SC grants bail to convict A G Perarivalan in Rajiv Gandhi assassination case
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday granted bail to A G Perarivalan, serving life sentence in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case. A bench comprising Justices L Nageswara Rao and B R Gavai took note of the submission that the convict has been in jail for over 30 years and his conduct inside the prison […]
Cabinet nod to SPV for monetisation of surplus land
New Delhi: The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved creating a new company to hold and monetise surplus land and buildings of government agencies and PSUs that are being privatised or being shut down. The special purpose vehicle (SPV) called the National Land Monetisation Corporation (NLMC) will be set up as a wholly-owned Government of India […]
Sebi approves LIC draft papers; clears decks for mega IPO
New Delhi: Markets regulator Sebi has given approval to mega IPO proposal of Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) to help the government mobilise about Rs 63,000 crore to meet the disinvestment target for the current fiscal year, sources said. Sebi has given its nod to draft red herring prospectus (DRHP) filed by LIC on February 13, […]
India, China to hold 15th round of border talks on Friday
New Delhi: India and China will hold the 15th round of high-level military talks on Friday to resolve issues related to remaining friction areas in eastern Ladakh, sources in the defence establishment said on Tuesday. The talks till now have resulted in the resolution of issues in the North and South Bank of Pangong Tso, […]
CAATSA sanctions on India would be ‘extraordinarily foolhardy’: Senator Cruz
Washington: India is a critical ally of the US and it would be “extraordinarily foolhardy” to impose any sanctions on New Delhi under the punitive CAATSA law for its purchase of the S-400 missile defence system from Russia, a top Republican Senator has told the Biden administration. The US administration is required under domestic law, […]
All Indian students moved out of Ukraine’s Sumy: MEA
New Delhi: All Indian students stranded in the war-torn Ukrainian city of Sumy have been moved out and flights under Operation Ganga are being prepared to bring them back home, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Tuesday. MEA spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said the Indian students moved out of Sumy were being taken to […]
Contribution of women hailed, achievers who broke stereotypes in focus on International Women’s Day
New Delhi: Women achievers in various fields – from farmers to vaccinators – were honoured, struggles of many trailblazers who challenged gender stereotypes highlighted and renewed calls for greater inclusivity made as India celebrated International Women’s Day. The themes of “Break the Bias” and “Gender equality today for a sustainable tomorrow” were in focus on […]
Rajya Sabha, Lok Sabha to resume simultaneous functioning from 11 am on March 14
New Delhi: The Rajya Sabha and the Lok Sabha are likely to start functioning simultaneously from 11 am during the second part of the budget session of Parliament from March 14, sources said on Tuesday. However, the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha will use their respective chambers and galleries for the members to seat, […]
PM asks financial institutions to consider innovative financing for futuristic ideas
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday asked financial institutions to consider innovative financing and risk management systems to support new futuristic ideas to meet the emerging needs of the economy. Stating that implementation of green financing is the ‘need of the hour’ to meet net-zero carbon emissions target by 2070, Modi said financial […]
RBI Guv launches UPI service for 40 cr feature phone users
Mumbai: Nearly six years after the launch of the Unified Payments Interface (UPI), a new service which will enable over 40 crore feature phone users to access the popular digital transactions platform, was launched by RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das on Tuesday. The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), a RBI promoted body which created and […]
