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NMMC warns of demolition, legal action against illegal structures as HC tightens scrutiny

India, July 30 -- After weeks of sharp scrutiny by the Bombay High Court over illegal constructions, alleged political interference, civic officials and developers, the Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporati... Read More


12 named in ED charge-sheet against narcotics trafficking network linked with Salim Dola

India, July 30 -- The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has named 12 entities, including individuals and firms, in its charge-sheet in the money-laundering case against an alleged narcotics trafficking net... Read More


Vedanta to carve out real estate, create sixth listed company

Mumbai, July 30 -- Vedanta Ltd said on Thursday it will demerge its newly formed real estate company into a separately listed entity, creating a sixth listed group company. The billionaire Anil Agarwa... Read More


Case withdrawal mandatory to receive policy support, incentives: BB

Dhaka, July 30 -- Bangladesh Bank (BB) has made it mandatory for applicants to withdraw all pending lawsuits filed against the government, the central bank, or the respective bank to qualify for any g... Read More


HC upholds grant of compensation to family of welder who died in tanker explosion at garage

India, July 30 -- Repairs of a motor vehicle are integral aspects of its movement, and it would be said to be in "use" while being repaired at a workshop or garage, the Bombay High Court has said whil... Read More


800 families in Bhoiwada stare at uncertain future as 22-year-old transit homes crumble

India, July 30 -- Fifty-year-old Lillianette D'Souza fears that the ceiling of her one-room apartment in Bhoiwada village may collapse any time, despite the installation of a dozen iron props a few we... Read More


BMC blacklists contractor for two years over child labour at Wadala desilting site

India, July 30 -- The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has blacklisted a contractor for two years and cancelled its registration after an inquiry found that child labour was used during desilt... Read More


How Nigeria secured Paris Club debt relief - Okonjo-Iweala

Nigeria, July 30 -- The Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, on Wednesday reflected on Nigeria's economic reform programme under former President Olusegun Obasa... Read More


Threat calls to Aamir Khan traced to Sweden, Canadaa

India, July 30 -- The threatening calls and an audio message sent to Bollywood actor Aamir Khan have been traced to IP addresses in Sweden and Canada. The police said the threats, using jailed gangste... Read More


Threat calls accusing Aamir Khan of 'love jihad' traced to Canada and Sweden

India, July 30 -- The threatening calls and an audio message sent to Bollywood actor Aamir Khan have been traced to IP addresses in Sweden and Canada. The police said the threats, using jailed gangste... Read More