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Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said, Government had announced in the budget that consolidation of banks was also in our agenda and the first step has been announced. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

Cabinet clears proposal to convert GST Network into govt entity

GSTN was incorporated as a private limited company on March 28, 2013 under the UPA government.

26 Sept 2018 3:43 PM IST

Over 21.08 crore permanent account numbers (PANs) have been linked with Aadhaar till now, a latest data revealed as the Supreme Court upheld the validity of the linkage between the two databases on Wednesday.

Over 21.08 crore PAN-Aadhaar linkages till now: data

The total operational or issued PANs are over 41.02 crore.

26 Sept 2018 3:32 PM IST

Telecom Commission on Tuesday approved a proposal for allowing mobile phone calls and internet services in domestic and international flights in India.

Cabinet approves new telecom policy

It will provide broadband access to all with 50 megabit per second speed, 5G services and create 40 lakh new jobs by...

26 Sept 2018 3:21 PM IST

Gold bars worth Rs 1.67 crore

Gold slips on global cues, silver remains up on rising demand

Gold is trading at Rs 31,650 per 10 grams at the bullion market, breaking its two-day rising streak.

26 Sept 2018 3:14 PM IST

A constitution bench of the Chief Justice Dipak Misra and Justices AK Sikri, AM Khanwilkar, DY Chandrachud and Ashok Bhushan is hearing a batch of petitions challenging the legal validity of Aadhaar law. (Photo: File)

Aadhaar: What needs to be linked, what does not

The Supreme Court brought out the list of services for which biometric ID Aadhaar needs to be mandatorily linked.

26 Sept 2018 2:56 PM IST

File image of a man counting cash at a petrol pump.

Northern states agree on uniform fuel rates

On the advice of Delhi, similar Excise Policy will be implemented for all the North Eastern states.

26 Sept 2018 2:47 PM IST

An extremely rare, fully functional Apple-1 computer -- one of the first PCs that did not require the users to assemble components -- was sold for USD 3,75,000 at an auction here. (Photo: Youtube)

Rare Apple-1 computer auctioned for USD 3,75,000

This Apple-1 is one of only 60-70 remaining of the original 200 that were designed and built by Jobs and Wozniak.

26 Sept 2018 1:26 PM IST

Niche bike maker Royal Enfield on Wednesday announced global launch of its two new motorcycle models, Continental GT 650 and the Interceptor INT 650 priced between USD 5,799 (approximately Rs 4,21,558) and USD 6,749 (Rs 4,90,618.56).

Royal Enfield announces global launch of two motorcycle models

The new motorcycles will be priced at USD 5,799 for the Interceptor INT 650 and USD 5999 for the Continental GT 650.

26 Sept 2018 1:05 PM IST

Indian Railways is not looking at more funds in the upcoming Union Budget for 2018-19 as it is focused on monetising assets within, Railway Minister Piyush Goyal said. (Photo: PTI)

Reducing dependence on fossil fuel to remain key focus area: Goyal

It is necessary to reduce dependent on oil and oil-related products and move to alternate source of energy which are...

26 Sept 2018 12:56 PM IST

Foodgrains, rice, wheat, pulses, come under Aadhaar-enabled direct benefit transfer, DBT, scheme. (Photo: PTI)

Kharif foodgrains production estimated at record 141.59 MT

The country had produced 140.73 MT foodgrains in the kharif season of 2017-18 crop year (July-June).

26 Sept 2018 12:47 PM IST

The latest order said the deadline for the PAN-Aadhaar linking for filing I-T returns was being extended after consideration of the matter. (Photo: AFP | Representational)

Congress welcomes Supreme Court decision on Aadhaar

The top court said Aadhaar is serving a bigger public interest.

26 Sept 2018 12:08 PM IST

The extent of the unravelling fraud at Indias state-run Punjab National Bank could rise beyond the nearly $2 billion mark so far outlined by the lender, according to a source involved in the probe and court documents reviewed by Reuters.

Punjab National Bank robbery: Noida Police arrests 3 accused

During the robbery bid, the men had tried to break into the strongroom of the bank, located in the basement of the...

26 Sept 2018 11:50 AM IST