National

July 11, 2017 2:13 PM

No reason why India, China cant handle border differences: Foreign Secy

Foreign Secretary S Jaishankar today said, India and China have handled border issues in the past and there is no reason the two countries will not be able to handle them this time. <br/><br/>Mr Jaishankar said this in Singapore while responding to questions on the standoff between India...

July 11, 2017 1:55 PM

FM asks banks to step up focus on unorganised sector

Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has asked banks to step up their focus on the unorganised sector. Speaking at the 36th foundation day of NABARD in New Delhi today, Mr Jaitley said, banks should try to cover all those who were left uncovered under financial inclusion programes. <br/><br/...

July 11, 2017 1:54 PM

SC suspends Centre's nationwide ban on cattle trade for slaughter

The Supreme Court today said, the interim direction of the Madras High Court staying the Centre's notification banning sale and purchase of cattle from animal markets for slaughter will remain in force and will cover the entire country. <br/><br/>A bench, headed by Chief Justice JS ...

July 11, 2017 1:47 PM

Tax collection will go up under GST regime in long term: Revenue Secy

Revenue Secretary Hasmukh Adhia has said, tax collection will go up under the GST regime in long term. In an interview to All India Radio, he, however, said, there will be some losses in tax collection in short term.<br/><br/>Mr Adhia said, the government is also organising master classe...

July 11, 2017 1:44 PM

World Population Day being observed today

World Population Day is being observed today. The objective is to increase the awareness among people towards worldwide population issues. The theme this year is, 'Family Planning- Empowering People, Developing Nations'.<br/><br/>On the occasion, Union Health Minister JP Nadda ...

July 11, 2017 1:31 PM

78 Indians released by Pakistan return to India

Seventy-seven Indian fishermen and a person from Bihar, who were imprisoned in a Karachi jail, have returned to India after being released by Pakistan. <br/><br/>Pakistan, in a goodwill gesture, had handed them over to the Border Security Force at a joint check post at Attari/Wagah borde...

July 11, 2017 1:28 PM

FM Arun Jaitley asks banks to step up focus on unorganised sector

Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has asked banks to step up their focus on the unorganised sector. Speaking at the 36th foundation day of NABARD in New Delhi today, Mr Jaitley said, banks should try to cover all those who were left uncovered under financial inclusion programes. <br/><br/...

Most Read

View All arrow-right

No posts found.