SBI reduces MCLR, fixed deposit rates

Mumbai (IANS) The State Bank of India (SBI) here on Monday announced reduction in the marginal cost of lending rate (MCLR), the fifth in FY20, for loans across tenors.

The country's largest bank will reduce interest rates…

India, Pakistan to fight it out on J&K at UNHRC

New Delh (IANS) After failing to garner support on Jammu and Kashmir from countries individually, Pakistan is now preparing to rake up the issue at the forum of United Nations, mainly with the agenda of internationalizing the matter.

Reverse Gear: August auto sales slump 23.55%

New Delhi (IANS) The slump in domestic automobile sector continued unabated in August as the overall sectoral off-take plunged 23.55 per cent.

The industry which is suffering from high GST rate and lack of adequate liquidity…

Shah rules out change in Article 371 on Assam visit

Guwahati (IANS) Dismissing apprehensions after abrogation of Article 370, Union Home Minister Amit Shah here on Sunday assured the people of northeast that there would be no change in the Article 371 as it was a "special" provision.

Soldier's wife found murdered in Jharkhand's Lohardaga district

Ranchi (IANS) The dead body of an Army jawan's wife has been found at Jharkhand's Lohardagga district on Sunday and police suspect that she was gang raped and later killed.

The incident took place at Kundo Barkitoli village situated…

Cement trader commits suicide in Jharkhand

Ranchi (IANS) A cement trader, identified as Vinod Singh, allegedly committed suicide in the Koderma district of Jharkhand on Sunday, reportedly due to financial stress.

According to the police, Singh's body was found hanging with a ceiling…

Vikram Found: ISRO takes photo of moon lander on lunar surface

Chennai (IANS) The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has found its moon lander Vikram on the lunar surface, said an official. This was hours after communication link with the lander was lost minutes before its soft landing on the lunar surface.

Ace lawyer, ex-Minister Ram Jethmalani passes away

New Delhi (IANS) Veteran criminal lawyer and former Union Law Minister Ram Jethmalani passed away on Sunday at his residence here, confirmed advocate Ashish Dixit. Jethmalani was 96.

He had also served as the Minister of Urban Development in…

If Pak behaves, J&K restrictions can ease: Doval

New Delhi (IANS) National Security Advisor Ajit Doval on Saturday said out of 199 police stations in Jammu and Kashmir, only 10 continue to have restrictions and ease of the clampdown in the erstwhile state is completely dependent on Pakistan's…

Zomato lays off 541 staffers, says blame it on automation

New Delhi (IANS) Food delivery platform Zomato on Saturday said that it has laid off 541 people -- 10 per cent of the company's strength -- across customer, merchant and delivery partner support teams.

The reason behind…