Open varsities urged to raise quality, get accredited
New Delhi, Aug 20 (IANS) The open universities has been urged to enhance and promote the quality of open and distance learning programmes to attract …
AAP to raise Ravidas temple issue in assembly
New Delhi, Aug 20 (IANS) The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) will protest at Jantar Mantar on Wednesday against Ravidas Temple demolition and will also raise …
Pakistan to now raise Kashmir issue at ICJ
Islamabad, Aug 20 (IANS) After its diplomatic overdrive on Kashmir fetched it virtually no results, barring support from friend China, Pakistan on Tuesday said it …
#WhyTheGap: Twinkle, Akshay raise concern over gender gap among kids
Mumbai, Aug 20 (IANS) The Bollywood couple of Akshay Kumar and Twinkle Khanna has urged people to impart education to children, sharing their stories on …
Alia Bhatt to raise funds for animals via baking
Mumbai, Aug 19 (IANS) Bollywood actress Alia Bhatt will raise funds for an animal welfare organisation through actor Arjun Kapoor’s sister Anshula Kapoor’s online fundraising …
Jio may not raise tariffs before FTTH service launch: SBI Caps
New Delhi, Aug 9 (IANS) Though the stress on its average revenue per user (ARPU) figure and a marginal drop in subscribers are likely to …
Varun Dhawan to raise funds for farmers in Maharashtra
Mumbai, Aug 5 (IANS) Bollywood star Varun Dhawan will raise funds for farmers in Maharashtra through actor Arjun Kapoor’s sister Anshula Kapoor’s online fundraising platform …
WoodenStreet aims to raise $10 mn in 12 months
New Delhi, Aug 4 (IANS) Online furniture marketplace WoodenStreet is planning to raise $10 million in the next 12 months, the company said in a …
Jio unlikely to raise tariffs in near term: J P Morgan
Mumbai, July 30 (IANS) Reliance Jio is unlikely to raise tariffs in the near term which may not be good news for its peers, said …
Celebs raise voice after attack on stray dog
Mumbai, July 29 (IANS) An appalling incident of a stray dog being brutally beaten up by security guards of a residential complex in Mumbai has …
No plan to raise rail fares for now: Goyal
New Delhi, July 26 (IANS) There is no proposal to hike rail fare even as price of diesel has gone up as a result of …
Government targeting IRFC IPO listing by September to raise Rs 1,000 cr
New Delhi, July 20 (IANS) Activating the IPO pipeline, the government plans to offload 10 per cent in Indian Railway Finance Corporation (IRFC) through listing …
Doctors raise doubts over proposed national medical commission
New Delhi, July 18 (IANS) Doctors have expressed apprehensions over the proposed PG entrance exam format following Cabinet’s approval for setting up a National Medical …
Scheme to help colleges raise standards launched
New Delhi, July 18 (IANS) Higher education institutions that have failed to meet the quality standards of the National Assessment Accreditation Council (NAAC) can now …
Government to amend IBC, raise resolution time frame limit to 330 days
New Delhi, July 17 (IANS) The government on Wednesday cleared the introduction of seven amendments to the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) in the Parliament, …
Government to amend IBC, raise resolution time limit to 330 days
New Delhi, July 17 (IANS) The government on Wednesday cleared the introduction of seven amendments to the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) in the Parliament, …
Lawmakers raise tech-related security issues in RS
New Delhi, July 17 (IANS) Amid complaints of social media giants promoting certain views to suit their business interests, BJP lawmaker in the Rajya Sabha, …
US to raise bar for ‘Made in America’ products
Washington, July 16 (IANS) US President Donald Trump has ordered that only products with more than 55 per cent made in the country might be …
US Treasury Department urges Congress to raise federal debt ceiling
Washington, July 13 (IANS) The US Treasury Department has urged Congress to raise the federal debt ceiling before lawmakers leave for the August recess, warning …
Nepal to raise visa fee for tourists from July 17
Kathmandu, July 12 (IANS) A decision of the Nepal government to raise visa fees for foreign tourists will come into effect from July 17, as …
ITBP to raise high-altitude rescue teams in 5 states
