Kovind, Modi greet nation on Janmashtami

New Delhi(IANS) President Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday greeted the nation on the occasion of Janmashtami.

In a tweet, Kovind said: "Greetings and good wishes to fellow citizens on Janmashtami.…

J&K admin asks Rahul, leaders to stay away from Srinagar

Srinagar (IANS) As a delegation of opposition parties, led by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, is set to visit Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday in the wake of abrogation of Article 370, the administration requested them against visiting the state,…

Ranchi youth commits suicide in police lock-up

Ranchi (IANS) A 23-year-old youth committed suicide by hanging himself in the police station lock-up in Ranchi on Friday.

According to the police, Nesar Ansari was arrested on charges of theft. He was lodged in the police station lock-up. On…

Govt rolls back surcharge on FPIs to check capital outflow

New Delhi (IANS) With an aim to check the massive outflow of foreign portfolio investment since the Budget, the government on Friday withdrew the surcharge levied on them.

As a result, the tax incidence for foreign portfolio investors (FPIs)…

No angel tax on startups, their investors: FM

New Delhi (IANS) In a major relief to entrepreneurs and startups, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday announced that the 'angel tax' provision will be withdrawn for startups and their investors.

Announcing measures to boost…

CBI to focus on all FIPB approvals given by Chidambaram

New Delhi (IANS) Following Enforcement Directorate's lead, the CBI's custodial interrogation of former Union Minister P. Chidambaram is expanding from INX Media to other firms which were given Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB) clearances…

Authorities don't have to overreach, tax targets achievable: FM

New Delhi (IANS) Responding to India Inc's calls for measures to curb "tax terrorism", Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday said that tax authorities do not have to overreach as the tax targets set in the Budget are well within…

130 cr Indians have begun their journey towards 'vikas': Modi

Paris (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday exuded confidence that India has begun its journey towards development.

"Today I can say with confidence that the 130 crore Indians have begun their journey towards development. The mandate…

SC gives Chidambaram interim protection in INX Media case

New Delhi, Aug 23 ( IANS) The Supreme Court on Friday granted interim protection from arrest till August 26 to former Finance Minister P. Chidambaram in the INX Media money laundering case being probed by the Enforcement Directorate (ED).

FATF subgroup puts Pak on blacklist

The Asia-Pacific Group, a regional affiliate of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), has placed Pakistan in the Enhanced Expedited Follow Up List (Blacklist) for its failure to meet its standards.

New Delhi (IANS) In its 22nd Annual…