Exclusive

Publication

Byline

ECI to meet Trinamool factions today; likely to decide who gets name, symbol

Kolkata, Sept. 17 -- As the Election Commission of India meets separately with delegations from the two factions of the Trinamool Congress in New Delhi in the second half on Thursday, speculation is r... Read More


Beyond The Uniform: Looking at policing as a service delivery organisation

New Delhi, Sept. 17 -- "You are the pioneers in the Indian Service and the future of the Service will depend much upon the foundations and traditions that will be laid down by you, by your character a... Read More


Govt cuts windfall tax on petrol, diesel, ATF exports amid oil price volatility

New Delhi, Sept. 17 -- The government has cut windfall gains tax on export of petrol, diesel and ATF for the fortnight beginning September 16. The rate of special additional excise duty (SAED) along w... Read More


Jarange calls off 20-day-old fast, gives three months' 'ultimatum' to govt

Beed, Sept. 17 -- Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange on Thursday called off his 20-day-old fast, and warned the Maharashtra Government that he would take the protest to Mumbai if his demands over Ma... Read More


Two terrorists killed in ongoing operation in J-K's Udhampur

Jammu, Sept. 17 -- Two terrorists suspected to be affiliated to Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) were killed in an ongoing operation in a remote high-altitude forest area in Jammu and Kashmir's U... Read More


India committed to ensure its energy security: MEA on US' Russia sanctions Act

New Delhi, Sept. 17 -- India remains firmly committed to ensuring energy security for its 1.4 billion people, and it will continue to do so through diversified sourcing, the Ministry of External Affai... Read More


Defence Minister and Chief Minister offered prayers and performed worship at Baba Vishwanath Temple

Varanasi, Sept. 17 -- On the birthday of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is also the Member of Parliament from Kashi, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday pe... Read More


'Digital payments policy is independent': Centre rejects foreign influence claims over new UPI MDR charges

New Delhi, Sept. 16 -- The Centre has rejected allegations that the introduction of Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) charges on certain UPI transactions was influenced by foreign pressure or aimed at bene... Read More


India expresses 'deep concern' over alleged Houthi drone attack near Mecca

New Delhi, Sept. 16 -- India on Wednesday expressed deep concern over the alleged drone attack near Mecca in Saudi Arabia and called for an early restoration of peace and stability in West Asia. The s... Read More


Government raises EPFO wage ceiling to Rs 25,000 per month

New Delhi, Sept. 16 -- The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved a proposal to raise the wage ceiling for mandatory coverage under the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) to Rs 25,000 per mont... Read More