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Travel, 24 Feb 2019 Page-4
PFRDA working on minimum assured return scheme for NPS subscribers
NPS is a contributory retirement savings scheme and seeks to inculcate the habit of saving for old age among the citizens.
24 Feb 2019 11:19 AM
Congress objects India's participation at OIC
Congress is surprised that the central government was being invited to participate in the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC).
24 Feb 2019 11:07 AM
Microsoft workers demand it drop USD 480 million US Army contract
Microsoft won a contract in November to supply the Army with at least 2,500 prototypes of augmented reality headsets.
24 Feb 2019 11:05 AM
Official orders probe into Facebook access to data from other apps
Several apps share sensitive user data including weight, blood pressure and ovulation status with Facebook.
24 Feb 2019 10:57 AM
MSMEs created 2.46 lakh more jobs post-demonetisation, GST: Survey
Only 28 pc of MSMEs held the introduction of GST responsible for MSMEs going out of business or for GST making business tougher.
24 Feb 2019 10:51 AM
Branson's Virgin Galactic takes another step toward space tourism
The reusable SpaceShipTwo craft previously flew to an altitude of more than 51 miles in December 2018.
24 Feb 2019 10:48 AM
Stones hit Vande Bharat Express; driver's screen, windows damaged
Technical staff on board the train assessed the damages and after careful careful examination, the train was found fit to run.
24 Feb 2019 10:48 AM
Saudi Arabia names a woman as envoy to United States
Princess Rima bint Bandar replaces Prince Khalid bin Salman, the younger brother of the powerful crown prince.
24 Feb 2019 10:39 AM
Intel says its 5G modem chips will not appear in phones until 2020
Intel has said its 5G modem chip will be available later this year, but it never indicated when it believed products will arrive.
24 Feb 2019 10:39 AM
Pak PM should drop his mask of innocence: Asaduddin Owaisi
He also said that Pakistan should not worry about Indian Muslims as they are here by choice after refusing Jinnah's proposition.
24 Feb 2019 10:34 AM
Fuel cell EVs may be complementing tech in India's future mobility: report
India produces close to four million passenger cars and roughly about 30 million mobility products.
24 Feb 2019 10:31 AM
Oppo plans USD 1.5 bn investment in R&D with focus on 5G; to ramp up India hiring
Oppo has partnered with Qualcomm for developing 5G smartphone on its chipset.
24 Feb 2019 10:27 AM
India proposes new e-commerce regulations with focus on data rules
The proposed overhaul comes two months after the country modified regulations governing foreign direct investment.
24 Feb 2019 10:26 AM
India proposes new e-commerce regulations with focus on data rules
India also plans to mandate all e-commerce firms to provide access to their data stored abroad
24 Feb 2019 10:18 AM
2 killed as Venezuela border aid showdown turns violent
A high-risk operation to get humanitarian aid into Venezuela descended into deadly chaos on Saturday.
24 Feb 2019 10:15 AM
P Chidambaram calls PM Kisan scheme as 'bribe for votes'
Modi on Sunday will launch the Rs 75,000-crore Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi scheme in Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh.
24 Feb 2019 10:13 AM
M-cap of seven of top-10 most valued cos slumps Rs 67,980.60 cr
The m-cap of TCS slumped Rs 39,400 crore to Rs 7,22,671.77 crore, emerging as the worst hit among the top-10 firms.
24 Feb 2019 10:12 AM
Manohar Parrikar hospitalised, to be kept under observation for 48 hours
Parrikar, 63, has been suffering from a pancreatic ailment since the last one year and is recuperating at his private residence.
24 Feb 2019 9:54 AM
Pakistan dismisses claim of seizing JeM headquarters, calls it 'seminary'
Pak said the complex has no link with the terror outfit, which claimed responsibility for the terror attack in Pulwama.
24 Feb 2019 9:37 AM
TCL Communication unveils its patented DragonHinge technology
DragonHinge technology supports the company’s future flexible display mobility portfolio.
24 Feb 2019 9:30 AM
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