New Delhi, December 5 (IANS) The Rajya Sabha on Thursday passed the Taxation Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2019, paving the way for expediting growth and slashing corporate tax rate.
"Good reforms to boos
Mumbai, December 5 (IANS) In a big boost for Indian investigating agencies, a special PMLA court has proclaimed absconding diamantaire Nirav Modi, one of the prime accused in the Rs 13,500 crore Punjab National
Unnao, December 5 (IANS) Days after the rape and murder of a veterinary doctor in Hyderabad that led to national outrage, a girl was set ablaze, allegedly by the same accused who had raped her earlier, in Uttar
New Delhi, December 5 (IANS) Former Finance Minister P. Chidambaram on Thursday trained his guns at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his silence on economic slowdown and termed the government an "incompetent m
Kolkata, December 5 (IANS) Claiming that the media was "scared" to ask questions to West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar on Thursday urged journalists to show courage, shed thei
New Delhi, December 5 (IANS) After the incident of a rape survivor being set ablaze in Unnao, Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra will be discussing the law and order situation in Uttar Pradesh with the strat
New Delhi, December 5 (ANI): Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said that Inder Kumar Gujral's advice to then Home Minister Narsimha Rao would have prevented the 1984 anti-Sikh riots, if the latter had heard
Raipur, December 4 (PTI) Five personnel of the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) were killed and three others injured in an exchange of fire among themselves in Chhattisgarh's Narayanpur district on Wednesday,
Madrid, December 4 (IANS) The escalating consequences of climate change are now hitting both rich and poor countries, a report published on Wednesday said. India was ranked fifth vulnerable globally.
The Cli
New Delhi, December 4 (IANS) Of the 11 countries with the worlds highest malaria burdens, India was one of only two countries to reduce malaria cases between 2017 and 2018, achieving a 28 per cent reduction in
Mirzapur (Uttar Pradesh), December 4 (IANS) Four persons, including a Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) jawan and the son of a retired jailor, have been arrested for allegedly abducting a class 10 student and
The City Clock Tower area in Dimapur, normally abuzz with activity till late night, is seen deserted during a shutdown called against CAB on November 19, 2019. (Morung File Photo)
New Delhi, December 4 (PTI): The Supreme Court has granted bail to former finance minister P Chidambaram in the alleged INX media case. After 106 days, the Congress leader will be finally stepping out of the Ti
New Delhi, December 4 (ANI): Indian Space Research Organisation Chief K Sivan has claimed that the Vikram Lander of Chandrayaan-2 had been spotted by the space agency's own orbiter much ahead of NASA, which on
New Delhi, December 3 (IANS) A Bill to enact a law to provide for restrictions or prohibitions on the use of hazardous material on ships and regulate recycling of ships by setting certain standards was passed i
Delhi Commission for Women chairperson Swati Maliwal sits on indefinite hunger strike against the Hyderabad rape-murder case and growing incidents of crime against women at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi. PTI Photo
The central government had recently withdrawn the Special Protection Group (SPG) cover given to Congress interim president Sonia Gandhi, her son Rahul Gandhi and daughter Priyanka Gandhi Vadra.(REUTERS FILE)
New Delhi, December 3 (IANS): State government departments and agencies are among the key electricity bill defaulters adding to the woes of the distribution companies or discoms. The state government department
People along with activists take part in a protest over Hyderabad rape and murder case, in Mumbai, India, Dec.2, 2019. EFE-EPA/DIVYAKANT SOLANKI
New Delhi, December 3 (EFE).- A prominent ac
Mumbai, December 3 (IANS) Three days after her social media actions caused concerns amid Bharatiya Janata Party circles, former Maharashtra minister Pankaja Munde-Palwe on Tuesday said that she has no plans to