India-Russia to co-produce country's first passenger aircraft

India and Russia have firmed up a joint collaboration to produce a twin-engine narrow-body passenger aircraft for short-haul flights in line with growing strategic ties between the two countries.......

Jails Hotbeds Of Extremism? Govt Urges Crackdown

High-risk inmates who are inclined towards propagating the ideology of radicalisation should be segregated from the general prison population to minimise the risk of indoctrination. The ministry of......

SC partly stays Mumbai college order banning hijab

The Supreme Court on Friday partly stayed a Mumbai college circular banning 'hijab, burqa, cap and naqab' on the campus and said girl students must have the freedom to choose what they wear. Image......

Row erupts in UP as burqa-clad women walk down the ramp

Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind, a Muslim body, has raised objections to a recent fashion show held in a local college where participants walked down the ramp wearing burqas. Image only for representation.......

FMCG players witness strong Q3 recovery

Driven by GST reforms, robust festive demand, and softening raw material prices, the FMCG industry expects volume-based growth, supported by a mid-single digit revenue rise and improved operating......

GST rate change: Companies urged to revise MRP on unsold stocks

The government has asked manufacturers to revise the maximum retail price (MRP) on unsold stocks in line with the change in GST rates. Photograph: Mansi Thapliyal/Reuters The government has......

FMCG majors cut prices as firms pass on GST benefit to consumers

Several fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) companies have said that they would pass on the full benefit of   goods and services tax (GST) rate cuts to consumers starting September 22. Photograph:......

GST rejig: Consumer stocks are top investment pick

The proposed reforms in goods and services tax (GST) announced by the government last week, coupled with the Eighth Pay Commission dole-out, is likely to push consumption-driven stocks — such as......

2014 CWG: QBR goes to Qutub Minar, India leg ends

The Queen's Baton of the 2014 Glasgow Commonwealth Games was showcashed at the historic Qutub Minar as the QBR's India leg ended on the second day of its stop in New Delhi on Sunday. The Queen's......