'Unlike UP...': Rahul's counter to BJP on Punjab rape

The Congress on Saturday accused the Bharatiya Janata Party of showing insensitivity towards the Hoshiarpur rape victim and said the ruling party was politicising the issue due to Bihar elections.......

How Abhilash Tomy was rescued

An incredible multi-nation search operation rescued Indian Navy Officer Abhilash Tomy three days after a storm broke his boat, and seriously injured his back in a remote part of the Indian......

'Modi, Modi' countered with 'Adani, Adani' during Budget speech

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's Budget speech on Wednesday was marked by the usual thumping of benches by the ruling alliance members, but the loudest cheer was reserved for her announcement......

Govt ignores CVC, appoints CBI additional director of its choice

A controversy has broken out over the appointment of an additional director in the Central Bureau of Investigation after the government and the central vigilance commission locked horns over......

Sitharaman allocates Rs 85,000 cr for SC-OBC welfare, Rs 53,700 cr for STs

Finance Minister Nirmala Sithraman on Saturday proposed a budget of Rs 85,000 crore in 2020-21 for the welfare of Scheduled Castes and Other Backward Classes and Rs 53,700 crore for Scheduled......

RBI to issue green bonds in two tranches of Rs 8,000 cr each

The RBI on Friday said maiden Sovereign Green Bonds (SGrBs) would be issued in two tranches for an aggregate amount of Rs 16,000 crore, and proceeds will be utilised for funding public sector......

'Budget's tax rates are a laughing matter'

'It is a very badly packaged Budget.''It gives the impression that it was a half-hearted affair.' IMAGE: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman delivers the Budget speech in Parliament, February 1,......

Loans to get cheaper as banks will pass on rate cut

The RBI has this year cut interest rates by 110 basis points in four instalments but banks have passed only a part of it to borrowers. Before the last reduction earlier this month of 35 basis......