Dearness allowance is a cost of living adjustment allowance paid to government employees and pensioners. It is a component of salary, and is counted as a fixed percentage of the person's basic salary.

Singh said greater emphasis is being given to agricultural education, research and extension activities and extension of the facilities for irrigation, low-cost organic farming, crop insurance, national agricultural market, horticulture development and agro forestry remain focus areas.

Aditya Birla Health Insurance, in partnership with the health club chain Talwalkars, has launched a wellness programme called FIT-Fitness Insured Totally.

The court's observation came during a hearing that challenged a Delhi High Court order that had quashed the government ban on technical grounds.

Come September and the Indian Institute of Ahmedabad, (IIMA) gets a new director - in-charge, Errol D'Souza. His appointment has been welcomed by many.

With presence in over 100 countries, India being one of its key geographies, the foundation aims to help find solutions to reduce extreme poverty and improve health.

Nachiket Mor, Country Director, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF), India, talks to Joe C. Mathew about the foundation's work in India.

US President Donald Trump is expected to sign a new executive order aimed at strangulating work-visa programmes, including the H1B and L1 visas used by Indian IT professionals, as part of a larger immigration reform effort, a top White House official has said.

Sale of online prescription drugs could be great news for the customer, but monitoring e-pharmacies effectively will be a challenge.

BJP leader Subramanian Swamy has questioned the structure of the entity created under the previous UPA regime saying how a private firm can be allowed access to \"sensitive\" tax information without security clearance.

Rajan Anandan, Google's Vice President of South-East Asia & India, along with senior executives of Google, unveiled a host of initiatives and products specifically for India. The new launches include free Wi-Fi at popular places, a new version of YouTube and messaging app Allo.

Following allegations of certain trading firms gaining unfair access at India's biggest bourse, Sebi acts tough. But does it have an answer to the problem?

The RBI governor Urjit Patel will head the new six-member MPC and will also have the casting vote in case of a tie in the new system.

Paving the way for a major shift in the interest rate-setting mechanism, the government on Thursday named three members for the new Monetary Policy Committee (MPC).