, 2018

Digital transactions surge 11 percent in December 2017 but card transactions decline

The total digital payment transactions surpassed 1 billion in December 2017.

Jan 18, 2018

Jind rape case: Suspect, a class 12 boy, found dead and mutilated

The police suspect that the mysterious death of the class 12 boy could be a case of honor killing.

Jan 17, 2018

Skill, job and English: You need only three things to make it to US

The Trump administration has no qualms admitting immigrants who are skilled, employed and can speak English fluently.

Jan 17, 2018

Job market optimistic: Companies in India to increase hiring budget in 2018, says report

Nearly 76 percent of organisations are predicted to have an increased recruitment volume in 2018 when compared to 65 percent in 2017.

Jan 17, 2018

Pay more for lower berths, discounts on delayed trains: Know the recommendations of fare review committee

The panel proposed that the Railways follow the dynamic pricing model adopted by airlines and hotels.

Jan 17, 2018

HUL, Honda Motor get anti-profiteering notice for allegedly not passing on GST benefits

The notice seeks details from HUL about the pre and post GST prices of its entire products range.

Jan 17, 2018

Top 5 mergers and acquisitions of 2017 in India

Take a look at the top five merger and acquisitions in the Indian market in 2017, which helped some big players seal their position as market leaders while giving comfort to the smaller or the troubled ones.

Jan 16, 2018

All you need to know about credit card travel insurance

Credit card travel insurance can make your international vacation safer by covering the risk of baggage loss, trip cancellation and even accidental death. Know how you can make the most of your credit card travel insurance.

Jan 16, 2018