India

Make in India: Govt may halve domestic crude cess to push oil, gas exploration

Cess on domestic crude is currently levied at the rate of 20 per cent of the value of oil. This may come to 10 per cent.

Dec 25, 2019

IIT-M finds link between tissue-remodelling enzyme, hypertension

Hypertension, a common disease in India, is associated with remodelling of heart tissues.

Dec 25, 2019

Government blinks, may slash license fee for telecom operators

The reduction in license fee is expected to save to the three major telcos a combined amount of Rs 4,000-5,000 crore annually.

Dec 24, 2019

India's first Chief of Defence Staff: General Bipin Rawat to hold the top military post?

The announcement for the creation of the top military post, which was made on December 24, has been a long-pending recommendation of various defence panels.

Dec 24, 2019

Former Maruti MD Jagdish Khattar booked for duping PNB of Rs 110 crore

Khattar and his company, Carnation Auto India Ltd allegedly caused a loss of Rs 110 crore to state-run Punjab National Bank (PNB).

Dec 24, 2019

Historic decision: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Cabinet nod to CDS

Rajnath Singh's remarks came after the Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi gave its nod to the CDS, a four-star general who will head the new Department of Military Affairs.

Dec 24, 2019

Asia's richest man Mukesh Ambani adds $16.5 billion to his fortune in 2019

Mukesh Ambani is the 12th richest person in the world, with around $61 billion of net worth as of Tuesday.

Dec 24, 2019

Prime Minister Narendra Modi meeting Army Chief General Bipin Rawat, Navy Chief Admiral Karambir Singh and Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa at Red Fort in Delhi.

Cabinet committee on Security gives green signal to creation of Chief of Defence Staff

India was the only large democracy which did not have a CDS. All the permanent members of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) has a single-point military advisor.

Dec 24, 2019

Several passengers stranded after GoAir cancels flight operations for second consecutive day

Many passengers have complained that they were notified about the cancellation only an hour before the scheduled flight timing.

Dec 24, 2019

BS Yediyurappa's convoy attacked in Kannur district of Kerala

Karnataka CM BS Yediyurappa's convoy attacked in Kerala

Yediyurappa had gone to visit Sree Padmanabha Swamy temple in the state capital and was returning back to Karnataka when has attacked in Kannur.

Dec 24, 2019

Cabinet gives nod to update National Population Register, approves Rs 8,500 crore

NPR is linked to the Census and is seen as the first step towards a nationwide exercise to implement the National Register of Citizens (NRC).

Dec 24, 2019

Advocate cracks whip on provocative speeches: Compaint filed against top Congress leaders, Owaisi and Ravish Kumar

The complaint was filed by advocate Pradeep Gupta at the Chief Judicial Magistrate court in Aligarh.

Dec 24, 2019

German student at IIT Madras asked to leave India for participating in anti-CAA protests

The 24-year-old Jakob Lindenthal was asked to leave the country "immediately" by the immigration department, who insisted that he had violated his visa rules by taking part in the protests.

Dec 24, 2019

'Andhra Pradesh will not implement NRC': CM Jagan Mohan Reddy assures Muslims

Jagan Reddy, as the Chief Minister is popularly known, said Deputy Chief Minister Amjath Basha had already announced the Andhra government's stand on NRC.

Dec 24, 2019

How flowers made this farmer's life bloom

Seeing the profit in flower cultivation, about two dozen farmers in the area followed suit and are making the business bloom.

Dec 24, 2019

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India

Make in India: Govt may halve domestic crude cess to push oil, gas exploration

IIT-M finds link between tissue-remodelling enzyme, hypertension

Government blinks, may slash license fee for telecom operators

India's first Chief of Defence Staff: General Bipin Rawat to hold the top military post?

Former Maruti MD Jagdish Khattar booked for duping PNB of Rs 110 crore

Historic decision: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Cabinet nod to CDS

Asia's richest man Mukesh Ambani adds $16.5 billion to his fortune in 2019

Cabinet committee on Security gives green signal to creation of Chief of Defence Staff

Several passengers stranded after GoAir cancels flight operations for second consecutive day

Karnataka CM BS Yediyurappa's convoy attacked in Kerala

Cabinet gives nod to update National Population Register, approves Rs 8,500 crore

Advocate cracks whip on provocative speeches: Compaint filed against top Congress leaders, Owaisi and Ravish Kumar

German student at IIT Madras asked to leave India for participating in anti-CAA protests

'Andhra Pradesh will not implement NRC': CM Jagan Mohan Reddy assures Muslims

How flowers made this farmer's life bloom

Ranveer Singh touches Sanjay Leela Bhansali's feet; Sara Ali Khan, Aditi Rao Hydari radiate in ethnic outfits at reception

Omar lambasts "arrogant" Congress after BJP's historic victory; Mehbooba reacts [details]

BJP leads in 53 seats, crosses majority mark in Chhattisgarh