The UKIBC hailed the Modi government’s proposal to reduce the corporate tax rate on foreign companies from 40 to 35 per cent and looks forward to continued progress towards parity.
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One terrorist killed, soldier injured in ongoing gunfight in J&K’s KupwaraOne terrorist killed, soldier injured in ongoing gunfight in J&K’s Kupwara
One terrorist was killed and a soldier injured on Wednesday in an ongoing encounter in J&K’s Kupwara district.
In-house inquiry gives clean chit to Bengal Guv in molestation case; Trinamool hits back
The office of West Bengal Governor C.V. Ananda Bose on Saturday released the preliminary report of an independent in-house judicial inquiry conducted by a retired judge, which termed charges of 'sexual harassment' levelled against the Governor by a female contractual employee of the Raj Bhavan 'baseless'.
100 crore new jobs to be created globally in 20 years, India to have 25 pc share
The world is likely to see a huge addition of 100 crore new workers in the global economy in the next 20 years and India will have at least 25 per cent share of it, Ved Mani Tiwari, CEO of National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC), has said.
UP CM launches tree plantation campaign
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday launched 'Ped Lagao Ped Bachao Jan Abhiyan 2024' by planting a tree at Soumitra Van and stressed the goal of planting 36.50 crore trees with a "Sanatan bhaav" (spirit of Sanatan).
India’s goods exports to top countries record double digit surge
India’s exports to the lucrative Western markets have recorded a strong double-digit growth in the April-June quarter of the current financial year reflecting the competitive strength of the economy.
Microsoft outage: CrowdStrike explains what exactly went wrong
As millions of Windows computers were left crippled for hours, disrupting the services of airlines, banks, hospitals and stock exchanges worldwide, cyber-security platform CrowdStrike on Saturday tried to explain what actually went wrong at their end.
Army chief in Jammu today, to review security situation
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Upendra Dwivedi will visit Jammu on Saturday and will chair a joint security review meeting to take stock of the security situation on the Line of Control (LoC) and the hinterland.
Over 300 Indian students return home as anti-quota protests in Bangladesh heat up
Over 300 Indian students in Bangladesh were forced to return home as the anti-quota protests, that have led to students and security forces clashing, resulted in the killing of at least 104 and injuring over 2,500 people so far.
Centre to play crucial role in shaping infra for 6G networks worldwide
Inaugurating a centre of excellence on 6G at IITM Research Park, Chennai, Mittal said this initiative is aligned with the ‘Bharat 6G Vision’ document released by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in March last year.
PM Modi hails defence giant Lockheed Martin's Make in India, Make for World drive
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has applauded global defence giant Lockheed Martin's commitment towards realising the vision of 'Make in India, Make for the World.'
PM Modi invites suggestions for his next 'Mann Ki Baat' address
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Friday morning, acknowledged forthcoming citizens with regard to sharing inputs for the upcoming 'Mann Ki Baat' broadcast on July 28.
Had God on my side: Donald Trump's first speech since assassination attempt
Former US President and the Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump on Friday recounted his experience of the assassination attempt on his life during a rally in Pennsylvania and said that God was on his side.
North Gadchiroli freed from rebel grip after Maha Police kill 12 Maoists in jungle bloodbath
Dealing a crippling blow to the armed Maoist movement ahead of the Maoist Week, the Gadchiroli Police gunned down 12 insurgents including five women rebels, in the jungles near Wandoli Village on the Maharashtra-Chhattisgarh border, top officials said here on Thursday.
NEET row: SC calls for Bihar Police report, orders NTA to upload centre-wise results
The Supreme Court on Thursday sought a copy of the report of Bihar Police and its Economic Offences Unit (EOU) in relation to the NEET-UG question paper leak case.
Major players see India becoming superpower soon as nation on way to be 3rd largest economy: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said India's job market is on the rise and major global players are predicting that India will soon be a superpower.
NEET paper leak case: Four AIIMS Patna students detained by CBI
Four students of the Patna AIIMS were detained by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Thursday, a day after they were called for questioning in the NEET paper leak case.
Two terrorists killed, infiltration bid foiled in J&K’s Kupwara
Two terrorists were killed on Thursday when the security forces foiled an infiltration bid on the Line of Control (LoC) in the Keran sector of Jammu and Kashmir's Kupwara district.
Trainee IAS officer's mother detained in Maha's Raigad
The Pune Rural Police on Thursday detained Manorama Dilip Khedkar, the mother of the controversial IAS-Probationary Officer Puja M.D. Khedkar, from Mahad town in Maharashtra's Raigad, officials said.
Two new judges sworn-in, SC at full strength
Last week, the SC Collegium, headed by CJI Chandrachud, recommended the elevation of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court's Chief Justice N. Kotiswar Singh and Madras High Court’s Acting Chief Justice R. Mahadevan to the top court.
Monsoons may trigger brain infections in Indians living in coastal areas, rice belts
Children and the elderly living in coastal and rice belt regions of India are highly vulnerable for viral encephalitis and other brain infections during monsoon, said a neurologist at Amrita Hospital, Faridabad on Wednesday.
'We will avenge death of our soldiers': L-G Manoj Sinha
Jammu & Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, on Tuesday, strongly condemned the attack on security forces in Jammu's Doda district. He said that the death of soldiers at the hands of terrorists will be "avenged."
Doda encounter: Policeman succumbs, death toll of security men rises to 5
The Jammu & Kashmir policeman injured in the encounter with terrorists in Jammu's Doda district succumbed to his injuries on Tuesday. The number of security personnel killed in this gunfight is now five.
India’s goods & services exports jump 8.6 pc to cross $200 bn in April-June
India’s goods and services exports increased by 5.4 per cent in June to $65.47 billion while the cumulative overall growth of exports during the April-June quarter this year rose 8.6 per cent to $200.33 billion, according to figures released by the Commerce and Industry Ministry on Monday.
SC dismisses review plea filed against its verdict on Adani-Hindenburg issue
The Supreme Court has dismissed a review petition filed against its January 3 verdict refusing to form any SIT or group of experts to conduct an investigation into the Adani-Hindenburg controversy.