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Digitalization of judiciary: Five most senior courts go paperless

Starting July 3, all cases listed in the five most senior courts will be digitally filed. This marks an important step in the judiciary's digitalization process.

23 May 2017

iOS

Group messaging, new ringtones on Truecaller's latest update

With its latest update, Truecaller now facilitates group messaging and MMS features on its app. This will allow users to share pictures etc when communicating with others.

SC goes paperless, PM launches integrated case management system

PM Narendra Modi has launched the Supreme Court's integrated case management system which will usher transparency, lessen manipulation and help litigants track their case status in real time.

2-wheeler industry hit by BS-III ban

Analysts stated that the 2-wheeler industry has suffered losses of over Rs. 600 crore after the SC banned BS-III vehicles.

20 Apr 2017

Delhi Police

Viral video: Sena MP Gaikwad now seen arguing with cops

Wading into another controversy, Shiv Sena MP Ravindra Gaikwad had a heated argument with cops at Latur when they tried to disperse a protest by him.

14 Apr 2017

Delhi

Shell cos: ED raids CA, CS offices who provided cover

The ED has launched raids on offices of professionals including CAs and CSs in Delhi, who are suspected to have provided legitimate cover to shell companies. Notices were sent earlier.

13 Apr 2017

Pranab Mukherjee

GST: Service Tax may move to 18%; services more expensive

Services sector under the Goods and Services regime is likely to attract a higher tax rate of 18% making services slightly expensive, said Revenue Secretary Hasmukh Adhia.

13 Apr 2017

Pranab Mukherjee

GST: President Mukherjee approves four key legislations

President Pranab Mukherjee has cleared the Goods and Services Tax bill and four supporting legislations related to it.

12 Apr 2017

Narendra Modi

BJP's three years: 'Take credit for good work', MPs told

Ahead of the BJP government's three-year anniversary on May 26, PM Narendra Modi has asked MPs to "take credit" for the good work done by the government, instead of directing all credit to him.

09 Apr 2017

Narendra Modi

Ministers asked to submit 5 major achievements by Modi govt

Just ahead of its third anniversary in power, the Modi government has asked all ministers to submit a list of five major achievements that they think have benefited people.

09 Apr 2017

Delhi

Shell companies: 16 Ahmedabad locations raided over illegal transactions

CBI raided 16 premises in Ahmedabad after 12 people allegedly deposited demonetized notes worth Rs. 100.57cr in shell companies' accounts in Axis Bank.

07 Apr 2017

Delhi Police

Air India lifts ban on Sena MP Ravindra Gaikwad

ANI reported that Air India has lifted the flying ban on Shiv Sena MP Ravindra Gaikwad, a day after Sena members demanded the civil aviation ministry intervene in the matter.

04 Apr 2017

Yogi Adityanath

Oppo row: Opens for business after 6 days

6 days after their mobile assembling unit was shut over the tearing down of the Indian flag, Chinese mobile maker Oppo has reopened its offices in Noida.

03 Apr 2017

NITI Aayog

PMO yet to approve NITI Aayog's three year action plan

National Institution on Transforming India (NITI) Aayog which had scheduled to release its three year action plan has been unable to meet its April 1st deadline pending PMO's approval.

BSE to implement revised transaction rates from today

BSE from today is going to have a change in its transaction fees.

03 Apr 2017

Amul

Amul reaps a creamy profit of Rs. 27,085 crore

Dairy-major Amul has reported a 18% hike in its turnover, raking a profit of Rs. 27,085crore for the 2016-17 fiscal.

Political Funding: Could electoral bonds, corporate funding ensure transparency?

Union Budget 2017 made tall claims towards bringing in transparency in political funding in India. Months later, moving forward on the proposals on electoral bonds and corporate funding might have rendered the process more opaque than before.

02 Apr 2017

West Bengal

India's failed love stories are deadlier than terror attacks

Love was the official reason of 38,585 murders and culpable-homicide cases that took place in India during 2001-2015.

02 Apr 2017

Delhi

ED's shell firms hunt: Raids over 100 places across India

Enforcement Directorate launched a massive nationwide operation and raided over 100 places across 16 states in a crackdown on shell firms suspected of money laundering on behalf of other businesses/individuals.

02 Apr 2017

India

Indian police: Personnel may be fined for delay in services

In an attempt to ensure prompt delivery of public services, the Bureau of Police Research and Development has suggested penalizing personnel who fail to conduct duties properly.

