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ASEAN summit: PM Modi, Shinzo Abe discuss special strategic partnership

The Modi-Abe meeting came after officials of India, US, Japan and Australia held their first meeting to give shape to the alliance to keep the Indo-Pacific region 'free and open'

Battle for a judge's post in ICJ: India, UK run into stalemate

Dalveer Bhandari from India and Christopher Greenwood from the UK are seeking re-election at the Hague-based International Court of Justice

WTO suggests moderate global trade growth in Q4

The latest reading of 102.2 is slightly lower than that issued in August, which pointed to a continuing recovery of trade in the second and third quarters, said the WTO

Govt seeks hefty dividends from state firms as its revenues falter

The demand has been made following a finance ministry assessment of the financial health of 14 state cos

October retail inflation touches 7-month high, vegetable prices soar

Grew at 3.58%, mainly due an increase in prices of consumer food items

Jaitley rules out single GST rate but hints at further rate cuts

Says rationalisation of rates in the future depends on revenues

Delhi air quality back to severe-plus, govt seeks exemptions in odd-even this yr

The Delhi government counsel said that from next year, with better preparation, it would be in a position to implement the odd-even scheme without any exemption.

Trump 'likes' Modi, India-US relationship to get stronger: White House

The comments came hours after Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump held their second bilateral meeting in Manila on the sidelines of the ASEAN Summit

US, India relations can rise beyond bilateral ties: PM Modi

The US has been pitching for greater Indo-US cooperation in the strategically key Indo-Pacific region where China has been ramping up its military presence

Outward remittances cross $1 bn in Sept 2017

The money sent for travel rose to $398 million in September from $217 million a year ago

Godrej Properties leads pack of outliers in real estate

In the Sept quarter, the Pirojsha Godrej-led firm recorded Rs 492 cr net sales, up 49% year-on-year

Bidders for stressed assets face income tax hurdle

JSW Steel has emerged as the biggest potential acquirer of stressed assets

Govt to dispose of 500,000 tonnes of pulses buffer stock

The concerned ministries, implementing various schemes, have been asked to provide their requirement for pulses

Yogi govt to invoke National Security Act against 'sugarcane mafia'

Complicit sugar mills to also face similar action

GST under revenue department

Businesses supplying goods and services to foreign diplomatic missions or UN organisations should quote their respective UIN on tax invoices for GST benefits

India seeks hefty dividends from state firms as its revenues falter

All state companies evaluated by the government sought exemptions

PM Modi showcases demonetisation, GST to ASEAN

He also spoke at length about initiatives taken by his govt, particularly its efforts at curbing corruption

GIC Re Q2 net profit jumps over fivefold

Gross premium dipped to Rs 7,210 crore from Rs 10,177 crore in the same quarter last financial year

First tranche of bank recap bonds likely in December

The government, the RBI, and banks are in the final stages of discussion on bank recapitalisation bonds

MP re-opens price deficit financing window amid reports of farmers' angst

The window of registration for new farmers will open between November 15-22