President Donald J. Trump hosted Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India at the White House on June 26 for an official visit to Washington, D.C. In marking 70 years of diplomatic relations between India and the United States, the leaders resolved to expand and deepen the strategic partnership between the countries and advance common objectives. […]
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Air India privatisation welcome but clear salary dues first says Pilots
The proposal to privatise Air India is a welcome move but salary arrears should be settled first as promised earlier, feel pilots at the national carrier. Facing tough financial conditions, Air India had resorted to salary cuts in 2012. Since then, arrears have been accumulating even as certain section of employees accepted revised pay scales. […]
Rupee halts 3-day slide against USD; up 7 paise at 64.52
The rupee rebounded from a 3-week low against the American currency and ended higher by 7 paise at 64.52 following fresh bouts of dollar selling amid weak undertone overseas. Robust capital inflows into the equities and debt predominantly supported the domestic currency even as forex market continues to price in a rate rise by the […]
India plans SAARC meet for startups: Nirmala Sitharaman
India is planning to organise a meet of startups of the South Asian region for exchange of new ideas and promoting interaction among them. Commerce and Industry Minister Nirmala Sitharaman also sought views of Indian startups to hold this programme. “I will be working towards having a SAARC (South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation) country […]
Junagadh will observe bandh on 15th June in protest of GST
In protest of GST Junagadh bandh call was given by Chamber of Commerce on Thursday 15th June. Junagadh businessmen will observe bandh on 15th June. Businessmen of Junagadh will support bandh call said member of Chamber of Commerce. GST Goods and Services Tax in India is expected to be applicable from 1 July 2017. GST […]
Neopolitan Pizza’s small outlet model for young entrepreneurs in Gujarat
Neopolitan Pizza, one of Gujarat’s first ‘Quick Serve Restaurant’ (QSR) today announced that it has introduced a “small outlet model” to attract and engage more and more young entrepreneurs in the QSR segment. With this model, the franchise will be rolled out on FOFO basis with a small investment to the tune of just Rs […]
Chemist nationwide strike: 25,000 pharmacists of Gujarat on strike
Today Chemists go on a day long nationwide strike over stringent laws by the government to publish all information related to medicine on e-portal while selling the medicine to patient. Even posting of qualified doctor’s prescription for purchase of medicine from pharmacist or druggist has been made mandatory. Proposals made by AIOCD All India Organisation […]
Record-breaking rally loses steam, Sensex, Nifty still up
Key equity indices faltered by giving up their record hit in early part of the day as the Sensex was barely above 31,000 and the Nifty hovered around 9,600. Buying in heavyweight stocks as well as key FMCG and consumer durables kept the upside going. Sentiment was muted as most of the major world markets […]
PM Narendra Modi at opening of African Development Bank’s annual meeting
Today Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the opening ceremony of 52nd African Development Bank’s annual meeting in Gandhinagar appreciated the trade association between two countries. PM Modi addressed the high level business delegates and diplomats from Africa. Our aim is that India must be an engine of growth as well as an example in climate […]
India- Africa can shape the future of the world: FM Arun Jaitley
Union Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs Arun Jailtey said that African development bank’s annual meeting has been organized in India this year is the new chapter in India- Africa relationship. India-Africa together can shape the future of the world, he added. Today Jaitley was speaking at the Opening Session of Annual meeting of African […]











