Rainbow Nation bids adieu to Mandela with song and dance
A memorial service has begun for former South African President Nelson Mandela at an open-air football stadium in Soweto on Tuesday, with rain falling steadily on the crowd that includes family members, world leaders and tens of thousands of South Africans. The service began, about an hour behind... read more »
BJP ready fight polls again amid Congress olive branch to AAP
The BJP on Tuesday made clear its reluctance to form government in Delhi saying it did not have the numbers and that it is ready to face elections, even as the Congress appeared to extend an olive branch to the AAP after Arvind Kejriwal ruled out any support to the BJP. Harsh Vardhan, BJP’s... read more »
No suggestions received by committees on communal harmony: Akhilesh
Uttar Pradesh government on Tuesday said that no suggestions have been received so far in the meetings of district integration committees, formed to maintain communal harmony in the State. “The national integration department of the State has constituted district integration committees to... read more »
Gold prices slipped by Rs. 30 to Rs. 30,725 per 10 gm.
Snapping a six-day losing streak, silver prices surged by Rs. 830 to Rs. 44,300 per kg on Tuesday on buying by industrial units amid a firm global trend. Gold also slipped Rs. 30 to Rs. 30,725 on subdued demand at higher levels. Traders said fresh buying by industrial units and coin makers along... read more »
Sensex breaches 21,000-mark
Mumbai – Led by good buying support in banking, capital goods and realty stocks, a benchmark index of the Indian equities markets soared past the 21,000-points-mark in pre-noon trade... read more »
No agreement better than a bad one: Sharma
Dismissing the suggestion that India was insisting on food security because of the ensuing general elections at home, Commerce and Industry Minister Anand Sharma on Thursday said New Delhi... read more »
Challenges for India Inc to continue in 2014: Moody’s
Reflecting macroeconomic challenges over the next 12 months, Moody’s expects challenges for Indian non-financial corporates to continue in 2014. “India’s GDP growth to remain weak at... read more »
China urges US to respect air defence zone
Beijing – China Thursday urged the US to respect its establishment of the East China Sea Air Defence Identification Zone objectively and fairly. Foreign Ministry spokesman Hong Lei... read more »
Haryana government chargesheets Khemka
Chandigarh – Senior IAS officer Ashok Khemka has been chargesheeted by the Haryana government for cancelling the mutation of the Rs.58 crore land deal between Congres! s president Sonia... read more »
