75 firms have debt of Rs 2.24 lakh crore: Petitioners (NCLT Part IV– Power Cos Woes)

75 firms have debt of Rs 2.24 lakh crore: Petitioners (NCLT Part IV– Power Cos Woes)

🕔21:55, 31.Mar 2019

New Delhi, March 31 (IANS) As many as 34 power companies have accumulated Rs 1.4 lakh crore of NPA for Indian banks while 41 corporates across sectors, including those from infrastructure, textile, telecom, sugar, steel, energy, power and fertilisers have Rs

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Vijaya-Dena-BoB merger to be effective from Monday

Vijaya-Dena-BoB merger to be effective from Monday

🕔21:36, 31.Mar 2019

Mumbai, March 31 (IANS) The amalgamation of Vijaya Bank and Dena Bank into the Bank of Baroda (BoB) will come into effect April 1 and all branches of the former two will function as branches of BoB. The cabinet had, in

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Slovakia elects its first female President

Slovakia elects its first female President

🕔21:28, 31.Mar 2019

Bratislava, March 31 (IANS) Anti-corruption candidate Zuzana Caputova has won the presidential elections in Slovakia to become the country’s first female head of state. Caputova, who has almost no political experience, defeated high-profile diplomat Maros Sefcovic from the governing party in

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Diesel prices down 8-9 paise, petrol unchanged

Diesel prices down 8-9 paise, petrol unchanged

🕔20:39, 31.Mar 2019

New Delhi, March 31 Diesel prices across the four metro cities declined for the fourth straight day, with prices falling by 8 to 9 paise on Sunday, data on the Indian Oil Corp’s website showed. Petrol prices, however were unchanged

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Kovind, Modi greet people on Rajasthan Day

Kovind, Modi greet people on Rajasthan Day

🕔12:18, 30.Mar 2019

New Delhi, March 30 President Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday greeted the people of Rajasthan on statehood day. “My best wishes to the state for a bright, prosperous and peaceful future,” Kovind tweeted. Modi too tweeted

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Nissan India to raise Datsun GO and GO+ prices

Nissan India to raise Datsun GO and GO+ prices

🕔06:54, 30.Mar 2019

New Delhi, March 30  Automobile manufacturer Nissan India on Friday said it will increase price of “Datsun GO and GO+” models by up to 4 per cent effective April 1. According to Hardeep Singh Brar, Director Sales and commercial, Nissan

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Trump threatens to close US-Mexico border next week

Trump threatens to close US-Mexico border next week

🕔06:53, 30.Mar 2019

Washington, March 30  US President Donald Trump threatened to close the nation’s southern border with Mexico next week, amid feud over illegal immigration. “If Mexico doesn’t immediately stop ALL illegal immigration coming into the United States through our southern border,

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EC gives clean chit to Modi on ‘Mission Shakti’ address

EC gives clean chit to Modi on ‘Mission Shakti’ address

🕔06:40, 30.Mar 2019

New Delhi, March 30  The Election Commission on Friday ruled that Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s address to the nation announcing the successful test of anti-satellite missile (A-SAT) did not violate the model code of conduct (MCC). In a letter to

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NCLAT seeks details of IL&FS’ dues

NCLAT seeks details of IL&FS’ dues

🕔06:32, 30.Mar 2019

New Delhi, March 30  The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) on Friday told the board of the cash-strapped IL&FS to submit details of the group’s dues. The matter has been adjourned till the next hearing on April 8. The

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Western Railway mints record Rs 517 cr from scrap

Western Railway mints record Rs 517 cr from scrap

🕔06:31, 30.Mar 2019

Mumbai, March 30  Setting a new record for the Indian Railways, the Western Railway (WR) has minted a whopping Rs 517.41 crore by selling scrap material, an official said here on Friday. The WR chief spokesperson, Ravinder Bhakar, said that

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Nirav Modi’s bail plea rejected

Nirav Modi’s bail plea rejected

🕔06:30, 30.Mar 2019

London/New Delhi, March 29 (IANS) The Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Friday rejected the bail plea of fugitive diamantaire Nirav Modi suspecting he could “flee” Britain and “interfere with witnesses”, said sources. Judge Emma Arbuthnot has granted the Metropolitan Police custody of

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GAIL and BHEL signed MoU for development of Solar based power

GAIL and BHEL signed MoU for development of Solar based power

🕔19:30, 29.Mar 2019

New Delhi, March 29, 2019: GAIL (India) Limited and Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) have inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) today in New Delhi for cooperation in development of solar based power projects.  Shri Santanu Roy, Executive Director (Business

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NHPC organizes training programme for Divyang Employees

NHPC organizes training programme for Divyang Employees

🕔18:24, 29.Mar 2019

Faridabad, 29.03.2019: NHPC India’s premier hydropower company organized an exclusive training programme for ‘Divyang Employees’ from 27th-29th March, 2019. The programme was graced by Shri Nikhil Kumar Jain, Director (Personnel) NHPC in the presence of Shri Sanjay Sarbhoy, Chief General Manager (HRD) NHPC. In

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Maldivian High Court orders release of ex-President

Maldivian High Court orders release of ex-President

🕔18:19, 29.Mar 2019

Male, March 29  The Maldivian High Court has ordered the release of former President Abdulla Yameen from detention citing lack of evidence to hold him on allegations of witness tampering, the media reported on Friday. Yameen was detained in February

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Nepal showcases investment potential

Nepal showcases investment potential

🕔18:18, 29.Mar 2019

Kathmandu, March 29  Declaring that the pre-condition of political stability for economic development now stands fulfilled in Nepal, Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli on Friday inaugurated the Nepal Investment Summit 2019, saying that political transformation cannot be sustained without an

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I-T department to use Big Data Analytics from April

I-T department to use Big Data Analytics from April

🕔18:16, 29.Mar 2019

New Delhi, March 29  Tax evasion is likely to get more difficult if not impossible with the entry of Big Data Analytics into the Income Tax (I-T) Department’s realm of tools to check tax evasion starting April 1. The Rs

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PNB to sell stake in housing finance arm

PNB to sell stake in housing finance arm

🕔14:28, 29.Mar 2019

New Delhi, March 29 State-run Punjab National Bank (PNB) on Friday said it will sell part of its stake in PNB Housing Finance (PNBHFL) to global equity firms General Atlantic Group and Varde Partners for a total of Rs 1,851.60 crore.

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SC orders fresh environment study of new Goa airport

SC orders fresh environment study of new Goa airport

🕔14:26, 29.Mar 2019

New Delhi, March 29  In a setback to the GMR group, the Supreme Court on Friday did not allow the construction of Goa’s new greenfield international airport and ordered an expert committee to study allegations that trees were being felled

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Reliance Jio acquiring Haptik for Rs 200 cr: Report

Reliance Jio acquiring Haptik for Rs 200 cr: Report

🕔14:25, 29.Mar 2019

New Delhi, March 29  Reliance Jio is reportedly acquiring Haptik — one of the world’s largest conversational Artificial Intelligence (AI) platforms — for over Rs 200 crore. A report in Inc42.com late Thursday claimed that the transaction is expected to

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India seeks Pakistan’s clarification on Kartarpur corridor

India seeks Pakistan’s clarification on Kartarpur corridor

🕔14:24, 29.Mar 2019

New Delhi, March 29  India on Friday expressed concern and sought clarification from Pakistan on reports that some controversial elements have been appointed by Pakistan to a committee to be associated with the Kartarpur corridor. It also asked Pakistan to

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