The holy town of Joshimath has plunged into a full-blown crisis after houses and roads developed cracks due to land subsidence. So far 678 houses have developed cracks and 81…
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ICICI-Videocon loan fraud case: Chanda Kochhar, husband Deepak released from jail
Former ICICI Bank MD and CEO Chanda Kochhar and her businessman-husband Deepak Kochhar were released from jail on Tuesday morning. This came after the Bombay High Court ordered their bail,…
Does writing anything on a bank note make it invalid? Govt responds to viral message
Does writing anything on a bank note make it invalid? The Government, through Press Bureau of India (PIB) Fact Check unit, on Sunday clarified that bank notes with scribbling are…
ICICI Bank-Videocon loan fraud: Bombay High Court grants bail to Chanda, Deepak Kochhar
The Bombay High Court has ordered the release of former ICICI Bank MD and CEO Chanda Kochhar and husband-businessman Deepak Kochhar, who were placed under judicial custody after CBI arrested…
‘Don’t study on Sundays…’: FM Sitharaman to young students in Kota
Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman advised young students to concentrate on their current activities and take off on Sundays. “More jobs will be created, the concern is right, but it shouldn’t…
Growth in real GDP during FY23 estimated at 7%
The Central government released its first advance estimates of GDP to serve as essential inputs to the Budget exercise. According to the first advance estimates by the National statistical Office…
RBI to issue green bonds worth Rs 16,000 cr in two tranches in Jan, Feb
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has said that sovereign green bonds (SGrBs) worth Rs 16,000 crore will be auctioned in two tranches in January and February. The central bank…
India’s GDP likely to grow 7% in FY23: First advance estimates
Indian economy is likely to grow at 7 per cent in the fiscal year ending March 31, 2023, the statistics office said on Friday. The first advance estimates of national…
US proposes increasing visa application fee; here’s how much applying for H-1B will cost now
The Biden administration has proposed a significant hike in immigration fees, including the H-1B visas. H-1B visas are much sought-after and are very popular among Indian techies. This visa allows…
Cabinet approves National Green Hydrogen Mission with outlay of Rs 19,744 cr
The Union Cabinet, headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved an initial outlay of Rs 19,744 crore for the National Green Hydrogen Mission in a bid to cut…