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Dr Rajiv Kumar was declared as the new Vice Chairman of Niti Aayog.

India will achieve 8 pc plus growth from FY 2020-2021 onwards: Rajiv...

Kumar emphasised that a very large number of jobs have been generated in the country in the last five years.

22 July 2019 10:09 AM IST

The most popular elements of Musical.ly and TikTok will be incorporated into a new feed.

Examining options to set up data centre in India: TikTok, Helo parent...

The development assumes significance given that Indian government recently issued notices to Tiktok and Helo.

21 July 2019 5:22 PM IST

The argument put forward by the leaders of the BJP and others was that India did not depend on exports for its economic growth, and that the huge domestic market and the consumption it entailed was good enough to keep the economy in shape and the global developments were marginal. (Representational image)

Modi govt 2.0 sets sights on making India USD 5 trillion economy

Government spelt out its key priorities in the budget which was focused for making India a USD 5 trillion economy.

21 July 2019 5:10 PM IST

Concept video previews iPhone 11R.

Grey market sales of high-end phones causing revenue loss of Rs 2,500...

The industry body has suggested imposing a maximum customs duty of Rs 4,000 on handsets priced above Rs 20,000.

21 July 2019 3:37 PM IST

Shaktikanta Das

Shaktikanta Das meets PSB heads, reiterates call for faster...

At the June policy announcement, Das had said banks had passed on only 21 bps of the 50 bps rate cuts.

20 July 2019 10:54 AM IST

Forex reserves may hit the USD 400-billion mark by the week to September 8, 2017, says a report. Photo: PTI

First time in a month, forex reserves fall by USD 1.11 billion

The country's reserve position with the fund also declined by USD 1.5 million to USD 3.345 billion.

20 July 2019 9:46 AM IST

Government is planning to phase out LPG susbidy by March 2018. (Photo: PTI)

International Energy Agency praises Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana

So far, about 7.4 crore LPG connections have been given. The target is to give 8 crore connections by 2020.

19 July 2019 4:19 PM IST

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman

7 indirect tax-related laws being amended: FM Sitharaman

The government would also be bringing changes to seven laws related to direct taxes.

18 July 2019 3:00 PM IST

Asian Development Bank

ADB cuts India's GDP growth forecast to 7 pc for FY20; fastest growing...

For the south Asia, ADB said outlook remains robust, with growth projected at 6.6 per cent in 2019 and 6.7 per cent in...

18 July 2019 9:51 AM IST

The Code on Occupational Safety, Health, and Working Conditions Bill, 2019 in parliament is expected to be introduced in the Budget session of Parliament, under Union Labour Minister Santosh Gangwar. (Photo: ANI)

Govt to prepare national data on unorganised sector

The government has taken several measures towards expansion of the organised sector, said Union Minister Santosh...

17 July 2019 8:12 PM IST

A legislation, calling for increasing the minimum salaries of H1-B visa holders to $130,000, was introduced in the US House of Representatives.

Indians received 67-72 pc of total US H1-B visas in last five years:...

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said no comprehensive changes have been made to the H-1B visa programme so far.

17 July 2019 7:44 PM IST

Oil Minister Dharmendra Pradhan

Steel can play crucial role in Jal Jeevan Mission, says Pradhan

Announced in the Union Budget, the Jal Jeevan Mission envisages to provide potable water to every rural household by...

17 July 2019 5:58 PM IST