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Pressure rising on RBI to cut rate Tuesd...

Pressure rising on RBI to cut rate Tuesday

NEW DELHI: Pressure is mounting on RBI to cut interest rate in its third monetary policy review of this fiscal on Tuesday while experts are divided over the issue, saying high retail inflation may hold it back from doing so. Most bankers and experts believe that the possibility of an interest rate... read more »

SMS alerts for train delays, water vendi...

SMS alerts for train delays, water vending machines on anvil

NEW DELHI: SMS alerts to passengers on train delays and setting up of 4,615 water vending machines at a number of railway stations are among the new initiatives of the railways to improve facilities for passengers. Minister of state for railways Manoj Sinha, while replying to questions in the Lok... read more »

HDFC Bank, Snapdeal launch e-commerce cr...

HDFC Bank, Snapdeal launch e-commerce credit card

HDFC Bank and Snapdeal on Monday launched the country’s first co-branded e-commerce credit card in partnership with Visa. Snapdeal said that the move is aimed at encouraging more people from tier-II and tier-III cities to go for digital payments. Though the e-commerce website Snapdeal has 70... read more »

Disappointed over court ruling on gay rights: Sonia GandhiDisappointed over court ruling on gay rights: Sonia Gandhi
Sonia Gandhi taunts Modi: ‘Champion of m...

Sonia Gandhi taunts Modi: ‘Champion of mann ki baat appears to have retreat...

Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Monday launched a scathing attack on the Narendra Modi government and rejected its offer of a discussion on the Lalit Modi case and Vayapam issue in Parliament.Speaking at the Congress Parliamentary Party meeting, Sonia said, “He (Modi) has been conspicuous by... read more »

‘Black widow’ investigated after deaths of seven partners

Japanese police have arrested an elderly millionairess on suspicion of poisoning her husband and are investigating the deaths of a further six partners. Chisako Kakehi, 67, was arrested in... read more »

Muslims and Dalits must come together, says MIM’s Owaisi

Although just a fraction, this share means MIM candidates managed to make quick inroads into the bases of bigger parties. A barrister by training from London’s Lincoln’s Inn, Owaisi’s... read more »

President Obama says he’ll announce immigration reform plan Thursday

resident Obama appeared to be zeroing in Wednesday on a set of immigration policy changes that could protect 2.5 million to 4.9 million people from deportation, as he prepared to address... read more »

Punjab and Haryana HC cancels godman Rampal’s bail in 2006 murder case

CHANDIGARH: Punjab and Haryana high court on Thursday cancelled the bail of controversial godman Rampal in a 2006 murder case and ordered that he be taken into custody immediately. The HC... read more »

Recipe: Kaju jeera rice

A little experimentation can do wonders, especially when it comes to cooking techniques. While delectable jeera rice has been a great dish, addition of kaju (cashew) to it has changed its entire... read more »