The Financial Express
Government Lists GST Bill In Rajya Sabha Today
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- Government Lists GST Bill In Rajya Sabha Today
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- 0:58
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- 10 years ago
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- Much awaited GST bill is to be tabled in Rajya Sabha today.
The govt has cleared changes in the GST Constitutional Amendment Bill, dropping 1 per cent manufacturing tax and providing guarantee to compensate states for any revenue loss in the first five years of rollout of the proposed indirect tax regime.
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, at a meeting with his state counterparts last week, promised to keep the incidence of tax low while safeguarding the revenue of the states.
Jaitley has been meeting leaders of Congress and other parties, to build a consensus on the passage of the long pending indirect tax reform bill in the Rajya Sabha.
GST Bill has already been passed by the lower house of Parliament and awaits the passage from the Upper House.
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- Delivery Of Freedom 251 Starts Today
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- 1:07
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- 10 years ago
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- As the delivery of much awaited Freedom 251 has started, Uttar Pradesh and Bihar seems to be the hotbeds for cheap smartphone.
If Ringing Bells’ officials are to be believed, the two states contributed 4.8 crore registrations out of 7.5 crore total registrations for the company’s controversial Rs 251 smartphone.
Officials claim that the company has started deliveries in states like West bengal, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Bihar, Uttarakhand, Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh and UP.
Looking at the huge demand, the company says it is satisfied with customers’ response so far after delivering the cheapest smartphones through lottery system.
In a statement the company that said after the delivery of 65,000 units, total delivery of Freedom 251 across the country will be 70,000.
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- West Bengal To Get New Name
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- 0:49
- Date posted
- 10 years ago
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- Following apparently in the footsteps of its neighbour Odisha, which changed its name from Orissa, the West Bengal goverment also wants a new name for the state.
According to reports, the Mamata Banerjee Cabinet in West Bengal today passed a proposal to change the name of the state either to Bangla or Bongo.
In English the state will be called as Bengal.
Though a special session of the state Assembly would be called soon to pass a proposal to set on course the name-changing process but final decision will be taken by the Centre and the Parliament.
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- UP Election 2017: Sonia Gandhi Does Roadshow In Varanasi
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- 1:01
- Date posted
- 10 years ago
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- In preparations towards the much lauded UP poll campaign, Congress President Sonia Gandhi held a road show in Varanasi, which is Prime minister Narendra Modi's constituency.
Sonia’s roadshow in Varanasi is the second major show of strength in the poll-bound state, after Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi’s show in Lucknow on 31 July.
Congress is out of power for 27 years in Uttar Pradesh and is projecting that the state has gone from bad to worse in last 27 years through a campaign called "27 saal UP behal".
Congress has launched a campaign "dard-e-banaras" to highlight lack of development in Varanasi, which Prime Minister Modi is representing for over two years in the Lok Sabha.
Besides UP Congress chief Raj Babbar, UP Congeress CM face Sheila Dikshit and senior leaders such as Ghulam Nabi Azad, Salman Khurshid were present in the roadshow
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- Despite Hafiz Saeed's Threat Rajnath Singh To Visit Pakistan
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- 1:09
- Date posted
- 10 years ago
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- Hafiz Saeed, chief of Pakistani terror group has warned of a countrywide protest, if Indian Home Minister Rajnath Singh visits Islamabad to attend the SAARC ministerial conference.
In a statement issued in Pakistan, Hafiz Saeed said: “I want to ask the Pakistani government, will it add insult to injury to the wounds of Kashmiris by welcoming Rajnath, who is responsible for the killings of innocent Kashmiris.”
Singh’s visit comes in the backdrop of growing strain in Indo-Pak ties after Pakistan and its Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif made provocative statements on the Kashmir situation in the wake of Burhan Wani’s killing on July 8.
Despite the threats Home Minister Rajnath Singh will visit Pakistan to attend the SAARC Home Ministers’ conference and is expected to ask Islamabad to stop sponsoring terror in India.
Meanwhile our sources report that Pakistan government has decided to give “presidential-level security”, its hig...
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- Top 5 Business Headlines, From GST Bill To Smriti Irani And More
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- 1:35
- Date posted
- 10 years ago
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- Gearing up for the upcoming Uttar Pradesh Elections, Congress President Sonia Gandhi is set to carry out her party’s roadshow in PM Narendra Modi’s Varanasi constituency today.
