India

Prices of life-saving medicines for rare diseases skyrocket under GST

These drugs are now burdened with the 12 percent additional levy, which was nil before GST rolled out in July.

Nov 24, 2017

Indian IT firms cut costs to tackle weak revenues

Top Indian IT companies reported muted growth of between 0.2 percent and 2.2 percent in constant currency terms for the September quarter.

Nov 24, 2017

Padmavati row turns deadly as body found hanging at Jaipur fort, Karni Sena denies involvement

The hanging of the body comes a day after the British Board of Film Certification (BBFC) cleared Bhansali's film for December 1 release in the UK.

Nov 24, 2017

Mumbai attacks' mastermind Hafiz Saeed walks free, says will fight for 'Kashmir cause'

Moments after his release, Saeed said that he will gather people from across Pakistan for the "cause of Kashmir" and help the people of Kashmir secure their "freedom."

Nov 24, 2017

China says 'ready to strengthen connectivity', hints at renaming CPEC to address India's 'concerns'

The Chinese ministry said that it's stand is that the CPEC is an economic cooperation initiative and has 'nothing to do with territorial sovereignty disputes'.

Nov 24, 2017

Indian Railways seeks to electrify 8,000 km every year from next fiscal, invites tenders

If it electrifies its entire route, the railways will save about Rs 10,500 crore in fuel bills every year.

Nov 24, 2017

New price tags showing GST cut on existing stocks is compulsory: Govt to FMCGs

Stickers must be fixed, till products with revised MRPs reach stores.

Nov 24, 2017

Uttar Pradesh: 3 Muslim clerics assaulted and almost forced out of moving train

The only issue they had with us was the handkerchief covering our head. They kept asking us why we had our head covered with a handkerchief," Isar who is a teacher in a madrassa said.

Nov 23, 2017

Shubhangi to be first woman pilot in Indian Navy; Astha, Roopa and Sakthi join Naval Armament Wing

Post their Naval Orientation course, all the four had passed out of the Ezhimala Naval Academy at grand function on November 22, which observed presence of Naval chief Admiral Sunil Lanba.

Nov 23, 2017

After Varthur and Bellandur, Kaggadasapura lake spews poisonous froth; Where's Bengaluru headed? [PHOTOS]

The water bodies in the Garden City of India are dying. They have become pools of deadly cocktail of hazardous chemicals and waste.

Nov 23, 2017

ISL 2017 opener gets more TV impressions than India vs USA U-17 World Cup match, claims Star India

The match between Kerala Blasters and ATK recorded 7.4 million average TV impressions, reportedly the double of what the match between India and USA received.

Nov 23, 2017

IIT Bombay, IISc Bangalore among top 10 BRICS varsities

The rankings for Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa were published late on Wednesday night and figured four Chinese universities out of the top five.

Nov 23, 2017

India allows Kulbhushan Jadhav's wife to go and meet him in Pakistan jail

Kulbhushan Jadhav, a former Indian Navy officer was arrested by Pakistani agencies from Balochistan in March 2016, alleging that he was an Indian spy.

Nov 23, 2017

Home Loan Tips: Top 5 tips to get the lowest home loan interest rate

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Nov 23, 2017

Major setback to Sasikala camp: EPS-OPS faction wins battle for AIADMK's two leaves symbol

The TTV Dinakaran camp alleged favouritism by EC and stated the EPS-OPS faction was allotted the symbol due to its proximity to BJP.

Nov 23, 2017