Competitive procurement markets can help save valuable fiscal resources: PM
New Delhi – Asserting that public procurement forms a substantial slice of state spending, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Thursday said competitive procurement markets can help save valuable fiscal resources. Addressing at the 3rd BRICS International Competition Conference here, Dr. Singh... read more »
‘Tehelka editor’s sexual misconduct shocking, response inadequa...
New Delhi – Tehelka magazine editor Tarun Tejpal’s decision to recuse himself from his reponsibilities for six months after admitting to a charge of sexual misconduct against a woman journalist, has been termed as shocking and inadequate. Former senior police officer and now civil... read more »
Google unveils prepaid debit card
San Francisco – Google Inc will offer a prepaid debit card that will allow consumers to purchase goods at stores and to withdraw cash from ATM machines, the Internet company said on Wednesday. The card, which is only available in the United States, lets consumers access the funds stored in... read more »
US can access Britons’ personal data under secret deal
London – The US National Security Agency has stored the personal electronic data of British citizens under a secret deal with London, according to files leaked by Edward Snowden and published by British media. British officials agreed in 2007 that Britons’ phone, internet and email... read more »
Big B hails ‘Ram-leela’, in awe of young talent
Mumbai – Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh-starrer “Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-leela” has left megastar Amitabh Bachchan in awe of the talent and professionalism of young... read more »
Nepal to ensure effective security for Tuesday’s poll
Kathmandu – Khilraj Regmi, chairman of Nepal’s interim election government, has directed the country’s four security agencies to ensure that the Constituent Assembly... read more »
Can India afford to run INS Vikramaditya, asks Pakitani daily
Islamabad – The commissioning of aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya into the Indian Navy from Russia shows how addicted the Indian establishment is to outmoded thinking, a Pakistani... read more »
Worldfloat beats Facebook with 25,000 free online movies
New Delhi – Social networking site Worldfloat has introduced free online movie watching service offering over 25,000 English and Hindi movies and plans to include films in other... read more »
Congress moves EC against Modi’s campaign remarks
Stung by Narendra Modi’s description of Sonia Gandhi as “ill” and other controversial comments, Congress on Monday again moved the Election Commission (EC) against remarks made by the BJP Prime... read more »
