India

Markets today: Sensex slips 300 points, Nifty drops below 11,500

The key Indian equity indices opened on a negative note; Sensex was down over 300 points at 38,790, the Nifty50 on the NSE slipped 92 points to breach the 11,500-mark.

Sep 25, 2019

ONGC gas leak: Chemical odour due to heavy rains, clarifies Navi Mumbai plant

A chemical leak was reported from the plant on Wednesday morning, following which gas supply was stopped and the surrounding areas were evacuated.

Sep 25, 2019

MiG-21 trainer aircraft crashes in Gwalior, both pilots eject safely

The two pilots -- a group captain and a squadron leader-- managed to eject safely.

Sep 25, 2019

Law student, who accused Chinmayanand of rape, arrested for extortion

The SIT said on Sunday that the victim was involved in the extortion call made to Chinmayanand.

Sep 25, 2019

Jaish readying special squad to hit PM Modi, NSA Doval: Intel report

The inputs were obtained from a foreign intelligence that intercepted communication between JeM operative Shamsher Wani and his handler.

Sep 25, 2019

UAE companies plan $7 billion investment in India to ensure food security

UAE companies plan to invest up to $5 billion in mega food parks and similar facilities in Indian cities and up to $2 billion in contract farming, sourcing of farm products.

Sep 25, 2019

PM Modi receives Global Goalkeeper Award, dedicates it to 1.3 bn Indians

Modi said receiving the award on Mahatma Gandhi's 150th anniversary is especially significant for him, for it shows the determination of 1.3 billion people to achieve any goal.

Sep 25, 2019

PM Modi can take care of Pakistan-sponsored terror, says US President Trump

On ties with India and Modi, Trump said: "The relationship has never been better, I say, than it is right now."

Sep 25, 2019

Indian Army plans to allow civilians to visit high altitude military sites in Siachen Glacier

India and Pakistan announced a ceasefire in the region in 2003 but many soldiers lose their lives due to extremely cold conditions.

Sep 24, 2019

Modi govt plans another round of PSU stake sale to recover loss from tax bonanza

Centre may also opt for using buffer, which means a slight deviation from the target, and then close the deficit again once the economy is back on a high growth track.

Sep 24, 2019

Improving supplies set to trim fuel prices that rose for eighth day in a row

International crude may soften as Houthis talk of halting further attacks and Saudi production gets back to near-normal levels despite reigning geopolitical tensions.

Sep 24, 2019

Terrorist group Jaish-e-Mohammed changes name to escape global scrutiny

The development could be a challenge to the Indian security forces as militant groups across Pakistan has already called for attacks in India after Centre revoked Jammu and Kashmir's special status.

Sep 24, 2019

10-year-old killed after building partially collapses in Mumbai's Khar area

A 10-year-old girl, identified as Mahi Motvani, is stuck under the debris in Khar area where a five-storey building collapsed.

Sep 24, 2019

Personal income tax revision: DTC panel proposals will benefit middle income groups

The DTC panel recommendations include an increase in the threshold limit for income tax exemption to Rs 5 lakh from the existing Rs 2.5 lakh limit and a new tax rate of 35 percent for those who earn Rs 2 crore and above.

Sep 24, 2019

Bengaluru sanitation workers protest at BBMP office seeking permanent jobs for all 'pourakarmikas'

According to the sources, only 4,000 pourakarmikas in Bengaluru have been made permanent employees of the civic body.

Sep 24, 2019