No scope for hope under Modi Raj: Rahul Gandhi
Former prime minister Manmohan Singh on Saturday said it was too early to conclude that the economic slowdown has reversed.
Dec 02, 2017, 23:32 PM IST
Don't want to compete with Narendra Modi in race for 'humble background': Manmohan Singh
Taking potshots at Narendra Modi, former prime minister Manmohan Singh on Saturday said that he does not speak of his humble background because he does not want people to take pity on him on the basis of his past.
Dec 02, 2017, 16:44 PM IST
Economy out of woods, growth to hit 6.5-7% for FY18: Niti Aayog Vice-Chairman
For the moment, "we must celebrate uptick in the economy", Niti Aayog Vice-Chairman Rajiv Kumar said.
Nov 30, 2017, 22:04 PM IST
Q2 GDP numbers reflect reversal of downtrend: Arun Jaitley
The minister further said the impact of two significant reforms -- demonetisation and rollout of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) -- is "behind us", and the country can now look forward to upward growth trajectory in the coming quarters.
Nov 30, 2017, 21:57 PM IST
GDP growth picks up to 6.3%; Jaitley says impact of GST and note ban behind us
Gross domestic product grew 6.3 percent in July-September, its fastest pace in three quarters, the data showed.
Nov 30, 2017, 17:32 PM IST
Post demonetisation black money became part of formal system: PM
Modi said data mining after the note ban is also helping government track down those involved in corruption.
Nov 30, 2017, 11:44 AM IST
PM Narendra Modi says ready to pay price for steps taken for betterment of country
PM Modi asked the media organisation to extend their help to the government to change the course of the nation for amelioration.
Nov 30, 2017, 11:28 AM IST
I-T notices to 1.16 lakh individuals and firms for cash deposit of over Rs 25 lakh
The tax department has combed as many as 18 lakh people who had deposited junked 500 and 1000 rupee currency notes of over Rs 2.5 lakh each post demonetisation.
Nov 28, 2017, 13:57 PM IST
I-T dept to slap higher tax rate on fraudulently revised ITRs filed post demonetisation
The idea behind the CBDT directive is that the legal provision of filing a revised or belated ITR is not misused and black income is not shown as white in the aftermath of demonetisation by a taxpayer.
Nov 26, 2017, 15:02 PM IST
Big companies will be caught if they don't pass on GST benefit to customers: Adhia
The Goods and Services Tax Council during its last meeting on November 10 has lowered tax rates on 178 items from 28 percent to 18 percent.
Nov 26, 2017, 09:54 AM IST
Demonetisation drive was meant to cleanse the system: Hasmukh Adhia
The government's demonetisation drive was meant to cleanse the system and do away with black money, Finance Secretary Hasmukh Adhia said here on Saturday.
Nov 25, 2017, 18:39 PM IST
NDA govt delayed Winter Session to avoid discussion on GST, Rafale deal: Owaisi
AIMIM leader Asaduddin Owaisi had alleged that the ruling BJP wanted to avoid discussion on GST, demonetisation and Rafale deal.
Nov 23, 2017, 19:45 PM IST
Did demonetisation hurt Maoists? Anti-Naxal forces may have the answer
Maoist activities in Chhattisgarh continued even after the scrapping of Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 notes.
Nov 23, 2017, 17:24 PM IST
Retail investors push equity MF inflow to Rs 16,000 crore in October
According to the data with the Association of Mutual Funds in India (Amfi), equity funds, which also include equity-linked saving schemes (ELSS), saw net inflows of Rs 16,002 crore in October, compared to Rs 18,936 crore in the preceding month.
Nov 22, 2017, 15:21 PM IST
Demonetisation turned people into beggars, says Shiv Sena
Referring to Miss India Manushi Chhillar being crowned Miss World, the Sena wondered why no one had come forward to seek credit for her achievement.
Nov 21, 2017, 15:18 PM IST
Chillar talk is just small change: Miss World Manushi reacts to Shashi Tharoor's tweet
The beauty queen, the first Indian to win the Miss World crown in 16 years, took to Twitter Monday to react to the politician’s tweet.
Nov 20, 2017, 15:55 PM IST
Shashi Tharoor uses Miss World's surname 'Chhillar' to attack govt over demonetisation, draws NCW ire
Manushi Chhillar on Saturday won the coveted Miss World 2017 crown at a grand event in China.
Nov 19, 2017, 21:44 PM IST
Nanny-ism carried to an extreme: Tharoor on demonetisation
The former Union minister said the concept of one nation one tax was "a great idea."
Nov 17, 2017, 15:03 PM IST
Three key reforms have improved transparency, says Arun Jaitley
Recapitalisation will help to redress the twin balance sheet problem and revive private investment, he added.
Nov 16, 2017, 16:26 PM IST
Raghuram Rajan at centre of Ravi Subramanian's next thriller
According to a statement released by the publisher, the novel appears to be set in the backdrop of Prime Minister Narendra Modi`s announcement of demonetisation, the first anniversary of which was recently met with mixed reactions.
Nov 15, 2017, 16:52 PM IST
