Now, Maha taxis-autos drive down to UP, Bihar, Jharkhand

Mumbai (IANS) No trains, no buses, no flights? For the diehard Mumbai cabbies, No problem!

Over the past one week or so, scores of self-owned autorickshaw and taxi drivers from Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) have flagged the meter down for…

Nepal protesting India's roadwork at someone else's behest: Army chief

New Delhi (IANS) Nepal never had any objection over India constructing a road till the Lipulekh pass in Uttrakahand to ensure smooth ride of pilgrims to Kailash Mansarovar, Indian Army Chief General Manoj Mukund Naravane said on Friday on Kathmandu's…

We could cut off whole relationship: Trump on China

Washington (IANS) US President Donald Trump has said that he "could cut off the whole relationship" with China, in one of his strongest comments against Beijing in the wake of the Asian giant's handling of the coronavirus pandemic, the media reported.

Big bang agri reforms: Central law to give free market access to farmers

New Delhi (IANS) In a big reform initiative, the Central government has decided to throw open the doors of national markets for farmers, allowing them to sell their produce 'wherever' and to 'whoever' without any restrictions on selling…

From bees to cold-chains, FM attempts to revive farm sector

New Delhi (IANS) Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday came out with a slew of fiscal measures along with regulatory reforms to revive the agriculture and allied sectors under the mega Rs 20 lakh crore economic package for the 'Self-reliant…

Equity indices fall tracking decline in Asian markets

Mumbai (IANS) The Indian equity market opened on a negative note on Thursday, with the BSE Sensex falling over 400 points.

The Nifty50 on the National Stock Exchange also plunged over 100 points to trade below the 9,300 mark.

The decline…

Encounter underway at Kulgam in south Kashmir

Srinagar (IANS) An encounter started at Yamrach area of Kulgam in south Kashmir on Wednesday night between militants and security forces, police said.

According to details, police had a specific input about the presence of militants in the…

UN welcomes India's Covid-19 stimulus package, slashes growth to 1.2%

United Nations (IANS) The UN has welcomed India's Covid-19 mega-stimulus package, calling the largest among developing countries, even as it slashed its growth rate for this fiscal year to 1.2 per cent.

Development Research Branch chief…

Vande Bharat-II: Air India to operate flights to 32 countries from May 16

New Delhi (IANS) National carrier Air India and its subsidiary Air India Express will expand their scope of operations under the 'Vande Bharat' air repatriation operations and are likely to operate flights to 32 countries from May 16.

Mallya urges govt to accept loan repayment, close case

New Delhi (IANS) Fugitive Indian businessman Vijay Mallya again urged the central government on Thursday to unconditionally accept his offer of bank loan repayment and close the case against him.

In a tweet, the embattled liquor baron alleged…