Black money compliance window will not be extended
With concerns being raised over misuse of information declared under recently notified one-time black money compliance window, the government has assured that confidentiality of individuals, who wants to come clean, would be maintained. It has, however, made it clear that there will not be any... read more »
Third round of coal auction takes off; JSPL, others in race
The third phase of coal auction started on Tuesday, with companies such as Jindal Steel and Power (JSPL) and Godawari Natural Resources queuing up for the two mines on offer on Day 1. Before the auction began, Coal Secretary Anil Swarup tweeted: “Auction of Bhaskarpara and Marki Mangli 1 coal... read more »
AirAsia India unveils Rs 990 flight offer; Rs 3,699 sale for international ...
AirAsia India offer says all-in-fares have been slashed to as low as Rs 990 to celebrate the group having achieved the 300 mn passengers flown mark – the AirAsia Group reached the mark today. AirAsia India itself also announced that it has crossed the 1 million guests flown mark. The Rs 990... read more »
Xiaomi ties up with Foxconn in India, unveils Redmi2 Prime as first locally...
Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi Inc has tied up with Taiwan’s Foxconn to start assembling phones in India – its first such move in the world’s third largest smartphone market as it seeks to expand its market share and cut costs. Since Xiaomi already sells its low-cost phones in... read more »
Supreme Court Judges Disagree on Yakub Memon’s Plea to Stop his Hanging
1993 Mumbai blasts convict Yakub Memon’s petition to stop his hanging on Thursday was referred to the Chief Justice of India after sharp differences between two judges today. One of... read more »
Obama meets Lucy, an ancient ‘ancestor,’ in Ethiopia
Barack Obama came to Africa partially to connect with the continent of his forefathers. On Monday, he met an ancestor of an altogether different kind: “Lucy,” the 3.2... read more »
Former President APJ Abdul Kalam’s Body Brought to Delhi
GUWAHATI: The body of former President APJ Abdul Kalam, who died on Monday in Meghalaya, has been brought to Delhi from Guwahati in Assam. The three service chiefs were present at the... read more »
APJ Abdul Kalam congratulated cop shortly before he collapsed
Former President APJ Abdul Kalam congratulated a policeman for remaining vigilant through the 100-km drive from Guwahati to Shillong shortly before he collapsed at the IIM in the Megahalaya... read more »
Seven-Day State Mourning for Former President APJ Abdul Kalam but...
The Government has announced a seven-day state mourning in honour of former President APJ Abdul Kalam, however, there will be no holiday. “As a mark of respect to the departed dignitary, seven... read more »
