Amazon aims to revolutionize fast delivery with new 30-minute systemAmazon is revealing a new service offering deliveries in 30 minutes or less for an additional charge. This ultrafast delivery, called Amazo...
12 May, 2026, 06.11 PM IST
After winning poll battles, Modi has picked up a new fightAmidst rising crude oil prices and a weakening rupee, Prime Minister Modi has urged Indians to embrace austerity. His call to reduce fuel c...
11 May, 2026, 01.16 PM IST
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh chairs high-level West Asia review as PM Modi calls for ‘economic self-defence’Defence Minister Rajnath Singh chaired a meeting on West Asia's evolving situation. Prime Minister Narendra Modi called for nationwide econ...
11 May, 2026, 01.00 PM IST
Rajnath Singh to chair meeting of Informal Group of Ministers over West Asia conflict at 10:30 amDefence Minister Rajnath Singh chairs a meeting on the West Asia situation. Prime Minister Narendra Modi calls for collective economic resi...
11 May, 2026, 09.07 AM IST
Karti Chidambaram questions 'PMO directives', demands Parliament session over PM Modi's '7 Appeals'Congress leader Karti P Chidambaram has urged the government to convene Parliament. He wants a briefing on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's s...
11 May, 2026, 08.11 AM IST
PM Modi calls for pandemic-era austerity drivePrime Minister Narendra Modi urged Indians to embrace austerity measures, similar to the Covid-19 pandemic, to counter disruptions in fuel ...
11 May, 2026, 05.30 AM IST
Child enrichment can cost Rs 1 lakh/year: Here’s how to fund your child’s preschool activity classes—from dance, music to phonicsFrom phonics to piano, music to drama, activity classes for pre-schoolers are growing fast—and so is the cost of raising a well-rounded chi...
27 Apr, 2026, 10.46 AM IST
Prices of essential items hold steady amid third Covid waveDelayed deliveries and rising demand due to anxious customers stocking up for hard times had led to jump in prices of essentials during the...
17 Jan, 2022, 07.19 AM IST
Allow buyers to claim ITC even if supplier defaults in depositing GST: PHD ChamberAhead of GST Day on July 1, industry body PHD Chamber of Commerce has raised the issue of blocking input tax credit and said the buyer shou...
29 Jun, 2021, 05.35 PM IST
UP: Employees of industries producing essential items exempted from 35 hour weekly closureAmid a surge in COVID-19 cases, the government on Friday had announced the closure during this period of every week till May 15 and also sa...
17 Apr, 2021, 05.38 PM IST
India sends medical assistance to five friendly nations"Responding to their requests for assistance in dealing with the Covid-19 pandemic, India has sent Indian Naval Ship Kesari to Maldives, Ma...
10 May, 2020, 03.26 PM IST
COVID-19: Amazon to deliver essential items in containment zones in MumbaiUnder the initiative, Amazon will deliver orders to a designated delivery point in the vicinity of the containment zone, from where volunte...
07 May, 2020, 10.01 PM IST
No separate passes required for movement of trucks: MHA to StatesThe Union Home Ministry had earlier written to all state governments to ensure smooth movement of trucks and goods carriers irrespective of...
30 Apr, 2020, 09.44 PM IST
Lockdown and Indian hankering for 'non-essentials' -- pyjama set, roti maker, ludo and what notThe survey by e-commerce company Snapdeal noted that there has been a whopping "24 times" increase in the number of products being added to...
22 Apr, 2020, 12.32 AM IST
Allowing sale of non-essential items might impact lockdown, situation extremely dynamic: MHAUnderlining that the lockdown situation was "extremely dynamic", the Home Ministry said on Sunday the decision to allow sale of non-essenti...
19 Apr, 2020, 05.35 PM IST
Covid lockdown: Retailers want govt to bring back migrant workers to augment supply chainAlso, retailers are requesting the government to allow fashion and luxury outlets, and even malls to open in low-exposure-risk areas, even ...
12 Apr, 2020, 10.21 PM IST
COVID-19: Authorised to operate 30 flights to transport essential items within India, says IndiGoIndia has imposed a 21-day lockdown from March 25 to curb the coronavirus pandemic. Consequently, all domestic and international commercial...
07 Apr, 2020, 06.13 PM IST