U.S must understand the value of partnership and retain dignity of Khobraga...
New Delhi – Taking a stand on the case of Indian diplomat Devyani Khobragade, who was arrested and strip searched in New York last Thursday, External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid said on Saturday that the Unites States of America must understand the value of its partnership with India,... read more »
Petrol price hiked by 50 paise, diesel by 11 paise
New Delhi – The price of petrol has been hike by 50 paise and diesel by 11 paise per litre, effective from Saturday. This has been done in the wake of increased international prices of gasoline and a spike in dealer commission, government and industry officials said. The revised cost of... read more »
Gold price recovers, but ends the week at 3-1/2-year low
New York – Gold rebounded from an early dip to a six-month low on short covering on Friday, but is still on track for its largest annual loss in 32 years, as the Federal Reserve’s plan to scale back its monetary stimulus and expectations of narrower U.S. government deficits have weighed... read more »
Chouhan inducts 23 ministers
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Saturday expanded his ministry with the induction of 19 Cabinet Ministers and four ministers of State. Mr. Chouhan took oath as the Chief Minister for the third time on December 14, following BJP’s thumping victory in the assembly... read more »
Inflation rises to 7.52 per cent in November
Costly vegetables, particularly potato and onion, pushed the November wholesale inflation to a 14-month high of 7.52 per cent, making it difficult for the Reserve Bank to ease key policy... read more »
Kamal Nath appeals to SP to support Lokpal bill
New Delhi – Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kamal Nath Monday appealed to the Samajwadi Party to support the Lokpal bill in the Rajya Sabha as a senior SP member said the party is... read more »
NDA regime grant of additional spectrum: Case adjourned
New Delhi – A Delhi court Monday posted for Feb 20 next year the hearing of a case of grant of additional spectrum to private operators through a union government decision of January... read more »
Nandita Das finds it tough to pick Saroj Khan’s moves
By Subhash K. Jha Mumbai – Actress Nandita Das, who will be seen with husband Subodh Maskara in upcoming Spanish film “Traces of Sandalwood”, finds it tough to keep pace... read more »
Sibal hopes apex court acts against Ganguly
New Delhi – Law Minister Kapil Sibal said Monday the Supreme Court should look into the matter against Justice A.K. Ganguly who has been accused of sexual harassment by a law intern. “We... read more »
