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BJP, Congress trade barbs over Kharge's remarks on PM Modi

New Delhi, Oct. 27 -- The BJP and the Congress traded barbs on social media on Tuesday over Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge's controversial remark against Prime Minister Narendra Modi, with both... Read More


'Current climate pledges to cut emissions by just 6% by 2035'

New Delhi, Oct. 27 -- If countries implement their current climate pledges, global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions are expected to drop only 6 per cent below 2019 levels by 2035, meaning the projected ... Read More


SC tells govt to ensure acid sale ban

New Delhi, Oct. 27 -- The Supreme Court on Tuesday expressed concern over incidents of acid attacks in the country and said merely issuing a circular banning sale in compassionate and passionate langu... Read More


Tamil Nadu jailbreak: 17 undertrials escape from Theni sub-jail, 13 recaptured

Theni (Tamil Nadu), Oct. 27 -- In a brazen and meticulously planned escape, 17 undertrial prisoners broke out of the Thekkampatti sub-jail here late Monday night after staging a fake medical emergency... Read More


RBI Guv asks states to adopt prudent borrowing strategies

Mumbai, Oct. 27 -- Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Sanjay Malhotra on Tuesday advised state governments to adopt prudent borrowing strategies and ensure quality spending, highlighting the importa... Read More


Microsoft offers voluntary exit to 60,000 employees

New Delhi, Oct. 26 -- Microsoft has introduced a voluntary exit programme for eligible employees in India, the United States, the United Kingdom and Canada, offering financial assistance and career tr... Read More


Cyclone Arnab set to hit coast on Oct 28

New Delhi, Oct. 26 -- Odisha and Andhra Pradesh shut schools, banned sea fishing and deployed rescue teams on Monday as Cyclone Arnab approached the eastern coast, with landfall expected on October 28... Read More


Govt may review LTCG tax on equities as foreign equity outflows surge

New Delhi, Oct. 26 -- The Centre is considering changes to the long-term capital gains (LTCG) tax on equities, including a possible reduction in the current 12.5 per cent rate and a shift to taxing fo... Read More


Sonam Wangchuk vs Ladakh's elected voices

Leh, Oct. 26 -- The talks between the Union Home Ministry and Ladakh's representative bodies have stalled. Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk, who does not hold any elected office, has declared the proce... Read More


Centre stresses zero casualties as Cyclone Arnab nears east coast

New Delhi, Oct. 26 -- The eastern coastal states of Odisha and Andhra Pradesh closed schools, prohibited sea fishing and kept rescue teams on standby, stepping up precautionary measures ahead of Cyclo... Read More