Authorities don't have to overreach, tax targets achievable: FM

New Delhi (IANS) Responding to India Inc's calls for measures to curb "tax terrorism", Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday said that tax authorities do not have to overreach as the tax targets set in the Budget are well within…

CBI to focus on all FIPB approvals given by Chidambaram

New Delhi (IANS) Following Enforcement Directorate's lead, the CBI's custodial interrogation of former Union Minister P. Chidambaram is expanding from INX Media to other firms which were given Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB) clearances…

Mansarovar Yatra halted in Uttarakhand due to rain

Dehradun (IANS) The Mansarovar Yatra has been halted in Uttrakhand after heavy rain washed away a portion of the road connecting Tanakpur-Champawat. Many of the pilgrims were forced to return, an official said.

A total of 56 pilgrims…

Chidambaram to be produced before Delhi court shortly

New Delhi (IANS) Former Finance Minister P. Chidambaram will shortly be produced before Delhi's Rouse Avenue Court after he was arrested by the CBI on Thursday in INX media case.

He is likely to be produced before Special…

Bihar opposition slams Bhagwat over reservation remark

Patna (IANS) RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat's remark, that the question of reservation must be debated between those in favour and those against, has triggered widespread protest among the opposition parties in Bihar.

Bihar opposition…

UAE will be first Middle East country to issue RuPay card

Abu Dhabi (IANS) The UAE will be the first country in the Middle East to witness the launch of the RuPay card, "an Indian indigenous equivalent of Mastercard or Visa", during the visit of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi this weekend.

India, US to hold 2 meetings on strengthening strategic ties

New York (IANS) Defence and diplomatic officials from India and the US are to have two meetings this week aimed at strengthening strategic cooperation and building on the shared vision for the Indo-Pacific region, according to the State Department.

CBI seeks Chidambaram's 5 days custody, court reserves order

Delhi (IANS) A special CBI court here on Thursday reserved its order after the hearing on the custodial remand of former Union Minister P. Chidambaram sought by the probe agency to question him in INX Media case.

Appearing for the CBI, Solicitor…

Fear grips residents a day after violence over Ravidas temple

New Delhi (IANS) Fear prevails in Delhi's Tughlaqabad Extension area which witnessed police lathi-charge and vandalism on Wednesday after Dalit activists turned violent over the demolition of a Sant Ravidas temple.

CRPF…

Chidambaram sent to 4 days CBI custody in INX media case

New Delhi (IANS) A special CBI court here on Thursday granted the probe agency four days of custody of former Union Minister P. Chidambaram for questioning in the INX Media case.

Special Judge Ajay Kumar Kuhar announced the order after reserving…