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N Chandrababu Naidu seeks PM Modi#39;s intervention on MSP, free power, crop insurance

"It is learnt that the Government of India is coming up with a proposal to amend the Electricity Act, 2003, which enables the Centre to double down on states not to offer free power to any segment of consumers.

Pfizer posts Q4 net profit at Rs 104.51 cr

Standalone revenue from operations of the company stood at Rs 519.95 crore for the quarter under consideration. It was Rs 453.17 crore in the same period a year ago.

Nothing alarming about doubling of states Q1 borrowings: Report

"The planned increase in SDL (state development loans) issuance in Q1 of FY19 should not be construed as an indicator of a sharp fiscal deterioration of the states#39; fiscal health," ratings agency Icra said in a note today.

Karnataka polls: One in four BJP candidates, 15% from Congress face serious criminal charges, says study

BJP, Congress and JDS – the three main parties contesting the upcoming assembly election in Karnataka - have all made big promises about battling crimes. However, when it comes to being entangled in criminal cases, their own candidates contesting this election are not far behind.

New chief of South Korean financial watchdog to go softer on cryptocurrency market

Suk-heun has a reputation of a reformist in South Korea and hence is expected to come with changes which will have a positive impact on the industry.

Rail employees#39; union calls 72-hour relay hunger strike from May 8

A statement from the All India Railwaymen#39;s Federation (AIRF) said today that despite several meetings of the AIRF with leaders of the central government organisations and Home Minister, Finance Minister, Railway Minister and Minister of State for Railways, no decision was taken.