Gold imports curbs should continue: Chidambaram
Notwithstanding the likelihood of the current account deficit (CAD) narrowing to less than $50 billion, Finance Minister P Chidambaram on Monday made a case for continuing some kind of restriction on gold imports. “I think there should be some restraint on gold imports. We should also attempt to... read more »
‘Fake’ interpreter at Mandela memorial claims to have exposed s...
London – The controversial sign language interpreter at Nelson Mandela’s memorial service has said he is a “great fake” who exposed the South African government. Thamsanqa Jantjie spoke about his controversial hand gestures at Mandela’s memorial in a video posted... read more »
Al-Jazeera journalists arrested in Cairo for meeting banned Muslim Brotherh...
London – Egyptian police have arrested three journalists working for the Al-Jazeera broadcaster in the capital Cairo for holding illegal meetings with the banned Muslim Brotherhood , which was declared a terrorist organisation last week. Those arrested includes the TV network’s Cairo... read more »
Will return to BJP, says Yeddyurappa
Ending months of speculation, former Karnataka Chief Minister B.S. Yeddyurappa on Monday said he would return to the BJP, which he had deserted to form his own outfit more than a year ago. “I will give sweet news in the first week of New Year. I know the party which I built has suffered due to my... read more »
Fresh snooping probe, a bid to tarnish Gujarat, says BJP
New Delhi – Reacting to thecentral government’s decision to appoint a commission to probe the alleged snooping on a young woman by Gujarat Police, BJP president Rajnath Singh... read more »
Zakia Jafri to pursue Gujarat riots case in High Court
Ahmedabad – Vowing to continue her fight, Zakia Jafri, whose plea against Special Investigation Team (SIT) closure report in 2002 Gujarat riots case was rejected by a district court,... read more »
AAP prepares for general elections
New Delhi – The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Thursday named two members who would look into preparations for the Lok Sabha elections next year. “The two members – Pankaj Gupta... read more »
Relief for Modi as court upholds SIT closure report
Ahmedabad – In a major relief for Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi, a local court Thursday dismissed a petition by a killed Congress leader’s widow, challenging the... read more »
Sensex closes flat, bank stocks gain
Mumbai – A benchmark index of Indian equities markets closed Thursday’s trade 42 points or 0.20 percent up amidst derivatives expiry and buying support from foreign institutional... read more »
