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South and east India offer more jobs for women

South and east India offer more jobs for women

3 min read . 10:57 AM IST

Congress’ state unit is organizing a ‘Jan Akansha’ rally at the historic Gandhi Maidan on 3 February, which will be attended by party chief Rahul Gandhi. (HT)

Ahead of Lok Sabha elections, parties shift their focus to Bihar

2 min read . 20 Jan 2019

During the announcement of the new threshold on 10 January, the GST Council, chaired by finance minister Arun Jaitley, had allowed states to opt for either of the two levels after some states objected to raising the threshold limit uniformly for all states to ₹40 lakh barring the hill states. (Mint)

‘Changes in GST will boost SMEs but may complicate tax system’

2 min read . 03:32 AM IST

A file photo of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. (Mint)

PM-led panel on CBI chief to meet Thursday

3 min read . 20 Jan 2019

RBI governor Shaktikanta Das. Photo: PTI

RBI governor Shaktikanta Das sees inflation assessment a challenge

2 min read . 19 Jan 2019

The Supreme Court has a sanctioned strength of 31. Photo: Pradeep Gaur/Mint

Supreme Court gets two new judges

2 min read . 19 Jan 2019

RBI will take necessary steps to maintain financial stability and facilitate enabling conditions for sustainable and robust growth, says governor Shaktikanta Das. Photo: Pradeep Gaur/Mint

RBI will take steps to help sustain growth: Shaktikanta Das

2 min read . 20 Jan 2019

IndiGo and GoAir operate A320 neo planes powered by P&W engines. Photo:Reuters

DGCA imposes restrictions on IndiGo, GoAir in operating P&W engines-powered A320 neo planes

1 min read . 19 Jan 2019

Union HRD minister Prakash Javadekar. Photo: Ramesh Pathania/Mint

Government will unveil draft education policy soon, says Javadekar

2 min read . 19 Jan 2019

The decision by a bench of justices Sanjiv Khanna and Chander Shekhar came on Delhi Metro Rail Corporation’s (DMRC) appeal against a single judge order of March 6 last year.

Delhi HC sets aside arbitral award in favour of Reliance subsidiary over Airport Express metro line

3 min read . 19 Jan 2019

The students crowd to take the prospectus form as the admission process begins at the Hansraj college. Photo: Ramesh Pathania/Mint

Javadekar hints at implementing SC, ST, OBC quota in private colleges and universities too

1 min read . 19 Jan 2019

Centre must allow states freedom on how they want to compensate farmers, instead of imposing a standard insurance scheme, says an analyst. Photo: Ramesh Pathania/Mint

Enrolment under PMFBY crop insurance scheme sees steep decline

4 min read . 19 Jan 2019

The apex court has repeatedly hauled up the government for failing to appoint a Lokpal.

Finalize names for Lokpal by February end: Supreme Court

1 min read . 19 Jan 2019

The slow rate at which fresh areas are being brought under irrigation is deepening the growing agrarian distress. Photo: Mint

Why Karnataka’s irrigation plans are no solution to farming woes

2 min read . 19 Jan 2019

There is still a significant possibility that the RBI could keep the rate on hold next month as policy makers gauge the progress on fiscal consolidation in the interim budget on 1 February, Goldman analysts. Photo: Reuters

RBI set to go for rate cut next month: Goldman Sachs

1 min read . 12:42 PM IST

Lenders to discuss progress on 52 cases of big defaulters (Reuters)

Govt to review IBC cases today

2 min read . 09:19 AM IST

Karnataka chief minister H.D. Kumaraswamy (Photo: PTI)

Congress leaders continue to lap up luxuries in Eagleton resort

2 min read . 03:26 AM IST

The average time taken from the first instalment to completion for a PMAY-G home is only 114 days, compared to 314 days earlier, said a study commissioned by the ministry.

Govt in poll mode, strives to attain ‘Housing for All’ target

1 min read . 11:23 AM IST

File photo of Smriti Irani. (PTI)

India to get its size in textile and garments on lines of US, UK: Smriti Irani

2 min read . 20 Jan 2019

If the bill becomes a law, NRIs eligible to vote in India will be allowed to appoint proxies who can vote on their behalf. (HT)

NRIs to vote in Lok Sabha polls through proxies? Bill awaits Rajya Sabha test

1 min read . 20 Jan 2019

An Indian visitor passes by a hoarding depicting Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi (L) and Gujarat state Chief Minister Vijaybhai Rupani (R), (AFP)

Vibrant Gujarat: Over 28k MoUs signed this year, says CM Vijay Rupani

2 min read . 20 Jan 2019

There is a strong case on the basis of performance of some banks to be removed from the PCA list if not all, he said.. (Pradeep Gaur/Mint)

Some better performing banks likely to be out of PCA: FinMin official

1 min read . 20 Jan 2019

Transporters of goods worth over ₹50,000 would be required to present e-way bill during transit to a GST inspector. Photo: Harikrishna Katragadda/ Mint

No e-way bill if GST returns not filed for 6 months: Report

1 min read . 20 Jan 2019

The Trump administration has imposed import tariffs on Chinese goods to put pressure on Beijing to meet a long list of demands. Photo:AP

Donald Trump says deal ‘could very well happen’ with China

1 min read . 20 Jan 2019

Photo: @DenmarkinIndia

India-Denmark relations improve, skirting Kim Davy’s extradition

1 min read . 19 Jan 2019

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PM Modi inaugurates country’s first private Howitzer plant

2 min read . 20 Jan 2019

West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee at Kolkata rally. Photo: ANI Twitter

At Kolkata rally, opposition parties announce more unity shows

2 min read . 20 Jan 2019

File photo of Lalu Prasad Yadav. Photo: Mint

IRCTC scam: Delhi court extends Lalu Prasad’s interim bail till Jan 28

5 min read . 19 Jan 2019

The decision to go it alone in 2019 Lok Sabha elections was taken following Punjab CM Amarinder Singh and Delhi Congress chief Sheila Dikshit’s statements, which showed arrogance, AAP leader Gopal Rai said. Photo: HT

AAP rules out alliance with Congress for Elections 2019

2 min read . 19 Jan 2019

Siddaramaiah says all Congress MLAs will ‘stay together in one place for as long as required’ to thwart any further attempts by BJP to poach its members. Photo: Mint

Karnataka political crisis deepens as 4 Congress MLAs skip meeting

3 min read . 19 Jan 2019

Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath. Photo: PTI.

Uttar Pradesh approves 10% quota for the poor

1 min read . 19 Jan 2019