Social networks and news aggregators came under fire during the US presidential vote when it became clear they had inadvertently fanned false news reports.

Achamkulangare Gopinathan, a top Indian diplomat, has been re-appointed by the UN General Assembly to the Joint Inspection Unit, the only independent external oversight body of the UN system.

The US has revoked more than 100,000 visas after President Donald Trump signed executive orders on immigration that banned people from seven Muslim-majority nations from entering the country.

The financial problems faced by the print media industry were today flagged in the Rajya Sabha with a demand that the government should address the matter by reviewing its advertisement rates which have been stagnant since October 2010.

The Indian IT sector has its presence in 200 cities of 86 countries across the world and employs 37 lakh people while having a revenue rollover of Rs 8.4 lakh crore, the Rajya Sabha was informed today.

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The Centre has set aside over Rs 17,810 crore for metro projects across the country in the Union Budget for 2017-18, which is a jump of nearly 14 per cent over last year's allocation.

NRI businessman G P Hinduja, Co-Chairman of the Hinduja Group, today welcomed the abolition of Foreign Investment Promotion Board, saying it is a "step in the right direction" to improve the ease of doing business with India.

Gujarat Industries Power Company today said it has completed inking of a power purchase agreement with Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam (GUVNL) for the 50.4 MW Kuchhdi wind farm.

Scientific ministries have been earmarked Rs 37,435 crore in this year's budget, Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley today said, with the Department of Space witnessing a maximum hike of over Rs 1,000 crore in its allocation.

Income Tax officers can now inspect and scrutinise the books of accounts of charitable institutions with Finance Minister Arun Jaitley proposing to expand the scope of 'Survey' under I-T Act to include such entities.

In a bid to boost NPS, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley today proposed higher tax rebate for investment in flagship social security programmes and allowed tax relief on partial withdrawal of up to 25 per cent of the contribution.

The budget presented by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley is a path breaking effort which will pave the way for encouraging demand in rural areas, said Federation of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry.

In a bid to promote gas-based economy, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley today halved the import duty on liquefied natural gas (LNG) to 2.5 per cent, a move that will help cut cost of power and fertiliser production.

India Inc today hailed the Modi Government's third Budget as growth-oriented and said the proposals will make the economy more competitive and transparent.

In a big relief to banks struggling with bad loans, the government today proposed tax concession on provisions for NPAs while announcing capital infusion of Rs 10,000 crore for state-owned lenders.

Real estate developers, who have been badly affected by the demonetisation move, today said it's a "good Budget" for the sector that would boost supply and demand of affordable homes and thereby help in revival of the property sector.

In a major move aimed at promoting transparency in political funding, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley today announced capping of anonymous cash donations to political parties at Rs 2,000 and introduced electoral bonds.

Odisha has been allocated Rs 5,102 crore for development of Railways in the Union Budget for 2017-18 against the state's demand of Rs 5,870 crore, East Coast Railways (ECoR) general manager Umesh Singh said.

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley today made it clear that the government will go ahead with labour reforms to improve ease of doing business but protect the right of workers also.

The government today extended certain duty benefits and announced a new scheme to the labour intensive leather and footwear sector with a view to boosting domestic manufacturing, exports and creating more jobs.

The Civil Aviation Ministry today received a substantial increase of over 22 per cent in budgetary allocation at Rs 5,167.60 crore for the next financial year.

CPI(M) led LDF governmnet in Kerala today said Union budget was 'disappointing' and had failed to deliver justice to the state.

Describing it as a balanced and good Budget for the Northeast region, the CII Northeast Council today welcomed the Union Budget 2017-18 as "a good Budget with focus on poor, agriculture, growth, SME and integrity".