India's June WPI inflation eases on lower food prices

New Delhi (IANS) Lower food prices aided in sequentially lowering India's annual rate of inflation based on wholesale prices in June.

However, the inflation rate alarmingly remained above the 12 per cent mark.

Accordingly, WPI rose…

India among most vulnerable nations, least ready for automation

New Delhi (IANS) India joins Bangladesh and Pakistan among the countries most vulnerable and least prepared for automation in the Asia-Pacific region with construction, agriculture and mining sectors being the most at-risk, a new report showed on…

Customs reduces clearance time for edible oil consignments at ports

New Delhi (IANS) With shortage of domestic edible oil pushing up the need to increase imports quickly, the Indian Customs has put up special motoring and import clearances procedure for the commodity to reduce the clearance time for such consignments…

Kanpur is a major hub of terror activities, say ATS sources

Lucknow (IANS) Investigations following the arrest of two alleged terrorists in Lucknow on Sunday, have revealed that Kanpur is a major hub of terror activities.

ATS sources claimed that the interrogation of Maseeruddin and Minhaz Ansari has…

Arrested JMB operatives open Pandora's Box for Kolkata Police

Kolkata (IANS) The three operatives of Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB), who were arrested from the southern fringes of Kolkata a couple of days back, have opened up a Pandora's Box for Kolkata Police.

Interrogating the arrested trio,…

Himachal flash floods: 7 rescued by NDRF, 9 still missing

Shimla (IANS) Rescuers on Tuesday said seven villagers were rescued from Himachal Pradesh's Kangra district where a massive mudslide triggered by flash floods hit a remote village, damaging several houses and shops and leaving one dead. Nine people…

Banks move NCLT to invoke personal guarantee of promoters

Mumbai (IANS) Several banks have started moving the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) to invoke the personal guarantees given by promoters of defaulting companies.

According to banking sources, leading banks, including State Bank of India…

3 Bangladeshi jihadis nabbed in Kolkata

Kolkata (IANS) Three suspected terrorists of Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) have been nabbed from Kolkata's Haridevpur area.

The three were picked up from a rented flat in Haridevpur on the western suburbs of the city on Sunday evening.

38 killed in lightning strike in UP, Yogi orders relief

Lucknow (IANS) At least 38 people were killed in eleven districts of Uttar Pradesh, after being struck by lightning, thunder and rain.

According to reports, the deaths occured on Sunday evening. Fourteen people died in Prayagraj, five in Kanpur…

Struck by lightning: 11 Jaipur tourists die in Amer watch tower

Jaipur (IANS) Eleven tourists lost their lives and another eight sustained injuries during a lightning strike near the Amer Fort.

The incident is from Sunday when these tourists were out enjoy a pleasant evening -- some were busy taking selfies…