India

GST panel unlikely to favour tax rate cut for auto sector: Sources

A government study, attached to the agenda of a Sept 20 GST panel meeting, has said the total annual revenue loss could be as much as 500 billion rupees, if the panel decided to lower tax rates for the auto sector to 18% from 28%.

Sep 17, 2019

Environmentalists protest against Karnataka govt's move to convert Roerich estate to film city

Several environmentalists opposed the move claiming that the estate houses several plants and animal species including Bursera delpechiana, which is used for making linaloe essential oil.

Sep 17, 2019

Besides Saras Mk2 19-seater, NAL plans 70-seater indigenous aircraft

NAL is designing Saras Mk2, a twin-engine, 19-seater transport aircraft to offer connectivity to small cities.

Sep 17, 2019

Watch | Air-to-Air missile Astra successfully flight tested from Su-30 MKI

Air Force successfully test-fires air-to-air Astra missile from Sukhoi-30 MKI

The indigenously designed air-to-air missile Astra was launched from Sukhoi-30 MKI combat aircraft as a part of user trials.

Sep 17, 2019

Pakistan minister Fawad Chaudhry breaches limits tweeting on PM Modi's birthday; Twitter goes berserk

Chaudhry's tweet on PM Modi's birthday did not go down well with netizens who called him out for his distasteful words.

Sep 17, 2019

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Dalal Street nervous over oil; Sensex tanks 600 points, Nifty ends at 10,800

The global oil benchmark, Brent, was trading at $68 a barrel from its Friday's close of $60 prior to the attack on Saudi oil facilities during the weekend.

Sep 17, 2019

Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee confirms meeting PM Modi; to raise bank merger, PSU issues

Banerjee is slated to meet Modi at 4.30 pm on Wednesday.

Sep 17, 2019

Marvel Studios' 'Black Widow' adds Macedonian actress to cast

Marvel Studios' Black Widow movie is still adding more actors to its list of cast members and one of the new additions is Macedonian actress Simona Zivkovska.

Sep 17, 2019

Who is Sarah Thomas? US woman first to swim English Channel 4 times

The open water ultra-marathon swimmer, who completed treatment for breast cancer a year ago, dedicated her swim to "all the survivors out there".

Sep 17, 2019

WATCH | DRDO drone crashes in field in Karnataka's Chitradurga district

As the drone crashed, a loud noise was heard early Tuesday morning in Jodichillenahalli village.

Sep 17, 2019

Narendra Modi turns 69 Live Updates: PM meets mother Heeraben, seeks her blessings

Celebrations have already begun across India, wishes have started pouring in for Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Sep 17, 2019

Malaysian PM says PM Modi did not ask for Zakir Naik's extradition

Mohamad's statement comes days after a bilateral meeting with PM Modi on the sidelines of the Eastern Economic Forum in Vladivostok, Russia.

Sep 17, 2019

Here are top five must-know facts about PM Narendra Modi on his 69th birthday

Birthday wishes for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 69th birthday flooded social media with search trends associated with him dominating seven out of the top ten positions on Twitter in India.

Sep 17, 2019

Huge cache of arms, fake Indian currency notes seized in Bengal

Nine pistols, five pipe guns, 67 live cartridges, six empty magazines, fake Indian currency of face value Rs 60,000 were seized.

Sep 17, 2019

Petrol, diesel prices to rise by Rs 5-6 a litre: Experts

Oil prices, experts said, could spike in the next several days as a result of the attack on Saudi Aramco, the second-largest oil producer in the world.

Sep 17, 2019

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India

GST panel unlikely to favour tax rate cut for auto sector: Sources

Environmentalists protest against Karnataka govt's move to convert Roerich estate to film city

Besides Saras Mk2 19-seater, NAL plans 70-seater indigenous aircraft

Air Force successfully test-fires air-to-air Astra missile from Sukhoi-30 MKI

Pakistan minister Fawad Chaudhry breaches limits tweeting on PM Modi's birthday; Twitter goes berserk

Dalal Street nervous over oil; Sensex tanks 600 points, Nifty ends at 10,800

Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee confirms meeting PM Modi; to raise bank merger, PSU issues

Marvel Studios' 'Black Widow' adds Macedonian actress to cast

Who is Sarah Thomas? US woman first to swim English Channel 4 times

WATCH | DRDO drone crashes in field in Karnataka's Chitradurga district

Narendra Modi turns 69 Live Updates: PM meets mother Heeraben, seeks her blessings

Malaysian PM says PM Modi did not ask for Zakir Naik's extradition

Here are top five must-know facts about PM Narendra Modi on his 69th birthday

Huge cache of arms, fake Indian currency notes seized in Bengal

Petrol, diesel prices to rise by Rs 5-6 a litre: Experts

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