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India Committed to Lowering Fiscal Deficit in Medium Term: Finance Ministry Official
The government in its budget last month announced a fiscal deficit target of 3.3 percent of the gross domestic product for 2018/19 fiscal year starting April, higher than its previous target of 3.0 percent.
Jeff Bezos Tops Forbes World's Rich List as Donald Trump Wealth Drops
US President Donald Trump's ranking on the list fell to 766th place from 544th in the last edition, his wealth now being estimated at $3.1 billion, $400 million less than a year ago.
Rupee Gains 8 Paise to Trade at One-Week High of 64.88
The domestic unit moved between 64.92 and 64.87 at the interbank forex market in early trade.
Big Switch: Electric Cars Put China on Automobile Map
The diesel scandal in 2015 in which Volkswagen admitted manipulating 11 million diesel vehicles worldwide to fool pollution tests only briefly dented the firm's profits.
Geneva Motor Show 2018: New Mercedes-Benz EQ Electric Car Range Launched
These battery-electric smart models are the first series-produced vehicles of the new Mercedes-Benz Cars EQ family.
Periyar Issue Not the First, BJP’s H Raja is Controversy’s Favourite Child
The Periyar statue was vandalised hours after Raja posted a message on Facebook calling Periyar a "casteist". “Who is Lenin? What is the relevance he holds in India? What is the link between communalism and India? Lenin’s statues were destroyed in Tripura...
Britain Threatens to Pull Out of FIFA World Cup if Russia Behind Spy's Mysterious Illness
A previous British inquiry said President Vladimir Putin probably approved the 2006 murder of ex-KGB agent Alexander Litvinenko with radioactive polonium-210 in London.
Chinese Space Station Expected to Crash to Earth Within Weeks
The Tiangong-1 or Heavenly Palace lab was launched in 2011 and described as a "potent political symbol" of China.
Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9 Plus Video: The Best of Samsung?
Samsung Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9 Plus 64GB storage variants cost Rs 57,900 and Rs 64,900 in India. Both the smartphones will be available from March 16 onwards in four different colour options - Lilac Purple, Coral Blue and Midnight Black.
Microsoft Closes Renewable Energy Deal For Bengaluru Facility
This deal is part of the Karnataka government's programme to encourage investments in local solar energy operations.
Telangana Man Chops Off Son's Hand Over Phone, Porn Addiction
The incident took place in Pahadi Shareef area when Qureshi chopped off his son Khalid's hand with a butcher's knife when he was sleeping.
Sri Lanka Declares State of Emergency for 10 Days After Buddhist-Muslim Riots
Tension has been growing between the two communities in Sri Lanka over the past year, with some hardline Buddhist groups accusing Muslims of forcing people to convert to Islam and vandalising Buddhist archaeological sites.
Black Mirror Renewed For Fifth Season, Netflix Tweets Out Announcement
Details are sketchy, with Netflix having merely dropped a teaser on Twitter on Monday evening, showing a bank of screens playing different episodes from the show's previous seasons, before they're all replaced by Black Mirror's trademark loading visuals a...
Rising Star in South Korea's Ruling Party Resigns Over Sexual Assault Claim
The woman accused An Hee-jung, Governor of South Chungcheong province and a leading hopeful in last year's presidential election, in a television interview on Monday evening.
Samsung Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9 Plus [In Pics]: Android Flagships at Their Best
Samsung Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ is finally here in India. Here is a look at both the flagship smartphones in all their glory.
CBSE UGC NET 2018 Online Application Process Begins Today at cbsenet.nic.in; Aadhaar Mandatory
Candidates must keep a close tab on the official website to submit their online application once the window opens. The last date to apply for NET July 2018 is 5th April and candidates will be able to submit the application fee till 6th April 2018.