AFSPA extended in Nagaland for 6 months, declared 'disturbed area'

New Delhi (IANS) Days after forming a committee to review the Armed Forces Special Power Act (AFSPA) in Nagaland, the Centre on Thursday extended it in the entire state till June 30 next year, declaring the entire state as 'disturbed area'.

Two Pakistanis among 6 terrorists killed in Kashmir gunfights

Srinagar (IANS) Six terrorists, including two Pakistani nationals, were killed in two separate encounters in Kashmir, officials said on Thursday.

All the six terrorists belong to the Jaish-e-Mohammed terror group, said the police.

Giving…

SA v IND, 1st Test: India breach Fortress Centurion with 113-run win over South Africa

Centurion (IANS) India signed off 2021 with a 113-run win over South Africa in the first Test at SuperSport Park here on Thursday. The win is also Indias first-ever Test victory at the venue, which is largely considered to be a fortress for South…

China renames 15 places of Arunachal Pradesh in its map

New Delhi (IANS) Two days ahead of China implementing new border law, the Chinese government renames 15 places of Arunachal Pradesh in its map.

China's Ministry of Civil Affairs issued a statement stating that they have 'standardised'…

How fake invoices below Rs 50K led to the recovery of record wealth from Piyush Jain

New Delhi (IANS) The raids by multiple financial agencies are still underway at the different premises of Kanpur-based perfumer Piyush Jain, who was arrested by the Directorate General of GST Intelligence(DGGI) under the GST Act on Monday.

Cash…

New SEBI norms may impact capital raising plans of some unicorns

New Delhi (IANS) Inability to raise money for future unidentifiable acquisitions would impact capital raising plans of some unicorns, experts said after SEBI announced new IPO norms.

Yash Ashar, Partner and Head, Capital Markets, Cyril Amarchand…

UP parties want elections on schedule

Lucknow (IANS) All major political parties in Uttar Pradesh have urged the Election Commission of India (ECI) not to delay the 2022 assembly polls in the state, following concerns of over the new Omicron Covid-19 variant.

Chief Election Commissioner…

Govt notifies consumer protection rules, asks direct selling firms to comply within 90 days

New Delhi (IANS) The Union government has notified the Consumer Protection Rules, 2021, and asked the direct selling companies to comply with these rules within 90 days.

According to the new rules of the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and…

Impact of our action plans will be visible for next 25-30 yrs: Hemant Soren

Ranchi (IANS) Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren has said that the impact of the action plans initiated by his government in the fields of education, health, employment and industries, among others, will be visible in the state for the next 25-30…

RBL Bank depositors protected, unanswered questions remain: AIBEA

Chennai (IANS) Depositors of the RBL Bank Ltd need not worry about the safety of their money as Section 45 of Banking Regulation Act will protect their interests, said a top leader of All India Bank Employees' Association (AIBEA).

He also…