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Arun Jaitley Proposes Payments Regulatory Board in RBI
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley today proposed creation of a six-member Payments Regulatory Board in the RBI, headed by its Governor, as part of bringing about structural reforms in the payment eco-system.
Referral Bonus And Cash-Back Scheme to Boost BHIM Adoption
Launched on December 30, the Unified Payments Interface (UPI)-based BHIM app is currently available on Google's Play Store.
Realty Stocks Soar Up to 20% Post Budget Proposals
Realty stocks surged up to 20 per cent on Wednesday after the government announced infrastructure status to affordable housing to encourage investment in the segment and offered tax sops for developers sitting on completed unsold inventories.
Arun Jaitley Axes Tax Rates, Opens FDI Floodgates in a Rural-Heavy Budget
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has outlawed cash transactions above Rs 3 lakh in line with the government’s war on black money, eased income tax rates for those on modest incomes and slashed corporate taxes for small and medium firms.
Nintendo to Release 2 to 3 Smartphone Games Each Year
The remarks came a day after the games maker disappointed investors with a one-third cut to its full-year operating profit outlook, blaming fewer-than-expected downloads of console games and slower sales of "amiibo" character goods.
Hate Speech: Congress Approaches EC Against BJP MLA Suresh Rana
Rana, a BJP candidate from Thana Bhawan, had said curfew will be imposed in Kairana, Deoband and Moradabad if he is elected again next month.
Rail Stocks Slide 4% Ahead of Union Budget
Shares of most of the railway sector related companies declined as much as four per cent ahead of presentation of the first Rail Budget subsumed in the General Budget on Wednesday.
Pakistan Lifts Ban, to Screen Bollywood Films Again
The Film Exhibitors Association of Pakistan imposed a ban on the screening of Indian films in Pakistan in October last year in the wake of heightened tensions with India.
Thousands Protest as Romania Relaxes Corruption Law
Thousands of Romanians took to the streets Tuesday night after the government issued a controversial emergency decree reducing the penalties for corruption in a move which will allow several politicians to avoid criminal prosecution.
White House Hints at Including Pakistan in Trump's Travel Ban List
The White House on Tuesday hinted that Pakistan, considered by many as harbinger of terrorism, could be included in US President Donald Trump's travel ban list.
Trump Picks Conservative Judge Gorsuch for US Supreme Court
President Donald Trump on Tuesday nominated Neil Gorsuch for a lifetime job on the U.S. Supreme Court, picking the 49-year-old federal appeals court judge to restore the court's conservative majority and help shape rulings on divisive issues such as abort...
UP Elections: I Have Netaji's Blessings, Will Win Over 300 Seats, Claims Akhilesh
The entire family is one...I have the blessings of Netaji...we will win over 300 (of the 403) seats in alliance with Congress this time,
Saudi Prince Buys Airplane Seats to Transport 80 Falcons
In an unusual sight, a Saudi prince is claimed to have bought tickets of a passenger jet for his 80 falcons, according to media reports.
Oops Chevrolet, Jaguar Steals Manchester United Manager Jose Mourinho With The XJ
Jaguar just made an awesome video with the Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho.
Toyota, Target, Best Buy Fighting Back Against Republican Border Tax Push
Some of Toyota's 1,500 dealers heeded the call and contacted members of the House of Representatives' tax-writing Ways and Means Committee.
Foreign Hackers Blamed as Czech Foreign Ministry Email Accounts Hacked
Zaoralek, whose email account was also affected, did not name any countries he thought may be responsible for the attack.