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A new national poll suggests that President Barack Obama is personally more popular than his policies. The CNN/Opinion Research Corporation poll released Monday, two days before Obama marks 100 days in the White House, indicates that three in four Americans feel Obama has the personal qualities a president should have. But when asked if Obama agrees with the respondent on the issues, that number drops to 57 percent. The survey also indicates that 63 percent of Americans approve of how Obama is handling his duties as president. One in three questioned in the poll disapprove.

The Monsoon session has been a washout so far. The Congress party, insignificant in number but high on destructive attitude, continues to hold the parliament hostage. The logjam, incidentally, has ins...

Two things. India might not be that incredible after all. And, Amir Khan's 'Dangal' will earn really well later this year. With so much publicity, Khan will likely draw historical numbers for hi...

IRCTC offers the facility of booking train tickets online, via its website and mobile app. You can make payment via a number of channels, viz. net-banking, debit/credit cards and mobile wallets. Here are details of bank charges applicable on net-banking, debit/credit cards and mobile wallets.

IIT Bombay has set a new record in securing an all-time high in number of job offers, as the first placement season phase ended last week. This year, the campus received 1,270 job offers from 361 companies, of which 1,122 (including pre-placement offers) were accepted. 70% have already been placed.

On Friday, terrorists kidnapped two more relatives of J&K policemen, taking the total number of such abductions to 11 over the last three days. Notably, in the last 28 years of the Kashmir militancy, the abductions mark the first time that families of policemen have been targeted like this.

The Indian Railways has come up with a number of at-station facilities to further ease the journey for its passengers. These services include free Wi-Fi access, E-bedroll, E-wheelchair, cab booking facility, renting of retiring rooms, and battery operated cars (on paid basis) at select stations.

Permanent Account Number (PAN) is a unique, ten-digit alphanumeric identity issued by the Income Tax Department to all taxpayers in India.PAN facilitates instrumental transactions such as tax payments, entering certain financial contracts, and filing I-T returns.

In India, despite the launch of a number of electrification schemes, lakhs of households in still lack access to electricity. To address this and provide electricity connections to such households, the government launched the Saubhagya scheme in 2017. Here's all you want to know about the scheme.

The UPSC Civil Services Examination (CSE) is one of the most challenging exams and its preparation process is a demanding task that requires the right study material. There are a number of websites dedicated to UPSC preparation that provide study material, notes on various subjects, previous question papers, etc. to the aspirants.

In-form Australia take on a resurgent Bangladeshi outfit in match number 26 of the ICC World Cup 2019 on Thursday. Aussies lie second on the 10-team table, whereas, Bangladesh lie fifth. It's a crucial battle with the race heating up for the semi-finals qualification. Here is the complete statistical preview.

The days of Mehul Choksi's freedom are numbered and if all goes well, he will be deported to India, a statement from Antigua and Barbuda Prime Minister has hinted. Gaston Browne said that the embattled diamantaire, whom he called a crook, will be sent to India after he exhausts his legal options.

Indian cricket team captain Virat Kohli is expected to shine in the ICC World Cup 2019. The number one batsman in the world has been dominating world cricket in both ODI and Tests since a while now. Kohli, who is set to feature in his third World Cup, can script these records. We decode.

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Chartered Accountancy (CA) is one of the most sought-after and toughest professional courses in the country and cracking the CA exams isn't easy. However, many people have a lot of misconceptions about the Chartered Accountancy course. Here are some of the most commonly believed myths around CA.

Congress has complained to Election Commission asking the body to take action against Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his choice of words against former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi. Congress told EC that PM Modi not only violated Model Code of Conduct (MCC) but also insulted a Bharat Ratna awardee.

In what comes as good news for Indian passengers, the Indian rupee will now be accepted for all transactions at duty free shops of Dubai airports. Previously, Indian travelers had to convert their money into Dollar, Dirham or Euro before they could make any purchase at Dubai's duty free shops.