India proposes non-tariff measures among BRICS nations

New Delhi (IANS) The BRICS Contact Group on Economic and Trade Issues (CGETI) held its first meeting under India's Chairship from March 9-11, wherein India outlined the priority areas to be delivered on which also included non-tariff measures…

Independence of EC can't be compromised in democracy: SC

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Friday said the Central and the state governments should not appoint persons holding government office as election commissioners.

A bench headed by Justice R.F. Nariman said entrusting additional charge…

High level meet to discuss e-commerce policy on Saturday

New Delhi (IANS) The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) has convened crucial meetings to discuss Draft e-Commerce Policy and FDI in e-Commerce Sector.

The meetings will kick off on Saturday, with an inter-ministerial…

NCLT/NCLAT can't interfere with 'commercial wisdom' of CoC

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court has said that the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) or the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) cannot interfere with the "commercial wisdom" of the Committee of Creditors (CoC), except within the limited…

CBI calls Abhishek's sister-in-law's kin, TMC leader for questioning

Kolkata (IANS) Moving ahead with its probe into the illegal coal smuggling case and the ICore chit fund case, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has summoned Trinamool Congress MP Abhishek Banerjee's sister-in-law Menka Gambhir's father-in-law…

China harvesting 20% of world's data including from India

New Delhi (IANS) As the virtual private network (VPN) usage grows in countries like India to have a more secure and private Internet browsing experience, a new report has warned that Chinese government have access to massive sets of data like private…

India's startup ecosystem is today a world attraction: PM Modi

Gandhinagar (IANS) The Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said that India's startup ecosystem has become an attraction in the world and is a matter of discussion everywhere. The PM said that India's personality was getting echoed globally…

JMM to support 'Didi' in West Bengal, not to field candidates on any seat: Hemant Soren

Ranchi: Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Friday announced the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha will be supporting Trinamool Congress in the Assembly election of West Bengal and will not be fielding any candidate during the polls.

He said that…

HC orders to stop salary of JUVNL MD for contempt of court

Ranchi: The Jharkhand High Court on Friday directed to stop the salary of Jharkhand Urja Vitran Nigam Ltd (JUVNL) for contempt of court.

The court of justice HC Mishra issued an order in this regard. The court in its order directed that the…

Banks to remain close for next for days from Saturday onwards

Ranchi: Public sector banks across the state will remain closed for the next four days from Saturday onwards.

Banks will remain closed on Saturday, March 13 for being the second Saturday of the month and public holiday on account of Sunday…