India

E-cigarette ban: Home Ministry asks states to strictly stub out e-cigarettes

The Home Ministry has asked to ensure enforcement of the ban considering the deleterious impact of e-cigarettes on public health, especially in respect of the young population going to schools and colleges.

Nov 20, 2019

No curfew in Kashmir, internet to be restored soon: Amit Shah presents proof in Rajya Sabha

Replying to questions over the situation in Jammu and Kashmir in Rajya Sabha, Amit Shah defended internet ban in the Valley and said that internet services would resume soon.

Nov 20, 2019

The Air India plane flying the inaugural trip from Lucknow,

After Mexico, US deports 150 Indians for illegally trying to enter America

The special aircraft carrying the deportees reached the T3 terminal of Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport on Wednesday.

Nov 20, 2019

Sensex hits life-time high of 40,816, Nifty tops 12K; Reliance, PSU energy stocks gain

The NSE Nifty 50 index rose 0.6% to 12,014, while the S&P BSE Sensex gained 0.4% to 40,638.7.

Nov 20, 2019

Bharat Ratna for Veer Savarkar? Govt avoids answering directly

Union Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai told Lok Sabha that no formal recommendation for giving Bharat Ratna is necessary.

Nov 20, 2019

Petrol prices stable today after 6 days: Check latest rates in your city

The petrol prices did not show any increase today and the diesel rates also remained static as the Brent crude oil rates dropped in the international market.

Nov 20, 2019

Sharad Pawar-PM Modi to meet in Parliament amid Maharashtra logjam

The meeting, scheduled for 12.30 pm, is likely to focus on several issues related to the state, especially the agrarian crisis.

Nov 20, 2019

Surrogacy bill 2019: Discussion in Rajya Sabha remains inconclusive

The Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan moved the Bill in the House, saying the Bill aims to ban commercial surrogacy and allow altruistic surrogacy for Indian citizens.

Nov 20, 2019

Public Sector Banks report fraud of $13 billion in 6 months: Nirmala Sitharaman

State Bank of India reported fraud of Rs 25,400 crores followed by Punjab National Bank of Rs 10,800 crores and Bank of Baroda of Rs 8300 crores.

Nov 20, 2019

Maharashtra BJP Chief Raosaheb Danve addresses a press conference in Mumbai on Jan 13, 2015. (Photo: Sandeep Mahankal/IANS)

Uttar Pradesh tops chart in PDS corruption, Bihar comes second

Union Minister Raosaheb Danve-Patil said that UP has topped the list in Public Distribution System (PDS) corruption cases with 328 complaints, while Bihar comes next with 108 complaints. Delhi ranks third in corruption cases with 78 complaints.

Nov 20, 2019

Are Swiggy-Zomato merging amid reports of Amazon entering food delivery business?

The proposed merger could draw attention from the Competition Commission of India (CCI) as the merged entity would control the major part of the online food delivery business leading to monopoly.

Nov 20, 2019

Much-needed respite to Auto dealers as festive seasons spur sales

Major auto players had announced attractive discounts during Diwali and Dussehra festivals as the industry was witnessing a continuous slump in the sales for the last year.

Nov 20, 2019

Finance Commission likely to reject $12 billion package to curb pollution

More than half of India's coal-fired power plant units ordered to retrofit equipment to curb air pollution are already set to miss the deadline.

Nov 20, 2019

PMC fraud: RBI affidavit details how it was 'cheated' by scam-hit Bank

The affidavit states that PMC Bank had submitted fraudulently manipulated data to the central bank for sample checks.

Nov 20, 2019

GST portal stops working, returnees gripe on Twitter

The GST portal stopped working, forcing hassled taxpayers to gripe over the issue on Twitter.

Nov 20, 2019

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India

E-cigarette ban: Home Ministry asks states to strictly stub out e-cigarettes

No curfew in Kashmir, internet to be restored soon: Amit Shah presents proof in Rajya Sabha

After Mexico, US deports 150 Indians for illegally trying to enter America

Sensex hits life-time high of 40,816, Nifty tops 12K; Reliance, PSU energy stocks gain

Bharat Ratna for Veer Savarkar? Govt avoids answering directly

Petrol prices stable today after 6 days: Check latest rates in your city

Sharad Pawar-PM Modi to meet in Parliament amid Maharashtra logjam

Surrogacy bill 2019: Discussion in Rajya Sabha remains inconclusive

Public Sector Banks report fraud of $13 billion in 6 months: Nirmala Sitharaman

Uttar Pradesh tops chart in PDS corruption, Bihar comes second

Are Swiggy-Zomato merging amid reports of Amazon entering food delivery business?

Much-needed respite to Auto dealers as festive seasons spur sales

Finance Commission likely to reject $12 billion package to curb pollution

PMC fraud: RBI affidavit details how it was 'cheated' by scam-hit Bank

GST portal stops working, returnees gripe on Twitter

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