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The Cabinet on Wednesday approved the National Policy on Biofuels which allows doping of ethanol produced from damaged foodgrains, rotten potatoes, corn and sugar beet with petrol to cut oil imports by Rs 4,000 crore this year alone.

Centre increased excise duty on petrol, diesel 12 times, says Congress

Sushil Kumar Shinde slammed the NDA government over rise in fuel prices and blamed its 'stubborn' stand for this.

10 Sept 2018 10:30 AM IST

Vice president and Rajya Sabh chairman Venkaiah Naidu on Monday rejected the Congress-led opposition parties notice to impeach CJI Dipak Misra. (Photo: File/AP)

Need to preserve Hinduism from 'ill-informed' opinions: Venkaiah Naidu

In concluding session of second World Hindu Congress, Naidu said India believed in universal tolerance and accepted all...

10 Sept 2018 10:25 AM IST

Congress president Rahul Gandhi gave clarion call from Raj Ghat after paying homage to Mahatma Gandhi. (Photo: Twitter | @INCIndia)

Fuel price rise not in our hands, says BJP amid Opposition's Bharat...

22 opposition parties are joining Congress in protest to corner Narendra Modi-led NDA government in the Centre.

10 Sept 2018 10:05 AM IST

Rahul Rajput told PTI that party workers were celebrating his birthday on Sunday and, on the request of one of them, he and Nitin Dubey fired rounds from a Chinese-made air gun. (Photo: Video screengrab)

Watch: BJP youth wing leaders fire celebratory shots in air, complaint...

Mahendra Singh Chouhan, in charge of Bairagarh police station confirmed that complaint, along with video clips as proof,...

10 Sept 2018 9:23 AM IST

This comes as one of many unusual reasons to call off weddings (Photo: AFP)

UP family calls off marriage, says 'bride spends too much time on...

Amroha SP, Vipin Tada said that they have received a complaint in this matter and a probe is currently underway.

10 Sept 2018 9:15 AM IST

Congress leader Anand Sharma. (Photo: File)

Confident of defeating PM Modi govt in 2019 LS polls: Congress

Anand Sharma's statement comes hours after PM Modi took a dig at Congress party-led 'Mahagatbandhan' during the national...

10 Sept 2018 8:54 AM IST

The objective to observe bandh was not to trouble people, but to fight for their cause as they are living in the most trying times, KPCC President Dinesh Gundu Rao said. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

Bharat Bandh: Bengaluru schools shut, no public transport today

The Congress has called for Bharat Bandh over rising fuel prices and depreciation of the rupee.

10 Sept 2018 8:36 AM IST

A 6-year-old girl has claimed that she was sexually assaulted by a boy at her school in Linconshire. (Representational Image)

Haryana woman constable raped, blackmailed by cop, his brother

The woman alleged that the accused has been blackmailing her for money and sexual favours as he has objectionable...

10 Sept 2018 8:33 AM IST

Two people have been convicted for twin blasts in Hyderabad in 2007. (Photo: PTI)

2 convicted in 2007 Hyderabad twin blasts case to be sentenced today

2 powerful explosions had ripped through popular eatery and open air theatre in Hyderabad on Aug 25, 2007, killing 44...

10 Sept 2018 8:25 AM IST

The accused confessed to giving poison to his daughter, the officer said. (Representational image)

UP IPS officer who attempted suicide dies

Director General of Police (DGP), O.P. Singh, who had visited the hospital on Saturday, also expressed his condolences.

10 Sept 2018 6:25 AM IST

(Photo: PTI/Representational)

Cong leader seeks support of J&K people on Bharat Bandh

He said a nationwide call for 'Bharat bandh' has been given by the Congress and other like-minded parties.

10 Sept 2018 6:20 AM IST

In fact the actual work on the project began only 18 months back, i.e. in March 2017, sources further informed.

Clean Ganga: Govt advances deadline

In fact top official sources have confirmed that the work under the NMCG actually gathered steam only in March 2017.

10 Sept 2018 6:02 AM IST