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India, Central Asian nations to work with Afghanistan on security

India and the central Asian nations on Thursday agreed to work closely with Afghanistan in addressing its security challenges against the backdrop of its escalating tensions with Pakistan. IMAGE:......

Good news for central govt employees on healthcare front

Now a multi-dimensional rate structure has been created for CGHS cardholders in all categories based on four different parameters, with semi-private rooms forming the base for package rates.......

India Set for Colder Plains, Warmer Hills

The winters could be cooler in the plains due to the prevailing La Nina conditions though it does not have a direct relationship and also due to influence of the polar vortex. IMAGE: People warm......

HC rejects plea against 'Karthigai Deepam' lighting on TN hill

The Madurai Bench of the Madras high court on Thursday dismissed an appeal against the order of a single judge allowing the lighting of "Karthigai Deepam" oil lamp at a stone pillar on the......

PMO complex renamed as 'Seva Teerth' to emphasise service

The new complex housing the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) will be called 'Seva Teerth', officials said on Tuesday. IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurates Kartavya Bhavan at Kartavya Path,......

RBI steers away from aggressive intervention as rupee touches new lows

As the rupee remains under pressure due to several headwinds and the uncertainty around the India-US trade deal, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has been stepping in only to calm volatility, not to......

RBI allows rupee to find its own level: Guv Malhotra

Reserve Bank Governor Sanjay Malhotra on Friday said the central bank does not target any band for the rupee in the forex market, and allows the domestic currency to find its own correct level.......

Govt plans to levy excise duty on tobacco, cess on pan masala

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday introduced two bills in the Lok Sabha to levy excise duty on tobacco and tobacco products, and a new cess on manufacturing of pan masala, which will......

Labour Codes: Trade Unions Raise Red Flags Over Layoffs

'Raising the retrenchment, layoff and closure threshold to 300 workers for prior government permission enables hire-and-fire in more than 90 per cent of the Indian workplaces. More than 12,00,000......

RBI trims rate by 25bps to 5.25%; loans to get cheaper

Shrugging off concerns over the depreciation of rupee, the RBI has cut interest rate by 25 basis points to 5.25 per cent in a bid to further bolster economic growth, which rose to a six-quarter......

Kalamkaval Review: Mammootty Surprises Yet Again

Kalamkaval, like any good work of art, suggests more than it shows, applauds Arjun Menon. Kalamkaval is one of the most anticipated Malayalam movies of the year, thanks to its leading man,......

Barbados-born Bethell earns maiden ECB central contract

IMAGE: Jacob Bethell, who has also appeared in 18 ODIs and 20 T20 Internationals, is among the top 14. Photograph: Matthew Childs/Reuters Four-Test-old all-rounder Jacob Bethell was awarded his......

Downgraded, Rizwan refuses to sign PCB central contract!

IMAGE: Recently, Muhammad Rizwan was replaced by Shaheen Shah Afridi as Pakistan's ODI captain. Photograph: ANI Photo Pakistan wicketkeeper-batter Muhammad Rizwan has declined to sign the new......

Patidar-led Central Zone lift Duleep Trophy title

IMAGE: The Central Zone team celebrate on winning the Duleep Trophy title in Bengaluru on Monday. Photograph: BCCI Central Zone survived some nervous moments to beat South Zone by six wickets......

'Looking To Get Better Every Day': What Drives Kohli

'For me, the core word is awareness, being aware of situations, being aware of your own feelings and thoughts when you succeed and when you fail, so that you try to be in the most central spot.'......

Fix It Up! ISL Clubs Give Dire Warning To AIFF

'The viability of the clubs and indeed the future of the ISL and the Indian football ecosystem depends on immediate steps being placed before the Hon'ble Supreme Court.' IMAGE: Indian Super......