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Here’s how Fed’s rate cut may play out for you

Sharply divided Fed reduces rates but may not cut again this year

1:52 am September 19, 2019

WASHINGTON: A sharply divided Federal Reserve cut its benchmark interest rate Wednesday for a second time this year but declined to signal that further rate cuts are likely this year. The Fed’s move reduced its key short-term rate — which influences many consumer and business loans — by an additional quarter-point to a range of […]

NRC Rejection Slip likely from Mar 20: Assam Government

Worshop held to deal with issue of citizenship after NRC

11:15 pm August 26, 2019

Guwahati: A three-day workshop to equip locals, district level lawyers and paralegal volunteers to navigate the complex issue of citizenship after the publication of the final NRC on August 31, concluded here on Monday. The workshop was organised by the Centre for Justice and Peace (CJP). Civil right activist Teesta Setalvad is the Secretary of […]

Jio subscriber base at over 340 mn: Mukesh Ambani

12:57 pm August 12, 2019

Mumbai: Mukesh Ambani on Monday said that Jio which has amassed over 340 million subscribers in less than three years, is now ready to fire four new growth engines including Internet of Things (IoT) for the entire country, home and enterprise broadband services as well as broadband for SMEs. “Revenue from each of these engines […]

BJP's 'Aar Noi Annay' campaign marred by sporadic violence, party demands President's Rule

Jharkhand-based newspaper’s chairman joins BJP

7:25 pm July 26, 2019

New Delhi: Sudhanshu Suman, chairman of a Ranchi-based newspaper, joined the BJP on Friday in the presence of the party’s working president J P Nadda and other senior leaders. BJP media head and Rajya Sabha member Anil Baluni said the induction of Suman, chairman of Ranchi Express, will strengthen the party in Jharkhand. The state […]

Oppn plans march to Vijay Chowk in solidarity with suspended RS MPs

Vaiko, four others take oath as RS members

1:49 pm July 25, 2019

New Delhi: MDMK founder Vaiko and four other newly elected Rajya Sabha MPs on Thursday took oath as members of the Upper House. Vaiko, PMK leader Anbumani Ramadoss and two candidates each from the AIADMK and the DMK were elected unopposed as Rajya Sabha members from Tamil Nadu earlier this month. When the House met […]