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US citizenship for sale? Investment limits for US ‘Golden Visa’ likely to be hiked

Wednesday, January 31, 2018 13:56

By Aroonim BhuyanNEW DELHI: Though the US Congress has extended the deadline for the EB5 visa, popularly known as the "Golden Visa", that allows foreign nationals to apply for a green card by investing in the US, experts are of the view that the investment limits under this scheme are ...

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India’s risk-taking ability is on the rise under PM Narendra Modi, says China

Wednesday, January 31, 2018 13:50

India's foreign policy has become vibrant and assertive under the Modi government with its risk-taking ability also on the rise, according to a top official of a prominent state-run Chinese think-tank. Rong Ying, Vice President of China Institute of International Studies (CIIS), a think-tank affiliated to Chinese Foreign Ministry, said ...

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IREDA signs agreement for financing solar projects in Madhya Pradesh

Wednesday, January 31, 2018 13:45

NEW DELHI: The Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency (IREDA) and Rewa Ultra Mega Solar Limited (RUMSL) on Wednesday signed a sub-loan agreement for financing the shared infrastructure of two solar power projects in Madhya Pradesh. "Under the World Bank Line of Credit, IREDA has sanctioned its first loan of Rs. ...

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Amway India forays into kids oral care segment

Wednesday, January 31, 2018 13:29

NEW DELHI: Direct selling FMCG firm Amway India today announced its foray into kid's oral care segment with the launch of Glister Kids toothpaste.The company is targeting to capture a sizeable pie of the fast growing kids oral care market in India which is pegged at Rs 290 crore, growing ...

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HRD ministry to hire 1,200 fresh postgraduate and post doctoral students for Bihar,Rajasthan

Wednesday, January 31, 2018 13:11

NEW DELHI: In a bid to bridge the gap in the quality of education provided in institutes in states like Bihar, UP, Rajasthan and Orissa, the HRD ministry has hired over 1,200 fresh postgraduate and post doctoral students from IIT's and IISERs are faculty members for government engineering colleges in ...

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TV18 becomes majority shareholder in Viacom18 at a valuation of $2 billion

Wednesday, January 31, 2018 13:02

MUMBAI: In a move that will leverage deeper synergies for Reliance Jio, Mukesh Ambani-owned TV18 Broadcast has decided to increase its shareholding in the equal joint venture Viacom18 Media.TV18, which currently holds 50% in the JV with US conglomerate Viacom Inc, will buy additional 1% for a cash consideration of ...

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Doji on Nifty50 charts signals indecisiveness ahead of Budget

Wednesday, January 31, 2018 12:57

NEW DELHI: The domestic equity market on Wednesday witnessed indecisiveness among traders ahead of Thursday's Union Budget, and it was best captured by the 'Doji' formation on the daily chart.Analysts advised traders to go into the B-Day with tight strict losses.In a Doji pattern, the index's closing level is almost ...

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IOC claims ‘tech breakthrough’ in Octomax unit of Mathura refinery

Wednesday, January 31, 2018 12:56

NEW DELHI: State-owned Indian Oil Corp (IOC) today said it has made a technological breakthrough in commissioning a Octomax unit at its Mathura refinery that will help manufacture Euro-VI fuel emission compliant petrol."The breakthrough technology developed by IOC's R&D Centre converts C-4 streams from Catalytic Cracker and/or Naphtha Cracker units ...

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Ganguly confident of India winning U-19 WC

Ganguly confident of India winning U-19 WC

Wednesday, January 31, 2018 12:52

Former India captain Sourav Ganguly on Wednesday said the Under-19 squad would win the ICC World Cup beating Australia in the final.

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Trai cuts mobile number port out charges by 79% to Rs 4

Wednesday, January 31, 2018 12:52

NEW DELHI: Telecom regulator Trai today slashed the charges for mobile number portability by almost 79 per cent to a maximum of Rs 4.The prescribed ceiling for mobile number portability rates was Rs 19, so far.Trai's latest move means that subscribers cannot be charged more than Rs 4 for their ...

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