India

GST Council: E-way bill provisions finalised, relief for textile works, tractor parts

The council also approved setting up anti-profiteering committees in all states and the Centre in the next 15 days to ensure that industries pass on the benefits of input tax credit to customers.

Aug 6, 2017

Lashkar-e-Taiba behind attack on Amarnath pilgrims, three arrested: J&K police

Kashmir Inspector General of Police (IGP) Munir Khan said the conspirators furnished logistical help to four LeT terrorists.

Aug 6, 2017

Arun Jaitley meets family of dead RSS man, CPM members stage protest

Even an enemy country wouldn't do this kind of brutality but a political party did this, Jaitley said.

Aug 6, 2017

PM Modi, Shinzo Abe to lay Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train foundation stone in September

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and and his Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe will lay the foundation stone for the Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train in Gujarat when the latter visits India next month.

Aug 6, 2017

Kohli has a golden opportunity to match Azhar's 3-0 thrashing of Sri Lanka in 1994

India have a great chance to make it 3-0 against the islanders in the ongoing series, something they had done last 23 years ago in a home series played under the captaincy of Azharuddin.

Aug 6, 2017

Cognizant's VRS scheme finds 400 takers, including Indian execs

The company did not disclose the number of Indian executives who accepted its separation offer.

Aug 6, 2017

Canara Bank pumps in Rs 2,600 crore in overseas bond market

The Bengaluru-based bank has hit the forex debt market after a long gap. Foreign rating agency Moody's has assigned a 'Baa3' rating to the issue.

Aug 6, 2017

Agra girl tries to escape punishment, ends up getting her head stuck between doors for 2 hours

The classes reportedly got over at 1 pm but Sakshi was rescued only by 2.30 pm. But read to know how did the girl got her head stuck between doors.

Aug 6, 2017

Who is Rajiv Kumar, new vice-chairman of NITI Aayog?

On Saturday, August 5, the Centre appointed Rajiv Kumar after Arvind Panagariya quit to pursue academic interests.

Aug 6, 2017

Full-scale war between India and China likely soon, US will back India: Meghnad Desai

If a war is to break out in the two theatres, which he predicted will begin very soon, it will see the US and India on one side and China on the other.

Aug 6, 2017

Happy Raksha Bandhan 2017: Top wishes, gif messages, greetings, quotes to share with brothers and sisters

This year, Raksha Bandhan is celebrated in India on Monday, August 7.

Aug 6, 2017

Here's what UP, Haryana women are doing to save their braids from 'evil spirit'

After the women in UP and Haryana were subjected to attacks by the hair-chopping gang; here's the list of anti-demonic methods they have adopted to protect their braids

Aug 6, 2017

Is Mamata Banerjee's Man Friday Mukul Roy leaning towards BJP?

Mukul Roy is to Mamata what Amit Shah is to PM Modi and the BJP is cleverly eyeing to get him into its fold to weaken the Trinamool Congress.

Aug 6, 2017

Haryana BJP chief Subhash Barala's son held for stalking IAS officer's daughter; Oppn demands resignation

Haryana BJP chief Subhash Barala's son Vikas Barala and his friend were arrested for stalking. Read on to know the victim's trauma and how she was rescued.

Aug 6, 2017

I-T raids against Karnataka minister Shivakumar: Taxmen recover undisclosed income worth Rs 300 crore

The I-T officials had combed over 60 locations related to Karnatala Power Minister DK Shivakumar in Karnataka and Delhi in the four-day-long raid.

Aug 6, 2017