India

Big relief for small industry: GST Council slashes rates on 66 items

The Finance Ministry tweeted on Sunday that it received representations for about 133 items from industry, of which rates were reduced on 66 items.

Jun 11, 2017

Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan calls off 'peace fast' in Madhya Pradesh

Shivraj Singh Chouhan assured the issue will be investigated thoroughly and action will be taken.

Jun 11, 2017

Pakistan court hands down country's first death sentence for blasphemy on Facebook

A Pakistani court on Saturday handed down the death sentence to a man after finding him guilty of posting blasphemous content on social media. Read to know more.

Jun 11, 2017

Kerala Film Festival: Centre says no to screening of short films on Rohith Vemula, JNU and Kashmir

The Information and Broadcasting Ministry denied permission to show three films during the Kerala film festival. The films were on Rohith Vemula, Kashmir and JNU protests.

Jun 11, 2017

Gold is cold: GST might tarnish profits of the jewellery sector, fear jewellers

Apex bullion dealers body India Bullion and Jewellers Association (IBJA) has said that the GST structure will block 87 per cent working capital to the industry.

Jun 11, 2017

Tendulkar-backed startup Smartron ties up with Eros

Smartron widens its repository of movies, television shows, music, originals and regional content. Its smartphones will come with the Eros Now app preloaded.

Jun 11, 2017

Kerala: 3 fishermen killed, 11 injured as boat hit by Panama cargo ship

A Panama-origin cargo ship on Sunday, June 11, hit a fishing boat off the coast of Kerala, leading to the death of at least three fishermen. Read to know more.

Jun 11, 2017

A glimmer of hope: Sonia Sheikh, acid attack survivor, to receive compensation soon

Although Sonia Sheikh is currently dependent on her family for her medical and financial expenses, she wishes to begin her own business from the compensation that she will get and help her family in the days ahead.

Jun 11, 2017

Tamil Nadu: Deepa Jayakumar stopped from entering Jayalalithaa Poes Garden residence after she stakes claim

Deepa Jayakumar, niece of former J Jayalalithaa, was on Sunday stopped from entering her aunt's Poes Garden residence in Chennai. Read to know what happened, and what its political fallout can be.

Jun 11, 2017

10 killed in Uttar Pradesh road accident; nine from a family

The tragedy occurred when an ill-fated car fell into a canal on the Mathura-Jajampatti road. The local people disrupted the rescue operation seeking to widen the narrow bridge over the water body which has been causing accidents here regularly.

Jun 11, 2017

Karnataka people don't know how to sing National Anthem, says Goa Shiv Sena president Shivprasad Joshi

Recalling the Mangalore pub attack of 2009, Shivprasad Joshi praised Sri Ram Sene chief Pramod Muthalik for doing the "right job" of protecting women in Karnataka.

Jun 11, 2017

Maharashtra: Nine killed, 22 injured after bus falls into ditch in Beed

While eight people died on the spot, one was declared dead at the Ahmednagar Government Hospital.

Jun 11, 2017

Man thrashed for trying to rape 4-year-old girl in East Delhi; dies later

The accused was badly beaten up after he was caught red-handed by the girl's family who found him forcing himself on the girl. The man, who was kept on life support, later succumbed to his injuries.

Jun 11, 2017

All India Petroleum Traders to observe 'no purchase no sale' on June 16

Petroleum dealers' associations of Karnataka and Uttar Pradesh have decided to protest against the daily price change without full automation.

Jun 11, 2017

Railway Ministry investing to connect with neighbouring countries, especially Bangladesh, says Suresh Prabhu

India and Bangladesh are already connected by the Maitree Express that runs between Kolkata and Dhaka. However the Centre wants to further strengthen the relation between the two countries.

Jun 11, 2017