India

Top sugar producing state Uttar Pradesh keeps cane prices unchanged

For the 2019/20 season, Uttar Pradesh fixed the cane price at 315 rupees ($4.42) per 100 kgs.

Dec 8, 2019

India calls for stringent selection process of UN peacekeepers

India has taken several steps to improve the performance of peacekeepers by cooperating with other countries.

Dec 8, 2019

Custodial death of Hyderabad rape accused: Is rule of law turning into rule of jungle?

From diligent investigation to media trail, political judgments to dispensation of justice - As the nation hails the custodial encounter of the four accused in Hyderabad rape case, Supreme court advocate Sanjai Kumar Pathak writes how the country failed the rule of law.

Dec 7, 2019

Unnao rape victim, who was set ablaze, dies at Safdarjung Hospital

UP govt announces Rs 25 lakh compensation for Unnao victim's family

Earlier today, Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra cancelled all her scheduled events in Lucknow and reached the home of the Unnao rape victim on Saturday afternoon, where she met the family members of the deceased.

Dec 7, 2019

Women bikers blaze a feminist trail at India Bike Week

The bike week also features a handful of women bikers, who have blazed a trail as bikers, conventionally considered a male domain.

Dec 7, 2019

Rahul Gandhi says 'India the rape capital of world'

Addressing a public meeting on the third and last day of his constituency tour, Rahul Gandhi said the numerous reports of attacks on women and children are a cause for serious concern.

Dec 7, 2019

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman invites suggestions on 'GST Feedback Diwas'

As per the arrangement, people with suggestions can approach GST offices across the country and give their suggestions.

Dec 7, 2019

Auto component industry's turnover falls over 10% in H1

According to data furnished by the Automotive Component Manufacturers Association of India, the industry turnover during the period under review declined by 10.1 per cent to Rs 1.79 lakh crore ($26.2 billion) over the first half of the previous year.

Dec 7, 2019

Unnao rape-murder: Victim dies | A timeline of events that shook the nation

The incident occurred in the backdrop of the death of the 23-year-old rape victim who had more than 90 per cent burn injuries.

Dec 7, 2019

One dead, 6 injured in clashes in Gumla during Jharkhand assembly voting

The problem began at booth no 36 of Sisai constituency of Gumla district when people got angry due to delay in voting during the second phase of Jharkhand assembly elections.

Dec 7, 2019

Extremely saddening: Yogi Adityanath on Unnao woman's death, says case will be taken to fast-track court

In a statement, Yogi Adityanath assured that the government will take the case to a fast track court and ensure strict punishment for the accused.

Dec 7, 2019

Unnao rape victim, who was set ablaze, dies at Safdarjung Hospital

According to reports, the Unnao rape victim, was set ablaze by five men who had raped her in March and were out on bail.

Dec 7, 2019

Kenichiro Yoshida, President and CEO, Sony Corporation (left), and Satya Nadella, CEO, Microsoft

Who will blink first? India-US in staring match over taxing Internet downloads

India may ignore US warnings of trade sanctions and impose import duties on 'electronic transmissions' like software, movie and music downloads and streaming before the year-end; New Delhi and Pretoria threaten to end 20 years of WTO ban on taxing international downloads

Dec 7, 2019

Will DHFL depositors have respite as administrator seeks all creditors' claims?

RBI-appointed official has asked creditors including depositors to submit their claims before December 17; depositors asked to choose one of the three authorised insolvency professionals

Dec 7, 2019

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Jharkhand elections 2019: 28.5% voter turnout recorded till 11 am for 2nd phase

Chief Minister Raghubar Das is contesting from the Jamshedpur East seat, where he is pitted against former cabinet colleague Saryu Rai and Congress spokesperson Gaurabh Vallabh.

Dec 7, 2019