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One nation, one tax: India's historic GST comes into effect at midnight gong

The opposition parties were invited, but Congress, TMC, RJD and the Left parties refused to attend the midnight event.

Jun 30, 2017

Union agriculture minister Radha Mohan Singh caught urinating in public; Twitteratti have a field day

In what could be seen as a major blow to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Swachh Bharat campaign, Union agriculture minister Radha Mohan Singh was caught urinating in public.

Jun 29, 2017

This sunflower farmer is making a fast buck by letting people take selfies on his land

When Kumar saw people ignored his appeals and entered his sunflower field to take selfies, he started charging them. His earnings reached Rs 40,000 during the holiday weekend.

Jun 29, 2017

Azam Khan faces flak for insulting Indian Army with rape allegations

Azam Khan courted controversy yet again when he levelled rape allegations against the Indian Army during a meeting with party workers at the SP office in Rampur in Uttar Pradesh on Tuesday night.

Jun 28, 2017

Sympathy waive: Maharashtra CM Fadnavis announces Rs 34,000-cr farm loan waiver

Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis also said the government will tie up with banks to cope with the financial burden which would be repaid in instalments over four years.

Jun 24, 2017

Living in the times of Modi Sarkar, it's so very easy lambasting Indu Sarkar

While the Congress defence against the film depicting the excesses of the Emergency stands no ground, it can also be questioned why our filmmakers don't come out with disturbing issues that are more current?

Jun 23, 2017

Indian government looks to save Rs 35,000 crore by making buildings energy efficient

According to Government estimates, retrofitting existing buildings with energy efficient lights and appliances will help save approximately 30-40 billion units per year.

Jun 22, 2017

Maharashtra farmers' protest on Thane-Badlapur highway

Maharashtra farmers' protests on Thane-Badlapur highway turn violent; 2 police vehicles torched, cops injured

The farmers have said that Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis is acquiring the land to build an airport.

Jun 22, 2017

International Yoga Day 2017: Rain fails to dampen the spirits of yoga practitioners across the nation

Age could never be a barrier when it comes to performing yoga. The best example being the 98-year-old women- Tao Porchon-Lynch and Amma Nanammal - who performed yoga at the Kanteerva stadium.

Jun 21, 2017

Karnataka waives farmer loans worth Rs 8,165 crore; Siddaramaiah eyes elections?

Karnataka on Wednesday, June 21, followed in the footsteps of Maharashtra, Punjab and Uttar Pradesh, waiving loans to the tune of Rs 8,165 crore for marginal farmers across the state. Read to know more.

Jun 21, 2017

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With more currency and no digital shift, demonetisation is a failure

Demonetisation via strategic devaluation of selected currency denominations rolled out last November has not resulted in a quantum shift to digital mode.

Jun 20, 2017

After UP and Maharashtra, Punjab CM Amarinder Singh announces crop loan waiver for farmers

Amarinder Singh announced crop loan waiver of up to Rs 2 lakh for farmers who own less than five acres of agricultural land and a flat relief of Rs 2 lakh for all marginal farmers, irrespective of their loan amount.

Jun 20, 2017

The known unknown: Ram Nath Kovind did not come out of nowhere

On one hand, we proudly claim that India has grown stronger as a democracy. But when this very democracy produces new leaders, we feel awkward about it. Are we dissatisfied with what we wanted 70 years ago?

Jun 20, 2017

Rajinikanth gives one more hint on entering politics, meets farmers

The Tamil superstar met farmers on Sunday, June 18, in Chennai.

Jun 19, 2017

Karnataka Congress working president Dinesh Gundu Rao gets candid on The Talk [VIDEOS]

Karnataka Congress working president Dinesh Gundu Rao talks to IBTimes India about the Congress, the BJP, politics in general and the upcoming Assembly elections in particular. Watch the full interview here.

Jun 17, 2017

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Search Results for: farmers

One nation, one tax: India's historic GST comes into effect at midnight gong

Union agriculture minister Radha Mohan Singh caught urinating in public; Twitteratti have a field day

This sunflower farmer is making a fast buck by letting people take selfies on his land

Azam Khan faces flak for insulting Indian Army with rape allegations

Sympathy waive: Maharashtra CM Fadnavis announces Rs 34,000-cr farm loan waiver

Living in the times of Modi Sarkar, it's so very easy lambasting Indu Sarkar

Indian government looks to save Rs 35,000 crore by making buildings energy efficient

Maharashtra farmers' protests on Thane-Badlapur highway turn violent; 2 police vehicles torched, cops injured

International Yoga Day 2017: Rain fails to dampen the spirits of yoga practitioners across the nation

Karnataka waives farmer loans worth Rs 8,165 crore; Siddaramaiah eyes elections?

With more currency and no digital shift, demonetisation is a failure

After UP and Maharashtra, Punjab CM Amarinder Singh announces crop loan waiver for farmers

The known unknown: Ram Nath Kovind did not come out of nowhere

Rajinikanth gives one more hint on entering politics, meets farmers

Karnataka Congress working president Dinesh Gundu Rao gets candid on The Talk [VIDEOS]

Time for India to follow suit? France, Germany, Netherlands, US banned use of EVMs [here's why]

Dhanush's Captain Miller has no buyers in Telugu states? Here's why

Deepika Padukone is a sight to behold in velvet gown; attends Academy Museum Gala with Selena Gomez, Dua Lip [see pics]