Author: PTI

Nobel laureate Abhijit Banerjee said the government’s stringent commitment to low inflation has resulted in farm distress by adversely impacting support price for agricultural produce. Striking a note of caution, he said Prime Minister Narendra Modi has more faith incorporates than him.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh today said India has never been the aggressor but its armed forces are capable of giving a befitting reply to those who cast an evil eye on it. The Navy has maintained vigilance to ensure that 26/11 is not repeated, Singh added while addressing the media at the Naval Commanders Conference.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today extended birthday greetings to BJP president and Home Minister Amit Shah, describing him as a hard working person who is playing an important role in keeping India secure. Born in then Bombay, Shah turned 55 today.

Infosys chairman Nandan Nilekani today said the company’s audit committee will conduct an independent investigation on whistleblower allegations of CEO Salil Parekh and CFO Nilanjan Roy indulging in ‘unethical practices’ to boost short-term revenue and profits.

The Supreme Court granted bail to former finance minister P Chidambaram today, two months after he was arrested by the CBI in the INX Media corruption case.

A formidable Indian team ticked all boxes with ease as they deservingly completed a 3-0 rout of an out of sorts South Africa with comprehensive innings and 202 runs victory in the third and final Test here today.

Realty firm Hiranandani group will invest about Rs 500 crore to develop a new housing project in Mumbai. The company will construct 500 one-bedroom apartments in the first phase of the project named ‘Regent Hill’ at Powai.

Traders’ body CAIT demanded a high-level enquiry by the Centre to probe the “unholy nexus” of e-commerce firms, companies owning brands and banks for causing price distortion in the country’s e-commerce market.

As India has emerged as one of the fastest-growing civil aviation markets of the world, it is time that the government take steps to make the aviation sector globally competitive beginning with reduction on its tax structure, the head of a low-cost airline has said.