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First round of NAFTA talks conclude |
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Washington | Monday, 2017 10:45:04 AM IST |
| Negotiators from the US, Canada and Mexico have concluded the first round of the North American Free Trade Association (NAFTA) talks here to redo the three-nation trade pact, the media reported. ... read.. |
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Three injured after rocks fall on Hubli Express |
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Mumbai | Monday, 2017 10:45:04 AM IST |
| At least three passengers of the Hubli Express were injured near the Khandala Ghat in Maharashtra when rocks from a mountain fell on the train following a landslide, officials said on Monday. ... read.. |
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Odisha utility scripts major fall in power losses in rural areas |
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Bhubaneswar | Monday, 2017 9:15:05 AM IST |
| A private electricity distribution company (discom) is scripting a remarkable story of cutting its aggregate technical and commercial (AT&C) losses in rural Odisha, which remains one of only two states not to have joined the Centre's Uday debt restructuri ... read.. |
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Bihar flood toll reaches 253 |
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Patna | Sunday, 2017 9:15:05 PM IST |
| The flood situation remained grim in Bihar while the death toll rose to 253 on Sunday, an official said ... read.. |
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Flood situation improving in Bengal barring Malda |
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Kolkata | Sunday, 2017 8:45:06 PM IST |
| The flood situation in northern West Bengal showed an overall improvement, barring Malda district where nearly five blocks were still inundated by the increasing water level of Mahananda river, the state government said on Sunday. ... read.. |
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ASSOCHAM for equal status of home buyers, banks in realty projects |
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New Delhi [India] | August 20, 2017 12:01:13 AM IST |
| In a move to bring home-buyers and banks in the real estate sector at par, the ASSOCHAM urged the government, National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) and the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India to chalk out a separate carve-out for those stuck in the in ... read.. |
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Mortar shelling at Damascus fair kills four |
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Damascus | Sunday, 2017 7:45:04 PM IST |
| Four persons were killed and four others wounded on Sunday when a mortar shell slammed the fairgrounds in the capital Damascus where a premier trade fair is being held. ... read.. |
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Tata Motors launches AMT-equipped Tiago at Rs 4.79 lakh |
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New Delhi | Sunday, 2017 7:45:04 PM IST |
| Tata Motors on Sunday launched the mid-end variant of its hatchback Tiago model priced at Rs 4.79 lakh incorporating the new automated manual transmission (AMT) technology, the introduction of which earlier in the high-end variant has been well received, ... read.. |
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NCLT, insolvency law must treat home buyers like banks: Assocham |
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New Delhi | Sunday, 2017 6:15:04 PM IST |
| The government, the National Company Law Tribunal and the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board should treat home buyers at par with banks in view of a situation where thousands of buyers have been unable to get possession owing to stalled projects, industry bo ... read.. |
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GST to enable brand licensing industry to grow in India |
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Mumbai | Sunday, 2017 5:15:04 PM IST |
| The implementation of Goods and Services Tax (GST) will enable brand licensing industry to grow in India and also allow retail industry to start respecting intellectual property rights, an official said on Sunday. ... read.. |
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Defence Ministry delegates administrative powers to BRO |
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New Delhi | Sunday, 2017 5:15:04 PM IST |
| The Defence Ministry on Sunday announced it has delegated administrative and financial powers to the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) to avoid delays in projects of road construction in the border areas. ... read.. |
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Fix responsibility on prima facie evidence: Suresh Prabhu |
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New Delhi | Sunday, 2017 12:15:04 PM IST |
| A day after 24 people were killed in s train derailment in Uttar Pradesh, Railways Minister Suresh Prabhu on Sunday said that he has directed the Chairman Railway Board (CRB) to fix responsibility on prima facie evidence by the evening. ... read.. |
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Uzbek Foreign Minister to visit India |
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New Delhi | Saturday, 2017 5:45:05 PM IST |
| Uzbekistan Foreign Minister Abdulaziz Kamilov will lead a high-level delegation on a four-day visit to India starting from August 20, the External Affairs Ministry said on Saturday. ... read.. |
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RBI Governor urges time-bound resolution of stressed assets |
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New Delhi [India] | August 19, 2017 12:01:13 AM IST |
| Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Urjit Patel on Saturday noted that given the current position of public sector banks, time-bound resolution of stressed assets is crucial, in order to facilitate resolution of stressed assets and reallocate capital. ... read.. |
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E-Commerce industry risk review by Alea Consulting |
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New Delhi [India] | August 19, 2017 12:01:13 AM IST |
