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Land supply, urban planning reforms critical for affordable housing, says NITI Aayog's Rajiv Gauba

New Delhi, Aug. 11 -- Land supply and urban planning reforms will be critical to expanding affordable housing in Indian cities, with states and municipal authorities needing to unlock land and ease de... Read More


'Rahul Gandhi neither wants to come to Parliament nor listen to answers': Dharmendra Pradhan

New Delhi, Aug. 11 -- Former Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Tuesday launched a sharp attack on Congress leader and Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi, accusing him of spreading "lies" o... Read More


Garden reach Shipbuilders launches advanced Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessel in Kolkata

Kolkata, Aug. 11 -- Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers Ltd (GRSE) on Tuesday achieved a major milestone in indigenous shipbuilding with the launch of the first Next Generation Offshore Patrol Ves... Read More


CPI MP P. Sandosh Kumar seeks expunction of Nirmala Sitharaman's remarks on Communists Movement

New Delhi, Aug. 11 -- Rajya Sabha MP P. Sandosh Kumar from Keralam has written to C.P. Radhakrishnan seeking the expunction of remarks made by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman against the Com... Read More


DPIIT, MSME Ministry sign MoU to propel India's GI products into global markets

New Delhi, Aug. 11 -- The Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) and the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on A... Read More


REITs may see greater tax flexibility, improved cash flow visibility under new tax amendments

New Delhi, Aug. 11 -- Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) and their unit holders could benefit from greater tax flexibility, improved capital allocation and enhanced cash-flow visibility following a... Read More


Iran issues 'strong condemnation' of Israel's weekend strikes on Lebanon, says US part of all crimes due to its support

Tehran, Aug. 11 -- Iran on Tuesday strongly condemned Israel's strikes on southern Lebanon over the weekend, accusing the United States of being an "accomplice and partner" in Israeli crimes in Lebano... Read More


SC notice to Centre on plea of Netaji's daughter for return of his ashes from Japan

New Delhi, Aug. 11 -- The Supreme Court on Tuesday issued notice to the Central government on a plea filed by Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose's octogenarian daughter, Anita Pfaff, seeking a direction to th... Read More


SC seeks ECI data on appeals disposed of by SIR tribunals in West Bengal

New Delhi, Aug. 11 -- The Supreme Court on Tuesday directed the Election Commission of India (ECI) to place on record details of appeals disposed of by tribunals hearing challenges to deletion of name... Read More


Nepal: Bodies of three elite Nepali climbers killed in Broad Peak avalanche arrive in Kathmandu

Kathmandu, Aug. 11 -- More than 10 days after a massive avalanche swept them off Pakistan's Broad Peak, the remains of three of Nepal's most decorated high-altitude guides and climbers returned home t... Read More