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India's trade deficit rises in January 2017 due to higher imports, lower exports

January 2017 external trade update shows exports up 4.3% and imports increasing 10.7%, leading to trade deficit widening, YoY.

Feb 15, 2017

India news updates: India is a very tolerant country, says Kiren Rijiju

Khadi and Village Industries Commission has come down heavily on Fabindia for selling its ready-made cotton garments as Khadi products without getting proper approval.

Feb 13, 2017

India cricket news: This is Australian batsman Peter Handscomb's plan against Indian spinners

Peter Handscomb was part of the Australia A team that visited India in 2015.

Feb 10, 2017

India news Feb 10: Virat Kohli slams yet another double ton, his fourth in as many series

The Indian captain betters records of Sir Don Bradman and Rahul Dravid.

Feb 10, 2017

India's foreign exchange reserves rise for the third straight week

Foreign exchange reserves increase by $783 million to $361.55 billion for the week ended January 27, shows RBI data.

Feb 4, 2017

India news live updates: Pakistan violates ceasefire in the Samba sector on Jammu and Kashmir

A BSF post has been hit by three to four bursts of automatic weapon's fire and propelled grenades that fell nearby.

Feb 2, 2017

India news LIVE updates: PM Narendra Modi addresses nation after presentation of Budget 2017 in Parliament

PM Modi praised Finance Minister Arun Jaitley saying that he has presented a "Uttam Budget" in Parliament today.

Feb 1, 2017

India news live updates: Honda recalls 41,580 units of Accord, Civic and Jazz models to rectify faulty airbags

The had demanded and accepted bribe worth Rs 5 lakh.

Jan 31, 2017

India news live updates: EC orders legal action against Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal over 'bribe' remarks at Goa election rally

The EC has asked for a compliance report on FIR filed against Kejriwal by 3 pm on January 31.

Jan 29, 2017

India News Live Updates: BJP President Amit Shah to release manifesto for Uttar Pradesh assembly polls in Lucknow

Uttar Pradesh BJP Chief Keshav Prasad Maurya and Yogi Adityanath are also present in Lucknow.

Jan 28, 2017

India to overtake China as the largest growth market for energy by 2030

Among BRICS countries, India's share of global energy demand would increase to 9% by 2035, the second-largest after China at 26%

Jan 27, 2017

BRICS bank NDB aims to increase lending to $10 billion in 6-7 years

Last year, NDB's board approved seven investment projects worth $1.5 billion, including two projects of $600 million for India.

Jan 24, 2017

India news live updates: Two terrorists killed in Ganderbal encounter, Pak national apprehended near International border

An infiltration bid was also foiled by the security forces in the Sunderbani area of Rajouri district in Jammu and Kashmir.

Jan 24, 2017

India news live updates: Akhilesh Yadav fields sister-in-law Aparna Yadav as candidate for Lucknow Cantonment

UP CM Akhilesh Yadav will contest the assembly elections from Mubarakpur.

Jan 23, 2017

India news live updates: Pak returns Indian soldier, who inadvertently crossed LoC, at 3 pm via Wagah Border today

Sepoy Chandu Babulal Chohan will be debriefed and medical check-up will be carried out.

Jan 21, 2017

India news live updates: Delhi Police Commissioner Alok Verma to be the next CBI chief

Yuvraj Singh also scored a century in the second ODI match against England.

Jan 19, 2017

RBI governor Urjit Patel keeps 1.30 billion Indians guessing on demonetisation

At a briefing before the Standing Committee on Finance panel on Wednesday, RBI chief Urjit Patel did not speak about banned notes returned.

Jan 18, 2017

India's oil demand growth rate continues to outpace China's for third successive year

Analysts opine that gains in oil demand from manufacturing-led Make in India initiative will more than offset the negative impact of the note ban.

Jan 17, 2017

IMF bumps up US and China growth outlook, downgrades India on note ban

Donald Trump's promised plans to cut taxes and boost infrastructure spending is expected to boost US growth in 2017 and 2018, the IMF said.

Jan 17, 2017

India news LIVE updates: Indrani Mukerjea wants divorce from husband Peter, seeks permission to file case

Judge tells Indrani Mukerjea that there is no need to take permission from the trial court to file from divorce.

Jan 17, 2017