Lok Sabha passes Taxation Laws
New Delhi, April 6 (IANS) The Lok Sabha on Thursday passed the Taxation Laws (Amendment) Bill. The bill seeks to amend the Customs Act, 1962; the Customs Tariff Act, 1975; the Central Excise Act, 1944;…
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IPL-10: Pune Supergiant elect to field vs Mumbai Indians
Pune, April 6 (IANS) Rising Pune Supergiant won the toss and elected the field against Mumbai Indians in the second match of the 2017 Indian Premier League (IPL) here on Thursday. For the visitors, all-rounders…
Gujarat Lions partners Rooter app for IPL-10
New Delhi, April 6 (IANS) Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Gujarat Lions on Thursday partnered mobile sports application Rooter that has customised homepages, chat forums and even profile pages of players to enhance the experience…
Mumbai: Sonam Kapoor spotted at Airport in Mumbai
Mumbai: Actress Sonam Kapoor spotted at Airport in Mumbai on April 6, 2017. (Photo: IANS) Mumbai: Actress Sonam Kapoor spotted at Airport in Mumbai on April 6, 2017. (Photo: IANS) Mumbai: Actress Sonam Kapoor spotted…
Mumbai: Tiger Shroff spotted at Airport in Mumbai
Mumbai: Actor Tiger Shroff spotted at Airport in Mumbai on April 6, 2017. (Photo: IANS) Mumbai: Actor Tiger Shroff spotted at Airport in Mumbai on April 6, 2017. (Photo: IANS) Mumbai: Actor Tiger Shroff spotted…
Agriculture Ministry, ISRO wing to geo-tag agricultural assets
New Delhi, April 6 (IANS) The Agriculture Ministry on Thursday joined hands with the National Remote Sensing Centre (NRSC), a wing of Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), to geo-tag agricultural assets. Besides, ponds, crop area,…
ED attaches Rs 1.18-crore assets in Bikaner land scam
New Delhi, April 6 (IANS) The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has attached assets worth Rs 1.18 crore in connection with a land scam in Kolayat town in Rajasthan’s Bikaner district, an official said on Thursday. The…
Rising rivers inundate low areas in Kashmir, flood in Srinagar
Srinagar, April 6 (IANS) Incessant rain and untimely snowfall in the plains on Thursday led to a flood-like situation in parts of Jammu and Kashmir Valley where many low-lying areas across the Kashmir Valley were…
Shunglu panel finds faults with AAP government
New Delhi, April 6 (IANS) A panel appointed by former Lt Governor Najeeb Jung has accused the AAP government of nepotism in making appointments and abuse of power, sparking allegations and counter-allegations on Thursday. While…
Mumbai: Teaser launch of film “Thodi si Manmaaniyan”
Mumbai: Actors Arsh Sehrawat, Shrenu Parikh and director Aditya Sarpotdar during teaser launch of film “Thodi si Manmaaniyan” in Mumbai on April 6, 2017. (Photo: IANS) Mumbai: Actors Arsh Sehrawat, Shrenu Parikh and director Aditya…
RBI maintains key lending rate, frowns upon loan waiver
Mumbai, April 6 (IANS) With inflationary concerns in mind, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Thursday retained its key lending rate unchanged at 6.25 per cent, and criticised loan waiver promises as a “moral…
Bengaluru: Reela Hota during a programme
Bengaluru: Odissi exponent Reela Hota during a programme in Bengaluru on April 6, 2017. (Photo: IANS) Bengaluru: Odissi exponent Reela Hota during a programme in Bengaluru on April 6, 2017. (Photo: IANS) Bengaluru: Odissi exponent…
Misbah announces international retirement post West Indies series
Lahore, April 6 (IANS) Pakistan Test skipper Misbah-ul-Haq on Thursday announced his retirement from international cricket after the end of the Test series in the West Indies. Pakistan are scheduled to play three Tests against…
Mumbai: Kiara Advani during a programme
Mumbai: Actress Kiara Advani during a programme in Mumbai on April 5, 2017. (Photo: IANS) Mumbai: Actress Kiara Advani during a programme in Mumbai on April 5, 2017. (Photo: IANS) Mumbai: Actress Kiara Advani during…
Rajasthan lynching case echoes in Parliament; Rajnath promises justice
New Delhi, April 6 (IANS) The opposition in both houses of Parliament on Thursday raised the issue of lynching of a Muslim man in Rajasthan’s Alwar district by cow vigilantes, with a Congress leader blaming…
IIEST-Shibpur, Indian Paint Association collaborate for programme
Kolkata, April 6 (IANS) The Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology (IIEST), Shibpur, and the Indian Paint Association (IPA) on Thursday signed a deal for a masters programme in Coating Sciences and Technology for…
Law will run its course against sword-wielding political leaders: Mamata
Purulia (West Bengal), April 6 (IANS) Decrying the armed rallies organised across the state by the Sangh Parivar on the occasion of Ram Navmi, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday gave a stern…
Mumbai: Special screening of film “Naam Shabana”
Mumbai: Actor Manoj Bajpayee during the special screening of film “Naam Shabana” in Mumbai on April 5, 2017. (Photo: IANS) Mumbai: Actor Manoj Bajpayee during the special screening of film “Naam Shabana” in Mumbai on…
Rajya Sabha passes four GST Bills
New Delhi, April 6 (IANS) The Rajya Sabha on Thursday passed four bills related to the implementation of the pan-India Goods and Services Tax. The bills passed by the Upper House and returned to the…
‘Congress gifted prime land to Tatas at throwaway rates’
Mumbai, April 6 (IANS) An RTI query on Thursday revealed that a huge plot of acquired land here was allegedly ‘gifted’ to the Tata Group at throwaway rates by the previous Congress-Nationalist Congress Party (NCP)…