Political parties have not been granted any exemption post demonetisation: Jaitley
Dec 18, 2016, at 04:53 am
New Delhi, Dec 17 (IBNS): Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Saturday said political parties have not been granted any exemption post demonetisation.
Dec 18, 2016, at 01:04 am
New Delhi, Dec 17 (IBNS): The Ministry of Finance on Saturday clarified that there are enough provisions in the Income Tax Act to scrutinise the accounts of the political parties.
SAIL to tap solution for coking coal optimisation
Dec 17, 2016, at 11:19 pm
New Delhi, Dec 17 (IBNS): The fluctuating price of imported coking coal is bleeding Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL), as the company has to pay heavily for importing good quality coking coal for its steel plants.
India has capacity to implement demonetisation decision : Arun Jaitley
Dec 17, 2016, at 05:40 pm
New Delhi, Dec 17 (IBNS) : Terming the note ban decision a "courageous" move which has brought in a "refreshing change" in Indian economy, Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Saturday asserted that India has the capacity to implement it.
Dec 17, 2016, at 03:38 am
New Delhi, Dec 16 (IBNS): Oil companies on Friday hiked prices of petrol and diesel, officials said.
Etihad Aviation Group forge new links with Europe's Airline Group
Dec 17, 2016, at 03:21 am
New Delhi, Dec 16 (IBNS): Etihad Airways, the national carrier of the United Arab Emirates and Lufthansa German Airlines, part of Europe’s largest airline group, today announced the conclusion of a codeshare agreement.
Tata Docomo Business Services fosters digital transformation for SMEs
Dec 17, 2016, at 02:02 am
Kolkata, Dec 16 (IBNS): Tata Docomo Business Services (TDBS), a leading enterprise service provider in India, has offered a portfolio of solutions for the SMEs backed by IT and connectivity solutions.
Indian benchmark indices close in the red for the third session
Dec 16, 2016, at 10:42 pm
Mumbai, Dec 15 (IBNS): Indian market ended in the red for the third consecutive session on Friday with BSE Sensex down 29.51 points at 26489.56 and NSE Nifty down 14.15 points at 8139.45.
Ola Share at Rs. 35 from metro and railway stations in Mumbai
Dec 16, 2016, at 10:05 pm
Mumbai, Dec 16 (IBNS): Enabling easy and affordable last mile connectivity, Ola, India’s most popular mobile app for transportation, announced a special fare on Ola Share in Mumbai.
Dec 16, 2016, at 09:39 pm
New Delhi, Dec 16 (IBNS): Swipe Technologies, India’s leading mobile internet player, on Friday announced the launch of Elite Max, its premium flagship smartphone that sports 4GB RAM and is powered by Octa-Core Snapdragon Processor.
Cox & Kings Foundation & Ojus Medical Trust educate women in slums on going cashless
Dec 16, 2016, at 09:14 pm
Mumbai, Dec 16 (IBNS): Women residing in the slums of Ramabai Nagar in Ghatkopar have learnt to use their money the cashless way, thanks to demonetisation.
Ratan Tata likely to step down as Chairman of Tata Trusts : Report
Dec 16, 2016, at 07:56 pm
Mumbai, Dec 16 (IBNS) : Ratan Tata is "most likely" to step down as chairman of the Tata Trusts, which controls 66 per cent stake in Tata conglomerate's holding company Tata Sons, a Times of India report said
Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (Liquidation Process) Regulations, 2016 notified
Dec 16, 2016, at 06:56 pm
New Delhi, Dec 16 (IBNS): The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (Board), in exercise of its powers conferred under Section 240 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (Code), has notified the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (Liquidation Process) Regulations, 2016, the Ministry of Corporate Affairs announced on Friday.
Videocon bags The National Energy Conservation Award 2016
Dec 16, 2016, at 05:44 pm
New Delhi, Dec 16 (IBNS): Videocon, the leading consumer electronic and home appliances company, Friday added another feather to its cap by winning the first prize for Best Manufacturer of BEE Star Labelled Appliances, in the Air Conditioner category, at the National Energy Conservation Award – 2016.
Infosys and MongoDB partner to drive Application Modernization Initiatives
Dec 16, 2016, at 05:01 pm
Bangalore, Dec 16 (IBNS): Infosys (NYSE: INFY), a global leader in consulting, technology, outsourcing and next-generation services, and MongoDB, the database for giant ideas, have announced details of a global partnership designed to help enterprises accelerate their digital transformation and application modernization initiatives with next generation database solutions.
