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In   order to keep a check on black money, the government has put a Rs 3 lakh limit on cash transactions. The move is aimed at encouraging digital transactions and keeping a tab on financial transactions through cash. Additionally in a move which could be beneficial for millions of employed people the tax rate on those earning between Rs 2.5-5 lakhs has been reduced to 5 percent from the existing 10 per cent. For those whose annual income is Rs 50 lakh to Rs 1 crore, Jaitley has proposed a surcharge of 10 per cent.  The 15 per cent surcharge on incomes above Rs 1 crore will continue. Here are other highlights from the budget speech. 1. India stands out as a bright spot amid world economic gloom. 2. Our focus will be on energising youth to reap benefits of growth and employment. 3. IMF estimates world GDP will grow by 3.4 per cent in 2017. 4. Oil prices, rising dollar and volatile commodity prices are seen as risks to the Indian economy. ...

Leg-spinner   Yuzvendra Chahal   claimed six wickets to demolish England and hand India a 75-run series-clinching win in the third and final Twenty20 international in Bangalore on Wednesday. Chahal recorded his T20 best of 6-25 to help skittle out England for 127 in 16.3 overs. The visitors, chasing 203, lost eight wickets for eight runs in the space of 18 deliveries. The 23-year-old Chahal became only the second bowler in T20 cricket to get six wickets in an innings after Sri Lanka's Ajantha Mendis achieved the feat twice with figures of 6-8 and 6-16. The attacking spinner started England's batting rot in the 14th over of the innings, getting dangermen Joe Root (42) and skipper   Eoin Morgan   (40) on consecutive deliveries to derail the tourists' chase. Root and Morgan had kept the chase alive with their 64-run third-wicket stand but the innings fell apart after their departure. Chahal got three wickets in his fourth over to rip through the England midd...

Final preparations are being made for the Chinese New Year of 4715, as millions of people across the world prepare to ring in the Year of the Rooster in style. Often called Lunar New Year or Spring Festival – the literal translation of the contemporary Chinese name – Chinese New Year will fall on January 28th. New year celebrations are considered to be one of the most important events in Chinese culture, with spectacularly visual and artistic performances and events taking place all over the world. Markets are packed with people buying traditional decorations for their homes and food and drink to be consumed during the festivities.                

Everyone travels for a different reason- some do it to explore the world, some do it to explore their inner self, some do it for the food, but then there's this kind, the people who do it for the view. It's just a different kind of feeling, to be staying so close to nature, embracing the unadulterated delight and just reveling in its beauty.  Here's a list of hotels from around the world with some of the best views. You'd be surprised to see that such beauty exists, around us. #1 Restaurant Le 3842, Aiguille du Midi, France   The restaurant is situated at 12,605ft (3,842m) above sea level on one of the peaks of Aiguille du Midi. #2 Suhail, Abu Dhabi, UAE   I f de sert is your idea of escape and you kinda like the endless of both, the sky and the land, then this place is for you. #3 Stratosfare, Queenstown, New Zealand   The elevated restaurant looks over the town of Queensland and these hills offer a view you won't be able ...

As millions in China head home to celebrate the Lunar New Year holiday with their families, 24-year-old Luoluo is busy answering messages on a mobile app from desperate men looking to hire an instant girlfriend whom they can present to mom and dad. On visits home during the holiday, which kicks off on Friday, single people are often subjected to tough lectures from relatives keen on reinforcing the importance of marriage and securing the family blood line.   Some singles resort to hiring fake girlfriends and boyfriends to appease their parents. But an explosion in smartphone use in recent years means one can now pay for such a date through a handful of mobile apps, with just a few clicks. "Over 1,000 users on our platform have signed up as dates for hire for the New Year break," Cao Tiantian, founder of date-for-hire app Hire Me Plz, told Reuters. Subscribers to the app pay from as little as 1 yuan ($0.15) to 1,999 yuan an hour for a dinner date, a chat, a game ...