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Earlier in the day, North Korea announced that it has successfully conducted a test of a hydrogen bomb that is meant to be loaded into an intercontinental ballistic missile. (Photo: AFP)

Refrain from actions that impact peace, India tells N Korea on nuke...

Democratic People's Republic of Korea has once again acted in violation of its international commitments.

3 Sept 2017 8:30 PM IST

Sitharaman also credited her elevation to a cabinet rank minister to cosmic grace and support from party leadership. (Photo: )

Overwhelmed, humbled: Sitharaman, India's 2nd woman Defence Minister

Stressing that it was a big responsibility, Sitharaman said she was 'very grateful for the confidence the PM has on her.

3 Sept 2017 6:36 PM IST

President Ram Nath Kovind, Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi poses with new members of cabinet after the reshuffle at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on Sunday. (Photo: PTI)

Full list of Union Council of Ministers after Modi's Cabinet reshuffle

The exercise raised the strength of the Union Council of Ministers from 73 to 76.

3 Sept 2017 6:25 PM IST

The 47-year-old Rathore was till now serving as minister of state for information & broadcasting.(Photo: PTI)

Rajyavardhan Rathore replaces Vijay Goel as India's sports minister

Rathore becomes the first sportsperson to head India's sports ministry.

3 Sept 2017 3:23 PM IST

Madhya Pradesh CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan. (Photo: PTI)

Those who abandon their parents will be punished: MP CM Shivraj...

He was speaking on the occasion of completion of five years of 'Mukhyamantri Teerth Darshan Yojna 2017'.

3 Sept 2017 3:00 PM IST

Union Commerce Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. (Photo: ANI/Twitter)

India finalising dates for trade policy forum meet with US

Under this agreement professionals of both will be exempted from social security taxes.

3 Sept 2017 2:58 PM IST

CIL says efforts to buy coal mines in Australia in process

India's dependence on imports is particularly heavy on coking coal which is an important ingredient.

3 Sept 2017 2:37 PM IST

Nine ministers took oath and four were promoted to Cabinet ranks as part of third reshuffle Modi carried out in as many years. (Photo: PTI)

Modi congratulates those inducted in Council of Ministers

The ministers promoted were Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi, Dharmendra Pradhan, Piyush Goyal and Nirmala Sitharaman.

3 Sept 2017 2:35 PM IST

Cabinet Minister Piyush Goyal checks time in his wrist watch as he waits with cabinet colleagues Nirmala Sitharaman, Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi and Dharmendra Pradhan for the swearing in ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on Sunday. (Photo: PTI)

Cabinet rejig: Thrust on merit but eye on political goals too

Promotion of Naqvi and induction of former IAS officer Alphons Kannanthanam may help the saffron party in its minority...

3 Sept 2017 2:29 PM IST

Piyush Goyal is the new Railways Ministry and Nirmala Sitharaman is the new Defence Minister. (Photo: PIB)

Nirmala Sitharaman gets Defence, Piyush Goyal is Railways Minister

Sitharaman became the second woman Defence Minister of the country; first was Indira Gandhi.

3 Sept 2017 1:41 PM IST

Although vigilance proceeding against directors are carried out by the Finance Ministry, the department proceedings or criminal proceedings against officials are carried out by bank itself.

Finance Ministry writes to heads of PSU banks on consolidation

The government has exempted mergers of nationalised banks from seeking fair trade watchdog CCI's approval.

3 Sept 2017 1:36 PM IST

Infosys is Indias second largest information technology company. (Photo: PTI)

Infosys promoters offer shares worth Rs 2,038 cr for buyback

At a buyback price of Rs 1,150 per share, this could mean a windfall of Rs 2,038.94 cr for promoter group.

3 Sept 2017 1:30 PM IST