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Stalemate continues over triple talaq Bill as govt-Opposition clash in RS

Adjournments rob BJP chief Amit Shah from chance of making his maiden speech in the Rajya Sabha

2018 begins with a glimmer of hope: Services sector growth improves in Dec

Combined services, manufacturing PMI fastest since demonetisation

Encash poll bonds or money goes to Prime Minister's National Relief Fund

The purchaser will have to submit PAN details, but need not require to give KYC details unless the bonds purchased are worth more than Rs 50,000

PSU bank stocks in limelight; shares gain up to 8.5%

Parliament's approval has been sought for 'meeting additional expenditure towards recapitalisation of Public Sector Banks through issue of government securities' said ministry

GDP can grow at 6.7% average for next 5 years: Fitch

The GDP recovered to 6.3 per cent in the September quarter from a six-quarter-low of 5.7 per cent in the preceding June quarter

To prevent delays in winters, Railways install fog-safety device in trains

The fog-safety device is placed in the driver's cabin. It alerts the driver of the approaching signal on the track in the fog

Govt putting all resources to resolve the issue of banks' bad loans: FM

As regards the banking system, we are trying to put all our resources into it (NPAs issue),' Jaitley said

'I&B Ministry received over 700 complaints of misleading ads from 2015-17'

Rajyavardhan Rathore said as many as 190 complaints were received in 2017, 371 complaints in 2016 and 147 complaints in 2015

UDAY scheme helped discoms of 24 states cut losses to Rs 369 bn in FY17

R K Singh said the interventions under UDAY have yielded encouraging results

Govt not considering banning other commercials: I&B Minister Smriti Irani

Asked if condom companies were likely to incur losses due to the ban on certain adverts, she said no such study has been done in this regard

15th Finance Commission: A challenge and an opportunity

The tax buoyancies have been affected by the transition to the goods and services tax (GST) and the GST compensation to states will continue till 2022

Bypass route: How Railways will get back Rs 27.5 bn lost due to Jharia fire

The existing line that was running through the Jharia coalfields area was under threat of caving in due to an underground fire

Telangana aims to generate 125,000 jobs by setting up 2 IT clusters

The state government said it is in discussions with as many as 30 IT firms to convince them to set up their operations in the proposed IT clusters

Agri reform agenda: Yogi government to amend UP APMC Act

The state also favours private investment in the vast state agricultural marketing set up for maximising farmers' income and weeding our middlemen

India looks to boost plastic, chemicals and forest goods export

India's export of these products accounts for less than two per cent in the international market

Corporate sector showing signs of revival as GST impact diminishes: Icra

The impact was evident in tractor sales too, which surged by 16% in FY 2018

India probes cheap detergent chemical import from China

In a notification, the DGAD said prima facie it has found sufficient evidence of dumping of the chemical

Maharashtra bandh: Loss of over Rs 7 bn as protests put brakes on business

Incident will impact trade and tourism in the state, fear industry associations

Bank recapitalisation: Govt seeks parliament nod for an extra Rs 800 bn

Last October, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley announced the plan to recapitalise banks with Rs 2.11 trillion over two years

State glosses over as OMC skips penalty for Roida C mine

"It (closure of Roida C mine) is not impacting the OMC mines as the demand notice was served to IDCOL", said R Vineel Krishna, managing director at OMC