UP bans sale of halal-certified products, no restriction on exports

The Uttar Pradesh government on Saturday banned the production, storage, distribution and sale of food products with halal certification with immediate effect while exempting products manufactured......

Jamiat, 2 firms booked for issuing 'forged' halal certificates to boost sales

The police in Lucknow registered a case against a company and a few other organisations for allegedly exploiting people's religious sentiments to boost sales by providing "forged" halal......

Kejriwal unveils winter action plan to curb Delhi's pollution

The Delhi government on Friday launched a 15-point action plan to mitigate air pollution in the national capital during the winter, with a strong emphasis on addressing dust pollution, vehicular......

JD-S allied with BJP to save...: Deve Gowda

Janata Dal-Secular patriarch H D Deve Gowda on Wednesday defended the decision of aligning with the Bharatiya Janata Party for the 2024 Lok Sabha polls, stating that it was aimed at saving the......

Interest rates on most small saving schemes hiked

The government on Friday raised interest rates on most post office saving schemes by up to 0.7 per cent for the April-June 2023 quarter in line with the firming of interest rates in the economy.......

Highlights of Budget 2023-24

Following are the highlights of the Budget 2023-24 tabled in Parliament on Wednesday: Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Per capita income has more than doubled to Rs 1.97 lakh in around......

FM launches new small savings scheme for women with 7.5% return

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman Wednesday announced a 'Mahila Samman Saving Certificate' with a fixed interest rate of 7.5 per cent for two years. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com......

Budget 2023 wish list: Insurers bat for hike in tax deduction limit

Ahead of the Union Budget 2023, insurers are hoping that the Centre will act on their recommendations, which includes increasing the limit for tax deduction under 80D of the Income Tax Act.......

'A solid leadership is required in WFI'

IMAGE: Brij Bhushan's aide Sanjay Singh was elected new president of Wrestling Federation of India on Thursday. Photograph: ANI/X The wrestling fraternity has largely heaved a sigh of relief that......

Why Dravid won't replace Shastri as India coach

IMAGE: Rahul Dravid has reapplied for the position of Head of Cricket at the National Cricket Academy. Photograph: Tony Marshall/Getty Images Former captain Rahul Dravid has reapplied for the......