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SpiceJet is offering direct domestic flight tickets at a starting all-inclusive fare of Rs 999 under its 'Mega Monsoon Sale'. SpiceJet's new promotional sale offer is valid till July 8, 2018, said the carrier on it's official website- spicejet.com. The travel

The rupee on Tuesday made a strong comeback against the US dollar, a day after it touched a near five-year low of 68.80. Recovering by a steep 23 paise, the rupee ended at 68.57, on fresh dollar selling by exporters and corporates, reported news

Gold prices declined by Rs 40 to Rs 31,360 per 10 grams on Tuesday, driven by a weak trend overseas amid fall in demand from local jewellers, reported news agency Press Trust of India (PTI). Silver followed suit and shed Rs 50 to Rs 40,300 per kg due to reduced

Activity in service industry rebounded in June from a mild contraction the prior month, a private survey showed, expanding at its quickest pace in a year on the back of a surge in new business orders. The Nikkei/IHS Markit Services Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) climbed to 52.6 last month, its highest since June 2017, from 49.6 in May. The

Mumbai: Stock exchange BSE (Bombay Stock Exchange) will delist over 220 firms from its platform from Wednesday.

Stocks of 210 companies that have remained suspended for more than six months would be "delisted from the platforms of the exchange" with effect from July 4, 2018, according to the bourse.

Besides, the scrip of six companies that have been

July 31 is the last day to file income tax returns for assessment year 2018-19. To avoid last minute rush, it is better to file your income tax return (ITR) well ahead of the July 31 deadline. In fact, the income tax authorities have made it easy for assessees to file

Indian Railway's western wing (Western Railway) on Tuesday cancelled or rescheduled several trains in Mumbai after Andheri bridge collapse that adversely hit the train services in the state capital. However, a day after, the train schedule seemingly returned to

New Delhi: Giving a major relief to Reliance Communications (RCom), the Telecom Dispute Settlement and Appellate Tribunal (TDSAT) on Tuesday directed the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) to release the bank guarantee of Rs 2,000 crore given by

Indians' love for gold is well known, but they have a new-found fascination for electronics. That, however, is coming at a cost.

The relentless rise in purchases of smartphones, TVs and other goods have made electronics India's second-biggest import item after oil, and is

One year after India introduced a consumption tax, the results have been mixed.Hailed as one of the biggest reforms by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the goods-and-services levy (GST) has helped increase tax collections in a country where compliance is historically low.

While monthly receipts have picked up after a chaotic rollout, they are still

Indian Railways offers the facility of both online and offline ticket cancellation. IRCTC (Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation), the online ticketing arm of Indian Railways allows online ticket cancellation. While passengers who book tickets from

The Indian rupee strengthened further by 10 paise to open at 68.47 against US dollar in opening trade on Wednesday, reported Press Trust of India (PTI). The rise in Indian rupee at the Interbank Foreign Exchange is due to increased selling of the US currency by exporters and banks amid

Did you know you can request international money transfer through India Post, which runs the network of post office across the country Besides postal services, post offices under India Post also offer certain banking and remittance services. One of these facilities, called Money Transfer Service Scheme, enables individuals to make money transfer

The US has yet again missed the deadline to issue a notification on ending the H-4 visas, which are issued to spouses of H-1B visa holders, mostly held by highly-skilled Indian IT professionals. Earlier, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS)

A day after posting considerable gains, Indian markets on Wednesday opened on a flat note. At 11 am, BSE Sensex fell 12 points to trade at 35,367. The NSE's benchmark index fell marginally lower to trade at 10,698 level. Power Grid and HDFC rose 1.3 percent and 0.93 percent respectively.This was followed by Reliance Industries (RIL) and Sun

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to stay a Reserve Bank of India (RBI) circular prohibiting banks and financial institutions from providing services in relation to cryptocurrencies. A bench headed by Chief Justice Dipak Misra issued notices to the

The Indian rupee weakened by 16 paise in morning trade on Tuesday to open at 68.96 against the US dollar, reported Press Trust Of India (PTI). The fall in Indian rupee in today's trading is due to sustained capital outflows amid strengthening of the American currency

New Delhi: At the instance of US Department of Homeland Security, Air India has restricted United States-bound passengers from carrying "powder-like substance" such as sugar, ground coffee and cosmetics in handbags, an airline official said. The US Department of H

Mumbai: Punjab National Bank (PNB) is closing nearly all its operations in a Mumbai branch that was at the heart of a $2 billion fraud, according to four sources with knowledge of the decision. The move to downsize the Brady House branch, which has come to

Mumbai: An Indian government panel has suggested creating an asset management company (AMC) to resolve bad loans above 5 billion rupees ($73 million), among steps to clean up the banking sector, the interim finance minister said on Monday. The panel of bankers was formed last

New Delhi: The government on Tuesday declared its intent to change the base year for calculation of GDP and retail inflation to 2017-18 and 2018 respectively, likely to come to effect by fiscal 2019-20.

The previous base year revision for gross domestic product (GDP), the index of industrial production (IIP) and the consumer price index (CPI), or re

Indian Railways (IR) has upgraded the Dehradun Shatabdi Express to gold standard, said Northern railways on microblogging website -- Twitter. The government had last year announced to revamp 14 Rajdhani Trains and 15 Shatabdi Trains, under the Project

The domestic stock markets turned into the green after starting Tuesday's session on a lower note. At 10 am, the S-P BSE Sensex was at 35,357.29, with a gain of 92.88 points or 0.26 per cent. The Nifty50 benchmark of the National Stock

Petrol and diesel prices remained constant for the eighth straight day on Wednesday. With the fuel rates remaining intact, petrol prices in New Delhi now stand at Rs 75.55 a litre, while diesel is sold for Rs 67.38 per litre. In Mumbai, petrol prices now stand at Rs 82.94, while

New Delhi: The rupee is currently over-valued by 5-7 per cent, a senior government adviser said on Tuesday, indicating that the Centre is unlikely to support intervening in the market despite the currency shedding close to 7 per cent against the dollar this year. The partially convertible rupee fell to a record low of 69.0950 to the dollar on

AirAsia is offering overseas flight tickets at a starting all-inclusive price of Rs. 3,999 on select routes under a new promotional sale. AirAsia's 'Fascinating Malaysia' offer is valid on travel till January 31, 2019 and bookings are open till July 8, 2018, according to the

The Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to grant a relief on a ban on cryptocurrencies imposed by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). The central bank had in April this year issued a circular in which it had prohibited banks and financial institutions from providing

The domestic stock markets ended Tuesday's trading session in the green. The S-P BSE Sensex closed at 35,378.60, up 114.19 points or 0.32 per cent. The broader Nifty50 settled at 10,699.90 mark, with a gain of 42.60 points or 0.40 per cent. Thirty

Reliance Jio has announced a cashback of Rs 500 to customers purchasing a new JioFi device and a postpaid connection. Reliance Jio, the latest entrant in the telecom sector, will credit the cashback amount of Rs 500 in the postpaid account of eligible customers, the