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Fares for first class and AC class in passenger trains besides freight charges will be increased by 0.5 per cent from June 1 as new service tax will come into effect. “Currently, 3.708 per cent service tax is levied on train fares for AC Class, First Class and freight. This will go up to 4.2 […]
Buoyed by the country’s GDP growth of 7.3 per cent in FY 2014-15, Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley today said India has the potential to improve the economic growth to double-digit. “The country has the potential of taking the economic growth to double-digit. The government will take appropriate action in the regard,” Jaitley told reporters […]
In a strong response to Rahul Gandhi’s ‘suit boot ki sarkar’ jibe, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said “Suit boot is definitely more acceptable than suitcase.” He also said that the contentious Land Acquisition Bill is not “a matter of life or death for me” and that he was prepared to accept any suggestions. “Suit […]
Today in Ahmedabad, Bollywood stars Anil Kapoor, Priyanka Chopra , Ranveer Singh, Shefali Shah and director Zoya Akhtar visits for the promotion event of their upcoming Bollywood film “Dil Dhadakne Do”. The movie is getting released on June 5. Dil Dhadakne Do starcast interacted with media and talked about making of the film. The story […]
A radiation scare at the Indira Gandhi International Airport forced suspension of cargo operations but nuclear regulator and Delhi authorities said there was no leak of radioactive substance from a consignment unloaded from a Turkish Airlines plane. The Atomic Energy Regulatory Board (AERB) found that an “organic liquid” from another consignment had spilled over the […]
India has overtaken China to become the world’s fastest growing economy by gaining 7.5 per cent GDP for the Jan- March quarter, prompting Finance Minister Arun Jaitley to say that the economy is clearly on “a recovery path”. The economic growth rate on sequential basis improved from 6.6 per cent in the third quarter (October-December) […]
Veteran actor Dharmendra, who was hospitalised following weakness and shoulder pain, is likely to undergo a surgery. The 79-year-old actor was admitted to a hospital here on May 27. “Just an update on Dharamji. He got admitted to Breach Candy to check his blood count as he felt tired all the time and to check […]
Karate Coach from World Karate Association, Antonio Oliva Seba, today said Indian kartekas were easily picking up techniques. Antonio was training 73 Karatekas of Indian team for the last one month at Kumaraguru College of Technology here. “I have taught the skills to the students the importance of timing and how to utilise it effectively.They […]
Sachin Tendulkar’s love for mean machines is a well known fact but there was one such instance when his passion for speed ended up giving him and his wife Anjali “a headache” that lasted one whole day. “It was some years back in England. The BMW guys gave me one of their limited edition cars […]
Veteran Indian actor Dharmendra has been admitted to Breach Candy hospital here after he complained of weakness and shoulder pain. “Dharmendra was admitted last night after he complained of pain in right shoulder and weakness. He is here for overall health check up as well,” Dr Sanjay Desai, orthopaedic, knee and shoulder specialist at Breach […]
