Apple, Samsung give $5 bn thrust to India's local manufacturing scheme

New Delhi (IANS) As India renews its thrust on local manufacturing of electronics under the production-linked incentive scheme (PLI) with Union Budget 2022-23 around the corner, Apple and Samsung alone are expected to manufacture/assemble smartphones…

War of words continues between alliance partners BJP and JD(U) in Bihar

Patna (IANS) There seems to be no end to the war words between leaders of the ruling alliance partners, JD(U) and BJP, in Bihar.

On Monday, BJP state unit chief Sanjay Jaiswal took to social media and asked JD(U) leaders to avoid posting on…

State of the World address: Modi showcases India as future tech & economic powerhouse

New Delhi (IANS) Virtually delivering the 'State of the World' special address to the World Economic Forum's (WEF) Davos Agenda, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday underlined the role played by India in handling the Covid-triggered…

ED raids house of Punjab CM's nephew in sand mining case

Punjab (IANS) The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Tuesday morning, just weeks before assembly elections, carried out raids at ten different locations belonging to Punjab Chief Minster Charanjit Singh Channi's nephew Bhupinder Singh Honey, in connection…

Cryptocurrencies could attract tax rates similar to lottery, TDS provisions

New Delhi (IANS) If the government does not prohibit Indians from dealing in cryptocurrencies, it could introduce a regressive tax regime for cryptocurrencies, according to Taxmann.

Taxmann said in a note that a Bill was expected to be presented…

2 Indians feared killed in drone attack in UAE, Houthi rebels claim responsibility

New Delhi (IANS) Yemen's Houthi rebel group claimed responsibility for a "qualitative military operation" that struck areas deep inside the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in which three people were feared killed including two Indians.

Another…

PM security breach case: SC lawyer again receives threat call, Retd Judge Indu Malhotra also warned

New Delhi (IANS) A Supreme Court lawyer on Monday once again received a threatening call warning the judges to refrain from hearing the Prime Minister's security breach case. "Today I once again received a threatening call on the same pattern…

Phytochemicals in Himalayan plant Buransh can fight Covid virus: Researchers

New Delhi (IANS) Researchers from the Indian Institute of Technology Mandi and The International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (ICGEB), New Delhi, have identified phytochemicals in the petals of a Himalayan plant that could potentially…

J&K govt cancels allotment to faction-ridden Kashmir Press Club

Srinagar (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir government on Monday cancelled the allotment of accommodation to Kashmir Press Club as fighting factions claimed control of the body.

An official statement said on Monday, "The government is concerned over…

Plea in SC to deregister parties not divulging criminal cases of candidates

New Delhi (IANS) The plea filed by advocate Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay contended that the cause of action for filing the plea arose after Samajwadi Party, fielded notorious gangster Nahid Hasan from Kairana but neither published his criminal records in…