Senior bureaucrat Ramesh Abhishek given additional charge as Civil Aviation Secretary

Senior bureaucrat Ramesh Abhishek given additional charge as Civil Aviation Secretary

🕔22:14, 31.Jan 2019

New Delhi, Jan 31 (IANS) The government on Thursday gave senior bureaucrat Ramesh Abhishek additional charge as Secretary of Civil Aviation Ministry. Abhishek holds the position of Secretary, Department of Industrial Policy & Promotion (DIPP) under the Ministry of Commerce and

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FOREIGN MINISTER OF ALGERIA CALLS ON THE PRESIDENT

FOREIGN MINISTER OF ALGERIA CALLS ON THE PRESIDENT

🕔19:50, 31.Jan 2019

Mr Abdelkader Messahel, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Algeria, called on the President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind, at Rashtrapati Bhavan today (January 31, 2019). Welcoming Mr Messahel to India, the President said that India and Algeriaenjoy

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13th edition of Petrotech to be held in Greater Noida in February

13th edition of Petrotech to be held in Greater Noida in February

🕔19:38, 31.Jan 2019

New Delhi, 31st January, 2019: PETROTECH–2019, the 13th International Oil & Gas Conference & Exhibition, being organised under the aegis of the Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas, Government of India, is all set to be inaugurated on February 10, 2019.

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President calls note ban important step against black money, corruption

President calls note ban important step against black money, corruption

🕔14:10, 31.Jan 2019

New Delhi, Jan 31  President Ram Nath Kovind on Thursday said that the 2016 demonetization was “an important step” in tackling black money and corruption in the country. Addressing a joint sitting of the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha at

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India unveils human space flight centre in Bengaluru

India unveils human space flight centre in Bengaluru

🕔14:09, 31.Jan 2019

Bengaluru, Jan 31  The state-run Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Thursday said it has unveiled a Human Space Flight Centre here. “Human Space Flight Centre is operational now… The facility is next to ISRO headquarters,” the city-based space agency

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Centre working for sustainable solution to farmers’ problem: Kovind

Centre working for sustainable solution to farmers’ problem: Kovind

🕔13:28, 31.Jan 2019

New Delhi, Jan 31  President Ram Nath Kovind on Thursday said that the Centre was working for sustainable solutions to the issues faced by farmers and has taken some recommendable steps to improve their conditions. Addressing a joint sitting Parliament

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Tourists cheer snow in Himachal’s Manali

Tourists cheer snow in Himachal’s Manali

🕔13:26, 31.Jan 2019

Shimla, Jan 31  Nearby spots of the Himachal Pradesh capital and Manali received an overnight spell of snow on Thursday, bringing cheer to tourists. Some towns in upper Shimla district were cut off after snow piled on roads, officials said.

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Prospects for Budget 2019 (IANS Budget Exclusive)

Prospects for Budget 2019 (IANS Budget Exclusive)

🕔13:25, 31.Jan 2019

Lets start with the facts. While developing economies lose momentum, Indias momentum seems to tell another story: * The Reserve Bank of India pegs the growth for FY19 at 7.4 per cent. * According to the Global Economic Prospects report

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BHEL expands its offerings in Nuclear; Bags orders for Primary side Heat Exchangers from NPCIL

BHEL expands its offerings in Nuclear; Bags orders for Primary side Heat Exchangers from NPCIL

🕔11:23, 31.Jan 2019

New Delhi, January 31: Against stiff competitive bidding, Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) has won two significant orders for Primary side heat exchangers from Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL). Cumulatively valued at around Rs.97 Crore, the orders envisage

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Feb 1 Budget could be full-fledged. showering sops

Feb 1 Budget could be full-fledged. showering sops

🕔10:30, 31.Jan 2019

New Delhi, Jan 31  The interim budget to be presented in Parliament on Friday is expected to be a full-fledged budget of the Modi government ahead of the Lok Sabha elections that could include tax sops for the middle class

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LIC Housing Finance Q3 standalone net profit up 26%

