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Prices of eggs have skyrocketed in the past month owing to a surge in demand with the result that eggs have now become almost as costly as chicken. (Photo: AP)

China has plans for its chickens to lay a billion eggs a day

In a new facility in northern China, about 4,00,000 chicks are hatched every day.

9 July 2018 4:20 PM IST

Shivraj Singh Chouhan addresses the media in Bhopal.

Over 35,000 cr deposited into farmers' accounts last year: MP CM

Kisan Mahasammelan organised here where he distributed approval letters to beneficiaries of various state and Central...

9 July 2018 2:38 PM IST

The price of petrol in Delhi climbed to Rs 75.71 per litre from Rs 75.55 and diesel to Rs 67.50 a litre from Rs 67.38.

Petrol, diesel prices hiked for fifth consecutive day

In Mumbai, petrol prices have been hiked from Rs. 83.52 on Sunday, to Rs. 83.75 per litre on Monday.

9 July 2018 11:13 AM IST

MF fund flows into equity slow down as investor focus shifts

FDs, small savings schemes more attractive now as interest rate rises.

9 July 2018 10:40 AM IST

Kroll India MD Tarun Bhatia said while there was just one Satyam fraud earlier, now there are many such cases.

Investors opt for wait and watch approach

Kroll's Global Fraud Report said India has seen a significant increase in frauds since last year.

9 July 2018 1:31 AM IST

Cost accountants apex body ICAI has suggested constituting a central agency, with cost accountants and experts from other fields, to evaluate applications for large loans before banks give their approval. (Photo: Brijesh Bhatt)

Set up central agency to evaluate big loan proposals, says ICAI

Big banks have better means for research and development and they can better evaluate the loan proposals.

8 July 2018 6:05 PM IST

MSP scheme serves the purpose of protecting farmers from distress sale and procurement of food for public distribution system.

MSP hike to boost farm income and spur growth, says Assocham

The government increased the MSP for paddy by a record Rs 200 per quintal.

8 July 2018 3:18 PM IST

Niti Aayog had earlier proposed doing away with the distinction between plan and non-plan expenditure.

Niti Aayog to set electric vehicle target for state public...

The government wants to encourage indigenous production of electric vehicles.

8 July 2018 11:01 AM IST

Finance secretary Hasmukh Adhia

Petroleum items to come under GST in stages: Hasmukh Adhia

The finance ministry has expressed its intention to include natural gas and ATF within the purview of the goods and...

7 July 2018 7:19 AM IST

Due to the IT department issues, loan waivers are stuck.

Farm loan waivers may cost Rs 2.7L-crore

Ahead of 2019 polls, more farmer-centric sops are likely to be doled out, says BoA-ML.

7 July 2018 7:11 AM IST

Revenue Secretary Hasmukh Adhia. (Photo: File)

Petroleum products to be brought under GST in stages: Adhia

Currently, diesel, petrol, crude oil, natural gas and aviation turbine fuel are outside the purview of GST.

6 July 2018 3:30 PM IST

Almost 81 lakh farmers enrolled for the scheme in 2017 and nearly Rs 3,400 crore was transferred to the insurance companies.

Farm loan waivers to touch USD 40 bn by 2019 elections: report

Farm loan waivers really amount to about 1.5 per cent of gross domestic product.

6 July 2018 1:52 PM IST