Slowing global wage growth for fourth straight year ‘greatly concerning,’ says UN labour agency
Dec 16, 2016, at 03:06 pm
New York, Dec 16 (Just Earth News): Pulled down by declining wage growth in developing countries and regions, earnings around the world dropped to their lowest level since 2012, a new United Nations report has revealed.
Caught in ‘poverty trap,’ least developed countries being left behind – UN report
Dec 16, 2016, at 02:57 pm
New York, Dec 16 (Just Earth News): Even as the international community pledged to ‘leave no one behind’ with the adoption of the 2030 Agenda, the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) has warned that without stronger global support, 48 of the world’s most vulnerable countries will lose ground in economic development and face increasing levels of poverty.
Viviana Mall installs Solar Power plant at a single site
Dec 16, 2016, at 04:00 am
Mumbai, Dec 15 (IBNS): Viviana Mall, a leading retail mall in Mumbai Metropolitan Region, announced the inauguration of 900KVA Rooftop solar power plant at the rooftop of the mall.
After raids in 2 branches, Axis Bank says it won't tolerate any undesirable behaviours
Dec 16, 2016, at 01:51 am
New Delhi, Dec 15 (IBNS): After the IT officials raided two branches of the Axis Bank, the private sector bank on Thursday evening said that it will not tolerate any undesirable behaviours.
JetPrivilege partners with Delta Air Lines
Dec 16, 2016, at 01:24 am
Mumbai, Dec 15 (IBNS): JetPrivilege, the award-winning frequent flyer programme of Jet Airways, has expanded its frequent flyer programme partnership with Delta Air Lines.
Indian benchmark indices ended lower on Thursday
Dec 16, 2016, at 01:18 am
Mumbai, Dec 15 (IBNS): The Indian market ended lower on Thursday following consolidation after the US Fed raised interest rates by 25 basis points and on anticipation of three more hikes next year, media reported.
Volvo Cars launches the 2017 V40 & V40 Cross Country adorning ‘Thor’s Hammer’
Dec 15, 2016, at 09:39 pm
Kochi, Dec 15 (IBNS) : The chic Volvo V40 and the V40 Cross Country launched Thursday along with the 3S facility in Kochi in Kerala.
UN agency reports rises in wood production and demand for bioenergy
Dec 15, 2016, at 02:14 pm
New York, Dec 15 (Just Earth News): According to new data from the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), global production of wood products has been increasing for the past six years, while wood trade saw a slight decline.
Tata Steel conferred National Energy Conservation Award 2016
Dec 15, 2016, at 03:16 am
New Delhi, Dec 14 (IBNS): The Bureau of Energy Efficiency, Ministry of Power, Government of India, awarded Tata Steel the First Prize in the Integrated Steel Sector at the National Energy Conservation Award 2016 for its excellence in Energy Conservation and Management.
Taj to nurture foodpreneurs with Taj Tata Strive Entrepreneurship Programme
Dec 15, 2016, at 02:22 am
Kolkata/Mumbai, Dec 14 (IBNS): Taj Hotels Resorts and Palaces has announced the launch of the Taj Tata Strive Entrepreneurship Programme in Cooking and Baking at the Confederation of Indian Industries (CII) Centre in Chhindwara in Madhya Pradesh.
Cabinet approves India’s approach to COP to the UNFCC
Dec 15, 2016, at 02:01 am
New Delhi, Dec 14 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given its ex-post facto approval to India’s approach to Climate Change Negotiations at the Conference of Parties (COP) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCC), held in Marrakesh, Morocco during Nov 7-18, 2016.
Axis Bank empowers customers with various digital platforms
Dec 15, 2016, at 02:01 am
Mumbai, Dec 14 (IBNS): Axis Bank, A private sector bank, has announced that it has adopted several initiatives to empower its customers to use various digital platforms to ease out the current situation post demonetisation.
Dec 15, 2016, at 01:57 am
New Delhi, Dec 14 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the proposal of the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare for Signing of an Agreement between India and Kyrgyzstan on cooperation in the field of agriculture and food related industry.
RBI governor arrives Kolkata, refuses state police's convoy
Dec 15, 2016, at 01:48 am
Kolkata, Dec 14 (IBNS): When West Bengal's ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) was hosting sit-in-demonstration against demonetisation in front of Reserve Bank of India (RBI) in Kolkata on Wednesday afternoon, RBI's governor Urjit Patel reached the city to attend RBI's central board meeting, which is scheduled to be held here on Thursday.
Dec 15, 2016, at 01:40 am
New Delhi, Dec 14 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the protocol amending the agreement between India and Tajikistan for avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on income.