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Railways relaxes age limit, introduces more languages in recruitment tests

This recruitment drive is open for candidates who have passed Class X and ITI for Group C Level I posts and Class X and ITI

More women in southern states hold land than rest of India, reveals survey

Lakshadweep, Meghalaya have most women land holders in India; Punjab, West Bengal fewest

Indian textile and apparel exports fall 13% to Rs 186 billion in January

The sharp decline in exports of cotton textiles by 16%, apparel by 14% and man-made textiles by 7% contributed to the performance

Bill to ban unregulated deposit schemes could get Cabinet nod today

Earlier, the finance ministry had warned investors of investing in cryptocurrencies, saying those were like ponzi schemes

Maharashtra govt inks Rs 350-bn pact with a pilot to build aircraft firm

Fadnavis wants the first plane-making factory of the country to be in Maharashtra

Centre in pact with Nasscom for upskilling IT professionals in India

At WCIT and Nasscom leadership summit on Monday, PM Modi unveiled the Futureskills platform and addressed delegates through a video

Czech firms aim to grow India footprint riding on engineering manufacturing

Country is partner nation at the upcoming 7th International Engineering Sourcing Show in Chennai

Govt extends transmission charge waiver for solar, wind power till 2022

The order also provides that the waiver would be available to only those projects which are awarded through competitive bidding process

Nirav Modi diverted Rs 12.16-bn SEZ diamonds to domestic market: I-T Dept

Instead, low-quality diamonds were exported to associate units abroad to keep up the appearances

TReDS coverage must be expanded beyond top-rated corporate buyers: Crisil

Now the MSMED Act, 2006 mandates that payments must be paid to MSEs within 45 days

Framework to double farmers' income to be presented before Modi on Tuesday

The government has enhanced budget allocation for the farm sector to Rs 580 billion for the 2018-19 financial year

UP govt bets on tourism to create 500,000 jobs, Rs 50 bn investment per yr

The policy was released by Up's tourism minister Rita Bahuguna Joshi and it also emphasizes upon ensuring safety of women tourists

Note ban effect? Contract, casual workers worst hit in Q1FY18, says study

The self-employed experienced a positive change of 3,000 and employees experienced a positive change of 61,000

Cabinet likely to take up relief package for the telecom sector in March

The DoT's apex decision-making body, the Telecom Commission, has cleared some of the key recommendations made by IMG formed to chalk out relief measures for the debt-ridden sector

Suresh Prabhu says 40% of country's GDP to come from exports by 2025

Exports constitute only around 18 per cent of the $2.6-trillion GDP, which is currently the fifth largest in the world after the US, China, Japan, Germany and Britain

PM Modi stresses on rapid adaptation of emerging tech at workplaces

The robot 'Sophia', one of the 'speakers' at the conference, shows the potential of new technologies, he said

Uttar Pradesh public debt of Rs 4.43 trn exceeds Annual Budget 2018

Composite public debt of UP is within the stipulated 30% of the GSDP and estimated at 29.8% for next fiscal

Targeting investments of Rs 12 trn in defence, infrastructure: CM Fadnavis

Fadnavis said the state will sign investment agreements with over two dozen companies in the next two days

Cricket, family ties drive Indian arrivals in Australia to record high

Some 302,900 Tourists from India headed Down Under in 2017, up 15% from a year earlier

Mumbai to Pune in 25 mins: Virgin, Maharashtra ink pact to build hyperloop

With easier access to airport gates, the loop will be able to ferry 150 million passengers every year