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Mumbaikars remain off the streets for Janata curfew, applaud health care workers fighting against coronavirus outbreak

The streets of Mumbai wore a deserted look on Sunday, following the call to observe a 14-hour long Janata curfew given by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, as part of the social distancing measures to combat the spread of the novel coronavirus.

A Sneak Peek at Rising India Summit 2020

Top policy makers, cultural icons, international speakers and experts will grace one of the most anticipated events in the world of news and current affairs, to be held on March 18-19, 2020, at New Delhi.

Preparing for an Indian Century

News18 Rising India Summit to be held on March 18-19 at New Delhi. Make sure you tune in and see India rise.

Narendra Modi govt thrives on popularity in polls, but grim reality on roti-kapda-makaan provides stark contrast

Poll on poll indicates that the Narendra Modi government still remains the most popular government of the day, yet poised to win a Lok Sabha election if it may come.

Rajat Gupta on his memoir 'Mind Without Fear'

India-born former Managing Director of McKinsey Rajat Gupta in conversation with journalist Govindraj Ethiraj in Mumbai at the launch of his memoir ‘Mind Without Fear’. The event was organized by Firstpost. The memoir tells Gupta’s dramatic rise to the top of the corporate and financial world in the US and then his fall after being charged in 2012. He served a two-year prison term and was released in 2016.

Where is the new crop of Indian farmer leaders?

The crisis in Indian agriculture is unlikely to subside soon. Leaders must prepare farmers for climate change. Agitation alone can't drive farmer politics.

How Karnataka could become self-reliant in electricity in just 10 years with investments in clean energy

Of India’s renewables target, 100 GW is to come from solar sources, with solar-radiation rich states such as Karnataka and Tamil Nadu playing key roles.

Rural finance: Delays in cash transfers are pushing troubled beneficiaries into greater debt, poverty

In Uttar Pradesh (UP), the meandering journey of direct cash transfers into beneficiaries’ bank accounts is one that’s deeply shrouded in mystery.

IndiGo anniversary offer: Airline puts 1.2 million seats on sale at fares starting from Rs 1,212

The bookings begin today for IndiGo's four-day 'mega anniversary sale' offer for travel period from 25 July to 30 March next year

Shares of Tata group companies see mixed trends after NCLT ruling dismisses Cyrus Mistry's allegations against firm

Shares of various Tata group companies witnessed mixed trends on Monday after the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) dismissed pleas of Cyrus Mistry against Tata Sons for removing him as chairman.

Sensex rises over 200 points on firm Asian cues; Nifty crosses 10,000-mark in early trade; Re rises 30 paise against dollar

Sensex jumped 244.84 points, or 0.69 percent, to 35,902.70. The gauge had gained 83.31 points in the previous session on Friday.

Personal finance: Want to reduce your health insurance premium? Here's how

One should purchase a health insurance policy as soon as possible to avail the benefits of lower premium.

Vijay Mallya shrugs off threat of British assets being seized; says 'no question of being homeless'

India wants to extradite Vijay Mallya from Britain to face charges of fraud as a group of banks seek to recover more than $1 billion of loans granted to his defunct Kingfisher Airlines.

GST: Ministerial panel favours deferment of sops for digital payments; want reverse charge mechanism removed

To incentivise digital transactions, the GST Council in its last meeting in May had discussed giving a concession of 2% in GST rate (where the tax rate is 3% or more) to consumers making payment through cheque or digital mode.

Rupee may fall to 70 against dollar this week, say bankers; rising oil prices, strengthening US currency to blame

Analysts said trade war between China and the US is putting pressure on all the Asian currencies, but rupee is the worst hit so far.

Rural finance: Network failure a recurring phenomenon at some bank branches in Bundelkhand

Following network failure, access to wages, pensions, subsidies, and all other bank transactions are hampered, leaving in its wake a disgruntled population.

The revenue argument is a powerful clincher in favour of legalising sports betting and gambling

Sports betting and gambling, if legalised, would fetch for the government a 30 percent plus tax from winners in addition to a conservative 18 percent GST.

Misuse of khadi mark by Fabindia adversely affects interests of artisans; KVIC has strong case against erring firms

KVIC has a strong case to prevent the misuse of the khadi mark by companies in India, on the ground that KVIC owns the khadi trademark in India.

MSP for Kharif crops: Narendra Modi government's claim of 50% margin is an eyewash; devil lies in details

Wednesday's hike in the MSP for Kharif crops isn't a first. It’s just that previously it wasn’t marketed as well as the Modi government did.

MSP for Kharif crops: Why cure for farm distress lies beyond price supports; agriculture needs to be made demand driven

The long term solution to farmers' misery is to make agriculture demand driven, than supply, and do away with the MSP.

GST anniversary: A simplified tax regime has improved ease of doing business, but barriers remain: Entrepreneurs

The GST has helped organise the unorganised sector to a large extent, and, in many cases, has revolutionised entire industries. But, pain-points remain.

Root cause of NPAs is mega PSB loans: With funds distributed in dollops, reforms to sanctions will bode well for the sector

Bank loans are not meant for big ticket borrowers and the government should shut the PSB doors to loans to big industrial houses.

Revamping agriculture: Govt scores high on intent, patchy on implementation; litmus test will be persuading states to reform

If PM Modi is really serious about doing his bit for agriculture, he and Amit Shah must push BJP governments to execute the needed agriculture reforms.

INX Media case: Delhi HC extends Chidambaram's interim protection till 1 August; CBI seeks more time to file response on anticipatory bail

The Delhi High Court has extended the interim protection to senior Congress leader P Chidambaram till 1 August

Project Sashakt: Creating a bigger bad asset market is a good idea; but who will do the bankrolling?

Project Sashakt's success hinges on the Modi government's ability to push out a scheme that can generate sufficient investor interest.

Chasing all defaulters may chill economic activity, cautions Nitin Gadkari

Gadkari said in a democracy it is also essential to listen to the Opposition and take everybody's views on board for the better benefit of all the people,

Manappuram Finance to acquire 85% stake in ISFC for Rs 212 cr; acquisition to be a key growth driver for co

ISFC, which lends to educational institutions, including private schools, vocational colleges, and institutes, coaching centres to build infrastructure, had assets under Management (AUM) of Rs 522.59 crore in FY 2018

Nitin Gadkari calls for increase in use of alternative fuels to lower dependence on imported oil

Oil prices have been on the rise for quite some time now from its lows in the past three years and hit record highs in recent months.

HDFC Bank MD Aditya Puri's salary declines in 2017-18, takes home Rs 9.65 crore

Aditya Puri exercised stock options worth over Rs 31.41 crore in 2017-18 against Rs 57.42 crore worth of stock options in 2016-17,

Govt may hike paddy MSP by Rs 200 per quintal to woo distressed farmers ahead of 2019 elections

Prime Minister Narendra Modi had last week announced that the Cabinet will approve the hike in MSP to at least 1.5 times of the production cost in the forthcoming meeting.