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Q3 GDP comes in at 7.2 percent

The Q3 2017-18(Oct-Dec) GDP stood at 7.2 percent, up from Q2 2017-18(July-Sep) which was 6.5 percent, authorities said on Wednesday.   Real GDP or Gross Domestic Product (GDP) at constant (2011-12) prices in the year 201

Exclusive Interview with Gujarat CM Rupani: `Modi magic is intact`

Gujarat chief minister Vijay Rupani asserts that he is sure his party, BJP, will repeat the performance of 2014 Lok Sabha election in the 2019 national elections as the “Modi magic” is still intact and has not withered away. “Let

Yet another bank fraud

Just days after the sensational Nirav Modi-Mehul Choksi episode, yet another bank fraud has come to light. A case has been registered against RP Infosystems and its directors in an alleged bank fraud worth Rs 515.15 crore.  

New Indian NPL framework to raise near-term bank pressure: Fitch

India`s new framework aimed at speeding up non-performing loan (NPL) resolution is likely to push up banks` credit costs and undermine earnings in the near-term, reinforcing Fitch Ratings` negative banking sector outlook.  

Bihar BJP leader accused of mowing down nine kids surrenders

After allegedly mowing down nine children in Muzaffarpur, Bihar, BJP leader Manoj Baitha has finally surrendered to police on February 28. An FIR has been registered against Baitha on the complaint of a local who lost his granddaughter in the inci

Here’s why Karti Chidamabaram has been arrested

Former finance minister P Chidambaram’s son Karti Chidambaram was arrested on Wednesday by the CBI in the INX Media case. What is the case about? Sleuths were keeping an eye on INX Media since J

Data on out-of-home-care children missing in South Asia

An estimated 43 million children, out of 153 million globally, who have lost one or both parents, live in South Asia. The region is prone to natural disasters and conflict, making the children extremely vulnerable to violence and abuse. Even thoug

Only a day left to get Aadhaar linked to prepaid wallets

If you are a Paytm or Mobikwik or a customer of any prepaid wallet, then you now have barely a day left to get your account linked to Aadhaar. With the Reserve Bank of India making it clear that it won’t be extending the Febru

Chargesheets filed against Rotomac owner

Six chargesheets have been filed against Rotomac owner Vikram Kothari by the income tax department. The chargesheets were filed on Monday, a day that also saw Nirav Modi-Mehul Choksi Rs 11,000 crore scam increasing by Rs 1,300 crore

Modi woos South Korean business honchos

 “From princess to poetry and from Buddha to Bollywood; India & Korea have so much in common,” prime minister Narendra Modi said while addressing the India-Korea Business Summit in New Delhi on Tuesday. The summit wa

Over half of Nagaland candidates are crorepatis

Out of the 193 candidates who are in the fray in the Nagaland assembly election, 114 (59%) are crorepatis, showed an analysis. Nagaland went to polls on Tuesday. Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) and Nagaland Election

Nearly half of Meghalaya’s candidates are not graduates

As many as 151 (41%) candidates in Meghalaya have declared their educational qualification to be between 5th pass and 12th pass, while 208(56%) candidates have declared having an educational qualification of graduate or above, showed an analysis.

Intermodal stations to come up at Varanasi, Nagpur

Varanasi and Nagpur will soon have intermodal stations. The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has conducted detailed pre-feasibility studies for setting up intermodal stations at Nagpur and Varanasi, and the development of

Bhaichung Bhutia quits Trinamool

Bhaichung Bhutia, former captain of the Indian football team, has resigned from the Trinamool Congress, ending an association that lasted about five years. Bhutia took to twitter to announce parting of the ways. &ldqu

On the campaign trail

“They have money, marketing, television and media at their disposal. But, Congress is going to win the assembly election in Karnataka because we have the poor, the farmers and the labourers supporting us,” said Congress chief Rahul Gan

Stand united, RSS chief exhorts Hindus

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat has exhorted Hindus to unite as it would help cut through a lot of barriers. Bhagwat, 67, was speaking at Rashtroday Sammelan in Meerut on Sunday. He said that there had been and there will be conspiracies ag

Tightening the screws on Pakistan

For the moment, Pakistan is on the grey list of the financial action task force (FATF), an international, inter-governmental body that decides on measures to be taken to combat money-laundering, financing of terrorist activities, and other threats

When sugar turned bitter

Gurpal Singh, son-in-law of Punjab chief minister Captain Amarinder Singh, is among the top officials of Simbhaoli Sugars Ltd who have been booked for alleged bank loan fraud of Rs 97.85 crore and default of Rs 110 crore, a media report said.

Anshu Prakash case: Delhi now a perfect ground for politicking

The entire episode of the alleged physical assault on IAS Anshu Prakash has converted Delhi into a fertile ground fo

Civil society pays tribute to veteran journalist Neelabh Mishra

Civil society has paid rich tributes to Neelabh Mishra, veteran journalist and human rights activist, who died in Chennai Saturday after a prolonged battle with liver failure. The National Alliance of People`s Movements (NAPM) said

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