Govt, RBI do not target specific levels of CAD: N. N. Meena
The government and the Reserve Bank do not target specific levels of current account deficit (CAD), but aim to monitor the balance of payment developments closely to moderate the gap to sustainable levels, Minister of State for Finance Namo Narain Meena informed the Parliament was informed on... read more »
French defence chief arrives in chaotic Central African Republic
France’s military says Defence Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian has arrived on a surprise visit, within hours of a gunfight in the chaotic capital that drew French troops into a neighbourhood rife with sectarian tensions. The impoverished country has descended into near-anarchy since March, when rebel... read more »
Liverpool skipper Steven Gerrard will be out for at least four weeks
Liverpool – Liverpool skipper Steven Gerrard will be out for at least four weeks with a hamstring injury, leaving the English Premier League title chasers without the England star for the busy Christmas period. Gerrard pulled up with a hamstring problem during the 4-1 win over West Ham... read more »
Lokpal Bill: Rajya Sabha discussion stalled by Samajwadi Party
New Delhi: The anti-corruption Lokpal Bill, for which Anna Hazare is fasting in Maharashtra, was introduced in the Rajya Sabha but could not be discussed due to repeated disruptions by the Samajwadi Party. It will be taken up on Monday. The government says it intends to have the bill cleared as a... read more »
Rainbow Nation bids adieu to Mandela with song and dance
A memorial service has begun for former South African President Nelson Mandela at an open-air football stadium in Soweto on Tuesday, with rain falling steadily on the crowd that includes... read more »
BJP ready fight polls again amid Congress olive branch to AAP
The BJP on Tuesday made clear its reluctance to form government in Delhi saying it did not have the numbers and that it is ready to face elections, even as the Congress appeared to extend... read more »
No suggestions received by committees on communal harmony: Akhilesh
Uttar Pradesh government on Tuesday said that no suggestions have been received so far in the meetings of district integration committees, formed to maintain communal harmony in the... read more »
Gold prices slipped by Rs. 30 to Rs. 30,725 per 10 gm.
Snapping a six-day losing streak, silver prices surged by Rs. 830 to Rs. 44,300 per kg on Tuesday on buying by industrial units amid a firm global trend. Gold also slipped Rs. 30 to Rs.... read more »
Eli Lilly enters branded generics; launches four cancer drugs
Drug firm Eli Lilly and Company India on Tuesday said it has entered into branded generics segment in the country with the launch of four cancer drugs to treat patients with breast and colo-rectal... read more »
