Banks collect over $25 bn from special dollar swap window: RBI
New Delhi – The Reserve Bank on Monday said about USD 25 billion has been received from special concessional swap windows for deposits by non-resident Indians and overseas foreign currency borrowings by banks. It would have crossed USD 25 billion as on date, RBI Deputy Governor H R Khan said... read more »
Tehelka journalist resigns
The Tehelka journalist, who had accused its editor Tarun Tejpal of sexually assaulting her, has resigned from the magazine to be “free from any kind of pressure” as its employee. Mr. Tejpal has been charged with rape by the Goa police. When contacted, the girl told PTI that she has resigned... read more »
FIPB to take up Vodafone’s Rs 10,141 crore proposal on Dec 6
New Delhi – The Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB) will on December 6 consider the Rs 10,141 crore proposal of UK telecom giant Vodafone to acquire the remaining stake in its Indian arm. “The FIPB will meet on December 6. Vodafone is listed on the meeting agenda,” an... read more »
Judgment miscarriage of justice, will appeal: Talwar family
New Delhi – The Talwar family expressed dissatisfaction over the judgment of the special CBI court Monday holding Rajesh and Nupur Talwar guilty of killing their only daughter Aarushi and domestic help Hemraj in 2008 and said they will appeal to a higher court. Rajesh Talwar’s brother... read more »
Real-life Willy Wonka believes chocolate has power to end world’s problems
London – A real-life Willy Wonka has said that chocolate can answer a lot of the world’s problems. Angus Kennedy is chief taster for some of the world’s biggest confectionery... read more »
Goa Police not so fast in registering FIRs, say activists
Panaji – The Goa Police may have been surprisingly brisk while registering an FIR against Tehelka editor-in-chief Tarun Tejpal, accused of sexually assaulting a junior colleague, but... read more »
Money given to media houses to defame us, says AAP
New Delhi – The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Sunday claimed that Rs.1,400 crore was distributed in some media houses to defame the party. The allegation comes in the wake of a sting... read more »
Goa Police quiz Tehelka’s managing editor, three others
New Delhi – Tehelka managing editor Shoma Chaudhury was quizzed by Goa Police here Sunday in a case against Tarun Tejpal, the 50-year-old founder and editor-in-chief of Tehelka news... read more »
Top six ways to lose weight before wedding
New Delhi – With all! the sweets pouring in days before your wedding, it leaves little scope! for you to think about weight issues. So stay focussed and set realistic goals to flaunt a fabulous... read more »
