Business & Politics
Renewal licenses to Indian NGOs declined
November 5, 2016
In allegations of activities not in favour of national interests, 35 Indian NGOs lose foreign funding licence under the Foreign Contributions Regulation Act 2010. Several others lose license renewal for failing to apply within deadline.
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Indian scientists detect crack in Earth’s magnet...
November 4, 2016
A team of Indian scientists in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu recorded an explosion of galactic cosmic rays indicating a crack in the Earth’s magnetic shield. Moving at a speed of about 2.5 million kilometres per hour, the explosion caused a severe compression of the m...
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Call for boycott of Chinese goods gaining populari...
November 3, 2016
As a social media call for boycotting Chinese goods in India gains impetus, many are pointing out the impracticality and harm it entails to business in India.
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Home loan rates slashed to a six year low by SBI
November 2, 2016
As part of a festive scheme and general interest rate reduction, the State Bank of India (SBI) has announced home loan rates at 9.10 pc for women and 9.15 pc for others, making it the lowest rate in six years.
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Andhra, Telangana top India’s Ease of Doing Busi...
November 1, 2016
India, as a business destination, was ranked poorly by the World Bank recently, but a national report now suggests promise in a few states, most notably the newly-formed duo, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.
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Students Islamic Movement of India (SIMI) members ...
November 1, 2016
After a jailbreak in Madhya Pradesh in October 2013 by seven Students Islamic Movement of India (SIMI) members, eight SIMI insiders escaped from behind the bars yet again and were killed on October 31, 2016. A nationwide high alert has been issued after the incident that is raisi...
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Indian Americans decide between Clinton and Trump
October 28, 2016
With barely two weeks to go for the US presidential elections, Hillary Clinton, the Democratic candidate, seems more likely to win over the Indian American votes, even as Donald Trump is making several attempts to reach out to the ‘Hindus’.
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India abstains from voting on nuclear weapons ban ...
October 28, 2016
In an assembly at the UN where member states expressed desires to start talks regarding the possibility of a ban on nuclear weapons, India abstained from voting.
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A noble initiative in form of National Ayurveda Da...
October 28, 2016
It is National Ayurveda Day today. The Ministry of AYUSH is promoting Ayurveda for prevention and control of diabetes, which is their theme this year. The day is being celebrated with events across the nation and a newly-designed logo is further commemorating the event.
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Coca-Cola sales down in India
October 28, 2016
Even after the summers were harsh and long in India, Coca-Cola experienced a downfall in sales of fizzy soft drinks as people in India switch to healthier alternatives.
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