BS-IV vehicles are the norm, BS-III now stands banned

The Supreme Court prohibited the registration and sale of BS-III vehicles from April 1 to keep check on increasing air pollution.

01 Apr 2017

Pranab Mukherjee

IIT-Madras students develop mechanical toilet cleaner

5 students from IIT Madras have developed a hands-free mechanical device that sanitizes and cleans toilets before use.

01 Apr 2017

Saina Nehwal

Sindhu outclasses Saina to enter Indian Open Super Series semi-finals

PV Sindhu defeated Saina Nehwal in the much awaited quarter-finals match of the Indian Open Super Series badminton tournament in New Delhi.

01 Apr 2017

Air India

Regional airlines: Captain Gopinath of Air-Deccan fame makes a comeback

Captain G.R. Gopinath, the man behind the Air Deccan franchise which pioneered low-cost airfares in India, is set to make a comeback.

31 Mar 2017

Maruti Suzuki

Demonetization fails to dampen returns, market shows steady progress

The BSE Sensex performed remarkably this year marking a return of 17% where it oscillated between a low of 24523.20 on April 2016 and a peak of 29824.62 this year.

31 Mar 2017

Karnataka

Bengaluru is India's most forgetful city

The Uber 'Lost and Found India' Index released a report on Thursday and ranked Bengaluru as India's most forgetful city.

31 Mar 2017

Piyush Goyal

India gains membership to International Energy Agency

India has gained Associate Membership to the Paris based International Energy Agency.

31 Mar 2017

Climate Change

Heat-wave kills two in Maharashtra, other states on high alert

On Thursday, the Maharashtra government affirmed that two people, one each from Aurangabad and Solapur districts, died due to the heat wave.

31 Mar 2017

West Bengal

Non-farm sectors: 1 lakh jobs added in Apr-Oct 2016

Only a little over one lakh jobs were added between 1 Apr-1 Oct'16 in eight key non-farm sectors of the economy, stated a government report.

31 Mar 2017

Andhra Pradesh

Westinghouse files for US bankruptcy

Westinghouse, Toshiba's nuclear subsidiary in the US has filed for bankruptcy protection having suffered massive cost overruns in its projects in Georgia and South Carolina.

30 Mar 2017

Asia

Indian online players want government to ensure fair play

Indian online players argue that foreign rivals enjoy more fringe benefits than home grown ones.

30 Mar 2017

Yogi Adityanath

Oppo employee sacked for tearing Indian flag

Chinese smart phone maker Oppo fired its employee who was found to have torn down the Indian flag at their Noida office.

30 Mar 2017

Saina Nehwal

India Open badminton: Sameer Verma goes past fourth seed

Sameer Verma shocked fourth seeded Korean Son Wan Ho in the first round of the Yonex-Sunrise India Open badminton tournament in New Delhi.

30 Mar 2017

Climate Change

Global warming has nine Indian cities blistering in heat

A new study published in the US journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, depicts that even if the targets set in the Paris Climate goals are met somehow, 44 major cities across the globe are still going to witness deadly heat in near future.

29 Mar 2017

Yogi Adityanath

Oppo row: China seeks protection of firms, nationals

Reacting to protests over the Oppo flag tearing row, China has asked India to ensure the safety of its firms and nationals in the country.

29 Mar 2017

Narendra Modi

For the first time, India becomes net-exporter of power

The Central Electricity Authority, which manages India's cross border trade of electricity has stated that India, for the first time has become a net exporter of electricity.

Delhi: Mumbai Angels to conduct Angel Investing Masterclass

Mumbai Angels (MA) is known for being one of India's largest angel networks which has provided assistance to several start-ups, entrepreneurs and professionals.

29 Mar 2017

iOS

Truecaller revamps itself in a bid to make a mark

Nami Zarringhalam and Alan Mamedi, the founders of Truecaller announced the launch of updated version of the app -Truecaller 8.

Modigate: Interpol rejects India's Red Notice request against Lalit Modi

Interpol has rejected the Enforcement Directorate's request of getting Red Corner Notice issued against former IPL Chairman Lalit Modi in a money laundering case in the T20 cricket tournament.

28 Mar 2017

Yogi Adityanath

Oppo India faces public backlash for "anti-national" activity

Chinese mobile phone company Oppo's Indian installation faced a major backlash from the public today after a Chinese national working for Oppo India in Noida, Uttar Pradesh, allegedly, "tore down the National Flag and dumped it in a dustbin".