Amma Call Centre launched by Jayalalithaa
Tamil Nadu chief minister J Jayalalithaa inaugurated the Amma Call Centre and 1100, a new toll-free helpline, to allow the general public to air complaints relating to state government departments.
France's $2.2 billion plan to tackle unemployment
French President, Francois Hollande, unveiled a $2.2 billion plan to subsidize employment generation and provide skill training to 5,00,000 people.
Sushma Swaraj wraps up West Asia visit
Sushma Swaraj wrapped up her visit to Israel and Palestine, her first visit to the region since she took charge as India's External Affairs Minister.
Siddiqui's wife files FIR to counter his defamation
Aaliya Siddiqui, actor Nawazuddin's wife, filed a counter FIR for the parking row Siddiqui was engaged in.
IPL spot fixing 2013: Life ban for Chandila
A BCCI committee declared former Royal Rajasthan off-spinner Ajit Chandila guilty of spot-fixing during IPL 2013, and banned him from all cricket activities for life.
Domestic air traffic soars 20% in 2015
Domestic air traffic in India grew by 20.34% to reach 81.1 million in 2015, from 67.38 million in 2014.
Musharraf acquitted in Bugti murder trial
An anti-terrorism court in Balochistan's provincial capital Quetta acquitted Pakistan's former military ruler General Pervez Musharraf in the murder case of Baloch nationalist leader Nawab Akbar Khan Bugti.
PM to visit Assam and Sikkim
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will embark on a two day visit to Sikkim and Assam from today to participate in various programmes and interact with the people.
Wealthiest 62 persons as rich as half of world
An Oxfam study has found that in 2015, the richest 62 people owned the same wealth as the poorest 3.5 billion people.
MUDRA bank not to regulate MFIs
Government has said that the MUDRA (Micro Unit Development and Refinance Agency) Bank will not act as regulator for Micro Finance Institutions (MFIs)
