India

New Delhi, Jan 29: In a clear signal to global investors that India has moved to a fair and transparent tax regime, the government on Wednesday revoked the former United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government’s decision to challenge in the Supreme Court a Bombay High Court ruling in favour of Vodafone. The decision not only gave the world’s second largest telecom firm a relief of Rs 3,200 crore in

Ralegan Siddhi (Maha), Jan 28: Anti-corruption campaigner Anna Hazare today attacked the Narendra Modi government for its 'failure' to bring back black money stashed in tax havens abroad and said people will teach it a lesson for the "fraud" perpetrated on them. The 77-year-old Gandhian also refused to be drawn into the subject of political slugfest going on between his two former proteges-- Aam

Allahabad, Jan 28: The death sentence of Surender Koli, convicted in 2006 Nithari serial killings case, was today commuted to life imprisonment by the Allahabad High Court on the ground of "inordinate delay" in deciding his mercy petition. A Division Bench comprising chief justice D Y Chandrachud and Justice P K S Baghel held that execution of Koli's death sentence would be "unconstitutional in

New Delhi, Jan 28: Reaching out to Muslims, BJP's chief ministerial candidate Kiran Bedi today said she was against "divisive politics" and that she was contesting the polls on development plank. "My religion is that of humanity. I've never believed in divisive politics. Hindu Muslim Sikh Isai apas mein hai bhai bhai (All are brothers)," Bedi said addressing a rally in Seelampur constituency. Bedi

New Delhi, Jan 28: The army on Wednesday honoured Colonel Munindra Nath Rai, who died fighting militants in Kashmir's Pulwama district, just a day after he was awarded a Republic Day gallantry medal. Lt Gen Subrata Saha, GOC of the army's 15 Corps, led the wreath laying ceremony at the Badami Bagh cantonment headquarters in Srinagar. The army also honoured Sanjeevan Singh of the Jammu and Kashmir

New Delhi, Jan 27: Rahul Gandhi today hit the campaign trail in Delhi, accusing Prime Minister Narendra Modi of resorting to "personal PR" without delivering anything concrete in eight months and favouring only a few industrialists. Holding his first roadshow for the February 7 Assembly polls, the Congress Vice President expressed confidence that the party will stage a comeback here. "NDA is in

, Jan 27: Hindu groups on Tuesday welcomed a Tamil Nadu government directive that barred a bureaucrat from preaching Christianity in the state because such activities were likely to cause communal disharmony and disturb public order. Chief secretary of Tamil Nadu K Gnanadesikan wrote to IAS officer C Umashankar last week and said his "preaching and propagating activities" scheduled between January

New Delhi, Jan 27: As US President Barack Obama left India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said his visit has taken the bilateral relations to a new level and opened a new chapter. "Farewell @WhiteHouse! Your visit has taken India-USA ties to a new level & opened a new chapter. Wish you a safe journey," Modi tweeted as Obama took off for Saudi Arabia, concluding his three-day trip here. The

New Delhi, Jan 27: US President Barack Obama today left for Saudi Arabia, wrapping up his three-day visit here during which both the countries broke a seven-year logjam to operationalise a landmark civil nuclear deal, besides enhancing defence and trade ties. Obama, accompanied by his wife Michelle, folded his hands in a traditional "namaste" and waved before boarding Air Force One at the Palam

New Delhi, Jan 27: "Sisters and brothers of India", is how US President Barack Obama addressed a town hall style gathering here Tuesday, stressing that the ties between the two countries can be the "defining partnership of the century". In his speech at the Siri Fort Auditorium before a gathering largely comprising young people, students, NGOs and diplomats, Obama said: "I believe that the