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Basmati growers fear deep levy hit to aromatic exports

Chandigarh, Aug. 9 -- The 50% tariff imposed by the Trump administration has left Punjab and Haryana basmati growers and exporters deeply worried, fearing severe impact on aromatic grain exports to th... Read More


modi speaks to putin

New Delhi, Aug. 9 -- India and Russia doubled down on their time-tested relationship on Friday against the backdrop of the US's punitive tariff on New Delhi for buying Russian oil, with Prime Minister... Read More


HC urges MHA to review protection for children of NRIs

Jodhpur, Aug. 9 -- The high court has urged the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) to examine possible pathways and, if necessary, revisit existing legal provisions to better protect the welfare of childr... Read More


HC: Taunts on cooking or clothing 'annoying', but not 'grave cruelty'

MUMBAI, Aug. 9 -- Nearly two weeks after the Bombay high court ruled that taunts over skin colour or cooking skills do not amount to "cruelty" under the Indian Penal Code (IPC), its Aurangabad bench h... Read More


top court TO PUT IN ABEYANCE U.P. ordinance on mathura TEMPLE

New Delhi, Aug. 9 -- The Supreme Court on Friday said it will put in abeyance the contentious ordinance issued by the UP government which is under challenge before the Allahabad High Court to create a... Read More


Cabinet clears Rs.42,060 crore for LPG subsidy

New Delhi, Aug. 9 -- The Union cabinet on Friday approved Rs.42,060 crore under two separate heads to supply cheaper cooking gas to about 330 million Indian households, including 103.3 million poor fa... Read More


EC asks West Bengal to suspend four officials by Aug 11

Kolkata, Aug. 9 -- In a fresh notice to West Bengal chief secretary Manoj Pant, ECI on Friday set for the state government a deadline of 3pm on August 11 to execute its decision to suspend four offici... Read More


ECI sends Tejashwi 3rd notice to hand over 'fake' voter ID

Patna, Aug. 9 -- ECI on Friday issued another notice to RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav, asking him to submit his "fake" EPIC (Election Photo Identity Card) by August 16, days after he claimed his name was ... Read More


MLA urges govt for a pool, other facilities for Chunar swimmers

LUCKNOW, Aug. 9 -- Chunar (in Mirzapur district) MLA Anurag Singh has requested the state government for the construction of a swimming pool and other sporting facilities for better development of the... Read More


Ganga, Yamuna recede further

Prayagraj, Aug. 9 -- The Ganga and Yamuna continued their receding trend, falling by 1.5 to 2 metres in the past 24 hours and flowing well below danger levels by 4pm on Friday. According to the Irriga... Read More