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UP cabinet decisions: Stamp duty relief extended to industrial, commercial property transfer to kin

LUCKNOW, Jan. 7 -- The Uttar Pradesh cabinet on Tuesday approved a proposal for a major reform simplifying intra-family transfers by extending the stamp duty relief to gift deeds among family members ... Read More


Tech Tonic | Why do we still crave a BlackBerry phone?

India, Jan. 7 -- For many years, I've approached the annual CES viewing with more than a hint of pessimism. It used to be the show floor for a lot of concepts, exaggeration and very little that actual... Read More


Nigohan farmer's killing: 24-hr remand pays off, accused lead Lucknow police to key evidence

LUCKNOW, Jan. 7 -- A blue keypad mobile phone pulled from bushes near a highway drain has given Nigohan police their first breakthrough in the murder of city farmer Shiv Prakash alias Kabir, nearly tw... Read More


Will Mumbai's under-construction Bandra-Versova Link spur suburban real estate markets, redevelopment of old buildings?

India, Jan. 7 -- Although the Bandra-Versova Sea Link (BVSL) is nearly two years from completion, Mumbai's real estate market is already seeing heightened activity along the corridor. Localities such ... Read More


Will Mumbai's under-construction Bandra-Versova Link spur suburban real estate markets, redevelopment of old buildings?

India, Jan. 7 -- Although the Bandra-Versova Sea Link (BVSL) is nearly two years from completion, Mumbai's real estate market is already seeing heightened activity along the corridor. Localities such ... Read More


{2% land revenue} 'Illegal': Punjab slams HP govt's rRs.r500-cr BBMB levy

Chandigarh/Shimla, Jan. 7 -- Punjab on Tuesday hit out at the Congress-led Himachal Pradesh government for imposing a 2% land revenue levy on hydel power projects in the state terming it 'illegal.' W... Read More


PM Modi lauds commissioning of ICGS Samudra Pratap, says "adds strength to our vision of self-reliance"

New Delhi, Jan. 7 -- Hailing the commissioning of Indian Coast Guard Ship Sumudra Pratap, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday termed it as a step of strength towards India's vision of self-relia... Read More


Delhi demolition drive: Stones hurled, 10 detained; cops to analyse CCTV footage, videos circulating online | Key points

New Delhi, Jan. 7 -- At least five police officials were injured after miscreants hurled stones at police personnel and Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) workers who were carrying out an anti-encro... Read More


Indian Railways strengthens affordable travel for common passengers with record production of Modern General, Non-AC coaches

New Delhi, Jan. 7 -- Indian Railways is modernising its infrastructure and services with a strong focus on the needs of common passengers, aiming to make train travel more convenient, comfortable, saf... Read More


Trump admin's fresh warning to Venezuela: Cut ties with China, Russia and Iran; partner only with US for oil production

New Delhi, Jan. 7 -- The US administration, led by President Donald Trump, has asked the interim leader of Venezuela, Delcy Rodriguez, to exclusively partner with Washington on oil production and favo... Read More