New Delhi: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday said India wants an end to the border tension with China in eastern Ladakh, but at the same time asserted that Indian soldiers will never allow even an inch of the country to be taken away by anyone. The defence minister made … Read more
Year: 2020
Tata Motors crosses 40 lakh cumulative production milestone
New Delhi, Oct 24 (PTI) Auto major Tata Motors on Saturday said its passenger vehicle vertical has crossed 40 lakh cumulative production milestone, nearly three decades after it rolled out its first model in the segment — Tata Sierra SUV in 1991. The company, which over the years has produced … Read more
Govt extends due date for FY20 ITR filing by individuals till Dec 31
New Delhi, (PTI) In a relief to taxpayers, the government on Saturday further extended the deadline for filing returns by individual taxpayers for FY 2019-20 by a month till December 31. Also, the due date of furnishing Income Tax Returns (ITRs) for taxpayers whose accounts require to be audited has … Read more
ICICI Bank shuts down operations in Sri Lanka
New Delhi, (PTI) ICICI Bank said it has shut down operations in Sri Lanka after getting approval from the Sri Lankan monetary authority. The Monetary Board of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka, having considered the request made by ICICI Bank, has granted approval to close down business operation of … Read more
Private Schools Can’t Charge Over Rs 37,000 a Year as Fees: Assam Govt
The Assam Government has fixed the fee structure of private schools for the academic year 2021-22, through a notification issued under The Assam Non-Government Educational Institutions (Regulation of Fees) Act, 2018 passed by the Assam Legislative Assembly in 2018. The state government has specified categories for fees in different stages … Read more
Want To Ensure India-China Standoff Does Not Escalate, Says US
New Delhi: The United States is watching the India-China standoff in Ladakh closely, sharing information with New Delhi, and wants to ensure the situation does not escalate, senior officials of the Trump administration said on Saturday, ahead of an important visit by US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and the … Read more
Have To Smile Even When Hurting: MS Dhoni
CSK skipper MS Dhoni introspected into the reasons behind his side’s struggle in the ongoing edition of Indian Premier League (IPL) on Friday, following a defeat by 10 wickets against Mumbai Indians. CSK were reduced to 43/7 at one stage after being sent in to bat, eventually posting a paltry … Read more
Rupee settles 4 paise higher at 73.54 against US dollar
The rupee appreciated by 4 paise to close at 73.54 against the US dollar, as sustained foreign fund inflows strengthened investor sentiment.However, a strong dollar against major currencies overseas restricted the rupee’s gain, forex dealers said. At the interbank forex market, the rupee opened lower at 73.77, but pared all … Read more
COVID-19 vaccine ready & coming within weeks: Trump
US President Donald Trump on Thursday said that a COVID-19 vaccine is “ready” and going to be announced “within weeks” to combat the deadly disease that has killed over 223,000 Americans, as he debated with his Democratic challenger Joe Biden for the final time before the presidential election. The debate, … Read more
Facebook, Twitter CEOs ordered to testify by GOP senators
The GOP push against Facebook and Twitter accelerated Thursday after Republican senators threatened the CEOs of the social media companies with subpoenas to force them to address accusations of censorship in the closing weeks of the presidential campaign. With Democrats boycotting the hearing, the Republican-controlled Senate Judiciary Committee voted to … Read more