RBI likely to cut interest rates in September policy meet
There is a better than even chance that the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) will cut interest rates at its policy meeting on September 29 thanks to inflation striking a record low, according to a Reuters poll, marking a shift in expectations from earlier. The median from survey of 21 economists showed... read more »
Vodafone India to launch 4G services by 2015 end
NEW DELHI: Vodafone India today said it will launch its fourth-generation (4G) mobile telephony services by 2015-end, an announcement that comes days after market leader Airtel rolled out its own. The rollout will match the upcoming 4G commercial launch by Reliance Jio. “Important data... read more »
Thai police question Uighur trio over Bangkok blast
Bangkok: Thai police on Friday said three Uighur Muslims, among dozens detained in the kingdom for illegal entry last year, have been questioned over the deadly Bangkok bombing. Eleven days on from the bombing at Erawan shrine, which killed 20 people and wounded scores more, authorities are hunting... read more »
North Korea’s Kim Jong Un Says Nuclear Might Sealed Deal With South
POCHEON, South Korea — Nuclear weapons secured the deal with South Korea and ended a dangerous military standoff, according to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. Putting his own spin on the accord reached Monday after marathon all-night talks, the pact “was by no means something achieved on... read more »
Modi replaces top finance mandarin Mayaram in first major shakeup
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has transferred the top civil servant at the finance ministry, replacing him with a top official from Rajasthan, the state that has pushed dramatic free market... read more »
Hunt for 100 Trekkers Missing After Deadly Nepal Storm
KATHMANDU: Nepalese rescuers on Thursday scoured Himalayan hiking routes for more than 100 trekkers who have been out of contact since a snowstorm and avalanche that have killed around 32... read more »
Indian-American woman Vanita Gupta appointed to key US Justice Department post
Indian-American Vanita Gupta, a top lawyer from American Civil Liberties Union, has been appointed to head the civil rights division of the US Justice Department, becoming the first South... read more »
Bishop, Putin attend summit in Italy
MS Bishop and the Russian president will be among the senior politicians and leaders attending the Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) in Milan which starts on Thursday (Milan time). Prime Minister... read more »
Obama: Risk of Widespread US Ebola Outbreak ‘Very, Very Low...
President Barack Obama says the risk of a widespread Ebola outbreak in the United States is ‘very, very low,’ if all the proper protections are taken. Speaking at a Cabinet meeting on... read more »
