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Trump Says Ending Trade Privilege For India, New Delhi Plays Down Impact
Hours after US President Donald Trump announced his decision to end preferential trade treatment for India, the government today said that the move will not have a "significant impact". India currently enjoys duty-free entry for upto $5.6 billion worth of its exports to the US, under what is known as the Generalised System of Preferences or GSP.
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"Truth My Defence": Journalist Priya Ramani, Sued By MJ Akbar, Gets Bail
Journalist Priya Ramani, who was sued by MJ Akbar over her allegations of sexual harassment during the #MeToo movement, was granted bail by a Delhi court today. Ms Ramani appeared before the Patiala House Court for the first time after she was summoned by the court.
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In Win For Home-Buyers, Centre Cuts Tax On New Houses Ahead Of Polls
The centre has announced major cuts in the Goods and Services Tax charged on the sale of under construction residential properties - a move that's certain to find favour with middle class voters ahead of the coming elections.
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Vande Bharat Express Ran Into Trouble, Railways Explains Why
The Vande Bharat Express - India's fastest train - was halted for over three hours during its return journey from Varanasi because of a technical issue possibly caused due to an "external hit", the Indian Railways said in a clarification on Saturday.
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India's Fastest Train, Vande Bharat Express, Breaks Down Day After Launch
Vande Bharat Express, India's fastest train, broke down this morning, a day after its launch by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Delhi. The train, on the way back from Varanasi and travelling at a much slower speed than usual, reached Delhi in the afternoon.
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On Inaugural Run, India's Fastest Train Vande Bharat Express Hits 130 Kmph
On its first run on the tracks with passengers on board, India's first engine-less train Vande Bharat Express, or Train 18, ran at a top speed of 130 kmph on Friday, flagging off a new niche for semi-high speed trains in India.
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17 Die In Fire At Hotel In Delhi's Karol Bagh, General Manager Arrested
Seventeen people, many still in their sleep, were killed when a fire swept through a hotel in central Delhi's congested Karol Bagh area early Tuesday morning. Some of the victims were charred to death and others suffocated by the poisonous fumes.
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Government-Recognised Start-Ups To Get Exemption From Angel Tax: Sources
The government is set to announce a blanket exemption from angel tax for all start-ups that are recognized by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade or DPIIT, the government body which addresses concerns of start-ups, sources have told NDTV. A notification to this effect could be issues as early as Monday.
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Harassed, Belgian Tourist Leaves India Within 24 Hours; 1 Arrested
A Belgian tourist's visit to India in the month of December last year proved to be such an ordeal that she had to fly back within 24 hours of landing in the country.
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Stung By Exits, Statistics Ministry Clarifies On Jobs Report: 10 Points
The only two non-government members of the National Statistical Commission, including its acting chief, have quit over "disagreements" with the government on the release of a jobs survey and concerns about it being buried in election season. Acting chairman PC Mohanan and member JV Meenakshi quit with a year left in their term, over the delay in th...
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Minimum Income: 2 Years Before Rahul Gandhi Promise, Government Said No
The idea of a guaranteed minimum income for the poor across the country announced on Monday by Congress chief Rahul Gandhi, has been hailed as a game changer by his party.
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Indian Political Parties Almost Entirely Funded By Corporates, Shows Data
National political parties in India were funded almost entirely by India Inc and a lion's share of these went to the BJP, according to data shared with the Election Commission for Financial Year 2017-18.
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25 Per Cent Hike In College Seats To Enable Quota For Economically Weak
Union Minister for Human Resource Development Prakash Javadekar has announced a 25% increase in seats across educational institutions to ensure that the 10% reservation recently given to the Economically Backward Section (EWS) does not disturb existing quotas for the sheduled castes, scheduled tribes and other backward classes. The changes will be ...
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Proposed Rules To Crack Down On Fake News Won't Break Encryption: Centre
The proposed amendments to the draft intermediary guidelines made with a view to make social media safer and crack down on fake new will not compromise encryption of the data being exchanged, the Electronics and Information Technology Ministry has said. Amid concerns among privacy watchers, the ministry on Twitter clarified that it only asks to "tr...
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No Need For Regulatory Authority For E-Commerce Right Now: Government Sources
A day after issuing revisions in foreign direct investment or FDI in e-commerce, sources in the government told NDTV that there is no need being felt for a regulatory body in the e-commerce space.
