We understand the electoral compulsions, the desperate need for the BJP to have at least 50 per cent of the Hindus vote for them in Uttar Pradesh in a few months. For that, you need polarisation, put your own Muslim compatriots on the 'other' side. This is how your domestic politics runs contrary to your national, strategic interest, warns Shekhar Gupta.
Woefully inadequate infrastructure is just one of the many reasons why a case is not settled within 180 days and even 270 days as envisaged by the law, says Tamal Bandyopadhyay.
The condition of Kushwaha, the former Union Minister, is all right, although he has been advised rest, hospital sources said.
However, the Indian capital markets regulator rejected the claim saying it neither received any such request, nor provided any such information to the concerned department in Antigua.
The announcement quells fears among some telcos that Chinese players might be banned from participating in 5G trials and roll outs.
One person was critically injured after being hit by a bullet fired accidentally from a police revolver.
The central government has asked public sector undertakings to dissuade their employees from participating in the bandh.
With the situation in Ladakh tense and no resolution in sight the trigger to take the India-US relationship to a transformational one is already there, observes Lieutenant General Syed Ata Hasnain (retd).
The talks between Singh and Esper came a day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a telephonic conversation with US President Donald Trump.
To validate and continue using the existing PAN cards, citizens will have to link them to Aadhaar. Or else, they will be permitted to use Aadhaar instead for filing returns and while making other high-value transactions, specified under the Income Tax Act.
Barring stray incidents of violence like stone pelting, the shutdown called by the MVA allies Shiv Sena, the Congress and the Nationalist Congress Party was largely peaceful.
Strengthening of rules governing insider trading is among the key proposals in the agenda set by Sebi for 2018-19, along with making improvement to the Prohibition of Insider Trading Regulations (PIT) and Prohibition of Fraudulent and Unfair Trade Practices regulations.
Sibal asked Modi to stop doing the politics of "illusion and delusion" and showing "red eyes" to China, and protect Indian territory.
Both the institutions will take up common academic programmes, initiate joint research and exchange students.
'We cannot understand why the government is facilitating the import of artillery when our indigenous guns are doing so well.'
With the signing of the pact, the Quad grouping of India, Japan, Australia and the US is set to gain more heft now, notes Dr Rajaram Panda.
President Trump, a Republican, however, did not formally concede the election to Biden, saying he would 'continue to fight and will prevail'. He has launched a slew of lawsuits in key states, but has not provided any evidence to back his claims of electoral fraud. Many of the lawsuits have been dismissed by courts.
In a memorandum to Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati on Thursday, several NGOs demanded the release of Peoples Union of Civil Liberties organising secretary Seema Azad and her husband, who are currently being held for suspected Naxal links.
Against the backdrop of reports that Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Tayiba is eyeing isolated islands in Maldives, India will soon ink an agreement with the southern neighbour to combat terror threats jointly.
Modi highlighted the fact that normal rules and procedures have been set aside in view of the emergency nature of requirement in Kerala.
Sectors that attracted maximum FDI include services, trading, automobile and power.
A consummate deal-maker, the former Aircel boss raked in the moolah in many, but lost a packet in several others.
Cisco Systems and Indian Computer Emergency Response Team on Tuesday signed a memorandum of understanding on IT security co-operation in the country.
"Kashmir mein naee hava bah rahee hai (New winds are blowing in Kashmir) and we will all build a new Kashmir together that will be for everyone," he told the delegation.
Bhogapuram international airport, Ramayapatnam and Bandar ports, the Muktyala lift irrigation scheme and a bridge across the Krishna river are some of the projects likely to be hit.
VW was to invest Rs 1,000 cr, now sceptical about cost advantage
Taking their bilateral relations to a next level, China has said that it would provide financial assistance to Pakistan for launching its first satellite.Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan Lou Zhaohui said China is ready to extend all help to Pakistan regarding its space mission, and a Memorandum of Understanding in this regard would be signed next week.
Earlier when Goyal had moved court seeking permission to go abroad, the judge had observed that if he wanted to go abroad, he should first deposit Rs 18,000 crore as guarantee that his company owes to lenders.
Mantras from a successful professional on how young Indians can become more successful and employable.
US-India defence cooperation must not adversely affect the India-Russia interface, which has its own strategic meaning and content, asserts Vice Admiral Premvir Das (retd).
The new rule stipulates that those who arrive on a work visa should work under the petitioner and not at a client's site.
The software giant will also help build last-mile capacity among educators.
Rajya Sabha witnessed unruly scenes on Sunday as Opposition members stormed the well and reached the deputy chairman's seat to protest against the farm bills debated and passed by the Upper House through voice vote.
Boeing, the US-based global aircraft manufacturer, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with government-owned Bharat Electronics Ltd (BEL) to develop an analysis and experimentation centre.
The memorandum of understanding calls on Ex-Im Bank and Ficci to exchange information on business opportunities for the US exporters and Indian buyers, and to cooperate on workshops and other initiatives to widen understanding of their respective programmes. At a function held at the Ex-Bank headquarters in Washington, the MoU was signed by the Ex-Im Bank Chairman and President Fred P Hochberg and Ficci secretary general Amit Mitra.
The focus areas are under-invoicing of imports and over-valuing of exports as well as fraudulently availing of export incentives. The MoU will help the customs to get 'information to enable detection and investigation of customs violations, particularly in the critical area of under-valuation of imports and over-valuation of exports and the consequent fraudulent (availing) of export incentives,' home minister P Chidambaram told reporters after the Cabinet meeting.
The Securities and Exchange Board of India, and its Mauritian counterpart, the Financial Services Commission, are likely to sign shortly an agreement for information sharing.
Municipality employees kicked, punched and beat Khan with a stick, which led to his death.
Even under the RTI response, all public sectors banks have washed their hands of any responsibility.
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