LIC Housing Finance Q3 standalone net profit up 26%

🕔10:29, 31.Jan 2019

Mumbai, Jan 31  LIC Housing Finance on Wednesday reported an increase of 26 per cent in its standalone net profit for the quarter ended December 31, 2018. The company said in a statement that the net profit for the quarter

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Cabinet nod for postal life insurance unit likely in 15 days: Minister

Cabinet nod for postal life insurance unit likely in 15 days: Minister

🕔10:28, 31.Jan 2019

New Delhi, Jan 31  The Union Cabinet is likely to approve the setting up of a strategic business unit of postal life insurance within the next 15 days, Communications Minister Manoj Sinha said on Wednesday. Speaking to reporters here on the

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Re-orient education system to make students think rationally : Vice President Naidu

Re-orient education system to make students think rationally : Vice President Naidu

🕔09:45, 31.Jan 2019

Modern education system should reflect Guru Shishya Parampara; Family system is the best medicine to protect youngsters from slipping into depression; Interacts with Kendriya Vidyalaya Students from Tamil Nadu New Delhi: January 30 The Vice President of India, M. Venkaiah Naidu

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Chanda Kochhar indicted by Justice Srikrishna Committee in Videocon loan case

Chanda Kochhar indicted by Justice Srikrishna Committee in Videocon loan case

🕔20:18, 30.Jan 2019

Mumbai, Jan 30  Beleaguered former ICICI Bank Chief Executive Chanda Kochhar was in for fresh trouble with the Justice Srikrishna Committee indicting her for violation of bank’s code of conduct and conflict of interest duties in the controversial Rs 3,250-crore

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Note ban brought down land prices, helped youth buy cheap houses: Modi

Note ban brought down land prices, helped youth buy cheap houses: Modi

🕔20:17, 30.Jan 2019

Surat, Jan 30 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said that the demonetization exercise helped bring down prices of houses and made them affordable for the youth. He said he was being asked about the gains from the 2016 note

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Mumbai Metro to launch Instant Cashback from Feb 1

Mumbai Metro to launch Instant Cashback from Feb 1

🕔20:15, 30.Jan 2019

Mumbai, Jan 30 Reliance Infrastructure Ltd’s Mumbai Metro One will launch an unique Instant Cashback scheme for commuters from February 1 to reward customers and popularize metro train usage, an official spokesperson said on Wednesday. It will be launched for the

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IndianOil Financial Performance 9M 2018-19 (Standalone)

IndianOil Financial Performance 9M 2018-19 (Standalone)

🕔20:09, 30.Jan 2019

New Delhi, January 30, 2019: IndianOil reported Revenue from Operations of ₹4,61,451 crores for the first nine months of FY 18-19 as compared to ₹3,69,711 crores in corresponding period of FY 17-18. The Net Profit for the nine months ended 31st December 2018 is

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Issue of US$ 550 million 5.125% Fixed Rate Senior Unsecured Reg S Bonds Due 2029 by Oil India Limited

Issue of US$ 550 million 5.125% Fixed Rate Senior Unsecured Reg S Bonds Due 2029 by Oil India Limited

🕔20:07, 30.Jan 2019

Oil India Limited (OIL) has made an issue of US$ 550 million 5.125% Fixed Rate Senior Unsecured Reg S Bonds of 10-year tenor in the international capital markets. The Bonds are rated Baa2 by Moody’s and BBB- by Fitch. The

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Uber to start speedboat services in Mumbai from February 1

Uber to start speedboat services in Mumbai from February 1

🕔20:00, 30.Jan 2019

Mumbai, Jan 30  Hoping to tap waterways transportation in the country’s commercial capital, Maharashtra Maritime Board (MMB) has partnered with Uber to launch UberBOAT from February 1, a senior Uber official said here on Wednesday. This will be Uber’s second

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Over 10 flights cancelled as Jet grounds 4 aircraft

Over 10 flights cancelled as Jet grounds 4 aircraft

🕔15:46, 30.Jan 2019

New Delhi/Mumbai, Jan 30  Over 10 flights of financially troubled Jet Airways got cancelled on Wednesday a day after four aircraft were grounded. According to informed sources, the interim grounding of the four Boeing 737 aircraft had led to 19

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