Uber's decision to merge its business with rival Didi Chuxing China may give rise to some tough times for Ola in India. Analyst predict that Uber will look to free up all possible resources for a harder fight with Ola
GST Bill is all set to be tabled in Rajya Sabha tomorrow. The much-awaited passage of the crucial bill is another key trigger which can give impetus to equity markets.Anandiben, who turns 75 in November, has offered to quit as Gujarat Chief Minister for the second time in as many months on account of her advancing age. Anandiben posted her resignation on social media portals, Facebook and Twitter
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- File Your ITR Now Before 5 August
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- 1:09
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- 10 years ago
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- Dont get stressed, if you still haven't filed your Income tax returns. Govt has extended the last date to 5 August.
But make sure to utilise the time because if you miss your deadline, you may be liable to pay penalty on your tax dues and also you lose the opportunity to revise your tax returns.
Tax filing has become an easy process, with E-filing procedure stepping in. Just log on to the Income tax department's website to start the process.
Besides personal details keep a check on your Form 16 ,salary details, deduction sought and bank details ready. Follow the site procedure and get through
Ensure you download Form 26AS as It provides your income from all sources and tax deductions. Details in your returns should match those provided in Form 26AS. Otherwise you might get notice from the Income Tax deparment.
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- New Air Ticket Cancellation Rules Effective From Today
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- 1:02
- Date posted
- 10 years ago
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- New passenger-friendly air ticket cancellation rules are effective from today.
As per the new guidelines of DGCA, now domestic airlines will have to pay a hefty sum in case of cancellation of flight or if a passenger is denied boarding at the last minute.
The new rules now mandate that the airline will have to pay upto Rs 10,000 to a passenger for cancelling his ticket or if there is a delay in the flight for more than two hours.
In case a passenger is not allowed to board the flight, then the airlines would have to up to Rs 20,000.
As per the old rules, the airlines paid fine up to only Rs 4,000 for cancellation of the flight as well as for denying boarding to a passenger.
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- Talgo Trials By Indian Railways: Exclusive Interior Preview Of The Train
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- 2:22
- Date posted
- 10 years ago
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- Here is an exclusive tour of Talgo's semi-high speed coaches that are being tried by Indian Railways! The nine-coach Talgo train consists of two Executive Class cars, four Chair Cars, a cafeteria, a power car and a tail-end coach. Don't miss out on this sneak-peek!
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- Advanced Enzyme Technologies Makes Spectacular Debut
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- 1:07
- Date posted
- 10 years ago
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- Advanced Enzyme shares made a robust debut on BSE and NSE today and listed at a premium of 35 per cent at Rs 1,210 against the issue price of Rs 896.
The public offer of the company had received overwhelming response from investors as it was oversubscribed by 117 times.
The issue was open for subscription from July 20 to July 22.
Meanwhile, Dilip Buildcon IPO also hit Dalal Street today.
The company has fixed the price band of Rs 214-219 per equity share of face value of Rs 10 each.
Shares of the company are proposed to list on NSE and BSE.
The public offer will close on Wednesday.
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- Uber, Didi Chuxing To Merge In China
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- 0:50
- Date posted
- 10 years ago
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- Ride-hailing app service Uber Technologies is planning to merge its China business with rival Didi Chuxing.
According to the reports, deal will take the combined value of the company to $35 billion.
Though both Uber and Didi are yet to comment on the reports, it is believed that investors in Uber China will receive 20 per cent stake in the combined entity
It is reported that Uber’s decision to merge its China operations with its rival Didi Chuxing may be an attempt to stem losses the company is suffering in the Chinese market.
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- Top 5 Business Headlines: From Sensex To Shoppers Delight And More
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- 1:20
- Date posted
- 10 years ago
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- The flood like situation is arising in various parts of the country and no relief seems to come in near future, as India Meteorological Department has predicted heavy rainfall and thunder in the coming days. In a big business deal, the famous taxi-hailing app company Uber is planning to merge its China business with its rival Didi Chuxing. As per reports, the deal will take combined value of the company to $35 billion.IIndustry watchers say brands such as Gap and Aeropostale will lower prices for frontline products by about 15% once the ongoing sale season is over.
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- Top 5 Business Headlines: From Rahul Gandhi To Incessant Rain And More
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- 1:11
- Date posted
- 10 years ago
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- Massive traffic jams due to heavy rains across major metro cities brought lives to a standstill. Authorities announced to shut down schools in Gurgaon.
Continuing to attack against Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi said the PM has promised bullet trains to the nation but everyone wouldn’t benefit from the initiative.
Eicher Motors is on an expansion drive across the country as it continues to get “strong responses”. The company has also forayed into international markets.
Despite the ongoing Dieselgate emission scandal, Volkswagen has nudged ahead of Toyota to take the crown of the world's largest automaker.
