The stock markets on Friday took a beating with the BSE benchmark Sensex plunging below the psychological 16,000 barrier and the rupee plummeting along to historic low levels of 54.85 as deepening Eurozone crisis drove investors to shift capital away.... (Continue reading)
The government may allow a hike in petrol, diesel and cooking gas (LPG) prices after the Budget session of Parliament. Giving an indication in this regard, Union Finance Minister Pranb Mukherjee told the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday, “Petroleum prices are... (Continue reading)
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee completes a year in office on May 20 saddled with a debt burden of over Rs two lakh crore, a not too happy relationship with ally Congress and criticism on handling of some issues.... (Continue reading)
Fresh trouble is brewing for former Uttar Pradesh chief minister Mayawati. Reports said on Wednesday that the Samajwadi Party government in the state had ordered a probe against the construction of Dalit Prerna Sthal (BSP memorial park) at Noida. As... (Continue reading)
A Delhi court on Tuesday granted bail to former Telecom Minister A Raja who has been in judicial custody since his arrest on February 2 last year for his alleged involvement in the 2G scam. Special CBI Judge OP Saini had... (Continue reading)
Veteran actress Rekha became the latest member from the Hindi film industry to enter politics as she took oath in the Parliament on Tuesday. Looking elegant in a sari, the actor was sworn in as a member of the Rajya... (Continue reading)
The strike by Air India pilots entered the seventh day Monday, forcing the national carrier to cancel as many as fourteen of its international flights that caused inconvenience to hundreds of passengers. “As the pilots are not ready to call-off... (Continue reading)
In yet another remarkable episode of ‘Satyamev Jayate’, Aamir Khan succeeded in moving hearts of millions of TV viewers. The second episode saw the magnanimous personality raise the issue of child sex abuse and even conducted a workshop for children... (Continue reading)
The Ghaziabad sessions court on Monday adjourned the hearing in the twin murder case of teenager Aarushi Talwar and domestic help Hemraj till May 16. The court adjourned the proceedings after delivering a judicial order to the CBI to hand... (Continue reading)
Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi may find the going tough for the upcoming assembly elections as his predecessor and BJP warhorse, Keshubhai Patel, is mobilising politically influential Patel community which can tilt the power balance in the state. The 82-year-old... (Continue reading)