Freight operations on the Indian Railways are set to witness a paradigm shift with the stage-wise completion of its two dedicated freight corridors, the Western Dedicated Freight Corridor (WDFC) and the Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor (EDFC), over the next four years, beginning 2017-18.

New Delhi: Arun Jaitley, Minister of Information & Broadcasting, has said that the print media needed to accept the challenges put forth by the Digital and Information age. The internet revolution and fast changing technology presented a big challenge to the Print Media across the world to maintain its presence and sustained growth. (Read in Hindi: ‘प्रिंट मीडिया डिजिटल युग की चुनौतियां स्वीकार करे’)

Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO), a Statutory Body, Ministry of Labour and Employment ranks among the world’s largest social security organizations in terms of membership and fund size. 

New Delhi: The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Bill, 2015, as reported by the Select Committee of Rajya Sabha. The Bill will now be taken up for consideration and passing by the Parliament. 

Washington: In the late 1990s, investor emotion played a significant role in inflating the dot-com bubble and ultimately, making a lot of people rich. Emotional excitement not only creates stock market bubble but research shows that the frenzy actually causes them to grow.

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi had launched three Gold related Schemes i.e. Sovereign Gold Bond Scheme (SGB), Gold Monetisation Scheme (GMS) and Indian Gold Coins and Bullions on Nov.5. There has been a mixed response to these schemes from the public. (Read in Hindi: स्वर्ण बांड योजना से सरकार को मिले 246.20 करोड़ रुपये)

New Delhi: Government has decided to impose a Swachh Bharat Cess at the rate of 0.5% on all services presently liable to service tax, with effect from 15th November; Proceeds from this cess to be exclusively used for Swachh Bharat initiatives. (Read in Hind: सेवाकर दायरे के अंतर्गत सभी सेवाओं पर लगा आधा फीसदी स्वच्छ भारत उपकर)

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched three gold related schemes at a function at 7, Race Course Road. 

Buffalo: Every day, users are bombarded with animated ads across the Web, and companies fight to cut through the clutter. New research from the University at Buffalo School of Management has pinpointed one attribute online ads should have to influence consumers’ perceptions of a new product—and their willingness to pay for it.

New Delhi: Center, in consultation with Reserve Bank of India, has decided to issue Sovereign Gold Bonds. The Bonds will be issued on Nov.26.