Mumbai, Aug 15 (IANS) India's foreign exchange reserves surged by $4.75 billion to $693.62 billion for the week ended August 8, data released by the RBI on Friday showed.
New Delhi, Aug 15 (IANS) The Finance Ministry on Friday sent its proposal to the GST Council for introducing two GST rates of 5 per cent and 18 per cent across all goods going forward, according to government sources.
New Delhi, Aug 15 (IANS) Panchayat representatives from Maharashtra and Haryana on Friday expressed heartfelt gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi after being invited as special guests to the 79th Independence Day celebrations at the Red Fort in the national capital.
New Delhi, Aug 15 (IANS) Marking the 79th anniversary of India’s Independence, the Border Security Force (BSF) on Friday held a ceremonial flag hoisting and salutation at the Indo-Pakistan border in Nadabet, Banaskantha district.
New Delhi, Aug 15 (IANS) Even as IAF Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla is set to return to India this weekend, his family on Friday said they are “waiting excitedly”.
New Delhi, Aug 15 (IANS) The Supreme Court has castigated Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd. (BSNL) for filing a “totally frivolous” petition against a Madhya Pradesh High Court ruling in favour of a man seeking compassionate appointment.
New Delhi, Aug 15 (IANS) India has increased purchases of oil from the US, with Indian Oil Corporation, the country’s largest oil company, placing orders of around 2 million barrels of oil in August for October delivery.
New Delhi, Aug 15 (IANS) Chinese involvement in Sri Lanka’s gemstone industry is causing significant revenue losses to the island nation's crisis-ridden economy and impacting local businesses, according to an article in The Financial Post.
Srinagar, Aug 15 (IANS) Peoples Conference President and MLA Handwara, Sajad Lone, strongly reacted to Chief Minister Omar Abdullah’s Independence Day announcement of launching a statehood signature campaign, warning against “making a mockery” of the cause and urging a "dignified, constitutional route", a party statement said on Friday.
New Delhi, Aug 15 (IANS) The BJP and the Congress on Friday crossed swords over the country's semiconductor production capabilities, a development that followed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's announcement in his Independence Day speech that the first 'Made in India' chip will be rolled out by the end of this year.
