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Apple Reports Record Holiday Quarter Earnings
Apple's earnings per share rose 16 per cent to $3.89 which is also a record. International sales accounted for 65 per cent of the quarter's revenue.
Limited Workforce Biggest Hurdle for 'Modicare' Implementation
Strengthening of 24 district hospitals to host 24 new medical colleges is a much needed move that will not only strengthen public sector capacity to deliver advanced care at district level but also position medical colleges in district clusters that don'...
Fidel Castro's Eldest Son Diaz-Balart Commits Suicide
Diaz-Balart, who had been attended by a group of doctors for several months due to a state of profound depression, committed suicide this morning.
To Double Farmers' Income by 2022, Agriculture Sector Will Have to Grow at Whopping 12%: Manmohan Singh
The former PM was also not impressed with the plan to hike minimum support price to 1.5 times the production cost and questioned its implementation.
No. 3 US Diplomat Quits in Latest Departure Under President Trump
Shannon, who serves as under secretary of state for political affairs, is the top US career diplomat and has been a fixture among the nation's diplomatic ranks during more than 34 years of service.
Centre Goes Big on Health by Unveiling World's Largest Health Insurance Scheme
The biggest challenge will be the limited health workforce available to deliver the promised primary services with the required outreach, effectiveness, impact and equity.
Increase in Education Cess Shifts Responsibility on Tax Payer: Experts
This increase will enable the government to collect an estimated additional amount of Rs 11,000 crore for the health & education schemes announced in the Union Budget 2018-19.
Despicable Me, Minions Producer to Now Make a Super Mario Movie, Confirms Nintendo
Miyamoto said he and Meledandri had already made progress in production though the release date is yet to be fixed.
How Arun Jaitley Was Inspired by Swami Vivekananda for 2018 Budget Speech
Well, Budget speeches are long, so it becomes absolutely mandatory for our finance ministers to come up with a strategy to ensure the Parliamentarians and the country doesn’t fall asleep.
Hasan Minhaj Features on GQ Cover; Talks about Breaking Convention in Comedy World
Beyond a comedian, Hasan Minhaj, 32, is keen to be a storyteller and a performer for whom the laughs are secondary.
Budget 2018 Increases Salary of President by 200% to Rs 5 lakh Per Month
Arun Jaitley's Budget 2018 increased the salary of the Presidentfrom the current 1.5 lakh a month to 5 lakh a month. The Vice-President's salary will increase to Rs 4 lakh a month from the existing Rs 1.10 lakh a month.
NGO Demands Greater Transparency in Budgetary Process
As Finance Minister Arun Jaitley gears up to present the Union Budget 2018-19 today, an NGO said on parameters of international standards on budget transparency, the Indian budget was considered "less transparent" as it put only "limited" information in t...
US Rapper Sentenced To 15 Years In Prison For Music Video
While the United States has some of the world's most lax restrictions on guns, felons are forbidden from owning weapons.
Budget 2018: Your Guide to Today's Budget: What to Watch Out For
Income Tax, GDP, fiscal deficit — Here's a look at what you need to watch out for in Finance Minister Arun Jaitley's Budget 2018-19.
'Padmaavat' Producers Move Gujarat HC, Seek Protection for Release
Though the Sanjay Leela Bhansali-directed film released across the country on January 25, theatre owners in Gujarat have not screened it, fearing violence.
Thai Teens Handed Years-long Sentences for Burning Royal Portraits
The six young men, five of whom are in their late teens, were arrested in May 2017 in the northeastern province of Khon Kaen after allegedly vandalising royal portraits.