The Central Government earmarked close to ₹20 lakh crore on the expenditure head of the Budget for 2016-17. It would be safe to assume that for the financial year 2017-18, the total expenditure to be allocated by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley would be between ₹22 lakh crore and ₹23 lakh crore. This would be about 14 per cent of India’s Gross Domestic Product at current prices.

Pulses and legumes are nutrient-rich grains central to agricultural systems and culinary use throughout the world. As critical part of the food basket, they contribute substantial amounts of plant-based proteins, dietary fibre as well as various minerals (iron, potassium, calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, sulphur and zinc), vitamins (B1, B3, B6, B10 & vitamin E) and phytochemicals. While some pulses may contain anti-nutritional factors, in certain individuals, excess consumption may cause bloating / flatulence. However soaking, cooking, germination and fermentation help in overcoming these adverse effects.

Washington: Advertisers often use humor to grab customers' attention, but they should do so with caution, according to a recently published study in the Journal of Marketing Behavior.

Bangalore: Wait times at ATMs across country have increased over the last week averaging at 50 minutes. Mumbai still has the longest wait times at ATMs while Chennai has the shortest.

Modi government's surgical strike against black money by way of demonetisation of high value currency notes, is set to shake up the real estate sector, marked by transactions involving unaccounted money. The move, may initially hit the sentiment of the sector facing slowdown, but in the medium to long term, the trailblazing initiative to stamp out black money and bring in transparency, will prove to be a boon for real estate. (Read in Hindi)

Buffalo: For businesses using social media, posts with high engagement have the greatest impact on customer spending, according to new research from the University at Buffalo School of Management.