The Income Tax department on Thursday conducted searches at over 50 locations as part of its crackdown against tax evasion to the tune of over Rs 100 crore, its first major action after the black money disclosure window of PMGKY ended recently.
The Rajya Sabha on Thursday passed four supplementary legislations which will enable the government to rollout the landmark Goods and Services Tax Bill on July 1.
The government is now trying to find a middle path so that Gaikwad flies again while it is not seen to be giving in to the strong arm tactics of the Sena. While an apology will be the prefect fig leaf, the Shiv Sena is unwilling to relent on that.
The Supreme Court on Thursday reserved its order on a petition seeking restoration of conspiracy charges against senior BJP leaders including LK Advani, MM Joshi and Uma Bharti in the Babri Masjid demolition case.
The Shiv Sena on Thursday threatened to boycott the April 10 NDA meeting if the issue of ban on party MP Ravindra Gaikwad is not resolved by then.
The darling of Indian badminton and 2016 Rio Olympics silver medalist PV Sindhu has scaled a new high in her career, moving to No 2 in the world rankings for women's badminton.
Swaraj said India has all the credentials to become a permanent member of the Security Council and four permanent members, US, UK, France and Russia have extended support. The fifth member, China, has also "not publicly opposed it", the external affairs minister said.
After Shiv Sena MPs were earlier today heard shouting in Parliament that they "won't let airlines fly from Mumbai," Air India has asked for increased security at all airports in Maharashtra, airline sources told ANI.
The Reserve Bank of India kept its repo rate at 6.25 per cent for a third consecutive policy meeting on Thursday as it continues to guard against any potential flare-up in inflation and an uncertain global economic environment.