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Centre to develop framework to check fake reviews on e-commerce websites

Department of Consumer Affairs held meeting with stakeholders including Amazon, Flipkart, Reliance and Tata to discuss issues arising due to fake and deceptive online reviews

India criticises OIC-IPHRC for comments on court ruling on Yasin Malik

India described as "unacceptable" the comments made by OIC-IPHRC criticising New Delhi for the court ruling against Kashmiri separatist leader Yasin Malik

Indifference towards tech use in governance before 2014 hurt poor: PM Modi

PM Modi said there was an environment of "indifference" towards the use of technology in governance before 2014 due to which the poor and the middle class suffered the most

Shell may sell Russian LNG plant stake to Indian consortium: Report

Shell seeks to sell 27.5% stake in Sakhalin-2 plant; Shell in talks with group of several Indian firms, say sources

Govt notifies new vehicle insurance rates, will be applicable from June 1

A discount of about 15% and 7.5% on the premium has been allowed for electric and hybrid electric vehicles, respectively

Q4 GDP growth may be less than 3%: SBI study flags 'forecaster's nightmare'

Lender's chief economic advisor says projection for economy is clouded by significant uncertainties.

HC seeks Centre, Delhi govt's response over plea on Vande Mataram

The Delhi High Court sought to know the Centre and Delhi government's stand on a plea seeking that a policy be framed to equally propagate the national anthem and the national song -- 'Vande Mataram'

Pegasus snooping row: SC asks probe panel to submit report within 4 weeks

The Supreme Court extended the time for submitting the report by the apex court-appointed technical and supervisory committees to look into the Pegasus row, saying 29 mobile phones are being examined

How to wean the Indian military off its dependence on Russian arms

While half a billion dollars may seem like a lot of money, it really isn't when compared to the scale of the problem. Until recently, India bought almost all its frontline weaponry from Russia.

Gaming industry in a fix after GoM proposes application of GST at 28%

Indian gaming companies and the industry body representing the industry had made representations for the continuation of an 18 per cent taxation

Centre committed to providing assured supply of fertilisers: Mandaviya

The government is committed to provide assured supply of fertilisers to the farmers and there is no shortage of fertilisers in the country, Union Chemicals and Fertilisers Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said on Tuesday.

Reforming the NITI Aayog

The policy think tank must move beyond research and programme planning to long-term strategy formulation

The small made-in-India aircraft Dornier hopes to become UDAN's wings

It's a first for a made-in-India aircraft to fly commercial

India seeks WTO waiver to sell subsidised foodgrains in world market

'WTO's priority must be to revive world economy, sustain post-pandemic growth'

CAT vacancies: The entire tribunal has collapsed, says Supreme Court

The bench noted in its order that in CAT out of the sanctioned strength of 69 judges only 27 judges are in possession, leaving 43 vacancies inclusive of the chairperson

PM Narendra Modi to participate in second global summit on Covid-19

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will participate in the second global virtual summit on Covid-19 on Thursday being hosted by US President Joe Biden, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said.

Govt reads out the riot act to cab aggregators amid rise in complaints

Takes tough stand on ride cancellation and surge pricing

Govt meets stakeholders today as industry seeks ban on cotton exports

Here is a look at the major issues surrounding them despite import without duty

Centre asks GAIL to import LNG to meet rising city gas demand

Centre has requested GAIL to start importing LNG to meet the rising demands in metropolitan areas

Centre's decision to reconsider sedition law welcome step, say experts

Senior advocate Sidharth Luthra said the legislature should have re-examined the relevance of sedition a long time ago