The BSE Sensex and NSE Nifty ended lower on Friday on account of profit booking. Sensex closed 156.76 points down at 28,051.86, while Nifty 50 index settled 27.80 points down at 8,638.50.
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- Water Logging Make Metro Cities Standstill
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- 0:51
- Date posted
- 10 years ago
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- Massive traffic jams due to heavy rains across major metro cities brought lives to a standstill.
Thousands of office goers and other commuters were stranded in Gurgaon as heavy rains led to waterlogging on NH-8. Authorities announced to shut down schools in Delhi’s satellite city while some offices too declared it an off.
Hundreds of commuters in Mumbai were also stuck in heavy traffic, as the city received 110 mm rain on Thursday.
The Silicon City, Bangalore witnessed its wettest July which has led to severe waterlogging and horror traffic jams.
Weather department has forecast more rain.
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- Raj Thackeray Meets Uddhav Thackeray Ahead Of BMC Polls
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- 0:42
- Date posted
- 10 years ago
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- MNS Chief Raja Thackeray drove down to meet Uddhav Thackeray at his residence
Matoshree.
Speculations are rife that the meet held to discuss the upcoming BMC polls scheduled to be held in 2017.
Shiv Sena is a joint-stake holder in BJP-ruled Maharashtra government, has often been in discord with it for various reasons including that of farmers’ suicide, GST Bill, economic reforms and inflation.
All the parties including Shiv Sena, MNS, BJP and Congress are flexing their muscles for the next BMC polls which is being touted as battle ground for the political parties.
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- Hillary Clinton Accepts Nomination, Slams Donald Trump
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- 0:52
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- 10 years ago
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- U.S. presidential candidate Hillary Clinton cast herself as the steady leader at a "moment of reckoning" for America, contrasting her character with that of Republican Donald Trump.
In the biggest speech of her quarter century in politics, Clinton accepted the Democratic presidential nomination with a promise to make the United States a country that worked for everyone.
Vying to be the first woman elected U.S. president, Clinton called her nomination "a milestone."
In her address, Clinton portrayed Trump as a threat to the country, saying "a man you can bait with a tweet is not a man we can trust with nuclear weapons."
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- Tips To Drive Safe On Flooded Roads
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- 2:42
- Date posted
- 10 years ago
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- -Hello and welcome to FE, Traffic jam clubbed with monsoon is giving worst nightmare to Delhiiets and other people across the country. Here, I have with me our auto expert Arpit who will give us some healthy tips to ensure safety while driving
-To get myself some basic tips, I want to ask that if my car engine dies and i am stuck on the road in this rainy season what should i do?
-Many a times water flow is a lot and we are unable to decide that on which side of road we are driving, what should be done at that point of time i need your expert suggestion on this?
-We see water logging on the roads, how do we decide to pass through? How risky it can be
-Do you suggest any kind of distance to be maintained between the vehicles ?
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- Gurugram: Rain, Flood & Traffic Jams
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- 0:50
- Date posted
- 10 years ago
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- Gurgaon or Gurugram whatever the name may be, the city seems to have failed in solving some of its basic civic issues.
The Millennium City witnessed one of its worst traffic jams last evening as heavy rain kept the major roads and intersections choked.
Angy commuters took to social media to vent out their anger and frustration on this unprecedented long hours of jam.
Early this morning,Gurugram police asked people to avoid coming to Gurgaon to avoid getting stuck in traffic due to flooding of roads.
Meanwhile, gurugram district manager also announced that all schools located in Gurugram will remain closed on July 29 and 30 because of the situation.
Gurugram is a hub to a number of offices, especially of multinational companies, and thousands of people travel to and from Delhi everyday.
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- Obama Offers Support To Hillary Clinton, Slams Donald Trump
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- 0:49
- Date posted
- 10 years ago
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- Prime Minister Narendra Modi was the only world leader who appeared in the introduction video of US President Barack Obama at the Democratic National Convention.
The video details the journey of Obama as the President, and the historic steps he took during the eight years of his presidency.
It shows how the American leader marked a change in the way the US is perceived by people across the world.
A still of PM Modi and US President Barack Obama appeared in the introduction video in the context of the historic Paris climate accord.
In June this year, Modi and Obama had vowed to take measures to ratify the Paris climate deal.
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- New Suzuki Swift To Launch Early Next Year
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- 0:53
- Date posted
- 10 years ago
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- Suzuki's all-new Swift is undergoing pre-production trials
The new Swift is likely to be unveiled globally at the Paris Motor Show in October.
Some spy shots of the car indicates that Swift is going to sport a sharp and edgy design unlike its predecessors.
