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Its no secret that New Delhi suspects that the proposed road that China wants to build through Doklam in Bhutanese territory will bring Chinese troops closer to Indias Chickens Neck that connects the heartland with Indias north-eastern states.

Rupee appreciation may take imports from China to over $61 billion

Indian currency has appreciated by 3.7 per cent against the Chinese Renminbi since February.

10 Aug 2017 1:19 PM IST

India imported 8.7 million tonnes of LPG in 2015-16 and 4.66 million tonnes in first half of current fiscal.

Govt says it sees revenue expenditure at Rs 22.06 lakh crore in...

Mid-year expenditure framework says food subsidy has been projected at Rs 2 lakh crore for FY20.

10 Aug 2017 1:16 PM IST

The home ministry said Aadhaar will result in ensuring accuracy of the details provided by the relatives or dependents or acquaintances of the deceased. (File photo)

Soon, you may need to link your Aadhaar with your voter ID

The Election Commission of India is considering linking the unique identification number to voter ID cards.

10 Aug 2017 12:46 PM IST

The recent measures taken by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to resolve non performing assets (NPAs) in the banking system under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) would require banks to take a 60 per cent haircut on their loan assets, ratings agency Crisil said on Monday.

RBI may need to drain up to $22 billion as inflows add to excess...

RBI to buy more than $10 billion in spot market and $10 billion in forwards this year.

10 Aug 2017 12:45 PM IST

Aadhaar is a unique identity.

'Denial of benefit over lack of Aadhaar is violation of norms'

Aadhaar Act itself mandates that not even one person be denied of benefits for the lack of Aadhaar.

10 Aug 2017 9:42 AM IST

Telecom Regulatory Authority of India

Trai seeks views to develop framework against misuse of personal data

The consultation paper said devices used by individuals can collect large volumes of data about the user's behaviour.

9 Aug 2017 8:57 PM IST

Hand gestures made by gaming buffs and techies for mid-air computer interactions, and constant use of touch screens by holding mobile phones towards the face are causing arm fatigue and pain, which is being called the gorilla arm syndrme.

Imported phones to cost more as govt hikes basic customs duty

The resolution was moved in the Rajya Sabha by finance minister Arun Jaitley on Wednesday.

9 Aug 2017 8:41 PM IST

The Income-Tax Department has sent out letters to more than 10,000 assessees, most of them pensioners, for attempted tax evasion, especially on income from sources other than pension.

Demonetisation effect: direct tax collection up 19 per cent in...

Number of tax returns filed soared to 2.83 crore as against 2.27 crore in 2016.

9 Aug 2017 8:24 PM IST

RBI lowered the repo rate or the rate at which it lends to banks by 0.25 per cent.

Govt to initiate consolidation of banks after Q1 numbers

There are various things including financial performance which have to be looked at before a merger decision is taken.

9 Aug 2017 6:58 PM IST

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley

Direct tax collections up 19 per cent in April-July at Rs 1.90 lakh...

This direct tax collection is 19.5 per cent of total budget estimates of direct taxes for FY18.

9 Aug 2017 6:08 PM IST

Commerce and Industry Minister Nirmala Sitharaman

Agricultural exports decline to USD 33.87 billion in FY17

Import of agricultural commodities in 2016-17 rose to USD 25.09 billion from USD 15.03 billion in 2013-14.

9 Aug 2017 5:39 PM IST

Vijaypat Singhania, the former owner of Raymond Ltd.

How 'Raymond' man Vijaypat Singhania went from riches to rags

Vijaypat Singhania handed over Raymond Ltd to his son Gautam, who he now says treats it as his 'personal fiefdom'.

9 Aug 2017 5:37 PM IST