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PMO weighs farmers' interests as govt considers complete FDI ban in tobacco

New Delhi, Oct. 30 -- The Prime Minister's Office (PMO) has asked top officials to assess the impact of a complete ban on foreign direct investment (FDI) in tobacco, two government officials said. At... Read More


Govt defends Rs.11,000 cr customs duty demand against Volkswagen, accuses it of underpaying tariffs: What is the dispute

New Delhi, Oct. 30 -- The government on Thursday defended its record Rs.11,000 crore customs duty demand against German automaker Volkswagen before the Bombay High Court, arguing that the company fail... Read More


Reliance's refining business powers quarterly earnings beat as profit rises 40%

Mumbai, Oct. 30 -- Strong refining margins, driven by a global shortage of processing capacity, helped billionaire Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries Ltd post a better-than-expected performance in ... Read More


Who are Imaan Mazari and Hadi Ali Chattha? Here's why Pakistan jailed the human rights lawyer couple for 10 years

New Delhi, Oct. 30 -- Pakistani human rights lawyer and activist Imaan Zainab Mazari-Hazir and her husband, fellow lawyer Hadi Ali Chattha, have been sentenced to 10 years in prison each by an anti-te... Read More


Are you thinking of getting the latest flagship smartphone? Here's why you shouldn't

New Delhi, Oct. 30 -- Every year, smartphone launches follow a familiar script. A company unveils a new flagship device with a more advanced camera system, a faster processor, some new AI capabilities... Read More


India's renewable energy push, data centre growth: Why Power Grid wants cable and wire makers to ramp up production

New Delhi, Oct. 30 -- State-owned Power Grid Corporation of India expects its capital expenditure to exceed the Rs.40,000 crore invested in the previous financial year as it accelerates spending on tr... Read More


Bhutan Glacial Lake Burst triggers flood alert in Bengal, Assam: All you need to know

New Delhi, Oct. 30 -- A glacial lake outburst flood (GLOF) reported in northwestern Bhutan has triggered emergency flash-flood warnings across the border in the Indian states of West Bengal and Assam.... Read More


DRI cracks down on Myanmar-linked drug network, seizes 50 kg meth in Northeast, arrests four

New Delhi, Oct. 30 -- Cracking the whip on across-border drug smuggling, the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has seized 50 kg of methamphetamine, including 30 kg of Yaba tablets and 20 kg of... Read More


Microsoft voluntary exit offer for 60,000 employees: What are workers' rights in buyouts and legal protections in India?

New Delhi, Oct. 30 -- Microsoft's decision to offer voluntary buyouts to around 60,000 employees across India, the US, the UK and Canada has brought employee rights and legal protections during workfo... Read More


Kerala man wins legal battle against IRCTC over Re 1 refund shortfall; gets 100x compensation from consumer commission

New Delhi, Oct. 30 -- A man from Kerala reached the Kasaragod District Consumer Commission over receiving Re 1 less in his train ticket refund. According to a report by Indian Express, the legal dispu... Read More