Pune police have arrested five students of the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) for allegedly forcibly confining institute Director Prashant Pathrabe to his office. Meanwhile, Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal has offered the
The IPO space is in the thick of activity as 30 companies line up offers worth more than Rs 16,000 crore to fund their business expansion, meet working capital requirements and make loan repayment. At least 19 of them have already got green light
While the country is observing a decade of information revolution under right to information act (RTI), the political parties continue to hide behind certain rules when it comes to disclosing party funds. According Association for D
It was a big bang announcement for Bihar. Prime minister Narendra Modi announced a special package worth Rs 1.25 lakh crore, and an addition fund of Rs 40,000 crore for the poll-bound Bihar on Tuesday at rally in Arrah. "
Indradhanush, the seven-pronged strategy for public sector banks announced by the government has a potential to boost the performance of PSU banks but may fail on three counts, says a report by CRISIL Ratings. The government had ann
The young and outspoken Indian Forest Service officer whose 12-year service in the bureaucracy has been spent in constant conflict with the government and whose take on political establishments for disturbing the protected forests acquired
Every drop counts and in an innovative way 9Apps, a leading third-party Android app store, has made practical use of this ancient wisdom. In a charity drive announced last month, 9Apps had committed to donate Rs 10 lakh and collecti
Moody’s Investors Service cut its forecast for India’s economic growth to around 7% this year from 7.5% because of lower-than-expected rainfall in the ongoing monsoon season, the ratings agency said on Tuesday. Moody’s maintained
Sanjiv Chaturvedi, the Indian Forest Service (IFS) officer who has emerged as a whistle-blower, has won a battle, as the centre has finally approved his long-pending cadre transfer. The appointment committee of cabinet (ACC) passed the ord
All India Bank Officers Association (AIBOA) today said it has launched a wing to deal with issues faced by those working for private sector lenders. The officials from the private banks have also decided to join an all India general strike on Sept
Inviting investors from oil-rich UAE, prime minister Narendra Modi said today India has an immediate investment opportunity of $1 trillion and the government will take urgent steps to address concerns of the businessmen. Modi
Indian budget airline IndiGo has finalized an exceptionally large order for 250 single-aisle A320neo jets. India’s largest domestic airline by market share, IndiGo celebrated its 9th birthday by firming up its last year’s commitment&nb
Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) is integrating the e-wheelchair facility with its tourism portal for the benefit of old, sick and differently-abled people who can pre-book wheelchairs from the comfort of their homes.
Armed with specific data, the department of telecom has asked mobile operators to report on weekly basis the steps taken to check frequent call drops, and wants them to improve service immediately in the worst- affected areas. Ironically, the call
Seventh pay commission, which is likely to raise the salaries of government employees, may pose a risk to public finances leaving it with less money to spend on building capital assets. Sounding a word of caution finance minister Arun Jaitley said
Uttar Pradesh chief minister Akhilesh Yadav on Sunday launched free Wi-Fi services in Lucknow. With this launch the nawabi city of Lucknow becomes the first non-metro city to boast a free Wi-Fi facility in India. To kick-start services, he clicked
Attorney general Mukul Rohatgi’s argument questioning the status of privacy as a fundamental right pushed those opposing the Aadhaar scheme before the supreme court on the backfoot. But the top law officer’s stand might have left even
Prime minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to hold talks with UAE leaders and address Indian diaspora today (Monday). On day two of his UAE visit Modi will travel to Dubai and meet UAE vice president and prime minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al
Prime minister Narendra Modi’s independence day speech, his second, focused on farmers in most specific manner and there are reasons behind the details. The land acquisition bill, which is facing opposition, is the most obvious reaso
Looking to revamp Public Sector Banks (PSBs), the government on Friday unveiled a seven point plan that encompasses focus on appointments, Bank Board Bureau, capitalization, destressing, empowerment, accountability and governance reforms. "Th
