A sudden move by banks to levy a 1% transaction fee on card payments at petrol pumps has taken the oil ministry by surprise and prompted dealers to say they will stop accepting plastic money from midnight, which could cause inconvenience to consumers in times of cash shortage and affect the government’s move to encourage cashless transactions. In Delhi, ministry officials said they were unaware of the move by the […]

All our actions and everything we desire have to do with eventually being happy. Our goals and objectives in life are a way of seeking happiness and contentment in different forms. Most of us believe that happiness is attained when something significant happens in life or we associate it with various types of indulgence. Momentary and materialistic gains are usually considered the source of a satisfied life. The more we […]

Prime minister Narendra Modi  is addressing the nation in a television broadcast on the New Year’s Eve. In his speech, he has highlighted the performance of his government in 2016 and also outlined the priority areas for 2017. The following are the excerpts of his speech: – PM Modi concludes his speech. – As we welcome the New Year, lets come together to build a bright future of the country: PM Modi […]

Israel has warned that tourist targets are under ‘immediate risk’ in India The threat referred to the ‘south-west of the country’, which includes Goa India is a popular destination for young Israelis after finishing military service Israel criticised recently by John Kerry for building of settlements in West Bank Israel has issued severe travel warnings for India, citing an ‘immediate and severe’ risk to Western tourists. India has been the […]

Russia President Vladimir Putin on Thursday announced a nationwide ceasefire deal to come into effect across Syria from midnight and that the warring parties had agreed to sit down for peace talks. The deal brokered by Russia and Turkey could represent a major breakthrough in nearly six years of war in Syria and comes a week after rebel resistance was crushed in the second city of Aleppo. Although on opposing […]

With the 50-day deadline for the exchange of demonetised notes drawing near, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said his “fight” against black money and corruption would continue unabated. “Through the note ban, in one stroke, we destroyed the world of terrorism, drug mafia, human trafficking and underworld,” he said, addressing a ‘Parivartan Maha Rally’ here. Indebted to people for support: Modi Acknowledging that people had undergone “immense” trouble due […]

In what could come as a big surprise despite the government’s ‘Digital India’ initiative and the recent push for digital payment following the demonetisation move, a new study has found that 950 million Indians do not have the Internet A study by Assocham and Deloitte found that nearly a billion Indians do not have internet connection. A reality check when the government is promoting Digital India and is aiming to […]

A goal is one of the most powerful driving forces in life. Goals drive us to move ahead. They make us feel purposeful, happier and healthier. Without clear, written goals about what we want to do in life, we would be lost. Here are a few powerful strategies you can use to achieve your goals once you have clearly identified them and written them down: 1. Write Down Your Goals […]