PM Modi punctures Rahul Gandhi’s ‘violent Hindu’ remark with Swami Vivekanand reference

New Delhi (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi, replying to the Motion of Thanks on the President’s address on Tuesday, took strong objection to the portrayal of Hindus as a “violent community” by the Congress and said that such adventurism will go…

Another Kangaroo Court surfaces in Bengal, victim commits suicide

Kolkata (IANS) After the Chopra and Cooch Behar cases, reports of another Kangaroo Court surfaced in West Bengal on Tuesday where the victim -- a woman -- committed suicide. 

The husband of the woman filed a police complaint and said that she…

IAF rescues 13 fishermen stranded on Brahmaputra island in Assam

Guwahati (IANS) The Indian Air Force (IAF) on Tuesday rescued 13 fishermen, who were stranded on a small island in the flooded Brahmaputra in Assam’s Dibrugarh district since June 28, State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA) officials said. 

SEBI issues show-cause notice to Hindenburg, Nathan Anderson over Adani report

Mumbai (IANS) The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has issued a show-cause notice to Hindenburg Research, Nathan Anderson and the entities of Mauritius-based foreign portfolio investor (FPI) Mark Kingdon for trading violations in the…

Modernisation of Justice System: Focus on efficiency and victims' rights

New Delhi (IANS) India's criminal justice system underwent a significant transformation with the implementation of three new laws -- Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam (BSA).…

GST collection jumps 7.7 pc in June to Rs 1.74 lakh crore

New Delhi (IANS) India's gross GST collection rose to Rs 1.74 lakh crore in June this year which represents a 7.7 per cent increase over the same month last year, according to sources. 

This takes the total GST (goods and services tax)…

Rahul Gandhi’s ‘Hindu’ remark in LS triggers intervention from PM, Amit Shah

New Delhi (IANS) Rahul Gandhi’s maiden speech as the Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in Lok Sabha was marked by huge pandemonium and uproar in the Lower House on Monday. 

Starting off his speech, the Congress MP waved a copy of the Constitution…

Sensex jumps 443 points, IT stocks lead rally

Mumbai (IANS) Indian stock indices closed in green on Monday following the rally in IT shares. At closing, Sensex was at 79,476, up 443 points or 0.56 per cent and Nifty was up 131 points or 0.55 per cent, at 24,141. 

During the day, midcap…

NIA gives consent for Engineer Rashid’s oath-taking as MP

New Delhi/Srinagar (IANS) The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Monday gave consent for incarcerated Engineer Rashid to take oath as a member of the 18th Lok Sabha on July 5. 

The development came to the surface during the court proceedings…

India to be part of citizen astronaut programme by SERA, Blue Origin

New Delhi (IANS) In a bid to democratise space, US-based Space Exploration and Research Agency (SERA) and Blue Origin on Monday announced India as a partner nation in their human spaceflight programme. 

SERA will offer citizens from India a…