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What Presidential Suite Of Maharajas' Express Offers (Pics Inside)

The presidential suite is a grand cabin of 448 sq. ft of area on the Maharajas' Express.

A lavish king-size double bed, a royal living room, and dedicated butlers at your beck and call - welcome to the presidential suite of the
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Airtel's 'Best-Selling Unlimited Packs' Compared

Voice calls are unlimited but the validity of these prepaid recharge plans of Airtel vary.

Bharti Airtel, the largest telecom operator in the country, has five 'best-selling unlimited packs', according to its website - airtel.in.
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Monsanto Doesn't Have Patent On GM Cotton Seeds, Says Delhi High Court

Monsanto has been involved in a row in India over royalties paid by local seed firms for its GM cotton.

New Delhi: A court ruled on Wednesday that Monsanto cannot claim patents on its genetically modified (GM) cotton seeds in India, the domestic company that brought the case said. Citing an Indian law that excludes seeds from being patented,
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Retail Inflation Eases To 4.28% In March; Factory Output Grows 7.1%

The RBI last week lowered its inflation forecast for April-September to 4.7-5.1%

Retail or consumer inflation eased for the third straight month in March to 4.28 per cent, driven by lower food prices, as compared to 4.4 per cent
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Walmart Close To Buying Majority Stake In Flipkart: Report

Walmart's investment would give Flipkart additional funds to fight Amazon.

Hong Kong/Mumbai: Walmart Inc is likely to reach a deal to buy a majority stake in Indian e-commerce player Flipkart by the end of June in what could be
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Singapore Exchange To List India Equity Derivative Products Soon

The new derivatives would be in addition to existing India single-stock futures.

Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX) on Wednesday said it would list Indian equity derivative products in June, a move which follows a decision by India's
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Bitcoin Price Soars 11% To Two-Week High

Bitcoin was trading at $7,705, its highest level since March 29.

London: Cryptocurrency prices jumped on Thursday, led by a surge in bitcoin to two-week highs, with people active in the market citing a squeeze on traders who have bet against prices, given a lack of obvious news to trigger the gains.

On the Luxembourg-based Bitstamp exchange, bitcoin

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Malaysia's IHH Plans Rival Bid For Fortis: Report

Fortis shares jumped as much as 4% on Thursday to reach Rs 153.9

Malaysian investment holding firm IHH Healthcare Bhd plans to bid for Fortis Healthcare Ltd at a price marginally better than Manipal Hospitals Enterprises Pvt
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Atal Pension Yojana (APY): 10 Things To Know Before You Subscribe

The minimum period of contribution under pension scheme APY is 20 years.

APY or Atal Pension Yojana is a pension scheme mainly focused on unorganised sector employees. Available to all Indian citizens with a bank account, Atal
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The Government of India on Thursday named former bureaucrat Bhanu Pratap Sharma as the new chairman of the Banks Board Bureau that typically recommends senior executive appointments in the country's state-run banks.

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Airtel, Reliance Jio, Vodafone 2-2.5GB Data/Day Recharge Packs Explained

The latest recharge packs come amid high competition in the telecom sector (Representational image)

Bharti Airtel recently launched a prepaid recharge pack at Rs 249. Under its recharge pack of Rs 249, Bharti Airtel offers 2 GBs
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Gurgaon: SpiceJet on Wednesday announced the commencement of its operations from Hubli, Karnataka from May 14, 2018. SpiceJet was awarded Hubli under the second round of UDAN, and it will be its fifth destination under the Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS). UDAN or Ude Desh ka Aam Naagrik is a regional airport development and Regional
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Public Provident Fund Partial Withdrawal, Loan Facilities: 10 Points

Currently, PPF accounts fetch an interest rate of 7.6% per annum (compounded yearly)

With a minimum deposit requirement of Rs 500 and a maximum of Rs 1.5 lakh, PPF or Public Provident Fund remains one of the most popular small
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Gold Prices Shoot Up Above Rs 32,000: 5 Things To Know

Gold rate in India today: Continued buying by jewelers supported gold prices, say market observers

New Delhi: Gold prices jumped by Rs 300 per 10 grams to Rs 32,150 per 10 grams at the bullion market on Thursday, news agency Press Trust of India reported. Continued buying by jewelers supported gold prices despite the yellow metal easing off
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Saudi Aramco Ties Up For 50% Stake In $44 Billion-Maharashtra Refinery

Saudi Arabia Energy Minister Khalid al-Falih at the International Energy Forum in New Delhi on Wednesday.

New Delhi: Saudi Aramco on Wednesday signed an initial deal with a consortium of Indian refiners to build a $44 billion refinery and petrochemical project on India's west coast, as the kingdom moves to secure buyers for its crude in a market
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How To Redeem Sodexo Coupons To Pay Via JioMoney

Consumers can add Sodexo Meal Card balance to JioMoney app and start transacting on-the-go.

