'In the hands of a majoritarian government, with utter contempt for the cultural plurality and diversity of our great nation, the pipe dream of making Hindi the sole official language takes on nightmarish proportions.'
Banks will introduce hybrid home loans with stiff penalty on prepayment and shifting.
Car makers are either tweaking their existing engines or developing new powertrains to attain maximum mileage numbers and attract more buyers.
Besides being young, one might also have to be a professional or self-employed.
In the broader markets, the BSE Midcap and Smallcap indices were up 0.5% each
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Over two dozen Muslims have been elected to the Lok Sabha. This shows that all is not lost for India's Muslims, suggests Mohammad Sajjad.
There's a certain amount of drama to the profession. Sample these taglines: 'We can see the unseen'; 'I can plant my detective in your guest bedroom.' One agency has even ensured that all its phone numbers end in '007'.
'Chinese dominance reduces India's influence in South and Southeast Asia and erodes its status globally.' 'For a country striving to create a multipolar Asia, it would be a serious setback,' says Brigadier S K Chatterji (retd).
Operational income not covering even their interest expenses, finds study; analysts say if economy turns around, new equity issuances an option
Nirmala Sitharaman has a God given opportunity to orchestrate a transformation in India's defence capabilities. One hopes she has her own counsel and does not overly let the PMO run her ship, says Group Captain Murli Menon (retd).
Green revolution and technology use should not be region-specific.
HFCs and banks expect a drop in demand for housing loans in the short-term.
The initiative comes after the ATS recently arrested four suspected terrorists from the Islamic State Khorasan module.
Lower interest rate, lower stamp duty and higher chances of loan application being accepted give women an edge over men when fulfilling purchase of their dream home
Banks cannot shirk their responsibility in cases of frauds.
RBI said the outlook for economic growth for 2016-17 has turned uncertain after the unexpected loss of momentum by 50 basis points in Q2 and the effects of the withdrawal of banned notes
Some of the most common grounds on which card issuers reject credit card applications in India, along with tips on how to overcome these hurdles.
China's malfunctioning stock markets remained semi-frozen.
Gains were led by Tata Motors amid robust sales in June along with select financials.
'I say Modi was India's last chance.' 'Because the kind of work this government has done -- I'm talking about physical delivery -- is fantastic, like no time in our history.'
With prices unlikely to run up sharply, genuine buyers can start readying deals before the festival season starts.
'The fact that housing units worth a whopping Rs 4.5 lakh crore in top seven cities are stuck under various stages of non-completion indicates that there is a dire need to create stress-asset fund which will help bail out lakhs of distressed homebuyers,' says Anuj Puri, Chairman, Anarock Property Consultants, a real estate services company.
A new generation of scholars -- this time, sociologists and anthropologists, who hitherto have been busy with researching social practices of primitive tribes and social structures like India's caste system -- are starting to cast their eyes on the financial sector.
'Bhutto feared elements of the so-called establishment, including people linked to the intelligence services. She highly distrusted individuals like Hamid Gul who -- she was convinced -- maintained active ties with jihadists.' Heraldo Munoz, author of the sensational new book, Getting Away With Murder, tells Rediff.com's Vicky Nanjappa in an exclusive interview.
'The Reserve Bank's independence has remained a work in progress, an enduring challenge that the nation has been grappling with on an ongoing basis,' says RBI Deputy Governor Dr Viral Acharya.
Colombo's enduring interests suggest the relationship between the Sri Lanka and China will only strengthen, says Nitin Pai.
Loan defaults and restructuring to limit profits.
Even if interest rates go down, they may continue to offer better returns than fixed deposits.
In order to be eligible for a loan when you really need one, it is imperative to maintain a good credit score. By having a good mix of debt and servicing it regularly, you can maintain a good credit score and be loan ready at all times.
Nifty has a virtual monopoly in the index derivatives segment.
Without bringing sound governance and technical capabilities into the RBI's work, injecting new money sets the stage for a next wave of bad behaviour by banks, warns Ajay Shah.
Raghuram Rajan remains focused on a long-term inflation target of 4 percent.
After every corporate announcement, check your demat and bank accounts for necessary credits.
Analysts mostly prefer domestic plays beside select films with foreign exposure.
Markets finished the session on a dismal note with Sensex closing at its lowest level since August 2014.
Rumours that Mr Xi was a market reformer appear to have been exaggerated.
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Xi and Modi met soon after their arrival at a summit of the BRICS group of emerging powers. Xi said the two countries should join hands in setting global rules and suggested he attend the November meeting of the 21-nation APEC in Beijing, as well as take part in Chinese-led regional initiatives.
Bringing in the untapped informal sector into the formal one will benefit business.
