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Ever since the government came to power in 2014, experts pointed out that the lower crude oil prices over the last few years had helped the government to significantly improve Indias macro economic indicators.

Crude oil futures up on positive cues

Analysts said speculative positions created by traders led to the rise in oil prices.

20 Aug 2019 1:05 PM IST

The algorithms have been released on Github and Facebook hopes that developers and other companies will make use of it to identify harmful content.

Linking of user profile with Aadhaar: SC agrees to hear Facebook's...

The top court issued notice to the Centre, Google, Twitter, YouTube and others and sought their response by Sept 13.

20 Aug 2019 12:49 PM IST

If tourists stay for more than three hours, then they have to pay the price equivalent to the original cost of the ticket upon exiting. (Photo: Pixabay)

India's e-tourist visa fee to be based on tourist footfall

The move is being introduced to encourage tourists to visit India.

20 Aug 2019 12:37 PM IST

Japans Nikkei stock index slumped 0.6 per cent.

Asia shares edge up as stimulus hopes temper recession worries

MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan rose 0.53 per cent, while Japan's Nikkei rose 0.54 per cent.

20 Aug 2019 12:13 PM IST

US President Donald Trump. (Photo: AP)

China lost 20 lakhs jobs in short period of time: Donald Trump

After coming to power, Trump has imposed 25 per cent import tariff on Chinese products worth USD 250 billion.

20 Aug 2019 10:34 AM IST

The rupee may trade in Rs 68.50-70.50/$1 range in the week to May 24 compared to Rs 69.80-70.92/$1 range in the previous week, a poll of 12 foreign exchange dealers showed on Monday.

Rupee slips 23 paise against dollar in early trade

Rupee is trading at 71.66 against dollar amid rising crude oil prices and unabated foreign fund outflows.

20 Aug 2019 10:04 AM IST

Benchmark Sensex surged 577 points to end at 33,597 on Thursday.

Sensex rises over 100 points on positive global cues

The 30-share was trading 100.23 points or 0.27 per cent higher at 37,502.72.

20 Aug 2019 9:59 AM IST

Mortgage lender Dewan Housing Finance Ltd (DHFL) on Tuesday said that it has cleared interest of Rs 961 crore due on non-convertible debentures (NCDs) and would be seeking a rating upgrade from agencies.

DHFL makes fresh default on Rs 1,571 crore bond repayments

The company is estimated to be sitting on a debt-pile of over Rs 90,000 crore.

20 Aug 2019 9:36 AM IST

Mauritius is compliant with all OECD norms, including the Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes.

Corporate tax for large companies to be gradually cut to 25 pc:...

The ministry has decided to hold meetings of tax administrators across various Tier II cities in the country.

20 Aug 2019 8:43 AM IST

Businesses with annual turnover of 500 million rupees will not have to pay a merchant discount rate on debit card and other digital modes of transactions, excluding credit cards.

Visa critical of India's move towards no-fee debit card transactions

For debit cards, the fees are on average between 0.40 per cent and 0.80 per cent of the transaction amount.

20 Aug 2019 8:30 AM IST

The Nifty claiming 11,l883 and Sensex 39571 marked the day with all the bullishness summoned up from yesterdays gains but selling emerged at higher levels.

Investors will look to global cues for direction

On the BSE, 1,268 shares rose and 1,212 shares fell. The BSE Mid-Cap index rose 0.20 per cent, while BSE Small-Cap index...

20 Aug 2019 7:47 AM IST

India started exporting umbrellas on a small scale, and has huge potential.

India has great potential to export umbrellas

Indian umbrellas are exported to a good number of African countries. But the scope is huge.

20 Aug 2019 7:44 AM IST