The CBDT asks ministry of corporate affairs not to oppose its application to restore the companies struck off by the Registrar of Companies, as it would prevent the board from launching tax recovery proceedings against them.
India suffered a 115-run loss against South Africa in the Women's World Cup in Leicester on Saturday.
India women cricket team's skipper Mithali Raj has called on her side to improve their fielding, especially catching, ahead of their much-anticipated clash against arch-rival Pakistan in the ICC Women's World Cup at County Ground, Derby, on Sunday.
It was raining stars at the The Indian International Jewellery Week. Take a look.
Check out their glamorous outings.
'Airlines will be asked to submit a detailed plan on the viability of the location.'
Jaipur-based start-up Logic Roots aims to teach children math skills through board games.
With the southern districts of Ganjam, Gajapati and Kandhamal receiving heavy rainfall due to cyclone Hudhud, the local administration has started preparations for floods if such a situation arises.
A handgun specially designed for women and named after the December 16 Delhi brahevheart has sparked a controversy.
A look at the top tweets from your Bollywood celebrities.
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The use of Aadhaar on Skype Lite and LinkedIn will allow Microsoft to bring on board millions in small towns and rural areas lacking e-mail IDs.
Meeruthiya Gangsters is a decent attempt from a debutant director, says Nishi Tiwari.
After another profitable quarter, Anil Chanana, chief financial officer, HCL Technologies, tells Karan Choudhury that customer confidence is at an all-time high.
India Inc needs to tighten norms against sexual harassment at work.
Wipro said recently it was expecting its revenue growth to drop 2.33 per cent or stay flat between $2,015 and $2065 million.
Yet actress Pari Singh does it because it is a story that must be told. Again and again.
L&T is the preferred pick, but given the opportunities in the power T&D space analysts are also positive on KEC, ABB and Kalpataru
The ministry is considering as many as 15 options to replace the controversial rule.
'... because their parents wanted a boy.' 'But over 2 million women go every year due to sex-selective abortion, disease, neglect or inadequate nutrition,' says Devangshu Datta.
Aadhaar, an ambitious initiative of the previous government, has been used to initiate mandatory attendance for government officials, prisoner identification and by linking it to passports, mobile SIM cards and provident fund accounts.
Business Standard checks out trade hubs across the country to assess the impact of demonetisation. The first of a six-part series takes a look at Tirupur.
The airline will fly the A320s between the Tier-II and Tier-III cities.
India beat Pakistan by 95 runs in ICC Women's World Cup match in Derby, UK.
Netflix plans local studio in India push. Move comes as rival Amazon Prime Video lines up as many as 18 original shows for India.
'India has an advantage because we produce more cotton and we have more workforce.'
Top gainers among the S&P BSE Sensex include GAIL, Dr Reddy's Laboratories and Bharti Airtel, all edging up by 1% in late morning deals
A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Sunday
'Bachchao', a free android application developed by Chinmayi and her team, enables women to send alerts to friends and family in case of potential threat.
The government has opted for the RuPay debit card over the Aadhaar-based platform for "last-mile" authentication in its Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana.
History beckons the Indian women's cricket team when it takes on England in the ICC World Cup final in London on Sunday, aiming to cap a fairytale run with a maiden title triumph and put some past demons to rest.
India is among the top 10 countries in the world in terms of expat quality of life.
'What does the nation get out of the CBI's fabulous infrastructure? Very little that is useful.'
Consolidation is the prime mood of the Indian equity market at the moment.
The stories of exclusions illustrate so tragically, the need of the hour is to bolster biometrics and 'smart' technologies with something more old-fashioned - the good old fashioned, compassionate human touch, says Geetanjali Krishna.
At least 22 people, most of them pilgrims, were crushed to death under the wheels of Saharsa-Patna Rajyarani Express at Bhamara Railway Station in Bihar on Monday morning.
The wheels turn for bicycles, as manufacturers go back to the basics. After motorised two-wheelers overtook cycle sales in the country, manufacturers are focusing on commuter segment again and reviving entry-level cycles.
As the mid-day meal school tragedy in Bihar fuelled food safety concerns, more cases of children falling ill after consuming free food or contaminated water have come to light from Tamil Nadu, Odisha, Delhi and Maharasthra.
Among key stocks, Tata Motors, Hero MotoCorp, L&T, Wipro, ICICI Bank, Dr Reddy's Labs and ICICI Bank, all up between 1%-3%
This historic Vishaka judgement brought the issue of sexual harassment in the workplace into the mainstream discourse says Kanika Dutta.
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