Government Mulls Raising FDI Cap to 100 Percent for DTH, Cable Networks
Government is considering a proposal to raise FDI limits to 100 percent in broadcasting carriage and content services, including DTH and cable networks, aimed at attracting overseas investment and improve infrastructure. An inter-ministerial committee is considering FDI proposals, including hiking... read more »
Larsen & Toubro bags orders worth Rs 1,810 crore
Engineering major Larsen & Toubro (L&T) on Monday said it has bagged orders worth Rs 1,810 crore across various verticals so far in this month. The company’s construction arm has secured these contracts in the buildings and factories, water, power and transportation infrastructure... read more »
Indian IT companies among world’s worst paymasters
NEW DELHI: Indian IT companies are among the 10 worst paymasters in the world, says a survey — a mid-level IT manager draws an average salary of $41,213 while his Swiss counterpart gets over four times more. According to recruitment platform MyHiringClub.com’s Worldwide IT Salary 2015... read more »
Arun Jaitley pitches India story, finds takers in fund managers
NEW DELHI: Asserting that India’s macroeconomic parameters are sound, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Monday said that foreign investors are looking for alternatives to China when it comes to manufacturing, and are keen that the reforms process in India is not derailed. Fund managers remain... read more »
US says only 60 Syrians being trained to fight IS
Only about 60 Syrian rebels are being trained by the United States to take on the Islamic State group, Defense Secretary Ashton Carter said today, admitting it was far below the number... read more »
India, Kazakhstan for strengthening cooperation in multilateral frameworks
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev have emphasized that strengthening of cooperation in multilateral frameworks between Kazakhstan and India would... read more »
South Sudanese now sheltering in UN bases
The number of South Sudanese civilians sheltering in UN bases has risen above 150,000 for the first time in 18 months of civil war, the United Nations said today. A total of 153,769... read more »
Indian beaten 0-4 as defence succumbs against Belgium
It been a roller coaster ride for Indian hockey team in FIH Hockey World League. India suffered a crushing 0-4 defeat against above ranked Belgium in the semifinal of the FIH Hockey World... read more »
Kyrgios in ‘racist’ spat with swim legend Fraser
Temperamental Australian tennis star Nick Kyrgios slammed swimming legend Dawn Fraser as a “blatant racist” today after she told him to “go back to where his parents came... read more »