It is reported that the interior of the car have undergone a major change and is now more sporty in sync with the exterior theme
Swift is expected to be powered by the same 1.2 L petrol and 1.3 L diesel engines, doing duties in the present Swift.
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- GST Bill: Cabinet Clears Key Amendments
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- 0:50
- Date posted
- 10 years ago
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- The Union Cabinet has cleared changes in the GST Constitutional Amendment Bill, dropping 1 per cent manufacturing tax and providing guarantee to compensate states for any revenue loss in the first five years of rollout of the proposed indirect tax regime.
Suggesting that changes makes GST passage easier, Nomura said that there is 60% probability of GST bill getting passed in the current Monsoon Session
GST Bill has already been passed by the lower house of Parliament and awaits the passage from the Upper House.
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- Facebook Posts Stellar Q2 Results
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- 0:55
- Date posted
- 10 years ago
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- Social media Giant Facebook has announced splendid results for the second quarter.
The company said its profit jumped 186 per cent from a year ago to $2 billion.
Facebook saw a 59% jump in its revenues which stands at $6.4 billion. It is reported that the hike in revenues majorly came from online advertising
Facebook's monthly user base also grew to 1.71 bn .
Facebook has been dominating the social media space as well as related online advertising as it seeks to diversify into areas such as messaging, virtual reality and other fields.
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- Top 5 Business Headlines From FED Rates To Facebook And More
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- 1:11
- Date posted
- 10 years ago
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- The Federal Reserve left key interest rates untouched but acknowledged improving economic performance of the Country.
Social media Giant Facebook has announced splendid results for the second quarter. The company said its profit jumped 186 per cent from a year ago to $2 billion.
The Indian stock markets opened in green today, with Sensex rising over 100 points and Nifty trading above 8630 mark. Later in the day results of Punjab National Bank, Dish TV and Hexaware are expected to decide markets direction.
Bajaj Auto is gearing up to meet challenges in the mobility space. Managing Director Rajiv Bajaj says the company is working on a new initiative around the concept of urban mobility.
The Cabinet has approved changes to the GST Constitutional Amendment Bill that provides full compensation to states for initial five years after the implementation of the new indirect tax regime.
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- WhatsApp Update For Quick Chats
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- 1:11
- Date posted
- 10 years ago
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- Whatsapp has become one of the fastest growing message app. To give its customers more user friendly features the company is trying its hand on various features.
Rolling out its update, Whatsapp has made changes in its videos and emojis.
WhatsApp latest version 2.16.7 has enhanced video recording via app. Now you can just zoom in and zoom out by sliding your fingers up and down while recording.
The next attractive feature the app shows is enlarged emoji size. If you will send one emoji at a time, it will appear much larger than the existing emoji size.
WhatsApp has added support to let you mark your chats in the quick-edit option. You can now select multiple chats to quickly archive, delete or mark as read options.
To give the audiences a faster chatting experience, Whatsapp has rolled out a major update.
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- Apple Sells More iPhones Than Expected, Shares Jump 7%
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- 1:00
- Date posted
- 10 years ago
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- To make its space broader into the booming smartphone market in India , Apple CEO Tim Cook said that the company is looking forward to set up their retail store in the country.
Cook said that Apple Inc has witnessed huge growth in its sales in India and is keen to expand with their own retail store in the country
Apple Inc has announced setting up of a design and development accelerator to support Indian developers creating applications for iOS
The company has opened a new office in Hyderabad to accelerate maps development.
Earlier, Apple Inc reported a fall in demand for the second straight quarter, although the 15 percent drop was less than feared. The company also reported that it sold more iPhones than Wall Street expected in the third quarter.
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- Bezwada Wilson, TM Krishna Bags Magsaysay Award 2016
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- 0:51
- Date posted
- 10 years ago
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- he list of 2016 Ramon Magsaysay awardees is out and two Indians have found a place in it.
Acclaimed Carnatic musician TM Krishna and social activist Bezwada Wilson are the awardees from India.
Bezwada Wilson from Karnataka, has been lauded for his efforts towards "asserting the inalienable right to a life of human dignity .
50 years old, Bezwada Wilson has spent 32 years on his crusade, leading not only with a sense of moral outrage but also with remarkable skills in mass organizing.
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- 'Missile Man' Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Statue Unveiled By Manohar Parrikar, Venkaiah Naidu
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- 1:03
- Date posted
- 10 years ago
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- On his first death anniversary, the nation today remembers its missile man and beloved 11th President Dr APJ Abdul Kalam.
