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Inexcusable That Women Don't Feel Secure In India: President
President Pranab Mukherjee on Wednesday said it is inexcusable that women in India do not feel as secure and safe as they should. ....
India's Gold Demand May Touch 650-750 Tonnes In 2017: WGC
India's gold market, facing short-term headwinds following the demonetisation and introduction of excise duty, will recover on the back of gold demand, which is expected to be around 650-750 tonnes in 2017, a World Gold Council (WGC) report said on Wednesday. ....
Electoral Bonds Cannot Become Parallel Currency-Arun Jaitley
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Wednesday said that the electoral bonds announced in Union Budget 2017-18 to promote legitimate funding of political parties cannot become a parallel currency and thus would be valid only for a specific duration.....
Goa Congress, BJP Confident Of Victory Ahead Of Vote Counting
Both the Congress and the BJP on Wednesday claimed victory with a comfortable majority ahead of the counting of votes in the February 4 state assembly polls.....
Alibaba Launches India-specific Content Platform
Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba on Wednesday announced the launch of an India-specific content platform -- We-Media Reward Plan 2 -- with an initial investment of Rs 5 crore, as part of its plan to invest Rs 200 crore over the next two years to drive content distribution in the country. ....
Minimum Balance Penalty To Offset Costs Of Jan Dhan Accounts: SBI
Providing a rationale for re-introducing penalty for non-maintenance of minimum balance in its savings accounts from April 1, State Bank of India chief Arundhati Bhattacharya on Wednesday said the public sector lender needs funds to balance the oeprational costs of Jan Dhan accounts.....
India Condemns Kabul Hospital Blast
India on Wednesday strongly condemned the terrorist attack on Sardar Daud Khan Hospital in Kabul, and said it will continue to support Afghanistan in fighting terror. ....
Cvent To Skill Underserved Youth For IT Jobs
US-based software-as-a-service provider Cvent on Wednesday announced that it would impart skills to underserved youth, including women for jobs in the Indian IT industry.....
When you spend oodles of money on a nice pair of leather shoes, it is important to maintain them well too. Here are some easy ways to maintain your leather shoes.....
US Marines Arrive In Syria To Join Anti-IS War
US Marines arrived in northern Syria with artillery to support Washington-backed local forces fighting the Islamic State (IS) terror group, according to top officials.....
