ITC clocks 4% rise in Q3 profit at Rs 3,209 cr
Diversified group ITC reported 3.84 per cent increase in standalone net profit at Rs 3,209.07 crore for the third quarter ended December 31, 2018. Th...
Priyanka Gandhi appointed AICC general secretary for UP East
Priyanka Gandhi Vadra was appointed AICC general secretary for Uttar Pradesh East by her brother and party chief Rahul Gandhi, the party said. Jyotir...
Nine held in Maharashtra for links with ISIS
The Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) has arrested nine people from Thane and Aurangabad for their alleged links with banned terror outfit ISIS,...
SC grants bail to 4 convicts in 2002 Naroda Patiya case
The Supreme Court has granted bail to four convicts in the Naroda Patiya massacre case in Gujarat in which 97 people were killed by a mob during the ...
PM to address BJP workers in North Goa on Jan 27
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address BJP's booth-level workers from North Goa parliamentary constituency through video conference on January 27,...
PM launches 'Pravasi Teerth Darshan Yojana'
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday launched the 'Pravasi Teerth Darshan Yojana' under which a group of Indian diaspora will be taken on a govern...
EC writes to Delhi Police seeking FIR against self-proclaimed cyber expert
The Election Commission on Tuesday asked the Delhi Police to lodge an FIR against a self-proclaimed cyber expert for his claims that the 2014 Lok Sab...
Delhi court issues production warrant against Sajjan Kumar
A Delhi court on Tuesday issued production warrant for January 28 against former Congress leader Sajjan Kumar in a 1984 anti-Sikh riots case. Distric...
India to surpass China to become 2nd largest oil demand centre in 2019
India will surpass China to become the second largest oil demand growth centre globally in 2019 on back of buoyant auto fuel and LPG consumption, res...
SC to take 'in-chamber' decision on listing of plea challenging Article 35-A
The Supreme Court on Tuesday said it would take an "in-chamber" decision on listing of a petition challenging the constitutional validity of Article ...
AP govt to provide 5% quota for Kapus out of 10% EWS
The Andhra Pradesh government on Tuesday decided to earmark five per cent reservation for upper caste Kapus out of the ten per cent quota for economi...
NRIs are India's brand ambassadors: PM
Prime Minister Narendra Modi described NRIs as India's brand ambassadors and said they were the symbols of the country's capabilities. The prime min...
SC defers hearing on Karti's plea to travel abroad to Jan 28
The Supreme Court on Monday deferred to January 28 the hearing on a plea moved by Karti Chaidambaram, son of senior Congress leader P. Chidambaram, s...
Encounter breaks out at Shopian in J&K
An encounter broke out on Tuesday between security forces and militants in Shopian district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said. The security forces h...
Mehul Choksi will be brought back to India: Minister
Home Minister Rajnath Singh asserted that absconding diamantaire Mehul Choksi will not be spared and will be brought back to India to face the law. R...
Arun Jaitley rubbishes EVM rigging allegations
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley rubbished the allegation of rigging of the electronic voting machines (EVMs) and said the insanity of the Congress is i...
Govt likely to circumvent PESB route to fast-track hiring of directors at Air India
In order to fast-track the hiring of director-level executives at Air India, the Union Civil Aviation Ministry is likely to conduct the appoint...
India up one place on global talent competitiveness ranking at 80th
India has moved up one position to rank 80th on the global talent competitive index, but remains a laggard among the BRICS nations, a new survey show...
Centre to soon take up linking of Godavari and Cauvery: Minister
The Centre would soon take up a major project to link rivers Godavari and Cauvery that would resolve water issues between four southern states, Union...
Fine from polluting industries must be incremental: NGT
The National Green Tribunal has said recovery of penalty from polluting industries for damaging the environment must be incremental and asked the Cen...
India can be USD 5 trillion economy in 7-8 yrs: Minister
Union Commerce and Civil Aviation Minister Suresh Prabhu said India has the potential to be a USD 5 trillion economy in the next 7-8 years.Addressing...
Shivakumara Swami of Siddaganga Mutt passes away
Shivakumara Swami, the head of Sree Siddaganga Mutt in Karnataka's Tumakuru, has died at the age of 111.
He had been unwell for a while and was brief...
Modi to emerge stronger after 2019 polls: BJP
The BJP said the people had a choice between a 'corruption-free' NDA under Prime Minister Narendra Modi and a 'power-hungry' coalition of parties whi...
Kumbh to generate Rs1.2 lakh crore revenue: CII
The mega Kumbh Mela, which began on January 15 and will continue till March 4, is expected to generate a revenue of Rs 1.2 lakh crore for Uttar Prade...
J&K govt sets up panel for school infrastructure
The Jammu and Kashmir's administration has set up a panel for implementation of saturation of toilets, drinking water and electricity in gover...
There is no challenge for govt in LS polls: Rajnath Singh
Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh said there was no 'challenge' for his government in the forthcoming general elections as the common man had faith i...
Mamata has all capabilities to lead country: Kumaraswamy
Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy has said that people of the country were totally 'disappointed' with the administration of Narendra Modi and ...
'Ram Naam Bank' at Kumbh for devotees seeking solace
For almost a century, people from different religions have been writing the name of Lord Ram in a booklet and depositing it in the 'Ram Naam Bank' in...
AAP not to contest Lok Sabha polls in Maharashtra
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) said 'as of now' it has decided not to contest the forthcoming Lok Sabha elections in Maharashtra.The party will fight Lok ...
Sabarimala: SC refuses urgent hearing of review petitions
The Supreme Court declined an urgent hearing of petitions seeking a review of the top court’s September 28 judgement allowing women of menstrua...
Austria wrong to limit Good Friday to certain faiths: EU court
Austria is wrong to make Good Friday a public holiday only for members of certain Christian churches, the European Court of Justice ruled on Tuesday....