As part of the homage being paid, Union Ministers Manohar Parrikar and M Venkaiah Naidu laid the foundation stone for building a memorial to Dr Kalam at Rameswaram. The ministers unveiled Dr. Kalam's life-size statue near the site and also a 3D model of the memorial building.
To mark the first death anniversary of former president, the Ministry of Defence has planned to host a number of other events.
Dr Kalam is remembered as a man, who spent years serving his country at ISRO, taking the AGNI and PRITHVI missiles programme to a successful conclusion and thereafter as the President of India. His stature grew as the head of the state and Kalam came to be known as the “People’s President'.
One aspect of Dr Kalam that was most noticeable was his exhortation to the youth of the country to excel in their studies and work hard to promote n...
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- Top 5 Updates: GST Bill, Stock Market Wrap, Abdul Kalam's Death Anniversary And More
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- 1:24
- Date posted
- 10 years ago
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- In a big step forward, states and the Centre seem to have found consensus on key provisions of the GST bill. This has raised hopes that it could be passed by the Rajya Sabha in the current monsoon session of Parliament.Though the world is awaiting the release of iphone 7, Apple Inc reported a fall in demand for the second straight quarter, although the 15 percent drop was less than feared. The company also reported that it sold more iPhones than Wall Street expected in the third quarter.Union Ministers Venkaiah Naidu and Manohar Parrikar unveiled the statue of Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam at Rameshwaram today. To mark the first death anniversary of former president, the Ministry of Defence has planned to host a number of events.Giving happy news to the Indian Markets, BSE Sensex and NSE Nifty were trading high in the early trade. Post the Q1 results Sanofi India, Zee Entertainment, Maruti Suzuki, Bajaj Finance, Bharat Financial Inclusion are 5 stocks on which brokerage houses are looking bull...
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- Top 5 Business Headlines: Flipkart's Myntra Acquires Jabong And More
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- 1:23
- Date posted
- 10 years ago
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- Flipkart-owned Myntra has announced that it has acquired rival fashion e-tailer Jabong for reportedly $70 million. After the announcement, Myntra CEO, Ananth Narayanan explained why the company acquired Jabong.
Maruti Suzuki reported 23 per cent rise in net profit for the quarter ended on June 30, 2016. Net sales of the car maker increased by 12% as compared to the same quarter last year.
German automaker Mercedes-Benz launched its new SLC 43 AMG car. The car has been priced at Rs 77.50 lakh ex-showroom in Delhi. The car, comes with a toned down 3 litre V6 petrol engine that can accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in just 4.7 seconds.Manipur activist Irom Chanu Sharmila announced today that she will break her 16-year-long fast against the withdrawal of Armed Forces Special Powers Act on 9 August. Sharmila began her hunger strike against the killing of 10 civilians by security forces at a bus stop near Imphal airport.Remembering the Kargil War Heroes, India obsereved "17th Kargi...
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- Irom Sharmila To Break 16 Year Long Fast
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- 1:04
- Date posted
- 10 years ago
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- Manipur activist Irom Chanu Sharmila announced today that she will break her 16-year-long fast against the withdrawal of Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA).
She said that she no longer believes that her fast will lead to the repeal of AFSPA but she will continue the fight.
Sharmila who had refused to eat or drink anything since November, 2000 said thats she will join politics and her fight will continue.
The elections for the Manipur Legislative Assembly are scheduled to happen in early 2017.
Irom Sharmila began her hunger strike against the killing of 10 civilians by security forces at a bus stop near Imphal airport.
Sharmila who has forcibly been nose-fed at a government hospital in Imphal will break her fast on August 9
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- Varun Dhawan Says, I Am Very Protective About My Films
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- 1:06
- Date posted
- 10 years ago
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- After "Udta Punjab" and "Great Grand Masti" were leaked online prior to their release, the makers of the upcoming film "Dishoom" are gearing up to combat the threat of piracy.
It is reported that prominent Hindi film producers and studio representatives met last week to discuss the issue.
Meanwhile there was a buzz in Btown as about actor Varun Dhawan.In an event the Badlapur actor said that all his movies are like his babies and he is protective about them. Dhishoom is Directed by Varun Dhawan's Brother Rohit.
Talking much about his co-star Dhawan said that John Abraham is one of the most genuine action heroes of the country.
The 29-year-old actor, is playing the role of a cop in his upcoming action-adventure.
Besides Varun Dhawan, film stars John Abraham and Jacqueline Fernandez in the lead roles. Dishoom" will hit theatres this Friday.
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- Mercedes-Benz SLC 43AMG Launched In India
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- 1:16
- Date posted
- 10 years ago
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- German automaker Mercedes-Benz launched its new SLC 43 AMG car. The car is priced at Rs 77.50 lakh ex-showroom in Delhi.