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Trump Says Ending Trade Privilege For India, New Delhi Plays Down Impact
Hours after US President Donald Trump announced his decision to end preferential trade treatment for India, the government today said that the move will not have a "significant impact". India currently enjoys duty-free entry for upto $5.6 billion worth of its exports to the US, under what is known as the Generalised System of Preferences or GSP.
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"Truth My Defence": Journalist Priya Ramani, Sued By MJ Akbar, Gets Bail
Journalist Priya Ramani, who was sued by MJ Akbar over her allegations of sexual harassment during the #MeToo movement, was granted bail by a Delhi court today. Ms Ramani appeared before the Patiala House Court for the first time after she was summoned by the court.
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In Win For Home-Buyers, Centre Cuts Tax On New Houses Ahead Of Polls
The centre has announced major cuts in the Goods and Services Tax charged on the sale of under construction residential properties - a move that's certain to find favour with middle class voters ahead of the coming elections.
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Vande Bharat Express Ran Into Trouble, Railways Explains Why
The Vande Bharat Express - India's fastest train - was halted for over three hours during its return journey from Varanasi because of a technical issue possibly caused due to an "external hit", the Indian Railways said in a clarification on Saturday.
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India's Fastest Train, Vande Bharat Express, Breaks Down Day After Launch
Vande Bharat Express, India's fastest train, broke down this morning, a day after its launch by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Delhi. The train, on the way back from Varanasi and travelling at a much slower speed than usual, reached Delhi in the afternoon.
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On Inaugural Run, India's Fastest Train Vande Bharat Express Hits 130 Kmph
On its first run on the tracks with passengers on board, India's first engine-less train Vande Bharat Express, or Train 18, ran at a top speed of 130 kmph on Friday, flagging off a new niche for semi-high speed trains in India.
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17 Die In Fire At Hotel In Delhi's Karol Bagh, General Manager Arrested
Seventeen people, many still in their sleep, were killed when a fire swept through a hotel in central Delhi's congested Karol Bagh area early Tuesday morning. Some of the victims were charred to death and others suffocated by the poisonous fumes.
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Government-Recognised Start-Ups To Get Exemption From Angel Tax: Sources
The government is set to announce a blanket exemption from angel tax for all start-ups that are recognized by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade or DPIIT, the government body which addresses concerns of start-ups, sources have told NDTV. A notification to this effect could be issues as early as Monday.
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Harassed, Belgian Tourist Leaves India Within 24 Hours; 1 Arrested
A Belgian tourist's visit to India in the month of December last year proved to be such an ordeal that she had to fly back within 24 hours of landing in the country.
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Stung By Exits, Statistics Ministry Clarifies On Jobs Report: 10 Points
The only two non-government members of the National Statistical Commission, including its acting chief, have quit over "disagreements" with the government on the release of a jobs survey and concerns about it being buried in election season. Acting chairman PC Mohanan and member JV Meenakshi quit with a year left in their term, over the delay in th...
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Minimum Income: 2 Years Before Rahul Gandhi Promise, Government Said No
The idea of a guaranteed minimum income for the poor across the country announced on Monday by Congress chief Rahul Gandhi, has been hailed as a game changer by his party.
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Indian Political Parties Almost Entirely Funded By Corporates, Shows Data
National political parties in India were funded almost entirely by India Inc and a lion's share of these went to the BJP, according to data shared with the Election Commission for Financial Year 2017-18.
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25 Per Cent Hike In College Seats To Enable Quota For Economically Weak
Union Minister for Human Resource Development Prakash Javadekar has announced a 25% increase in seats across educational institutions to ensure that the 10% reservation recently given to the Economically Backward Section (EWS) does not disturb existing quotas for the sheduled castes, scheduled tribes and other backward classes. The changes will be ...
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Proposed Rules To Crack Down On Fake News Won't Break Encryption: Centre
The proposed amendments to the draft intermediary guidelines made with a view to make social media safer and crack down on fake new will not compromise encryption of the data being exchanged, the Electronics and Information Technology Ministry has said. Amid concerns among privacy watchers, the ministry on Twitter clarified that it only asks to "tr...
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No Need For Regulatory Authority For E-Commerce Right Now: Government Sources
A day after issuing revisions in foreign direct investment or FDI in e-commerce, sources in the government told NDTV that there is no need being felt for a regulatory body in the e-commerce space.
