More than 300 items may see customs duty hike in Budget

New Delhi (IANS) As a measure to boost domestic small and medium industry, the government may consider a hike in customs duty on over 300 items like toys, furniture, footwear, coated paper, rubber items among other in the Union Budget.

Besides…

Bharat Ratna for Mahatma Gandhi: SC refuses to issue directive

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Friday refused to issue any directive to the Centre on a PIL seeking to confer the Bharat Ratna on Mahatma Gandhi.

Chief Justice S.A. Bobde observed that Gandhi is the 'Father of the Nation', and…

Rohit Sharma fastest to score 7k ODI runs as opener

Rajkot (IANS) India's Rohit Sharma on Friday became the fastest batsman to score 7000 ODI runs as opener, leaving behind Hashim Amla and Sachin Tendulkar. Rohit achieved the feat during the second ODI against Australia at the Saurashtra Cricket…

Advisory issued to Indians visiting China after virus outbreak

New Delhi (IANS) The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Friday issued an advisory for travellers visiting China in the wake of the Novel Coronavirus outbreak in the neighbouring country.

The advisory said: "Travellers to China…

Nirbhaya convicts' hanging now set for February 1

New Delhi (IANS) The Nirbhaya convicts will now be hanged to death at Delhi's Tihar Jail at 6 a.m. on February 1.

Additional Sessions Judge Satish Kumar Arora on Friday issued fresh death warrants against the four convicts in the case…

Babulal Marandi declares his new 151 member committee, no posts for Pradeep and Bandhu

Ranchi: Amid speculations of a merger with BJP Babulal Marandi declared his new 151 member committee on Friday however once he most trusted aide Pradeep Yadav along with Bandhu Tirkey have not been given any post in the committee.

Sources familiar…

Tribal philosophy is the best and biggest philosophy says Guv

Ranchi: Jharkhand Governor Draupadi Murmu said that there are 9 philosophies in the country out of which the tribal philosophy was the best and the biggest.

Addressing the inaugural session of International Seminar organised on tribal philosophy…

Present model of development has damaged the relationship between tribals and nature: Hemant

Ranchi: Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Hemant Soren said that the modern model of development has damaged the relationship between the tribals and nature as the hunger for global resources has mostly damaged the tribal identity.

Speaking at…

China draws blank at UNSC consultation on Kashmir

United Nations (IANS) China drew a blank at the Security Council consultation at which it raised the Kashmir issue with members declaring it a bilateral issue and refusing to step in.

Beijing's Permanent Representative Zhang Jun himself…

Train derailment near Odisha injures 20 passengers

Cuttack (IANS) At least 20 passengers were injured on Thursday after the Bhubaneshwar-Mumbai Lokmanya Tilak Express hit a goods train near Salagaon in Odisha, resulting in the derailment of eight coaches, railway officials said.

R.D. Bajpai,…