BJP’s Mission 44 in J&K fails; but party may be key player in nex...
The Bharatiya Janata Party’s Mission 44 in Jammu & Kashmir (J&K) has failed, but the party has established itself as a powerhouse in Jammu, relegating the Congress to second place. But the Congress has not been humbled in Jammu – as was widely feared. The results and counting trends... read more »
Govt eyes Rs 1.47 lakh cr from 92 coal blocks
Government is targeting a revenue of Rs 1.47 lakh crore from the allotment and auction of 92 coal blocks out of those being given out in the first phase to private as well as public sector entities. The 92 coal blocks to be both alloted and auctioned have geological reserves of 18,446 million... read more »
Gold Falls by Rs 45 to Rs 27,265 on Sluggish Demand
New Delhi: In a mixed pattern of trading, gold prices declined by Rs 45 to Rs 27,265 per 10 grams at the bullion market on Monday, owing to slackened demand from jewelers at prevailing levels even as metal rise in global markets. Silver, however, found fresh buying support from industrial users and... read more »
RBI’s credibility loss: It’s wrong to blame Subbarao alone; UPA...
The mid-year economic review of the Narendra Modi government has made some strong-worded, direct observations against former RBI governor D Subbarao saying the monetary policy lost credibility in the economy during his stint at the central bank. “For nearly six years (2007 third quarter to 2013... read more »
One dead, 200 arrested as Kenya police raid radical mosques
Mombasa: One man was killed on Monday as Kenyan security forces arrested over 200 people and seized weapons in raids on mosques accused of links with Somalia’s Al Qaida affiliated Al... read more »
Suicide attack in Afghan capital wounds female MP
A suicide bomber tried to assassinate a prominent female member of Afghanistan’s parliament on Sunday, killing three people and wounding the lawmaker, a senior official said. Shukria... read more »
Nikkei sees biggest drop in three months as recession news hits
Tokyo: Tokyo stocks suffered their biggest one-day slump since August on Monday after Japan`s economy unexpectedly slipped into recession, prompting investors to book profits from recent... read more »
Britannia Q2 net profit jumps to Rs 270.46 cr
Britannia Industries has reported two-fold increase in its consolidated net profit at Rs 270.46 crore for the second quarter. “We have had a net profit growth of 177 percent at Rs 270.46... read more »
Tata Motors’ shares jump 4% despite weak earnings
MUMBAI, NOV 17: Shares of Tata Motors went up by nearly 4 per cent today, defying disappointing earnings, driven by improved margins at its flagship British arm JLR. Despite a negative opening,... read more »