Talking about the features of the car, SLC 43AMG is based on the same platform as thats of C-Class and features a hard-top convertible roof. The interiors too have been polished to give car a more modern and premium look.
Mercedes-Benz plans to have petrol version of all its models sold in India by September as the Supreme Court has pressed ban ban on over 2,000 cc diesel cars in Delhi/NCR.
It is reported that Mercedes-Benz and Jaguar Land Rover are among the worst hit by the ban in Delhi/NCR.
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- Flipkart-Owned Myntra Buys Jabong To Create India’s Biggest Fashion E-tailer
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- 1:11
- Date posted
- 10 years ago
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- In a bid to make a mark in the India's ecommerce Lifestyle platform, Flipkart-owned Myntra has announced that it has acquired the Global fashion group Jabong for an undiclosed amount. It is expected that the move will further strengthens Flipkart's position as the undisputed leader in Fashion and Lifestyle segment in India.
Earlier, Myntra, was acquired by Flipkart in 2014 in an estimated Rs 2,000 crore deal. It is reported Myntra will now have access to a combined base of 15 million monthly active users.
Happy over the deal, Myntra CEO Ananth Narayanan said that acquisition of jabong is a natural step in their journey to be India’s largest fashion platform.
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- Kargil Vijay Diwas: PM Modi, Manohar Parrikar Pay Tribute To Martyrs
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- 1:18
- Date posted
- 10 years ago
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- Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar paid tribute the martyrs on the 17th Kargil Vijay Diwas.
Hailing the sacrifices of India's courageous soldiers on the 17th Kargil Vijay Diwas, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said India will never forget the fearlessness with which the soldiers gave a befitting and unforgettable reply to the intruders.
Meanwhile Union cabinet ministers including Rajnath Singh, Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi, expressed their gratitude towards the bravery of the soldiers.
Even Industry veterans like Anand Mahindra took to twitter to remeber the sacrifices our heroes made for the country
Indian and Pakistani armies fought the Kargil War in May-July 1999 in the Kargil district of Kashmir and elsewhere along the Line of Control (LoC).
India launched 'Operation Vijay' to clear the Kargil sector of infiltration by the Pakistani soldiers and Kashmiri militants on the Indian side of the LoC
The day is observed on...
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- Verizon Acquires Yahoo For $4.83 Bn
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- 1:08
- Date posted
- 10 years ago
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- An era in digital technology came to an end today with Verizon Communications today saying it will acquire Yahoo's operating business for about $4.83 billion in cash.
The deal will see Verizon scoop up Yahoo's search, mail, content, and ad tech business.
According to a statement, the sale does not include Yahoo cash, shares in Alibaba Group Holdings, shares in Yahoo Japan, Yahoo convertible notes, certain minority investments, and Yahoo non-core patents.
Yahoo has a global user base of over one billion monthly active users, including 600 million monthly active mobile users, through search, communications and digital content products.
When the deal closes, Yahoo will change its name and become a publicly-traded investment company.
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- Madaari Box Office Collections
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- 1:03
- Date posted
- 10 years ago
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- Irrfan Khan-starrer ‘Madaari’ after getting outstanding reviews has found good traction on the big screen since its release on Friday.
Madaari is facing stiff competition from Rajinikanth's Kabali and even from Salman Khan starrer Sultan. However, Madaari has managed to collect as much as Rs 20.55 crore in the opening weekend with Rs 16.15 crore coming from within India and another Rs 4.4 crore worldwide.
Madaari is a thriller, which sees Irrfan Khan and Kamat team up again after the award winning 'Mumbai Meri Jaan', which won rave reviews last time around.
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- Punjab Is My Priority, Remarks Navjot Singh Sidhu
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- 1:13
- Date posted
- 10 years ago
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- "Even a bird comes back to its nest,how can Navjot Sidhu leave his home,his ppl? How can I not think of Punjab said the Cricketer turned politician in his much awaited Media address
A week after his resignation as Rajya Sabha MP, Navjot Singh Sidhu, broke his silence today at a press conference and said that he quit Rajya Sabha because he was asked to stay away from Punjab.
Sidhu resigned from the Rajya Sabha just three months after his nomination by the Modi government. There is much speculation that he may join Aam Aadmi Party ahead of Assembly elections in Punjab next year.
In his address, Sidhu said; I may have won first election on the basis of being a celebrity, but notching up 4 wins was purely on the basis of hardwork.
Throwing his googly on Modi govt. Navjot Singh Sidhu said, Modi wave not only drowned the opposition but him as well.
