Coal block winners may have to pay 10% upfront
NEW DELHI: Winners of coal blocks for steel, sponge iron and captive power plants would have to pay 10% of the floor price upfront. Subsequently, they would have to pay on a per-tonne basis an amount that would be calculated by annuitizing the remaining bid value, government sources privy to... read more »
PM asks Varanasi weavers to utilize growing e-commerce market
VARANASI: Pitching for modernization of the textile sector, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday asked the weavers to utilize the growing e-commerce market to reach out to global consumers even as he announced a package of Rs 2,375 crore to revive banks in eastern UP. “E-business is... read more »
India aim to spring another surprise against Australia
PERTH: After a “commendable” series levelling win, India aim to spring another surprise in the third game of the four-match Test series against world champions Australia on Saturday. India showed character in their unexpected 2-1 win on Wednesday after losing the opening match... read more »
Federer, Murray, Bryan brothers win ATP awards
LONDON: Roger Federer, Andy Murray and the Bryan brothers are among the winners of the ATP World Tour Awards. Federer was selected by his peers as winner of the Stefan Edberg sportsmanship award for a 10th time. Murray receives the Arthur Ashe humanitarian award for his involvement in fundraising... read more »
Sania excited to be in Federer’s team in IPTL
On a high after winning the WTA Finals doubles crown and a clutch of prestigious titles this year, Indian tennis ace Sania Mirza says she is now bracing up for the International Premier... read more »
70 crore Indians have been issued Aadhaar numbers
NEW DELHI: Around 70 crore citizens across the country have till now received their unique identification (Aadhaar) number. According to unique identification authority of India (UIDAI),... read more »
Stray dogs rein terror in Shimla
SHIMLA: Tourist town of Shmla is grappling with the problem of stray dog menace. With roads and parks becoming shelter homes for stray dogs residents and tourists are wondering whether... read more »
Shiv Sena credits SC with divulging foreign bank account holders’ names
MUMBAI: Snubbing the Centre for revealing the identity of only a few foreign bank account holders in the first tranche with regard to the blackmoney issue, Shiv Sena on Wednesday credited... read more »
Tamil Nadu CM finds fault with CBSE’s Udaan scheme, seeks more co...
CHENNAI: Alleging design flaws in the Centre’s Udaan scheme, Tamil Nadu chief minister O Panneerselvam on Wednesday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to examine it and increase the number of... read more »
