India

Union Budget 2019: What to expect from new finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman

Finance Minister Sitharaman is likely to retain allocations in the interim budget to ministries and departments in her maiden full budget.

Jul 4, 2019

Will Facebook battle Murdoch empire for buying ZEE stake from Subhas Chandra?

Mark Zuckerberg-led Facebook sends feelers to buy ZEE stake while Murdoch-backed Comcast-led consortium with Blackstone tie-up begin due diligence to buy a stake in ZEE from Subhash Chandra

Jul 4, 2019

ICC Cricket World Cup 2019: MS Dhoni's presence in Indian squad incomparable?

The Men in Blue are in good form in the ongoing tournament and they will be looking forward to lift the coveted trophy this year.

Jul 4, 2019

Priyanka Gandhi supports Rahul's decision, says only few have such courage

Priyanka Gandhi supported Rahul Gandhi's decision to step down from the post of the Congress party president on Thursday.

Jul 4, 2019

Get ready for catastrophic hit: NASA reveals details of monstrous asteroid that could hit Earth in October

NASA reveals that this asteroid, dubbed FT3, will initially make its close approach with Earth on October 3, 2019.

Jul 4, 2019

Will Nirmala Sitharaman ever consider introducing Inheritance Tax, the way Japan did?

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman may unveil a new mindset that may explore the possibility of introducing new taxes and Inheritance tax may top them all

Jul 4, 2019

CBI court acquits Mukhtar Ansari in BJP leader's murder case

Talking about the absence of a witness protection programme during the trial, a special CBI court said that the outcome of the trial could have been different if the witnesses had not turned hostile.

Jul 4, 2019

GDP growth projected at 7% for 2019-20: Key insights from Economic Survey

According to the Economic Survey, the GDP growth projection of 7 percent in 2019-20 fiscal reflects a recovery in our economy after a deceleration in the growth momentum in 2018-19.

Jul 4, 2019

Rahul Gandhi pleads 'not guilty' in Mumbai court, gets bail in RSS defamation case

Rahul Gandhi has pleaded not guilty and has been released on Rs 15,000 surety amount.

Jul 4, 2019

5 Karnataka students arrested for raping teen, filming the act

The accused had threatened the girl that the video will be shared on social media if she complained about the incident to anyone.

Jul 4, 2019

From shadow people to inverted cross: Five signs that your house is possessed by ghosts

Even though the scientific community dismisses the existence of demons and ghosts, paranormal investigators strongly assure that these otherworldly entities are real.

Jul 4, 2019

Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah: Who is Vibhuti Sharma, the new Dayaben of the comedy show?

The makers of Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah have reportedly locked in a fairly new actress Vibhuti Sharma to replace Disha Vakani as Dayaben. Vibhuti did a mock shoot recently.

Jul 4, 2019

Military modernisation programme to be delayed as marginal jump in defence budget expected

The government allocated Rs 4.31 trillion ($62.27 billion) for defence, a marginal 6.6 percent rise as against past year in the interim budget announced in February before national elections.

Jul 4, 2019

In numbers | How many fighters did Indian Air Force lose in last 5 years?

Two years -- 2015-16 and 2017-18 -- were undoubtedly the best years as four aircraft were lost in 2015-16, and there were only two accidents in 2017-18.

Jul 4, 2019

NBFC crisis: RBI may get more teeth to regulate HFCs, review assets

Interestingly, housing finance companies in India are regulated by the National Housing Board and the RBI does not have direct authority over them.

Jul 4, 2019