It accounted for over a third of foreign direct investment flows into India between 2000 and 2015
Budget might turn out to be neutral for the sector.
The world famous Basilica of St Benedict in Norcia and other buildings have been destroyed, with the streets of the town now covered in rubble from the tremor.
No area in Kashmir was under curfew on Tuesday, but restrictions on the assembly of people are in place in many parts of the Valley as a precautionary measure, a police official said in Srinagar.
The AAP won in 62 with a total vote share of 53.58 per cent. The BJP recorded victory in eight seats, receiving 38.49 per cent of the total votes. The Congress could not even manage a single seat and ended with 4.27 per cent vote share.
The home minister said he was deeply pained at the loss of precious lives during the agitation at Tuticorin.
The 81-year-old Dalai Lama inaugurated an international seminar on Buddhism on March 17 in Rajgir in Bihar's Nalanda district, about 100 km from the capital Patna.
Lowly Paris St Germain ended Auxerre's surprise Ligue 1 run by beating the leaders 1-0 at Parc des Princes on Saturday.
'Given the emerging trends, it may be time for India to embrace digital banking,' notes Pradipta Bagchi.
Amazing holiday ideas from Bollywood!
After the Ladakh fiasco where Xi Jinping did not expect the Indian Army to resist his land-grabbing tactics, he has to save face before his colleagues in the Communist party.' To bring the threat of a mega-dam to the northern Indian border is a clever move, observes Claude Arpi.
Images from Day 2 of the French Open matches played at Roland Garros on Monday
The Budget proposal will help startups with better incubation, talent and capital
A look into the state of Dalit entrepreneurship in the country.
This move will enable it to incur higher-than-mandated borrowing, and possibly spending, till the 2024 Lok Sabha election cycle.
World's worst city in terms of traffic congestion is Jakarta.
Cristiano Ronaldo has received an offer to leave Real Madrid and join Italian champions Juventus, a source close to the player said.
The reigning Ballon d'or winner gave a perfect start to his side's new campaign by scoring twice in Madrid's comfortable 3-0 win over Cypriot visitors APOEL in the opening match.
Initial reports said the blast occurred within the barracks of the Anti-Terrorism Squad at the Police Lines. Witnesses said several injured persons were rushed to nearby hospitals by ambulances.
Not just in the fight against COVID-19, but also in politics, economics and society, observes Ajit Balakrishnan.
The country, last year, stood at the 27th spot for effective regulation and supervision of securities exchanges.
The PM said that countries sponsoring, aiding and funding terrorism must be held accountable.
The 22-year old Dalit man was savagely attacked near a busy road on March 13, 2016, which was telecast by TV channels.
Muhammed Ameerul Islam was found guilty for raping and murdering the 30-year-old Dalit law student in Kerala last year.
The governor also said no life has been lost in Jammu and Kashmir due to any violence in the last 10 days
Its response to the terrorist attacks will have a huge effect on its economic future.
News of all that's transpired on and off the football field
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has sparked off a new debate on whether freedom fighter Subhash Chandra Bose was alive or not after 1945.
A cold snap in Europe and parts of America has caused chaos and crippled the lives of thousands. There have been over 20 weather-related deaths across Europe -- with snow continuing to fall across the continent. In America, Washington was blanketed in white after the US capital was hit by its first snow of the year. Here are glimpses from the snow bomb.
'I wanted a bigger challenge, and my heart made this decision and I followed my heart'
In an apparent jibe at Narendra Modi, who lashed out Prime Minister Manmohan Singh from Bhuj, senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader L K Advani on Thursday said that on a day like Independence Day leaders should not be critical of others.
Europeans are feeling the effects of the "Beast from the East," which refers to frigid winds blowing east to west from Siberia toward the United Kingdom. Temperatures have plunged as much as 20 degrees Celsius below average for this time of year, thanks to these frigid winds. Take a look at how Europe is coping after being dumped with heavy snow.
Young shooting sensation Manu Bhaker became the second Indian after judoka Tababi Devi to win two medals at the Youth Olympic Games (YOG) after winning a silver while the men's hockey team moved to the semi-finals with a 4-2 win over Poland, in Buenos Aires, on Friday.
The officer, Dr Seema, said she had gone to the village on the directions of the DPRO to review developmental works.
A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Tuesday
News of all that's transpired on and off the football field
The PM appealed to people to come out in large numbers to exercise their franchise.
"It would be a big deal, increasing the team's appeal and also because it would bigger business for Juve, through merchandising," a Milan-based trader said.
Here's your weekly digest of unbelievably unusual images from across the world.
State Civil Supplies Minister Raghuraj Pratap Singh's mother too has security cover.