| New Delhi [India], August 19 (ANI-NewsVoir): In India, eCommerce accounts for 1.5 percent of India's GDP, and is likely to reach 2.5 percent by 2030. In 2016 the sector grew by 55 percent to USD 16 billion. With the increase in internet users, Indian e-Co ... read.. |
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Bengal floods: Eastern rail to run 3 pairs of special trains |
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Kolkata | Saturday, 2017 3:15:04 PM IST |
| In a bid to aid passengers and cater to the rush in view of the floods in northern West Bengal and Bihar, Eastern Railway (ER) on Saturday announced it would run three pairs of special trains between Howrah and Raigan via-Katihar. ... read.. |
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Adarsh Credit Co-operative Society ties up with Oppo Mobiles |
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New Delhi [India] | August 19, 2017 12:01:13 AM IST |
| New Delhi [India], August 19 (ANI-NewsVoir): Adarsh Credit Co-operative Society Ltd. tied up with OPPO mobile company for providing financial services for its advisors which will help them in providing better services through Adarsh mobile money applicati ... read.. |
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Kutchina Foundation celebrates Annual Day |
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New Delhi [India] | August 19, 2017 12:01:13 AM IST |
| New Delhi [India], August 19 (ANI-NewsVoir): Kutchina Foundation celebrated its annual day to commemorate the outstanding contributions and efforts by the existing Krritikas in bringing about a social impact and change in the society and to introduce the ... read.. |
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Still judging current mechanism to resolve bad debts: Jaitley (Lead) |
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Mumbai | Saturday, 2017 2:45:05 PM IST |
| Previous laws were only partly effective in resolving the problems of insolvency and bankruptcy in the corporate world and one would have to wait to judge the effectiveness of the current mechanism to deal with the issue, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley sai ... read.. |
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Steel consumption up 3.7% in July |
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Kolkata | Saturday, 2017 1:45:06 PM IST |
| India's steel consumption in July rose by 3.7 per cent to 6.905 million tonnes (mt) over corresponding month last year and exports in the last month grew by 64 per cent, the Steel Ministry's latest report said on Saturday. ... read.. |
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Still judging current mechanism for resolving bad debts: Jaitley |
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Mumbai | Saturday, 2017 1:45:06 PM IST |
| Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said on Saturday that while previous laws were only partly effective in resolving the problems of insolvency and bankruptcy in the corporate world, one would have to wait to judge the effectiveness of the current mechanism to ... read.. |
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Mediterranean arrivals to Spain reaches record high: IOM |
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Geneva | Saturday, 2017 7:15:04 AM IST |
| The International Organization for Migration (IOM) updated on the numbers of migrants reaching Spain through the Mediterranean, saying that the arrivals to Spain had reached 9,000 by the first week of August, the highest in history. ... read.. |
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SAIL looks for product differentiation |
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Rourkela/New Delhi | Friday, 2017 10:15:04 PM IST |
| State-run Steel Authority of India Ltd (SAIL) sees "product differentiation" as a key strategy to survive in the competitive market, its chairman P.K. Singh said on Friday. ... read.. |
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Strict implement plastic ban in Delhi: Minister |
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New Delhi | Friday, 2017 10:15:04 PM IST |
| Delhi Environment Minister Imran Hussain on Friday directed officials to strictly implement the ban on plastic carry bags of less than 50 microns, an official statement said. ... read.. |
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No inconsistency in government data on taxpayers: CBDT |
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New Delhi | Friday, 2017 10:15:04 PM IST |
| Refuting reports regarding inconsistency in the estimate of the number of taxpayers added after demonetisation, the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) on Friday clarified that the various government statements referred to different time periods. ... read.. |
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Sikka quits Infosys, Board blames Murthy, scrip plunges (Roundup) |
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Bengaluru | Friday, 2017 9:45:04 PM IST |
| In a dramatic development, high-profile technocrat Vishal Sikka on Friday resigned as CEO and Managing Director of global software major Infosys blaming "unrelenting" and "malicious" attacks, for which its Board blamed founder N.R. Narayana Murthy. The op ... read.. |
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Kharif crop sown over 976 lakh hectares |
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New Delhi | Friday, 2017 8:45:04 PM IST |
| The total area sown under kharif crop as on August 18 stood at 976.34 lakh hectares as against 984.57 lakh hectares at this time last year, the Agriculture Ministry said on Friday. ... read.. |
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CBI registers case in UP illegal mining (Lead) |
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New Delhi | Friday, 2017 8:15:10 PM IST |
| The CBI has registered an FIR against a former Assistant Geologist and others in connection with illegal mining of minerals in Uttar Pradesh's Shamli district and conducted raids in this connection, an official said on Friday. ... read.. |
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Now, companies can apply online to set up inland container depot |
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New Delhi | Friday, 2017 8:15:10 PM IST |
| In a bid to ensure speedier and more transparent approval process for the setting up of Inland Container Depot (ICD)/Container Freight Station (CFS)/Air Freight Station (AFS), the companies can now move their applications and track their progress online, ... read.. |
