Curfew relaxed for 4 hours in Saharanpur
With the situation improving in violence-hit Saharanpur, the district authorities on Monday relaxed curfew for four hours in the new city area to allow people to buy their daily need items from markets which were directed to remain open. As the situation has shown improvement, curfew was being... read more »
Twelve-hour cease-fire takes effect between Israel, Gaza militants
A 12-hour humanitarian truce went into effect on Saturday after Israel and Palestinian militant groups in the Gaza Strip agreed to a U.N. request for a pause in fighting and efforts proceeded to secure a long-term cease-fire moved ahead. The Gaza Health Ministry said 18 members of a single family... read more »
Jaitley announces some concessions, tax on mutual fund from July 10
The government on Friday announced some concessions for mutual fund industry and income tax payers, while committing to low tax regime to promote industrial activity to generate jobs and create more resources to undertake social welfare activities. Announcing the concessions in the Lok Sabha,... read more »
Will recover black money:Jaitley
The Lok Sabha on Friday passed the Finance Bill, 2014, by voice vote giving effect to the legislative tax proposals in the Budget even as Finance Minister Arun Jaitley reiterated the government’s commitment to bringing back black money from abroad. “I can assure you that you don’t have to... read more »
Modi holds talks with Afghan President Karzai
In his first bilateral meeting with international leaders after assuming charge, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday held talks with Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai. The meeting... read more »
Gorakhdham express mishap: toll rises to 22
With the recovery of eight more bodies, the toll in the Delhi-Gorakhpur train accident has climbed to 22 on Tuesday. “Eight more bodies have been recovered by the rescue teams since last... read more »
Maharashtra, ahead of State polls, gets 6 ministers
With the Union Council of Ministers featuring as many as six faces from Maharashtra, the focus on the state which goes to the polls in October is unmistakeable. Prime Minister Narendra Modi... read more »
On Day 1, Jaitley promises to ‘balance’ inflation, growth
New Finance and Corporate Affairs Minister Arun Jaitley on Tuesday pledged to contain price rise, restore confidence of investors in the economy and promote growth while keeping the fiscal... read more »
Narendra Modi takes charge as PM
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who was sworn in on Monday, formally assumed charge of his office on Tuesday. He was greeted with bouquets of flowers as he reached South Block that houses the Prime... read more »
