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Prices of eggs have skyrocketed in the past month owing to a surge in demand with the result that eggs have now become almost as costly as chicken. (Photo: AFP)

A chicken-and-egg problem: Egg prices surge, become as costly as...

Poultry farmers in Mumbai have been selling eggs at a monthly average of Rs 582 per 100 eggs in November.

20 Nov 2017 9:56 AM IST

$Nobel Prize-winning economist Richard Thaler has said that he finds the demonetisation rollout \deeply flawed\ and the introd$ Business

Note ban execution 'deeply flawed', says Nobel Prize winner Richard...

The Nobel Prize-winning economist also said that he found the introduction of Rs 2,000 notes 'puzzling'.

20 Nov 2017 8:55 AM IST

The finance ministry has asked banks to be vigilant to ensure that wilful defaulters are prevented from buying same stressed assets again. (Photo: PTI)

FinMin asks banks to prevent defaulters from buying stressed assets

It has been brought to the notice of the ministry that some wilful defaulters are making bids to buy assets cases...

19 Nov 2017 6:32 PM IST

A top ED official said, Based on the Panama Papers, we are looking into the role of several people named in it for Fema violations.

Panama Papers: I-T dept slaps criminal charges under anti-black money...

It has detected undisclosed assets and stashed funds located in foreign countries in case of seven individuals and...

19 Nov 2017 6:18 PM IST

As per the latest data released by Switzerlands central bank SNB, the total funds linked to Pakistan in Swiss banks stood at CHF 1,513 million. (Representational image)

Black money: Swiss parliamentary panel okays info exchange with India

The Commission for Economic Affairs and Taxes of the Council of States approved the proposed pact with India.

19 Nov 2017 4:18 PM IST

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister O. Paneerselvam

'Reworking elements' of new industrial policy, says Paneerselvam

The New Industrial Policy was launched in 2014 by J Jayalalithaa, with a focus on making the state an investment hub.

19 Nov 2017 4:07 PM IST

Financial market participants have welcomed global ratings agency Moodys decision to upgrade Indias rating to stable saying that the move would help Indian corporates as well as financial institutions to access capital in the overseas market at a lower cost.

Budget deficit may rise in FY18, but will improve in years ahead:...

The government's commitment to fiscal consolidation remains and sustained growth would help it reduce debt burden.

19 Nov 2017 3:03 PM IST

There are no data leakage problems from the Aadhaar servers and networking, assured Mr Rudra Murthy.

210 central, state govt websites made Aadhaar details public: UIDAI

The UIDAI took note and got the Aadhaar data removed from the said websites, it said in reply to the RTI application

19 Nov 2017 1:55 PM IST

RBI on Wednesday kept repo rate unchanged at 6 per cent. (Photo: AFP)

Not special dividend, govt seeks Rs 13,000-crore surplus from RBI:...

In August, the RBI had paid a dividend of Rs 30,659 crore for the fiscal ended June 2017.

19 Nov 2017 1:09 PM IST

Indian Railways is not looking at more funds in the upcoming Union Budget for 2018-19 as it is focused on monetising assets within, Railway Minister Piyush Goyal said. (Photo: PTI)

Railways does not seek more funds from Union Budget: Piyush Goyal

The Railways is looking at innovative ways to finance its expenditure, said Railways Minister Piyush Goyal.

19 Nov 2017 12:40 PM IST

The government will introduce direct benefit transfer (DBT) of fertiliser subsidies in five more states, including Punjab in December. (Photo: AP)

Govt to roll out direct transfer benefits of fertilisers in 5 states...

Last month, the DBT facility for fertiliser subsidies was rolled out in 14 states and Union Territories (UTs).

19 Nov 2017 12:20 PM IST

The Indian Banks Association (IBA) has questioned the UIDAIs authority in directing banks under the Aadhaar Act. (Photo: AFP)

Banks allowed to hire machines, staffers for Aadhaar enrolment

Until now, banks had to procure enrolment machines on their own and place their own employees for the job of data entry.

19 Nov 2017 11:49 AM IST