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MM Joshi-Led Parliamentary Panel Raps Centre on 'Lowest Defence Spending Since 1962 War'
The report has slammed the government for not doing much on implementation of the strategic partnership model, wherein Indian companies were to partner with global defence majors.
PM Narendra Modi to Launch India Post Payments Bank on Aug 21
With IPPB in place, people in rural area will be able to avail digital banking and financial services, including money transfer, to any bank account either with help of mobile app or by visiting a post office.
HDFC Asset Management Company to Make Stock Market Debut Tomorrow
HDFC AMC operates as a joint venture between Housing Development Finance Corporation (HDFC) and Standard Life Investments.
Bill to Deter Fugitive Economic Offenders from Fleeing Abroad Comes Into Effect With Prez Nod
A fugitive economic offender is any individual against whom warrants for arrest is issued for involvement in select economic offences involving amount of at least Rs 100 crore or more and has left India so as to avoid criminal prosecution.
FPI's Net Inflow at 2,300 Crore in July
According to the latest depository data, foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) pumped in a net sum of Rs 2,264 crore in equities in July and Rs 48 crore in the debt market, taking the total net investments to Rs 2,312.
Amarnath Yatra Suspended From Jammu Due to Protests in Support of Article 35A
A police official said the yatra was suspended from here as a precautionary measure in view of the strike called by the Joint Resistance Leadership (JRL).
How a Phone App and Database Served up Imran Khan's Pakistan Poll Win
The phone app proved especially useful in getting supporters to the polls when the government's own telephone information service giving out polling place locations suffered major problems on election day, leaving other parties scrambling.
Marco Asensio Scores Twice as Real Madrid Topples Juventus 3-1
Substitute Marco Asensio made an immediate impact by scoring two early second-half goals as Real Madrid rallied to beat Juventus 3-1 in a pre-season exhibition contest on Saturday.
Those Saying 'Go to Pakistan' Don't Know Either Country Well, Says Sharad Pawar
Pawar said that Pakistan, before partition, was a part of India and people who lived there were Indians.
47 Peacocks Found Dead Near Lake in Madurai, Police Suspect Poisoning
S Arumugam, range officer of Madurai Wildlife Range, said the birds were suspected to have been poisoned as they were eating paddy from the fields.
Mehul Choksi Got 'Clear Report' as No Criminal Records Were Found in 2017: Mumbai Police
Choksi is one of the alleged masterminds of the USD 2 billion scam in state-run Punjab National Bank and is the uncle of fugitive diamantaire Nirav Modi.
Kin of Man Shot Dead at Farooq Abdullah's House Ask Why 'Innocent, Unarmed Person' Was Killed
Syeed Murfad Shah, was killed when he drove his XUV into the heavily fortified residence of Farooq Abdullah before being shot dead by security forces.
Jammu and Kashmir BJP Says Ready to Debate Scrapping of Article 35A
The apex court is hearing a batch of petitions in the matter, including the one filed by an RSS-linked NGO 'We the Citizens', seeking quashing of the article.
20 killed, 8 Missing as Heavy Rains Trigger Flood in China
Over 8,700 houses, farmland, roads, railway lines and power and telecommunication facilities were damaged in the floods that have wreaked havoc in China.
GoAir Puts 1 Million Seats Up for Sale at Rs 1,099 Starting Fares
Customers can avail five per cent cashback of up to Rs 250 on payment through digital wallet company Paytm for bookings under the 'festival season' sale.
Uttarakhand HC Declares Govt Rule Denying Maternity Leave for Third Child Unconstitutional
Urmila Manish was denied maternity leave on the ground that she already has two children and could not be granted the same for her third child in consonance with the the Second Proviso of Fundamental Rule 153.