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WhatsApp to bring this good old feature back on its app.

Not possible to monitor all mobile phones, WhatsApp: Manoj Sinha

He said the government has decided to set up the Centralised Monitoring System (CMS) to automate the process of lawful...

11 Aug 2017 7:31 PM IST

Aadhaar is a unique identity.

Around 81 lakh Aadhaar numbers deactivated till date: Govt

Aadhaar numbers deactivated for reasons stated in Section 27 and 28 of Aadhaar (Enrolment and Update) Regulations, 2016.

11 Aug 2017 6:39 PM IST

Some industries have disconnected their power supply and some are paying minimum power bill. In Chhattisgarh, on the other hand, the government is providing power subsidy to the steel industry. (Representational image)

Steel exports double to 8.2 MT on govt safeguard steps: Economic...

Rise in exports of steel may also wipe away excess capacity built up in steel sector, said the survey.

11 Aug 2017 6:25 PM IST

Industrial output or IIP contracted by 0.1 per cent in June. (Photo: PTI)

India's industrial output contracts 0.1 per cent in June

Reuters poll had forecast 0.6 per cent growth in output compared with a revised 2.8 per cent increase in May.

11 Aug 2017 6:05 PM IST

Minister of State for Finance Arjun Ram Meghwal

Over 1.62 lakh companies deregistered till July 12: Government

The response was to a query on whether there is an increase in the closure of bogus private limited companies

11 Aug 2017 6:03 PM IST

Looking at the Indian landscape, the IT industry has been at the forefront, leading the countrys economic transformation and well-positioning it in the global economy.

IT industry feeling 'pinch of global slowdown', visa, re-skilling...

The Economic Survey pointed out domestic challenges like shortage of skilled digital talent and underdeveloped...

11 Aug 2017 5:08 PM IST

Today, IT exports from the state are about Rs 2,000 crore, while those from Telangana have increased to Rs 1 lakh crore.

Economic survey flags trade deficit, rising anti-globalisation

India's trade deficit increased by 108.2 per cent with high import growth while export growth was moderate.

11 Aug 2017 5:00 PM IST

The Economic Survey on Friday warned against farm loan waivers.

Spate of farm loan waivers could cause 'deflationary shock' to economy

The Economic Survey said if all states start offering farm loan waivers, total burden could swell to Rs 2.7 lakh crore.

11 Aug 2017 4:48 PM IST

The government has made linking of Aadhaar with PAN mandatory for all holders of these cards.

As of now, there is no last date for linking Aadhaar with PAN: Arun...

There are over 25 crore PAN card and around 111 crore Aadhaar card holders in country.

11 Aug 2017 4:47 PM IST

RBI former governor C. Rangarajan

GST won't put any pressure on GDP growth: Rangarajan

Rangarajan said it is necessary for India to grow at 8 to 9 pc annually to reach per capita GDP of USD 8,000 by 2030.

11 Aug 2017 4:45 PM IST

Economic Survey listed challenges to GDP growth like appreciation of the rupee, farm loan waivers, rising stress on balance sheets in power as well as telecom and problems from GST transition. (Representational Image)

Fiscal outlook uncertain; GST, farm loan waivers to slow GDP: Eco...

Economic Survey said achieving higher end of 6.75-7.5 per cent GDP growth estimated earlier will be difficult.

11 Aug 2017 4:15 PM IST

Govt has fixed inflation target of 4 per cent with tolerance level of +/- 2 per cent for the period beginning from August 5, 2016 to March 31, 2021.

RBI's key policy rate can come down by 25-75 bps: Economic Survey

Reserve Bank of India cut the policy rate by 50 basis points during 2016-17.

11 Aug 2017 4:07 PM IST