Modi alleges Congress plot to topple him

Amid unrelenting Congress offensive against him in the Rafale deal, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday hit out at the main opposition party, accusing it of throwing muck, indulging in lies and

Encourage people to use e-vehicles, Gadkari tells NE CMs

 Road and Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari on Tuesday urged the Chief Ministers of the eight northeastern states to encourage people to use electric vehicles. Encouraging people of t

India to observe 'Parakram Parv' on surgical strikes anniversary

India will observe ‘Parakram Parv, commemorating the valour and sacrifice of the armed forces, on the anniversary of the 2016 cross-LoC military strikes on militant launch pads, the Defence M

Flipkart acquires Israeli startup Upstream

India's leading e-tailer Flipkart on Tuesday said it has acquired Israel-based Upstream Commerce startup for an unspecified amount to strengthen its selection and pricing capability.

Punjab to plant 550 saplings in each village

To mark the year-long celebrations of the 550th birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev, the Punjab government said on Tuesday that 550 saplings will be planted in each village of the state.

Reverse bidding to continue in green energy auction: Minister

The government will continue to conduct auctions in renewable energy through the transparent mechanism of reverse bidding and will not accept any unreasonable bids for renewables like solar and win

Meeting with PM fruitful: Kerala CM

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Tuesday night expressed happiness after meeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying he had "very fruitful" discussions on how to rebuild the flo

NE states get Rs 190,000 crore for road projects

Road and Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari on Tuesday said the central government has sanctioned a whooping Rs 190,000 crore to develop 12,000 km road projects in the northeastern states.

Renowned commentator Jasdev Singh dead

Renowned commentator Jasdev Singh, whose mesmerizing voice captivated millions, passed away here on Tuesday after battling a prolonged illness. He was 87. Jasdev Singh, who covered nine e

SC asks UP to consider declaring portion of Taj's surrounding area as

The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked Uttar Pradesh government to consider declaring certain portions of the area surrounding the Taj Mahal as heritage. The Uttar Pradesh government tol

Why is govt silent on Rafale price, asks Rahul

Continuing his attack on the Rafale deal, Congress President on Tuesday questioned the government's silence on the demand for disclosing the price of the fighter jets being bought from France.

Indian economy to grow at 8%: Jaitley

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Tuesday said the new insolvency law, indirect tax regime and demonetization will help drive India's growth rate and sustain it at 8 per cent. He

Heavy downpours flood many areas in Bengaluru

Heavy downpours have flooded several areas of the city, inundating roads and homes in low-lying areas and uprooting hundreds of trees, an official said on Tuesday. "In the past

Congress throwing muck, conspiring to topple me: Modi

Amid a raging row over Rafale, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday accused the Congress of throwing muck and indulging in a campaign of slander and lies against him and of trying to form an &qu

Rapid urbanisation, climate change ruining farmers

 Union Minister for Food Processing Industries Harsimrat Kaur Badal on Tuesday said rapid urbanisation and erratic climate are ruining the lives of farmers. Addressing the "

Last-hour buying lifts equity indices 1% higher, Nifty regains 11,000

After criss-crossing between the red and the green throughout the day, the key Indian equity indices closed nearly one per cent higher on Tuesday. The S&P BSE Sensex ended nearly

BJP committed to deport illegal migrants: Amit Shah

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is committed to rid the country of illegal migrants, party President Amit Shah said on Tuesday. Speaking here at the party's 'Karyakarta Maha

Cabinet may take up new telecom policy on Wednesday

The Union Cabinet is likely to take up a new telecom policy -- National Digital Communications Policy 2018 -- on Wednesday, a source with knowledge of the matter said. The new teleco

Rafale deal: Congress will bring to justice all those who dishonoured:

Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday took a dig at Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government over the controversial Rafale deal in which the offset contract was not given to public sector

Amid volatility, equity indices trade flat (Lead)

The key Indian equity indices traded on a flat note during the afternoon session on Tuesday amidst a largely volatile trade. Healthy buying was witnessed in healthcare and IT stocks