Reliance Jio has said it will now enable users to redeem Sodexo coupons via mobile wallet JioMoney. Sodexo offers employee benefits and
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New Income Tax Return (ITR) Forms Introduced, Tax Slabs For FY 2017-18

he new ITR forms seek more details from individual taxpayers about their salary structure.

The income tax department recently notified income tax return (ITR) forms for the financial year 2017-18 (assessment year 2018-19). A
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Gold Prices Shoot Up Today, Silver Rates Jump: 5 Things To Know

Gold prices had also gained in past three sessions.

New Delhi:Gold prices today surged by Rs 300 to Rs 31,850 per ten gram at the bullion market. It had gained Rs 200 in the previous three sessions. Strong buying by local jewellers amid higher global prices helped support domestic gold price. Silver prices also jumped due to increased offtake by
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Notes Ban Wasn't A Good Idea, Not Well-Planned, Says Raghuram Rajan

Most estimates of the cost of notes ban vary between 1.5-2% of GDP, said Raghuram Rajan.

New York: RBI's former governor Raghuram Rajan has said that he had made it quite clear to the government that demonetisation was "not a good idea" and that its implementation was "not well-planned" since 87.5 per cent of the currency was being demonetised.

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AirAsia India New Routes, GoAir, SpiceJet Discount Offers On Flights

Flight ticket bookings increase ahead of the summer vacations in schools, say analysts

Ahead of the summer holidays, airlines are lining up discounted airfares and lucrative schemes to attract bookings. Airlines including
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Airtel Launches Rs 249 Prepaid Recharge Plan With 2 GB Data Per Day

Airtel's Rs 249 prepaid recharge plan offers 2GB data per day.

Bharti Airtel, the Sunil Mittal-led telecom operator, has launched a prepaid recharge plan worth Rs 249. This is the latest part Airtel's list of best-selling
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Delhi-Katihar New Humsafar Express Train: Schedule, Stations And More

The new Champaran Humsafar Express train will comprise sixteen AC three-tier coaches

Indian Railways has introduced a new train between Delhi and Katihar (Bihar). The new train, called Champaran Humsafar Express, belongs to the
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IRCTC Offers 11 Nights/12 Days Package For Rs 11,340

Booking of Bharat Darshan Special Tourist Trains is available online on IRCTC's website.

The Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) is offering a special 11 nights/12 days Bharat Darshan tour package for Rs
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Sensex Extends Gaining Streak To Fifth Day; IT, Metal Stocks Lead Gains

The Sensex ended 60 points higher at 33,940 while Nifty settled at 10,417.

The Sensex and Nifty closed higher on Wednesday amid volatile trade, extending their winning streak to a fifth straight day. Gains in IT, metal and pharma
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Petrol, Diesel Prices Changed Marginally. Latest Prices In Top Metros

Petrol and diesel prices are currently revised at 6 am every day

Petrol and diesel prices were marginally lowered on Thursday. Effective 6 am, April 12, petrol retailed at Rs 73.94 per litre in Delhi, Rs 76.65 per litre in
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Tax-Saving Bank Fixed Deposits: SBI Vs ICICI Bank Vs HDFC Bank

Premature withdrawals or loans are not allowed on tax-saving fixed deposits (FDs).

Income tax-saving bank fixed deposits (FDs) help a customer save on income tax outgo. Bank fixed deposits, which are hugely popular among investors, allow investors to save their money and earn an interest income on the same. Regular fixed deposits offer a premature
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Petrol, Diesel Price Hikes Could Be Put On Hold

Petrol and diesel prices have led to calls for an excise duty cut by the government

State-run oil marketing companies have been asked not to increase retail petrol and diesel prices by absorbing a part of the losses due to the recent rise in global crude oil prices, news agency Bloomberg reported, citing sources
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Nifty Settles Above 10,450; TCS, Infosys, HCL Tech Shares Surge

TCS and HCL Tech shares rose over 4 per cent.

Overcoming early wobble, Sensex and Nifty moved higher on Thursday, extending their gains into a sixth session. Leading the gains were IT stocks, which rose sharply higher today. Some
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Sensex Opens Flat Amid Edgy Global Markets; HPCL, BPCL, IOC Extend Losses

PCL, Indian Oil and BPCL were down between 1 per cent and 3 per cent.

Indian stock markets opened flat today amid edgy global equities. Asian stocks came under pressure today as the threat of imminent US military action in Syria
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Digital Transformation To Add $154 Billion To India's GDP: Microsoft

Survey took into account 1,560 business decision makers in mid and large-sized firms.

New Delhi: Digital transformation will add close to $154 billion to India's GDP by 2021 and increase the growth rate by one per cent annually, software giant Microsoft said on Wednesday.

According to a joint report by Microsoft and IDC Asia/Pacifc, in 2017, about

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