World’s first white tiger sanctuary opened
Madhya Pradesh CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Union Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar, and Union Steel Minister Narendra Singh Tomar have inaugurated the world's first white tiger sanctuary open for public.
Policemen get life sentence in Pilibhit encounter ruling
A special CBI court sentenced 47 policemen, who were previously held guilty of a "fake encounter", to life imprisonment for killing 10 Sikh pilgrims in 1991 in Pilibhit, Uttar Pradesh.
Government lowers spectrum fee, telcos to save Rs.3,200 crore
In a step that may lead to lowered call and broadband charges, the government slashed spectrum usage charges (SUC) from 5% to 3%.
Nagorno-Karabakh conflict: Azerbeijan calls 'unilateral ceasefire'
Azerbaijan announced a "unilateral ceasefire" in fighting with Armenian forces over the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region.
Oil giant Saudi Aramco to invest in India
During Prime Minister Modi's visit to Saudi Arabia, oil-giant Saudi Aramco announced their plans to make major investments in the Indian petroleum sector.
DCB starts Aadhaar based ATM
DCB bank, for the first time in the country, has started an Aadhaar based ATM facility that does not require pin but asks for biometric details.
Indirect tax collection surpasses Rs.7.04 lakh crores
According to Najib Shah, Chairman Central Board of Excise and Customs, the total indirect tax collection has surpassed even the revised estimate of Rs.7.04 lakh crores.
India now the 6th largest manufacturer
According to the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO) yearbook, India now ranks 6th among the top 10 manufacturing nations of the world.
