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Govt approves FDI proposals worth Rs 24.56 cr

During the month of October, the DEA, Ministry of Finance has disposed off three FDI proposals aggregating to foreign investment of Rs 24.56 cr

More global entities, banks must team up with ISA to boost green energy: FM

Jaitley said India has been in the forefront of the ISA as the country's energy requirements are huge and it wants to make optimal use of new and renewable sources

Indian passport ranks as low as 75 in global power index. Here's why

Singapore's passport has been announced as the most powerful in the world as it secured the top spot in the index' most powerful ranking with a visa-free score of 159

Huge business opportunities for textile, apparel in UAE: FIEO

India is UAE's largest trading partner and export to the Emirates in 2016 touched $32 bn

Would like to see 'normal relations' between India and Bhutan: China

China has often warily viewed the close security relations between India and Bhutan, with Chinese analysts routinely referring to Bhutan as a "protectorate" of India

Russia, India to sign contract for overhaul of Mi-26 choppers: Official

India is one of the largest operators of Russian-made helicopters

One year of demonetisation: Why Kanpur can't save its hide from note ban

After November last year, prices fell and the real estate market, which operated mostly in cash, the same as everywhere else, crumbled

Govt hikes allowance for differently-abled kids of employees to Rs 54,000

If both the spouses were govt servants, only one of them could avail of the reimbursement: DoPT

Bolder now, India showing more risk appetite in its relations with China

Modi govt giving strong indications that it is ready to get into a quadrilateral cooperation with the US, Japan and Australia to counter China's growing might in the Indo-Pacific region

Top priority is to increase domestic production to meet Modi's goal: ONGC

ONGC CMD Shanker further informed that the roadmap to meet this goal is ready

Separate counters for 1st class in Delhi airport may reduce Terminal woes

DIAL has further introduced a smart security lane with an automated tray retrieve system

What is the green card lottery that Trump wants to end post NY attack?

Trump said the attacker, who ploughed a pickup truck down a crowded bike path near the World Trade Centre killing eight people and injuring 11 others, was allowed to enter the US through the programme

Ease of doing biz: Top govt servants among respondents to World Bank survey

Officials from I-T dept, ministries of shipping & corporate affairs were among the participants in the World Bank survey

Wake up call for Delhi: Capital 3rd worst in women safety, Goa tops index

Goa came out as the state where women and girls were the least vulnerable, followed by Kerala, according to the index

India's per capita income growth lower than China, Bhutan

The two neighbouring countries performed better on the macroeconomic front

Agreed to build Railway bridges to boost Army's image: Gen Bipin Rawat

Army chief responds to flak from various quarters about the force being used on civil engineering tasks that were Railways' responsibility

Drones to be legal in India soon: Check out the new norms

Move is likely to encourage their commercial use; four-fold classification of drones on the cards

Ease of doing business: Here's how India can improve its global ranking

Process of starting a business remains cumbersome for local entrepreneurs in Mumbai

Factory activity barely grows in October as GST pinches

PMI down to 50.3 from 51.2 in September, as GST takes toll on new orders

Revolving fund for energy efficiency launched; five cities to benefit

Major portion of GEF financing would come from Asian Development Bank; 5 cities to get global help for cooling, heating systems