India

Buying an iPhone 8? Here are some offers you should look at

Citibank and Jio, and online retailers Flipkart and Amazon have lined up impressive exchange and buyback deals.

Sep 26, 2017

SBI reduces penalty for non-maintenance of minimum balance

SBI has lowered the penalty on savings accounts for non-maintenance of minimum balance while exempting the accounts of minors and pensioners. Read to know more.

Sep 26, 2017

PM Modi revives Economic Advisory Council with Bibek Debroy as its head

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has constituted the Economic Advisory Council, to be chaired by NITI Aayog member Bibek Debroy. Read to know more.

Sep 26, 2017

Tejas Express 2.0? Taps, carpets go missing from Mahamana Express on first day

When the Mahamana Express returned to Vadodara, the officials at the yard were surprised to find that the lavatory taps in the general coach, some hand showers and two carpets between coach, were all missing.

Sep 26, 2017

GDP share of exports in Q1 slumps to 14-year low at 19.4%

Share was 20% in fiscal 2017; exports rose just 1.2% in Q1 despite strong rebound in global trade in goods and services.

Sep 26, 2017

Indian Army chief says will conduct more surgical strikes on Pakistan if necessary

General Rawat said that the Indian Army is ready to continue "welcoming" infiltrating terrorists and "burying them."

Sep 26, 2017

GST, demonetisation take a toll; ADB downgrades India's 2017 growth forecast to 7%

The downgrade reflects short-term disruptions like last year's demonetisation and implementation of the goods and services tax (GST).

Sep 26, 2017

BHU violence: V-C says if they listen to every girl, they can't run the university

Girish Chandra Tripathi said that the incident was staged keeping an eye on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit and that despite security measures in the university, "security for boys and girls can never be at par".

Sep 26, 2017

Deadline 2018: All you need to know about Modi's 'Saubhagya' scheme

While free connections will be provided to below poverty line BPL households, under the Saubhagya scheme people above the poverty line would have to pay only Rs 500 per connection in 10 installments.

Sep 26, 2017

Air India taps Rs 6,000 crore loan amid disinvestment plans

The airline is facing cash deficit and the loans from the government will offer some short-term relief and meet the immediate capital requirements.

Sep 26, 2017

Some ghee in your decaf? Creative usage by overseas customers boost Indian brands

E-commerce platforms like Amazon sell ghee to US consumers who use ghee mostly to make "bullet-proof coffee".

Sep 26, 2017

India-US ties slated for upgrade as Jim Mattis comes visiting: Bad news for Pakistan, China?

Relations between India and the US are expected to improve when US Secretary of State Jim Mattis visits from Tuesday, September 26. Read to know why China and Pakistan should be worried.

Sep 25, 2017

Wondering why #AdimaGopi is trending? Thanks to BJP MP Suresh Gopi's wish to be born as Brahmin in next life [VIDEOS]

BJP Rajya Sabha MP Suresh Gopi made a controversial statement during the recent meeting of Yogakshema Sabha.

Sep 25, 2017

Bihar maths professor spells 'trangal', another fails to solve class 9 problem

The selection committee from the university invited three associate professors for try-outs on Saturday only to know how incapable they were for the post.

Sep 25, 2017

GST impact, subdued business activity push Nifty below 9,900, Sensex drops around 300 pts

Clearly, both the initiatives (GST and demonetisation) had a more severe impact than what we have imagined, says Harsh Mariwala.

Sep 25, 2017