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H D Kumaraswamy meets Jaitley, seeks extension of GST compensation period till 2025

Karnataka chief minister asserted that the state's revenue deficit has widened to  widened to 20% post GST.

Centre has a revival plan for Air India, says Union aviation minister Jayant Sinha

Leveraging sale of non-core assets and rental income as well implementing robust organisational reforms are part of the government's strategy to revive Air India's funds.

‘Expensive’ cardiac treatment tops Ayushman Bharat list in first 90 days

Angioplasty tops the list of high-end medical procedures, in line with Modi govt’s stance that the scheme will allow the poor access to speciality treatment. 

Record 247 terrorists killed in Kashmir this year, security forces to keep up the pressure

Security forces say policy will not be reviewed before June 2019, by which time Lok Sabha elections and possibly the J&K assembly polls too will be over.

3 teen siblings from Telangana die in fire during Christmas celebrations in US

The three siblings from Telangana were visiting an American family in Tennessee for Christmas.

Amity engineering student among 10 ‘IS’ men arrested for planning to bomb Delhi

The men, who were planning to use suicide jackets, wanted to target RSS’ Delhi office, and their hit list included crowded markets and security establishments.

Golfer Jyoti Randhawa arrested on charges of poaching in UP’s Dudhwa Tiger Reserve

A .22 bore rifle and a deer hide were seized from Jyoti Randhawa, who was arrested near Motipur range of Katarniaghat in the reserve. 

Pregnant woman contracts HIV in TN after govt hospital gives her ‘contaminated’ blood

The Tamil Nadu govt has ordered an examination of stocks in all blood banks in the state.

NIA detains 10 in probe into new ISIS-inspired terror group

The NIA conducted searches across UP and New Delhi in connection with its probe into a new terror module called Harkat ul Harb e Islam.

Signs in Braille & a 50-m ramp: Welcome to Alleppey, India’s first disabled-friendly beach

The beach at Alleppey has audio-visual aids and automatic wheelchairs. Kerala govt now plans to extend these facilities to tourist destinations across the state.

On Camera

Swraj Paul was the original NRI powerbroker. Helped Indira’s return, shaped India Inc

When he was asked why he was so loud in his criticisms of Indian industry when his purpose could be better served by a shrewder approach, he said, “Because I am a Punjabi, not a Marwari”.

New insolvency frameworks to shorter timelines, how 2025 amendment bill proposes to transform IBC

New bill aims to fix key issues with IBC 2016, including delays & patchy implementation, and protect creditors, with window for genuine promoters to retain control of their companies.

India and France to jointly develop and manufacture 120 kN engine for homegrown AMCA

The new engine, set to be developed over the next 10 years, will power the second tranche of Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft. First set will be equipped with GE 414 engines.

War of IAF, PAF doctrines: As Pakistan obsesses over numbers, India embraces risk, wins

Now that both IAF and PAF have made formal claims of having shot down the other’s aircraft in the 87-hour war in May, we can ask a larger question: do such numbers really matter?