Policy

A Jet Airways Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft. (Reuters)

Govt looks at providing Jet Airways' unused airport slots to other airlines

1 min read . 20 Mar 2019

Hand grenades are among the few critical weapons that soldiers need in the time of war as they can be used to cause heavy damage to enemy positions and bunkers.

Defence Ministry clears proposal to buy 10 lakh 'Made in India' hand grenades

1 min read . 20 Mar 2019

About 43% of the Gen-Z (19- to 22-year-olds) and 45% of younger millennials (23- to 29-year-olds) think it is 'somewhat' to 'extremely' easy to find a job nowadays. (HT)

Optimism about jobs rises among India's youth: Survey

2 min read . 20 Mar 2019

Goa governor Mridula Sinha (right) administers the oath of office to chief minister Pramod Sawant at Raj Bhavan in Panjim on Tuesday.pti

Coalition govt under new Goa CM set to face floor test today

3 min read . 20 Mar 2019

El Nino is associated with lower than normal monsoon rain in India

El Nino gains strength, may impact monsoon

2 min read . 20 Mar 2019

Huawei Technologies, targeted by the US over alleged security issues, is now the world’s largest filer of patents.ap

India posts highest growth in patent applications in 2018

2 min read . 20 Mar 2019

While the policy aims to be a guiding document for the government, it has several challenges. Photograph by Mint; Graphic by Paras Jain/Mint

Lack of infra, access, quality key hurdles for national health policy

3 min read . 19 Mar 2019

The scheme was formally launched at national level by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the February 24, 2019 (AFP)

PM-KISAN: WB, MP, Rajasthan & Delhi haven't certified any beneficiary, says FM

1 min read . 19 Mar 2019

Properties where the construction has been completed attract stamp duty, not GST. Photo: Mint

GST Council to clear rules for lower housing rates

3 min read . 19 Mar 2019

The government had granted ‘institution of eminence’ status to six institutions, including the Indian Institutes of Technology in Mumbai and Delhi; privately-run Manipal Academy of Higher Education in Karnataka; BITS Pilani, and the Reliance Foundation-backed Jio Institute.ht

New names for institutions of eminence unlikely before polls

3 min read . 19 Mar 2019

The government has been putting on a brave face on meeting the direct tax collection target (iStock)

Net direct tax collection crosses ₹10 lakh crore mark

1 min read . 18 Mar 2019

The appeal by the economists comes against the backdrop of controversy over revision of GDP data and withholding of employment data by NSSO.

Data Debate: 131 CAs counter 108 economists on statistics concerns

1 min read . 18 Mar 2019

The CCI probe followed a complaint by Singapore's PSA International Pte Ltd

CCI says DP World trying to halt possible adverse probe findings

1 min read . 18 Mar 2019

GST Council to consider implementation of lower tax rates for realty sector

GST Council to consider implementation of lower tax rates for realty sector

2 min read . 18 Mar 2019

File photo of Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar. Photo: PTI

BJP moves to save fledgling Goa government

2 min read . 17 Mar 2019

A file photo of Jaish-e-Mohammed terror group chief Masood Azhar

India will be patient with China on listing Masood Azhar as a terrorist

3 min read . 16 Mar 2019

Foreign Secretary Vijay Gokhale met with US National Security Advisor John Bolton in Washington on Wednesday. Photo: ANI

US-India strategic interests broadly aligned, ties to thrive in future: Gokhale

3 min read . 16 Mar 2019

A Juul electronic cigarette starter kit. (AP)

Health ministry calls for blocking e-cig maker Juul's entry into India

2 min read . 15 Mar 2019

The trade deficit has widened to $165.52 billion during the 11 months of the current fiscal. (AFP )

India trade deficit narrows to 17-month low in February

2 min read . 16 Mar 2019

Krishnamurthy Subramanian, chief economic adviser to the union finance ministry. (Reuters)

Elections won't stop economic reforms, says CEA Krishnamurthy Subramanian

1 min read . 15 Mar 2019