US-India resolve to take concerted action against Pak-backed terror groups

New Delhi/Washington (IANS) The US and India have resolved to take concerted action against pan-Islamist terror groups Al Qaeda and Islamic State (IS0 and also the Kashmir-centric Pakistan sponsored outfits, Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), Jaish-e-Mohammad…

ISRO expected to restart satellite launches in Nov, says Kleos Space

Chennai (IANS) The Luxembourg-based Kleos Space, a space-powered Radio Frequency Reconnaissance data-as-a-service (DaaS) company on Friday said its Kleos Scouting Mission satellites are expected to be launched during the first half of November 2020…

Turnaround: August domestic passenger vehicles' sales rise

New Delhi (IANS) Low base along with initial upsurge in demand due to the festive season boosted domestic passenger vehicles' sales in August on a year-on-year basis.

According to industry data released on Friday, a total of 2,15,916 passenger…

Previous BJP regime blamed for NGT penalty on Jharkhand govt

Ranchi (IANS) The Jharkhand government is yet to react to the National Green Tribunal (NGT) slapping a fine of Rs 130 crore on the state for not taking necessary environmental clearance for constructing the new assembly and high court buildings.

Cabinet may take up new disinvestment policy soon

New Delhi (IANS) The Union Cabinet may soon take up and approve the new strategic disinvestment policy, which would include the banking and insurance sector, as the Finance Ministry has finalised the Cabinet note on the policy, sources said.

This…

Centre issues new guidelines for exams in times of Covid-19

New Delhi (IANS) : The Health Ministry on Thursday issued fresh standard operating procedures to conduct examinations amidst the coronavirus pandemic, which involves following precautionary measures.

"Examination centres are frequented by a…

Foreign remittance above Rs 7L to attract 5% tax from Oct 1

New Delhi (IANS) Tax collection at source (TCS) on foreign remittances will only be applicable on the amount in excess of Rs 7 lakh in a financial year and not on the total amount.

The TCS on foreign remittances kicks in from October 1. Under…

5 Rafale jets inducted, can be deployed at LAC at short notice: Rajnath

Ambala/New Delhi (IANS) Five Rafale combat aircraft made by French company Dassault Aviation can be deployed at a short notice at the Line of Actual Control in Eastern Ladakh, said Defence Minister Rajnath Singh at the Ambala Air Base in Haryana on…

SC to Centre: Consider not charging interest on interest during moratorium

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Thursday asked the Centre to consider a plea for not charging interest on interest on deferred EMIs during the moratorium period and also not downgrade the credit/asset classification of the borrowers.

A…

Sensex gains over 300 points, RIL at record high

Mumbai (IANS) The key Indian equity indices traded on a positive note on Thursday morning with the BSE Sensex gaining over 300 points.

Around 10.25 a.m., Sensex was trading at 38,522.73, higher by 328.81, or 0.86 per cent from the previous…