Corruption ‘bleeding people’: Rahul Gandhi
New Delhi – Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi Saturday said corruption was “bleeding people”, and claimed the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government at the centre had done “more to combat corruption than any other government”. Speaking at a meeting of the... read more »
Text of Rahul Gandhi’s speech
Following is the address by Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi at the FICCI’s 86th annual general meeting Saturday: Thank you, Madam President and members of FICCI, for inviting me to speak to you today. You represent the great entrepreneurial skills that our people possess. The businesses you... read more »
Cabinet approval for Amritsar-Kolkata Industrial Corridor likely in Jan: Sh...
New Delhi – Commerce and Industry minister Anand Sharma Saturday said he will place the Amritsar-Delhi-Kolkata Industrial Corridor project before the cabinet for its approval soon. “Very soon I am going to move the cabinet for approval for this (Amritsar-Delhi-Kolkata Industrial)... read more »
India allowed to go ahead with Kishanganga project
The International Court of Arbitration has allowed India to go ahead with construction of the Kishanganga dam in Jammu and Kashmir, over which Pakistan has raised objections. The court delivered its “final award” last night after India requested clarification of an order issued by it in... read more »
Tejas gets initial official clearance
Bangalore – Tejas, India’s indigeneously-designed Light Combat Aircraft, Friday got initial operation clearance (IOC-II). Defence Minister A.K. Antony handed over release to... read more »
Sensex gains 173 points during pre-noon trade
Mumbai – A benchmark index of Indian equities markets gained 173.01 points or 0.84 percent during the pre-noon trade Friday. The rally was led by IT, oil and gas, auto and banking... read more »
Will not accept US mockery: Kamal Nath
New Delhi – Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kamal Nath Friday said India will not accept this US “mockery” and demanded it drop charges against Indian diplomat Devyani... read more »
Adhyayan gets autographed bat from Sachin Tendulkar
By Subhash K. Jha Mumbai – Master blaster Sachin Tendulkar, who graced the music release of Adhyayan Suman-starrer “Heartless” here earlier this week, also gave the young... read more »
How meditation helps overcome addictions
New York – Rehabilitation therapies that use meditation are likely to have a higher success rate when it comes to helping trying to overcome addiction. This is the conclusion of a new survey of... read more »
