IIM-B to hone skills of officials for state schemes

Bengaluru (IANS) The renowned B-School Indian Institute of Management (IIM-Bangalore) in this tech hub will impart skills to officials for implementing various government schemes at district, state and national levels, a top official said…

DA raised to 17%, to benefit 50 lakh govt employees

New Delhi (IANS) Adding to the festive cheer for over 1 crore government employees and pensioners, the Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved a 5 per cent hike in dearness allowance (DA) raising it to 17 per cent.

Addressing the media after…

Rupee may continue to remain weak on volatility in global markets

New Delhi (IANS) The Indian rupee is likely to continue its weak trend against the dollar due to a probable rise in volatility in the international financial markets.

According to the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) Monetary…

Curfew in Raj's Malpura after violence during Dussehra

Jaipur (IANS) Rajasthan's Malpura town witnessed an untoward incident of stone-pelting on a Dussehra procession, which led to protests and tension in the area.

Amid strict security, the Ravana effigy was finally burnt at…

Pak drones continues to be spotted in Punjab

Chandigarh (IANS) A suspected Pakistani drone was spotted flying in two villages in the Indian territory along the India-Pakistan border in the Hussainiwala area in Punjab late on Tuesday, security officials said. This was the second incident…

UN may run out of funds by month-end, warns Guterres

United Nations (IANS) UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has again sounded a warning that the world organization is facing a financial crunch and may run out of funds by the end of this month.

With only 128 of the 193 member…

Amazon, Flipkart sales generate Rs 19,000 cr in 6 days

New Delhi (IANS) Led by Amazon and Flipkart, e-tailers in India achieved a record of $3 billion (nearly Rs 19,000 crore) of Gross Merchandise Value (GMV) in the first six days of the festive sale from September 29-October 4, a new report…

India receives first Rafale fighter in France on Dussehra

New Delhi (IANS) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh formally received the first of the 36 Rafale fighter jets in France on the occasion of Dussehra which is being celebrated across India on Tuesday.

The fighter jet was handed over…

Nearly 100 climate activists arrested in NYC

New York (IANS) Nearly 100 climate activists were arrested in New York City during a protest after they blocked traffic and vandalized the iconic Wall Street Charging Bull statue.

The protest on Monday as part of a series of global…

Abhinandan, Balakot heroes steal the show on IAF Day

New Delhi (IANS) Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman and heroes of the Balakot operation stole the show at the Air Force Day parade held at the Hindon Air Base in Ghaziabad on Tuesday with their flypast on fighter jets.

Chief…