Canada’s national anthem set to become gender neutral
Toronto: Canada’s House of Commons has voted to render the country’s national anthem gender ...
Not seeking independence for Tibet: Dalai Lama to Obama
Washington: Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama told US President Barack Obama on Wednesday that he is not seeking ...
Cabinet approved SBI’s merger with associate banks
The Cabinet on Wednesday gave go-ahead to the merger of State Bank of India (SBI) and its associate lenders that would make ...
Govt unveils civil aviation policy
New Delhi: In a major reform of the aviation sector, government today scrapped the 5/20 overseas flying norm for domestic ...
Obama to meet Dalai Lama despite China’s warnings
US President Barack Obama will meet the Dalai Lama at the White House today, a move likely to infuriate China which ...
All states, barring Tamil Nadu, support GST: Jaitley
Kolkata: Virtually all states have supported the idea of GST except Tamil Nadu which has “some reservations”, Finance ...
Govt allows agents in defence deals with strict oversight
New Delhi: Foreign firms can now appoint ‘agents’ to market their products to the armed forces and the government ...
“Do not act like a grandmother. Change as per the times now,” : HC to CBFC
The drug-themed film Udta Punjab will be released with just one cut, the Bombay high court ruled on Monday, asking the censor ...
AirAsia Group chief Tony Fernandes gets OIC status
New Delhi: Malaysia’s AirAsia Group chief Tony Fernandes has been given the status of Overseas Citizen of India (OIC) by the ...
Separatist leaders oppose colonies for Sainiks, Pandits
The top separatist leadership of the Valley held a day-long seminar in Srinagar on Sunday to discuss the proposed establishment of ...