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Big Day for Every Indian: Congratulations Pour in for Noble Laureate Abhijit Banerjee
Abhijit Banerjee, who is currently the Ford Foundation International Professor of Economics at the US-based Massachusetts Institute of Technology, bagged the award for his 'experimental approach to alleviating global poverty'.
Hrithik Roshan's War Becomes 11th Highest Grossing Hindi Film, to Surpass Kabir Singh Soon
War has managed to earn Rs 271.65 crore in just 12 days of its box office run. The film has displaced Uri: The Surgical Strike on the highest grossing Hindi films list.
US Lists Rise of China as Challenge before India, Wants Free Flow of Goods, Capital and Data
Trade between the US and India in 2018 touched USD 142 billion but the economic partnership is yet to realise its full potential "due in part to frictions related to trade and investment.
Indian-American Economist Abhijit Banerjee Among 3 Awarded Nobel Prize for Fighting Poverty
Abhijit Banerjee, along with Esther Duflo and Michael Kremer, has been bestowed with the honour 'for their experimental approach to alleviating global poverty.'
Oil Minister Dharmendra Pradhan Nudges Finance Minister to Include ATF, Natural Gas in GST
When GST was introduced on July 1, 2017 amalgamating over a dozen central and state levies, five commodities - crude oil, natural gas, petrol, diesel, and aviation turbine fuel (ATF) - were kept out of its purview given the revenue dependence of state gov...
India is Heaven for Minorities, Pakistan Proved to be Hell for Them, Says Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi
The Union Minister asserted that government is working on a war-footing to provide quality education and employment oriented skills to the needy, including minorities.
Toyota Offers Discounts Worth Rs 2.2 Lakh on Corolla Altis, Fortuner, Innova & Etios
Buyers planning to purchase a new vehicle this festive season should look at the discounts being offered at their nearest Toyota dealership.
Railways Mulling to Flag-off Kolkata Metro East-West Corridor on October 24
The first phase of East-West corridor of Kolkata Metro was originally scheduled to become operation by 2012 but problems including land acquisition, slum relocation and route alignment delayed the project.
Farhan Has an Oscar Wish for Sister Zoya Akhtar on Her Birthday
Wishing Zoya Akhtar on her birthday, Farhan wrote on social media, "May you get all that your heart desires. Bas Oscar le aana." Read here.
Dengue Stings Cayman Islands in Western Caribbean Sea
To avoid dengue infection, people should use insect repellant, wear protective clothing and try to stay indoors around dawn and dusk when mosquitos are most active.
Spectrum Auctions to be Held This Fiscal, Reforms in Spectrum Pricing Likely, Says Ravi Shankar Prasad
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India had last year recommended auction of about 8,644 MHz of telecom frequencies, including those for 5G services, at an estimated total base price of Rs 4.9 lakh crore.
Hrithik Roshan, Sussanne Khan Step Out Together for Sunday Brunch with Kids, See Pics
Hrithik Roshan and Sussane Khan may have parted ways in 2014, but that has not affected their bond and mutual respect towards each other.
Kamya Panjabi Shares Pics From Her Dubai Vacay, Says Each Mark on Her Body Tells a Story
Kamya Panjabi, who is enjoying some family time with her beau Shalabh Dang in Dubai, took to Instagram to share some stunning pictures.
Govt's 'Crony Capitalism', Demonetisation and GST Causing Economic Crisis: Sitaram Yechury
Addressing an election rally in Dahanu segment of Maharashtra's Palghar district in support of CPI(M) candidate Vinod Nikole on Sunday, Sitaram Yechury said the BJP and Shiv Sena need to be defeated to save the country and its citizens.
Scam-hit PMC Bank's Ex-MD Joy Thomas Became Junaid Khan to Marry His PA, Then Gifted Her 9 Flats
During his interrogation, Thomas also confessed that his Islamic name ‘Junaid’ wasn't in any financial records as he continued to be Joy Thomas in official terms.
Sensex Jumps Over 150 Points on Positive Global Cues, Foreign Fun Inflow
Top gainers in the Sensex pack in early session included Tata Motors, Vedanta, Tata Steel, Sun Pharma, Bajaj Auto, IndusInd Bank, Bharti Airtel, HUL and SBI, rising up to 4 per cent.