RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan meets FM ahead of monetary policy review
Ahead of the mid-quarter policy review next week, RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan on Friday met Finance Minister P. Chidambaram and discussed the macroeconomic situation. “Finance Ministry and RBI are always in communication. We discussed variety of issues,” Mr. Rajan told reporters after meeting... read more »
The Badhshah of Bollywood Shah Rukh Khan retains No 1 spot in Forbes India&...
Mumbai – The Badhshah of Bollywood, Shah Rukh Khan has topped Forbes India`s Celebrity 100 List in its second edition. The esteemed list ranks India’s most powerful celebrities from various fields. Shah Rukh Khan beat Indian cricket captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni (2nd) and his contemporary... read more »
India summons US envoy Nancy Powell over arrest of diplomat in New York
New Delhi – India has summoned US ambassador Nancy Powell over the arrest of one of its diplomats in New York. Devyani Khobragade, a mid-level Indian diplomat, was served the arrest warrant when she was dropping her daughters to school on Thursday morning. She was later released by a... read more »
No debate on Lokpal Bill today as Rajya Sabha adjourned till Monday
3.38 pm: RS adjourned till Monday With the ruckus continuing over the Lokpal Bill and other issues, the chairman finally adjourns the Upper House till Monday. 3.35 pm: SP calls for debate on price rise SP leader Naresh Agarwal calls for a debate on price rise before a debate on the Lokpal... read more »
Revolutionary change needed in Congress: Aiyar
New Delhi – Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar said Tuesday that the Congress Party needed a revolutionary change in structure. “The Congress needs a revamp and reorganization in... read more »
Anti-communal violence bill in winter session: Shinde
New Delhi – Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde Tuesday said the government intends to bring the communal violence prevention bill in the winter session of parliament. At his monthly... read more »
TRS chief writes to PM, seeks amendments to Telangana bill
Hyderabad – Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) chief K. Chandrasekhara Rao Tuesday sent a letter to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, seeking amendments to the Telangana bill. Opposing the... read more »
Stop administering pentavalent vaccine: Achuthanandan
Thiruvananthapuram – Administration of pentavalent vaccine in the state should be stopped immediately, leader of opposition V.S.Achuthanandan demanded Tuesday. This vaccine provides... read more »
Aamir to attend Chennai film fest at own expense
Chennai – Bollywood heartthrob Aamir Khan, who is set to attend the opening ceremony of the 11th Chennai In! ternational Film Festival (CIFF) Thursday, will bear his own expenses for the trip... read more »