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Anguished Murthy refutes Infosys' Board charges |
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Bengaluru | Friday, 2017 8:15:04 PM IST |
| Anguished by the allegations, tone and tenor of the Infosys Board against him, its founder N.R. Narayana Murthy on Friday said it was below his dignity to respond to such "baseless insinuations". ... read.. |
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Mobikwik co-founder Upasana Taku awarded best woman entrepreneur 2017 |
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New Delhi [India] | August 18, 2017 12:01:13 AM IST |
| Celebrating the occasion of world Entrepreneurship Day, ASSOCHAM (Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India) on Friday bestowed Mobikwik co-founder Upasana Taku with the 'Best Woman Entrepreneur Award 2017' in the national capital. ... read.. |
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Norway arrests 35 Greenpeace activists |
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Oslo | Friday, 2017 7:15:04 PM IST |
| Norway's Coast Guard have seized a Greenpeace vessel and arrested 35 activists after they violated the safety zone around a drilling rig in the Barents Sea, a media report said on Friday. ... read.. |
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Pradhan meets Patnaik on tax dispute between IOCL, Odisha |
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New Delhi | Friday, 2017 7:15:04 PM IST |
| In a bid to reach an "amicable" settlement of the present tax-dispute between Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) and Odisha government, Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan met Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik here on Friday. ... read.. |
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SC directs Karti Chidambaram to appear before CBI on Aug 23 (Lead) |
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New Delhi | Friday, 2017 7:15:04 PM IST |
| The Supreme Court on Friday directed Karti Chidambaram, son of former Finance Minister P. Chidambaram, to appear before the CBI here on August 23 in a matter relating to alleged irregularities in Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB) clearance to INX ... read.. |
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Difficult to deal with continuous allegations: Sikka (Lead) |
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Bengaluru | Friday, 2017 6:45:04 PM IST |
| Talking candidly after quitting global software major Infosys as its Chief Executive and Managing Director, Vishal Sikka on Friday said it was difficult to deal with unending allegations and said he has not decided his future plans yet. ... read.. |
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Nobody will be allowed to disturb peace: Punjab CM |
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Chandigarh | Friday, 2017 6:45:04 PM IST |
| Days ahead of a Panchkula court verdict in a rape case against Dera Sacha Sauda chief, Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Friday said nobody would be allowed to disturb law and order in the state. ... read.. |
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New Android malware steals users' data from cab-hailing apps |
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Moscow | Friday, 2017 6:45:04 PM IST |
| A new modification of notorious mobile banking Trojan "Faketoken" has resurfaced which is able to steal credentials from popular taxi applications and ride-sharing apps, Moscow-based cybersecurity firm Kaspersky Lab said on Friday. ... read.. |
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10 lakh bankers to strike work on August 22 |
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Chennai | Friday, 2017 6:45:04 PM IST |
| Around 10 lakh bankers will go on strike on August 22 as the talks between the United Forum of Bank Unions (UFBU) on one side and Indian Banks' Association, Chief Labour Commissioner and Department of Financial Services (DFS) failed on Friday, said a unio ... read.. |
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Flood situation grim in parts of north Bengal |
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Kolkata | Friday, 2017 6:15:04 PM IST |
| The flood situation in parts of northern West Bengal remained "grim" on Friday with many rivers still flowing well above the extreme danger level despite improvement in the overall situation in the region, the state government said. ... read.. |
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Infosys stocks, negative global cues drag equities lower (Roundup) |
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Mumbai | Friday, 2017 6:15:04 PM IST |
| Breaking a three-day gaining streak, key Indian equity indices -- the NSE Nifty50 and the BSE Sensex -- slipped on Friday as a sell off in the stocks of index heavyweight Infosys, coupled with negative global cues, hampered investors' risk-taking appetite ... read.. |
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Youth approaching Centre to set up startups in northeast: Minister |
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New Delhi | Friday, 2017 6:15:04 PM IST |
| An increasing number of youngsters from across India are approaching the Central government to set up startups in the northeastern states under the Startup India and Standup India programme, Union DoNER Minister Jitendra Singh said on Friday. ... read.. |
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TGBL reviewing its associates' plantation operations |
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Kolkata | Friday, 2017 5:45:04 PM IST |
| Tata Global Beverages is reviewing plantation operations of its two associates -- Amalgamated Plantation Private Ltd (APPL) and Kanan Devan Hill Plantations Ltd -- to make them profitable, an official said on Friday. ... read.. |
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'Extreme external force' applied to 'burnt' Redmi Note 4: Xiaomi |
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New Delhi | Friday, 2017 5:45:04 PM IST |
| As reports surfaced of a Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 smartphone catching fire in Andhra Pradesh, injuring its user, the Chinese smartphone maker on Friday said "extreme external force" was applied to the device which may have caused the incident. ... read.. |
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