Navjot Singh Sidhu represented Amritsar as an MP in the Lok Sabha between 2004 and 2014.
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- Salman Khan Acquitted In Black Buck, Chinkara Killing Cases, Escapes Jail Time
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- 1:02
- Date posted
- 10 years ago
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- Giving relief to Salman Khan in the poaching case, the Rajasthan High Court acquitted the actor today.
The hearing on both the cases was concluded in last week on May and the verdict was reserved by the Rajasthan High Court. The final verdict comes after 18 years of the incident took place.
Salman Khan was convicted in 2007 for hunting and killing two endangered Chinkara Deer and one Black Buck in Rajasthan in 1998 by a lower court. He has already spent time in Jodhpur jail twice for the same.
Salman Khan had gone in appeal to the High Court challenging the lower court's verdict that had handed him a 1 and 5 year jail term in the two separate poaching cases.
Salman Khan and seven other are accused of killing a black buck and a chinkara in the two separate incidents on September 26, 1988 and September 28, 1998.
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- Indian Markets Open Flat In Early Trade, Cairn India & Vedanta's Stocks in focus
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- 1:19
- Date posted
- 10 years ago
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- Indian markets opened flat with Sensex trading 52.01 points down at 27751.23 and Nifty was trading below 8,530 in an early trade.
Stocks of Cairn India and Vedanta are hogging limelight as the board members of both the companies have revised the final terms and conditions for the merger deal in an effort to make it more attractive to minority shareholders.
Following the weak market trend, Indian Rupee too opened weak and depreciated by 10 paise to trade at 67.18 against the US dollar today. Dollar’s strong performance against other Asian currencies contributed to rupee’s weakness.
Axis Bank was trading over 4 per cent down after posting disappointing first quarterly results. It posted 21 per cent fall in net profit figures at Rs 1,555.53 crore for the quarter ended June 30, 2016 against Rs 1,978.44 crore in the corresponding quarter a year ago.
- Title
- Dalit Atrocities Fuelled: Kejriwal Targets Gujarat Government Now
- Runtime
- 1:01
- Date posted
- 10 years ago
- Description
- The row that was sparked over attacks on some dalits for allegedly skining a cow is heated up with political honchos adding in.
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- PM Narendra Modi Addresses Rally In Gorakhpur (Uttar Pradesh)
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- 0:42
- Date posted
- 10 years ago
- Description
- Today Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed a rally at Gorakhpur in Uttar Pradesh. He laid the foundation stone for AIIMS and a fertilizer plant. The Union Cabinet had approved the setting up of AIIMS under the Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana. Emphasising on the importance of eastern India's contribution to national development, Mr. Modi said that the 2nd green revolution is going to happen in eastern India and UP. He also addressed many issues related to medical problems and farmers in the state. To know more on what Narendra Modi said in the rally log on to our website financialexpress.com
Read More: http://www.financialexpress.com/india-news/pm-narendra-modi-lays-foundation-stone-for-fertiliser-plant-in-gorakhpur/325510/
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- L&T Infotech Makes Weak Stock Market Debut
- Runtime
- 1:05
- Date posted
- 10 years ago
- Description
- Larsen & Toubro Infotech shares made a tepid debut on BSE and NSE on Thursday. The scrip listed at Rs 666.60 on BSE, down 6.11 per cent, against the issue price of Rs 710. On NSE, L&T Infotech shares listed at Rs 667.
At 1.22 pm, shares of the company were trading at Rs 701.75 on NSE. The IT company, promoted by Larsen & Toubro, had offered a discount of Rs 10 per share on the issue price to the retail investors.
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- Jammu And Kashmir Unrest: Rajnath Singh Hits Out At Pakistan For Trying To “Destabilise India”
- Runtime
- 0:49
- Date posted
- 10 years ago
- Description
- The union home minister Mr. Rajnath Singh today lashed out on Pakistan by saying that instead of fixing it's internal matters Pakistan is doing everything to destabilise India and that every attempt will be failled. He also said that the situation is closely monitored by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and himself. The home minister called for a collective participation on the part of all political parties on the Kashmir issue.
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- World's Biggest Pirate Site Kickass Torrents Owner Arrested
- Runtime
- 0:36
- Date posted
- 10 years ago
- Description
- The owner of Kickass Torrent Artem Vaulin, world's biggest pirate site, has been arrested in Poland. Torrent makes movies available for illegal downloads, even those that are still playing in theaters such as “Independence Day: Resurgence” or even “Finding Dory”.
The 30 year old Artem Vaulin is charged with conspiracy to commit criminal copyright infringement and conspiracy to commit money laundering.