New Delhi, July 8 (IANS) With the rising number of mountaineers and trekkers in the Himalayas, the Indo Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) will raise five …
Sovereign bond: Interest rates to come down as FM proposes to raise overseas borrowings
New Delhi, July 5 (IANS) In a bid to lower domestic interest rates, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has proposed to raise a part of the …
Raise low-interest capital from Japan, Europe, tap divestment: CEA
New Delhi, July 4 (IANS) Chief Economic Advisor Krishnamurthy V. Subramanian on Thursday said that the government should look at raising capital from low interest …
TMC MPs Mimi, Nusrat raise first issue in Parliament
New Delhi, June 26 (IANS) Cine stars-turned-Members of Parliament (MPs) of the Trinamool Congress, Mimi Chakraborty and Nusrat Jahan Ruhi, raised their first issue in …
First-time MPs look to raise issues on big platform
New Delhi, June 18 (IANS) First-time MPs, who were in Parliament on Monday on the first day of Budget session, looked happy with the opportunity …
Infra PSUs can hope for reintroduction of tax-free bonds to raise capital
New Delhi, June 16 (IANS) The 2019-20 Budget may consider re-introduction of tax-free bonds to raise capital for the infrastructure projects, sources said. Introduction of …
India, Krygyz Republic raise ties to strategic partnership
Bishkek, June 15 (IANS) India and Kyrgyz Republic on Friday raised their bilateral relationship to level of a “strategic partnership” and signed a slew of …
Assocham proposes to raise taxpayers’ exemption limit to Rs 5 lakh
New Delhi, June 9 (IANS) Industry body Assocham on Saturday said it has proposed to raise the basic exemption limit for individual income taxpayers in …
Anti-depressants raise hip fracture risk in elderly: Study
Sydney, June 3 (IANS) Elderly people who take anti-depressants or opioids are more than twice as likely to suffer a fractured hip after a fall, …
Kit Harington’s fans raise fund for charity
London, June 2 (IANS) “Game of Thrones” fans have rallied behind one of the show’s stars, this time raising money for Kit Harington’s campaign in …
Modi 2.0 to raise UDAN budget for common man
New Delhi, May 30 (IANS) Prime Minister-elect Narendra Modi, who will be sworn in on Thursday for a second term in office, is set to …
Chola Investment to raise $222 mn debt from IFC, others
Chennai, May 29 (IANS) City-based non-banking finance company (NBFC) Cholamandalam Investment and Finance Company Ltd on Wednesday said it has entered into an agreement to …
Airtel Africa may raise $1 bn from stake sale, Nigeria listing on anvil
New Delhi, May 28 (IANS) With its Indian business under heavy pressure due to intense competition, Bharti Airtel is turning to its small overseas profitable …
SmartCity Kochi to raise Rs 4,000 cr from investors
Kochi, May 28 (IANS) SmartCity Kochi, a joint venture (JV) company of the Kerala government and Dubai Holding, is all set to raise Rs 4,000 …
Goa CM to raise mining issue after appointment of Mines minister
Panaji, May 28 (IANS) Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Tuesday said the Goa government would lobby with Prime Minister Narendra Modi for resumption of mining …
Hike farmer income support, raise peak tax threshold: Ficci
New Delhi, May 27 (IANS) The recent slowdown in the economy stem not only from slow investment growth and subdued exports but also from weakening …
Budget may hike farm funds by 30%, raise subsidy: Sources
New Delhi, May 24 (IANS) Continuing its focus on the stressed agriculture sector in the upcoming full Budget in July, the Finance Ministry is likely …
Section of Jet staff seeks financial details to raise $700 mn
New Delhi, May 18 (IANS) A section of grounded Jet Airways’ employees comprising members of airline unions have written to SBI Caps seeking asset and …
Facebook to raise pay for contract workers globally
San Francisco, May 14 (IANS) Facebook has decided to raise minimum wages to its outside vendors in the US to $20 per hour, and would …
Food prices raise India’s April retail inflation
New Delhi, May 13 (IANS) Higher food prices accelerated India’s April retail inflation to 2.92 per cent from 2.86 per cent in March, official data …
Indian Overseas Bank to raise Rs 1,500 cr in 2019-20
New Delhi, May 9 (IANS) State-run Indian Overseas Bank (IOB) will raise up to Rs 1,500 crore in tranches through private placement and public issues …