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.
New Delhi, Aug 15 (IANS) India is soon set to become a space superpower, and the industry has grown multifold in the last five years, said experts on Friday, lauding Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Independence Day speech on the space sector.
Moscow/New Delhi, Aug 15 (IANS) Russia on Friday offered condolences over the tragedy caused by a massive cloudburst in Jammu and Kashmir's (J&K) Kishtwar district, which has resulted in the death of at least 56 people till now, including two CISF personnel.
New Delhi, Aug 15 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday announced the launch of Mission Sudarshan Chakra to develop an indigenous air defence system aimed at protecting India’s strategic, civilian, and nationally important sites from any potential enemy attacks.
New Delhi, Aug 15 (IANS) Congress MP and former Union Minister Jairam Ramesh on Friday targeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi for praising Rashtriya Swayamsewak Sangh -- the ideological mentor of the ruling BJP -- in his Independence Day speech.
New Delhi, Aug 15 (IANS) The country’s apex business chamber, the Confederation of Indian industry (CII), on Friday hailed Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Independence Day call for empowering India’s youth, strengthening MSMEs and accelerating the 'Atmanirbhar Bharat' mission.
