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At the stroke of midnight, Lok Sabha passes Citizenship Amendment Bill

The opposition says the Bill violates the Constitution

India rethinks its coal future, plans to reduce import dependence by 2031

Overdependence on Australia for coking coal for its steel plants makes it vulnerable to supply chain disruptions and diminishes its capacity to negotiate on prices

CGST collection missed budget estimate by 40% in April-Nov: Anurag Thakur

The actual CGST collection during April-November stood at Rs 3,28,365 crore while the budgeted estimate is of Rs 5,26,000 crore for these months

Govt limits stock holding for onion retailers to 2 tonnes to curb hoarding

Retail onion prices have risen in the past two months due to short supply owing to fall in production of kharif (summer) crop after heavy rains.

Under NDCP, TRAI seeks industry's views on unbundled licensing regime

The move came after the Telecom Department sought the regulator's recommendation on the issue

Goyal says tit for tat to countries discriminating with Indian cos

"Free and equal access" is the policy adopted by this government two years ago, he said at an event organised by EXIM Bank here

SME Tracker: Bulk-drug firms' prospects boosted by focus on niche molecules

Strong demand for formulations and increasing health insurance penetration would also support growth

Ranked 129, India marginally improves in human development index in 2018

The overall index, given in the 2019 HDI report of UNDP, showed that India scored 0.647 in 2018, as against 0.643 in the previous year. The score is calculated in the range of zero to one

How corruption and populist politics weigh down Delhi's infrastructure

The first of a five-part series takes stock of Delhi, the power centre and cultural melting pot of India, to find that it needs an overhaul

After nod to Recycling of Ships Bill, India eyeing 60% global share: Govt

Terming the passing of the Bill as a giant step and a historical moment in the Indian maritime arena, Mandaviya said it will have far reaching effects on the ship recycling industry.

Kingsland, Soul Tree to form JV, UK set for bulk wine imports from India

We believe there is a clear market opportunity for Indian wine, especially in the Indian restaurant sector, said Ed Baker, managing director at Kingsland Drinks

Tea Board considering new export cess to fund promotion and marketing

While the rate of the cess is yet to be finalised, sources say it could be around Rs 2 per kg of export

India needs support from advanced nations to fight climate change: Govt

Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched a global Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI) at the United Nations (UN) Climate Action Summit 2019 held in New York on September 23.

Trump Jr to visit India today, Indo-Pacific ties, realty projects on agenda

Trump Jr will meet with Indian investors and business leaders in Kolkata, Mumbai, Pune and Gurgaon respectively

Trump Jr to spice up realty projects; will meet PM Modi during 5-day visit

Trump would be visiting Delhi, Mumbai, Pune and Kolkata, and look at projects his organisation and various Indian real estate firms are jointly developing

20,000 Indian immigrants in US fear deportation as Trump repeals DACA

US Attorney General Jeff Sessions yesterday announced the rescinding of the DACA

UP govt clears plan to induct 700 electric buses in 14 cities across state

Singh said Rs 250 crore will be incurred in the operation of these buses of which Rs 120 crore will be realised through sale of tickets.

Imposition of tariff by US will not dent steel exports from India: Care

Aluminum and steel together accounts for around 3% of India's exports to the US

We are keeping one promise after another: Trump celebrates first 100 days

He, however, continued to lash out at his critics

Maldives keen to disentangle from China's debt trap: Nasheed to Venkaiah

The former president of Maldives said his country, amidst claims of huge investment by Beijing, is undertaking an assessment of assets created through debt funding from China.