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Extra scrutiny for loan applicants as private banks become overly cautious

Recent corruption investigations surrounding ICICI Bank and Axis Bank have made other private-sector lenders extremely fussy in granting loans.

6 days ago

Modi discusses rapes in India, asks why boys aren't questioned on whereabouts

Narendra Modi also hit out at the opposition parties and said that rape itself is terrible and thus should not be politicized.

6 days ago

ATM usage could cost more as operators demand interbank transaction fee hike

The CATMi has demanded that interbank fee should go up by at least Rs 3-5 per transaction to enable the ATM operators to recover their costs.

6 days ago

IBT focuses on 'fitness at work' as the Fitbit-IBT Challenge concludes

The entire India office of International Business Times was talking about all things fitness as they watched their colleagues compete in a week-long Fitbit-IBT fitness challenge.

7 days ago

Facebook begins fact-checking fake news as Karnataka elections loom

The social network announced the fact-checking pilot program with Boom to help review news stories posted on social media.

7 days ago

Here's why ATMs across India are facing cash crunch

News reports from various states, including Andhra Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Telengana, Maharashtra and Bihar, said that automated teller machines (ATMs) were facing a cash crunch.

7 days ago

IPL 2018: Virat Kohli praises 'explosive' English Twenty20 talent

Some 12 English players are taking part in IPL 2018 – more than in any other season of the Indian domestic tournament.

8 days ago

Can India create 81 lakh jobs annually to maintain employment rate?

Job creation has been one of the biggest headaches for the prime minister Narendra Modi-led government and the recent guidance from the World Bank could further aggravate worry on this count.

8 days ago

Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah advised to join Real Madrid

Former Tottenham striker Mido hails Salah who has scored 40 goals for Liverpool this season as Egypt's greatest ever player.

8 days ago

Now Maharashtra, Bihar and Gujarat reel under cash shortage

Bankers believe there is hoarding of the Rs 2,000 notes by people leading to cash shortage.

8 days ago

India on currency manipulator watchlist: Should we be worried?

The Indian currency is now added to the 'watch list' of nations that may be intervening excessively in their foreign exchange markets and distorting trade flows.

9 days ago

China is building world's largest network of 'rainmakers' in Tibetan plateau

China is building the largest cloud seeding network that will bring rain to densely populated parts of the Asian continent.

9 days ago

Bad news! Govt not to raise EPF cover wage limit to Rs 21,000

The decision of not increasing the salary threshold may not go down well with workers' unions at a time of rising anti-government protests across the country.

9 days ago

Gear up for costliest Akshaya Tritiya as gold surges past Rs 32,000 mark

Market experts believe gold prices will remain firm ahead of Akshaya Tritiya festival when buying gold is considered auspicious.

9 days ago

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp urged to rest Mohamed Salah before Roma showdown

Liverpool face Serie A club Roma in the first leg of the Champions League semi-final at Anfield April 24.

10 days ago