The father claimed that the youngest subjected him to repeated torture and humiliation. (Image for representative purpose only) A father bought land parcels in the youngest son’s name, but their relationship turned bitter and the senior citizen alleged that he had been humiliated and tortured. Orissa High Court’s judgment in the case holds significance.When an…

India’s ethanol production capacity has surpassed the requirements for blending, prompting the government to explore additional uses for the surplus. The government is looking to move beyond the 20 per cent ethanol-blending target as flex-fuel vehicles are expected to enter the market, advisor to the Prime Minister Tarun Kapoor said on Wednesday.Speaking at The India…

“When you ride the bullet train from Vadodara, you will reach Mumbai in just an hour and a half,” the minister said. (Image for representative purpose only) India’s first indigenous bullet train is likely to start being tested by May or June next year, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has said. He added that the testing…

Higher crude prices could raise costs across fuel, transport and other energy-intensive sectors, adding to domestic inflation pressures. State-owned fuel retailers are losing around Rs 5 per litre on petrol and Rs 23 per litre on diesel as renewed tensions in West Asia pushed international crude oil prices above $100 a barrel, analysts said on…

The scheme provides a one-time opportunity to address specified foreign income and foreign asset reporting gaps. Foreign assets may possibly be overlooked years later—whether it is a bank account opened while studying abroad, stocks received by domestic employees under Company’s Employee Stock Option plans (ESOPs) or Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), savings accumulated during an international…