SC gives Subrata Roy time to surrender
New Delhi, Sep 23 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Friday gave Sahara chief Subrata Roy time till September 30 to surrender. The court had earlier on Friday morning recalled its interim order granting him parole….
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Karnataka Council opposes Cauvery water to TN
Bengaluru, Sep 23 (IANS) The Karnataka Legislative Council on Friday unanimously decided not to release Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu, saying the water was needed for drinking purposes in the state. A special session of…
GST exemption limit fixed by Council, decision on rates later
New Delhi, Sep 23 (IANS) In its first set of decisions, the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council on Friday fixed the turnover-based exemption limit from such levies at Rs 20 lakh, but left the…
Two workers acquitted in UK teen’s murder in Goa
Panaji, Sep 23 (IANS) Two beach shack workers who were accused of sexually assaulting and killing 15-year-old UK teenager Scarlett Keeling on a Goa beach in 2008 were acquitted by a trial court here on…
India signs deal with France to buy 36 Rafale jets
New Delhi, Sep 23 (IANS) India on Friday signed a deal with France to buy 36 Rafale fighter jets to meet critical operational requirement for a multi-role combat aircraft for the Indian Air Force (IAF)….
Reconsider removal of DERC chief, Kejriwal urges Jung
New Delhi, Sep 23 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday urged Lt. Governor Najeeb Jung to “reconsider” his order removing Krishna Saini as Chairperson of the Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC). Declaring his…
UK-based firm, Kalam Media forge $100 mn joint venture
Jakarta/New Delhi/Patna, Sep 23 (IANS) In a bid to form India’s largest startup in the media and entertainment space, a UK-based business conglomerate SRam and MRam Ltd has signed a joint venture with Indian media…
Family is India’s biggest strength: Modi
New Delhi, Sep 23 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said that despite citizens turning into netizens due to technology and obliteration of traditional boundaries, the family continues to be the country’s biggest strength….
Council fixes exemption limit for GST, actual rate later
New Delhi, Sep 23 (IANS) In its first set of decisions, the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council on Friday fixed the turnover-based exemption limit from such levies at Rs 20 lakh, but left the…
Six militants killed in Assam
Guwahati, Sep 23 (IANS) Soldiers on Friday shot dead six Karbi militants in Assam’s Karbi Anglong district, police said. Karbi Anglong Superintendent of Police Debajot Deuri said the militants belonged to the Karbi Peoples Liberation…
SC notice to Lalu’s son for allegedly sheltering accused
New Delhi, Sep 23 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Friday sought a response from Bihar Health Minister Tej Pratap Yadav and criminal-turned-politician Mohamed Shahabuddin as to why an FIR cannot be filed against them for…
Subrata Roy apologises, seeks recall of SC order cancelling parole
New Delhi, Sep 23 (IANS) Sahara group chief Subrata Roy on Friday offered an unconditional apology before the Supreme Court seeking recall of its earlier order cancelling his parole and directing him to be taken…
Huawei to begin manufacturing in India from October
New Delhi, Sep 23 (IANS) Joining the bandwagon to Make in India, Chinese technology major Huawei on Friday announced to manufacture smartphones in the country in collaboration with leading sketch-to-scale solutions provider Flex. Starting from…
Maliwal moves ACB against Sheila, Barkha, Kiran Walia
New Delhi, Sep 23 (IANS) DCW Chairperson Swati Maliwal on Friday accused former Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit and former DCW chiefs Barkha Singh Shukla and Kiran Walia of indulging in massive corruption and asked…
Water sports lover turns to cleaning Kerala river
Kozhikode (Kerala) Sep 23 (IANS) A water sports lover in Kerala is taking his passion to the next level as he is now aiming to spread awareness by initiating a river cleaning drive. Starting from…
Jayalalithaa has no fever, on normal diet
Chennai, Sep 23 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa, admitted to Apollo Hospital late Thursday, has no fever now but is under observation, hospital authorities said on Friday. Jayalalithaa had fever and dehydration on…
India signs deal with France to buy 36 Rafale jets
New Delhi, Sep 23 (IANS) India on Friday signed a deal with France to buy 36 Rafale fighter jets. Defence Ministers Manohar Parrikar of India and Jean-Yves Le Drian of France signed the pact here….
First Test: Kiwis post 71/1 at lunch
Kanpur, Sep 23 (IANS) New Zealand were on 71/1 at lunch on the second day of the first cricket Test against India here on Friday. Martin Guptil (21) was the only batsman to fall in…
Indian equity markets dent on profit booking
Mumbai, Sep 23 (IANS) Indian equity markets were suppressed on Friday by profit booking at higher levels and mixed global sentiments. Both the key equity indices traded on a flat-to-negative note during the mid-afternoon trade…
Islamabad may not cooperate on Uri attack: Daily
Islamabad, Sep 23 (IANS) Pakistan is unlikely to cooperate with India following a terror attack on an Indian Army camp in Jammu and Kashmir that left 18 soldiers dead, a Pakistani daily reported on Friday….