Vaulin was indicted in the United States for copyright infringement and US officials want him extradited to face charges.
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- Simple Tips To File Income Tax Return
- Runtime
- 3:52
- Date posted
- 10 years ago
- Description
- Filing income tax return may seem like a big deal. As deadline for the year, July 31 for filing Income Tax Returns approaches, here are answers to all your questions.
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- Two Minute Scene Of ‘Kabali’ Leaked
- Runtime
- 0:41
- Date posted
- 10 years ago
- Description
- A two minute introduction scene of superstar Rajinikanth's Kabali has been leaked.
It is suspected, that the leak might have happened from the Gulf as the clip features Arabic subtitles. The two-minute scene features Rajinikanth exiting from a prison.
This comes just days after it was reported the entire movie has been leaked online. Kabali is set for worldwide release on Friday. It is directed by Pa. Ranjith and features Rajinikanth as a don fighting for Tamils' rights in Malaysia.
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- Talgo's 180 Kmph Trials Indian Railways Moving On High Speed And Bullet Train Projects
- Runtime
- 0:57
- Date posted
- 10 years ago
- Description
- Talgo’s coaches have successfully completed their first run loaded to full capacity at a speed of 180 kmph between the Mathura to Palwal stretch today. The trial was done at speeds of 170 kmph and 180 kmpt between the two places. Vijay Kumar, Executive Director, Infrastructure at Railway Board told FE Online that with this high-speed trial complete, the Indian Railways will now test the emergency braking distance system of the train. That will go on till July 26, he said.
This is a big shot in the arm for Suresh Prabhu-led Indian Railways’ plans to run high-speed trains on existing Indian tracks. After these stage-two trials the Talgo coaches, that are currently being pulled by an Indian engine, will be tested on the Delhi to Mumbai Rajdhani route. The trials will begin some time in early August will be crucial for the fact that they will test Talgo’s claim of completing a train journey between the two metro cities in less than 12 hours.
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- BSP Chandigarh Unit Chief Offers Rs 50 Lakh To Whoever Gets Dayashankar Singh's Tongue
- Runtime
- 0:57
- Date posted
- 10 years ago
- Description
- If you think that Dayashankar Singh calling Mayawati 'worse than a prostitute' was too bad, then you are mistaken. BSP Chandigarh Unit Chief Jannat Jahan today said that she is willing to give a reward of Rs 50 lakh to the person who gets her the tongue of Singh.
Mayawati slammed the derogatory comment yesterday and said, it is a fight of ideologies and she has never used such a filthy language.”
In the past Sakshi Maharaj has made several controversial statements but no action was taken against him by BJP. But yesterday the party acted swiftly and expelled dayashankar from BJP.
Will this action curb any possible damage for BJP in the upcoming UP polls? To know log onto www.financialexpress.com
Read More: http://www.financialexpress.com/india-news/bsp-chandigarh-unit-chief-offers-rs-50-lakh-to-whoever-gets-dayashankar-singhs-tongue/324172/
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- Dayashankar Singh's Comment: Mayawati's 'Chaiwala' Moment; Will BJP's Swift Action Limit The Damage?
- Runtime
- 3:09
- Date posted
- 10 years ago
- Description
- BJP leader Dayashankar Singh was on Wednesday sacked from all party posts for using derogatory remarks against BSP Chief Mayawati. Singh had compared the BSP Chief to a prostitute. This comes even after Dayashankar Singh apologised for using filthy language.
UP BJP leader Keshav Prasad Maurya said, “Dayashankar Singh’s remark was not acceptable and therefore we have removed him from all party posts.”
Speaking to news agency ANI, Dayashankar Singh said, “Mayawati is a big leader. I can’t even think about Mayawati ji in such a way. She has reached here after a lot of struggle. I apologize for my remark.”
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- Kabali Mania: Companies In Chennai, Bangalore Declare Holiday On Rajinikanth’s Movie Release Date
- Runtime
- 0:58
- Date posted
- 10 years ago
- Description
- In what could be probably a first, several companies in Chennai and Bengaluru have declared holidays on July 22, the day Superstar Rajinikanth’s Kabali is releasing.
Bangalore-based Opus Waterproofing and Chennai-based Fyndus India Pvt Ltd. have declared holiday on Friday. Opus’ official notice says, the holiday is declared to “avoid sick leaves, mobile switch-offs and mass bunks”.
So high is Kabali fever that few enthusiastic fans from Chennai have also launched an online petition requesting the Tamil Nadu chief minister to declare an official holiday on the date of movie’s release.
