RBI warns of rising tide of NPAs
The Reserve Bank on Monday ruled out any major impact on domestic markets by the US Fed’s tapering its monthly bond buying programme from later this week, saying that India’s external sector has improved with reduction in CAD and a pick up in exports. RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan however warned... read more »
Iran nuclear talks resume in Geneva
Tehran – Iran and six world powers Monday started a new round of expert talks in Geneva on the ways of implementing the newly-reached nuclear deal. Iran and the P5+1 – the US, Britain, Russia, China, France plus Germany – resumed negotiations after the Christmas holidays, reported... read more »
AAP to pitch Yogendra Yadav as Haryana CM candidate: Vishwas Kumar
By Alok Singh New Delhi – After forming the government in Delhi, the rookie Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) is now focusing on the Haryana assembly poll where it would project party ideologue Yogendra Yadav as its chief ministerial candidate, said AAP leader Kumar Vishwas, who is himself preparing to... read more »
Name businessman who brokered deal, Congress asks Gadkari
New Delhi – Congress Delhi chief Arvinder Singh Lovely Monday asked BJP leader Nitin Gadkari to name the businessman who, according to the BJP ex-president, brokered a deal between the Congress and the AAP for government formation in Delhi. “When you make an allegation, then the onus is... read more »
Vivekh a gift to Tamil film industry: A.R. Rahman
Chennai – Double Oscar winning composer A.R. Rahman said here Saturday that comedian Vivekh has always cheered him up whenever he is in low spirits and considers him a gift to Tamil... read more »
Gomez battling lupus disease?
Los Angeles – Pop star Selena Gomez is reportedly suffering from lupus, an autoimmune disease. She had to cancel several tour dates for Asia and Australia “to address the... read more »
Perry, Mayer make special demands at hotels
Los Angeles – Pop star Katy Perry is a demanding guest at hotels. She makes sure her demands of special food and a unique chair are met before she checks into a room. The 29-year-old... read more »
South Sudan army says not received ceasefire order
Khartoum – South Sudan’s army Saturday said it has not received any order to end fighting with forces loyal to former South Sudan vice-president Riek Machar. “We have not... read more »
Iran’s nuke chief claims progress in uranium enrichment pro...
London – Iran’s nuclear chief Ali Akbar Salehi has said the country is building a new generation of centrifuges for uranium enrichment, but that they need more tests before being... read more »
