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West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee arrives at a polling station during the second phase of West Bengal Assembly Polls, at Boyal in Nandigram. (Photo: PTI)

Clashes and drama at Nandigram; Mamata stranded at booth, dials Guv...

80 percent voting in second phase despite violence, allegations of booth capturing

2 April 2021 4:40 AM IST

Pakistans Cabinet on Thursday rejected the recommendation of the Economic Coordination Committee to import cotton and sugar from India. (Photo: AP)

U-turn: Pakistan Cabinet refuses trade with India, raises J&K

Qureshi links trade resumption to Article 370 restoration

2 April 2021 4:32 AM IST

The total revenues earned for the month are 27 per cent higher than the GST collected in the same month last year, according to finance ministry data released on Thursday. (Photo: PIB)

GST mop-up hits record Rs 1.23 lakh crore in March

Collection tops Rs 1L cr for 6th month in a row

2 April 2021 4:15 AM IST

Sources said that the governments surprise rollback decision on small savings schemes is an attempt by the BJP to contain the fallout of the decision hitting the common man in the ongoing elections in West Bengal, Assam and other states. (Photo: PTI)

Status quo on small savings interest rate

The decision to rollback was taken hours after the government announced the steepest cut in the rate on small savings...

2 April 2021 4:10 AM IST

A medic administers the first dose of COVID-19 vaccine to a woman, at Max Hospital in Saket, New Delhi, Thursday, April 1, 2021. The third phase of the COVID-19 vaccination drive for 65 lakh people aged above 45 has begun in the national capital from today. (PTI /Kamal Singh)

COVID vaccination throughout April, including gazetted holidays, at...

The vaccination exercise continues to be regularly reviewed and monitored at the highest level

1 April 2021 2:29 PM IST

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee talks to media representatives in front of her temporary residence, in Nandigram, on March 31, 2021. (PTI/Ashok Bhaumik)

Nandigram poll: Didi to stay for whole day, TMC alleges agents not...

There have been no reports of violence or clashes among political activists in the constituency, barring an incident in...

1 April 2021 11:57 AM IST

Biden had promised to lift the suspension on H-1B visas, saying Trumps immigration policies were cruel. (AP/PTI)

Indian IT professionals to benefit as Biden lets Trump era H-1B visa...

No new proclamation was issued by Biden till Wednesday mid-night, resulting in the automatic end to the ban on issuing...

1 April 2021 11:05 AM IST

In a jolt to savers, the Finance Ministry on Wednesday had reduced interest rate by up to 1.1 per cent across various small savings schemes. (LSTV/PTI File Photo)

Government withdraws cut in rate on small savings schemes

Orders issued by oversight shall be withdrawn, Sitharaman said in a early morning tweet

1 April 2021 9:47 AM IST

Media reports said this is also likely to bring considerable relief to the Pakistani textile industry that wants cheap raw materials and also to ease the supply of sugar and reduce its prices in Pakistans domestic market. (Representational image: PTI file photo)

Pakistan approves resumption of bilateral trade with India

Bilateral trade with India was earlier suspended by Pakistan in August 2019, soon after New Delhi had revoked Article...

1 April 2021 7:48 AM IST

A flag ceremony was held to officially close down the military farms records in Delhi Cantonment Grounds. By arrangement

After 132 years, Military Farms in India disbanded

The military farms were set up with sole requirement of supplying hygienic milk to troops in various garrisons across...

1 April 2021 7:43 AM IST

In August 2019, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) had issued a framework for processing of e-mandates on recurring online transactions. Representational image

RBI extends timeline to comply with new rule for online transactions...

The primary objective of the framework was to protect customers from fraudulent transactions and enhance customer...

1 April 2021 7:41 AM IST

The court noted the instance of PPS officer Rajinder Singh Sohal who was convicted in a criminal case but has been posted as the SSP of Gurdaspur, a post meant for the IPS cadre. (Representational Image/PTI)

Dilip Cherian | High court pulls up Punjab govt for tainted cops in...

The court has directed the state govt to explain how and why it has chosen to appoint PPS officers to IPS-cadre posts of...

1 April 2021 12:00 AM IST