A key government committee has suggested a standard goods and services tax (GST) rate of 17-18%, increasing chances of a consensus on the key reform so that the constitutional amendment that it entails can get passed in the current winter session
In a major step to counter the deadly pollution levels in the national capital, the Delhi government has decided to allow odd and even number vehicles to be on the roads on alternate days, starting from January 2016. The decision, taken at a meeti
The path his government has chosen is one that uses common sense to solve problems, declared prime minister Narendra Modi today. Making it clear that there is no one right way to making economic progress, Modi defended his administ
The Delhi government on Thursday approved two amendments in the appointment and removal clauses in the draft janlokpal legislation as suggested by veteran social activist Anna Hazare during his recent meeting with Aam Aadmi Party leaders. The bill
There has been no rain in Chennai this morning and water levels in the Adyar and Cooum rivers have reduced following a sharp fall in the discharge of water from Chembarapakkam, Pondi and Puzhal lakes. Meanwhile, limited commercial
The Congress has decided it will not obstruct non-contentious legislative business in parliament but strongly raise issues of public importance in both houses. A Congress strategy meeting chaired by party vice-president Rahul Gandhi on Thursday, h
All means of communication comes handy during crisis. Telecom companies and social networking sites have played a major role is locating and coordination rescue and relief efforts. Social networking giant Facebook has activated its
Suresh, Mahalakshmi, Murugan along with family members and neighbours are struggling to survive. Their current home is Mount Road and if it rains again they would have abandon even this road-side shelter. There is no drinking water,
Former AAP leader Prashant Bhushan on Thursday took his fight against Arvind Kejriwal government’s Janlokpal Bill to veteran activist Anna Hazare and seems to have won over him. After meeting Hazare in his village Ralegan Siddhi, Bhush
An international app has been modified to suit Indian needs and it will guide consumers to shop for healthier food options and avoid chronic lifestyle diseases. FoodSwitch app designed by the George Institute for Global Health, Sydn
In some respite for the people of Tamil Nadu, there has been no rain in the last few hours. A day after Chennai was declared a disaster zone by the Tamil Nadu government, large parts of the city continue to remain under water. The Met Department h
The Congress has made a comeback in the rural areas of Gujarat and won 21 of the 31 district panchayats, while the BJP retained its hold over urban pockets clinching all six municipal corporations and 40 of 56 municipalities. Out of the total 31 d
With the national capital engulfed in smog, the National Green Tribunal today slammed Delhi government for not acting "seriously" to improve deteriorating air quality in the city and directed it to convene an urgent meeting on the issue.
A large number of people in India volunteer time and donate money for good causes but still, India is coming down the generosity ladder. According to World Giving Index 2015 by Charities Aid Foundation (CIF), India ranks at 106th po
While prime minister Narendra Modi raises India’s visibility on world stage, the parliamentary standing committee on external affairs has pulled up the government for ignoring MEA`s request for higher allocation for the 2014-15 budget.
Prime minister Narendra Modi has sought justice for a woman from Tamil Nadu whose arm was chopped off recently by her employer in Saudi Arabia. "The prime minister has sought justice for Kasthuri Munirathnam, whose arm was chop
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The supreme court today blocked the release of former prime minister Rajiv Gandhi’s killers, saying the Tamil Nadu government had no power to remit their sentences without the centre’s consent. Upholding life sentences f
The airport at Chennai came to a standstill at around 7 pm on Tuesday following the fury of the rain that persisted the whole day. The airport area is completely inundated and the rain water has reached the under carriage of aircraft. It i
