CIL stake sale likely this year: Coal ministe
New Delhi – The five percent stake sale in state miner Coal India (CIL) is likely to take place by the end of this year, Coal Minister Sriprakash Jaiswal said Monday. “It is likely that it (Coal India stake sale) may happen either in November or December,” Jaiswal told media... read more »
PML-N member from National Assembly disqualified
Islamabad – The Supreme Court of Pakistan Monday disqualified Sumaira Malik as the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) member of the National Assembly for holding a fake degree and directed the national Election Commission to take action against her. A three-member bench of the Supreme... read more »
Israeli military confirms air attack on Gaza
Jerusalem – The Israeli military confirmed Monday its air strikes on targets in the Gaza Strip following rockets and mortars fired from Gaza into Israel earlier in the day. “In response to the numerous rockets and mortars launched at Israel in the past 24 hours, Israel Air Force... read more »
RBI set to hike rates as inflation control remains priority
New Delhi – Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Raghuram Rajan is likely to hike a key policy interest rate by at least 0.25 percent Tuesday, analysts said. This will be the second increase in the repurchase or repo rate in nearly one-and-a-half months to curb inflation. In his first policy... read more »
2G: Dayalu Ammal deposes
Chennai – DMK president M. Karunanidhi’s wife Dayalu Ammal, a prosecution witness in the 2G allocation scam case, deposed before the chief metropolitan magistrate (CMM) Monday... read more »
‘Savage Harvest’ – Hope in humanity amid unfolding tragedy
By Vinod Taksal Book Review: “Savage Harvest – Stories of Partition”; Author: Mohinder Singh Sarna, Translated by Navtej Sarna; Publisher: Rupa Publications India... read more »
Kudankulam n-power plant generates 188 MW
Chennai – For the second day in succession, the first unit of Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project (KNPP) Sunday generated 188 MW power and increased its average out put as compared to... read more »
Bobby Jindal still deciding on 2016
Washington – Louisiana’s Indian American Governor Bobby Jindal, an emerging Republican party star, believes it’s still way too early to announce whether or not he’s... read more »
Serena Williams beats Li Na for WTA title
Istanbul – World No. 1 Serena Williams of the US snatched nine games in a row, rallying to beat China’s Li Na 2-6, 6-3, 6-0 Sunday to claim the 2013 WTA Championship singles title, Xinhua... read more »
