No compromise on fiscal consolidation, says Chidambaram
New Delhi – Brushing aside apprehensions expressed by a rating agency, Finance Minister P Chidambaram on Wednesday said the government will stick to the path of fiscal consolidation and endeavour to narrow the deficit to 3 percent of gross domestic product by 2016-17. “The agenda (is)... read more »
Naseer’s rapport with crew impresses Sunny Leone
Kolkata – Indo-Canadian adult film star Sunny Leone, who will be seen with actor Naseeruddin Shah in the upcoming movie ‘Jackpot’, Tuesday said she was impressed with the way the veteran actor carries himself both on-screen and off-screen. Having forayed into Bollywood with the erotic... read more »
Syrian chemical weapons destruction might start in January 2014
Tokyo – The international chemical weapons watchdog’s head has said the destruction of Syria’s toxic stockpile could begin by late January on the American ship . Director General of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons ( OPCW) Ahmet Uzumcu said that it will... read more »
Obama-Castro handshake stirs speculation, controversy
By Arun Kumar Washington – A surprise handshake between US President Barack Obama and Cuban leader Raul Castro at Nelson Mandela’s memorial ceremony in Johannesburg has stirred a major controversy at home and speculation about its deeper meaning. Obama shook Castro’s hand Tuesday... read more »
US Sikh body files amended plea against Sonia Gandhi
New York – Sikhs for Justice (SFJ) has filed an amended class action complaint against Congress President Sonia Gandhi, accu! sing her of protecting and shielding party leaders... read more »
Petition to Goa governor over Tejpal case
Panaji – The probe into allegations of rape against Tehelka editor-in-chief Tarun Tejpal should be shifted from the Crime Branch and that BJP spokesperson Meenakshi Lekhi should be... read more »
Syrian chemical weapons removal programme on track: official
United Nations – The head of the joint United Nation! s and Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons team charged with eliminating chemical weapons in Syria said Wednesday... read more »
Income inequality ‘defining challenge’ for US: Obama
Washington – President Barack Obama Wednesday said incom! e inequality is the “defining challenge” for the US while a growing middle class is the engine of the... read more »
Sensex regains 21k mark, soars 439 points
The benchmark BSE Sensex on Thursday regained psychological 21,000 level by surging over 439 points in the opening trade on heavy fund inflows amidst exit polls forecasting good show by the BJP in... read more »
