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Railways Minister Suresh Prabhu. (Photo: PTI/File)

India to construct 100 airports worth USD 60 billion

The country's aviation sector is one of the fastest-growing in the world and has recorded 50 months of double-digit...

4 Sept 2018 12:45 PM IST

India wants to continue buying oil from OPEC member Iran as Tehran is offering almost free shipping and an extended credit period. (Photo: File)

India allows refiners to use Iran tankers, defies US sanctions...

Trump ordered the reimposition of economic curbs after withdrawing US from a 2015 nuclear deal between Iran and six...

4 Sept 2018 12:41 PM IST

Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra on Tuesday sent a letter to the Union government recommending the name of most senior judge, Justice Ranjan Gogoi as his successor. (Photo: File | PTI)

CJI Dipak Misra recommends justice Ranjan Gogoi as successor

Justice Ranjan Gogoi, second senior-most judge in SC, will take charge on October 3 as next Chief Justice of India.

4 Sept 2018 12:01 PM IST

When Mr Nirmal Kumar Pandey was charged Rs 70,000 for the cancellation of a ticket booked through Yatra.com, he decided to write to the airline and find out the actual charges. (Representational image)

GST on overseas air tickets violates international norms: IATA chief

The GST rate is 5 per cent and 12 per cent on economy and business class tickets, respectively.

4 Sept 2018 11:35 AM IST

Floods due to heavy rains inundate Thenvayal tribal hamlet in Gudalur. (Photo: DC)

488 in Kerala, among 1,400 killed due to rain, floods in India this...

Forty-three people have been missing -- 15 in Kerala, 14 in Uttar Pradesh, five in West Bengal, six in Uttarakhand and...

4 Sept 2018 10:48 AM IST

Shamika Ravi, member of the Prime Ministers Economic Advisory Council.

Govt could've done more on reforms: EAC member Shamika Ravi

Modi government introduced GST, IBC and considerably eased the foreign direct investment regime in four years.

4 Sept 2018 9:33 AM IST

'Splurge': British lawmakers criticise aid to India over Chandrayaan-2

In reference to India's 95.4 mn-pound 'splurge' on lunar probe, UK MP attacked financial assistance ear-marked for...

4 Sept 2018 9:17 AM IST

Hindu devotees offer prayers on the occasion of Janmashtami festival celebrations, at Krishna Janmabhoomi Temple in Mathura. (Photo: PTI)

Pomp, colour, 'dahi handi' and devotion: Nation celebrates Lord...

In Mathura, which according to mythology, is birthplace of Lord Krishna, lakhs of pilgrims paid obeisance at major...

3 Sept 2018 9:26 PM IST

The Department of Telecom (DoT) is likely to approve on Monday the merger of Vodafone India and Idea Cellular that will create the countrys largest mobile service operator with proposed name of Vodafone Idea Ltd.

Vodafone Idea raises Rs 1,500 crore via debt

The NCDs have maturity period of 5 years and have been offered at interest rate of 10.9 per cent per annum.

3 Sept 2018 9:24 PM IST

The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), headed by RBI Governor Urjit Patel, started its 2-day meeting on Wednesday.

Urjit Patel completes two years as RBI Governor

Patel has been steadfast in maintaining the central bank's independence and in handling the bad loan cases.

3 Sept 2018 9:06 PM IST

People move past a flooded area in Thrissur, Kerala. Rescuers used helicopters and boats on Friday to evacuate thousands of people stranded on their rooftops following unprecedented flooding in Kerala. (Photo: AP)

9 dead as Kerala battles 'rat fever' outbreak after worst floods in...

A health ministry spokesman said as of Sunday there had been nearly 200 confirmed cases of rat fever.

3 Sept 2018 8:28 PM IST

An aerial view of the flooded locality of Aluva after heavy rains, in Kerala. (Photo: PTI)

LIC Housing to provide loan at concessional rate to flood-hit victims...

Under the scheme, loan up to Rs 15 lakh will be extended for properties located in the flood affected areas.

3 Sept 2018 8:20 PM IST