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Petrol likely to see Rs 5/litre hike, diesel Rs 3

Thu, 17 May 2012 09:20:11 +0530

New Delhi, May 17: Petrol is likely to see Rs 5 per litre hike, while diesel will cost Rs 3 per litre after the Parliament's budget session ends on May 22 owing to the losses suffered by oil companies.Talking about the

Unpopular austerity measures on way, says Pranab Mukherjee

Thu, 17 May 2012 08:26:31 +0530

New Delhi, May 16: Worried over deteriorating global economic situation and its impact on India, the government on Wednesday announced that it would resort to "unpopular" austerity measures to deal with fiscal problems but made it clear there is no pressing of

Govt decided on inviting limited bidders: Former Trai chief

Thu, 17 May 2012 00:00:24 +0530

New Delhi, May 16: A former chief of TRAI today told a Parliamentary panel that the decision to invite limited bidders for the telecom regime change in 1999 was taken by the government and the regulator had no role in it.

Why delay in forming new PAC? BJP

Wed, 16 May 2012 18:45:11 +0530

New Delhi, May 16: BJP today sought to know from the government and the Lok Sabha Speaker why the formation of the new team of Public Accounts Committee had not been completed and its chairperson chosen well past the deadline of

After seat row, Jaya takes offence on Rekha's media coverage

Wed, 16 May 2012 18:10:30 +0530

New Delhi, May 16: Bollywood actor and Rajya Sabha MP Jaya Bachchan has filed a complaint to the chairperson of the upper house Hamid Ansari for the media coverage of Rajya Sabha TV while they were covering the induction of Actress

US move to declare Dawood aides as drug traffickers welcomed

Wed, 16 May 2012 18:00:11 +0530

New Delhi, May 16 (PTI) India today welcomed the US move to designate underworld don Dawood Ibrahim's two top aides Chhota Shakeel and Tiger Memon as key drug traffickers, saying it was a reaffirmation of India's stand and asked "those countries"

US says it will have more talks with India on Iran oil import

Wed, 16 May 2012 17:15:09 +0530

Washington, May 16: The US has said that it will have more consultations with India on the latter reducing dependence on Iranian crude oil. "There is more progress to be made and that's what Carlos is

Distressed Yeddyurappa files for anticipatory bail

Wed, 16 May 2012 17:05:15 +0530

Bangalore, May 16: It seems former Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yeddyurappa’s woes is not leaving his back after the CBI raided his residences on Wednesday. With rumours rife that he might also be arrested following his involvement in the illegal mining

Look Around policy key for SAARC's future

Wed, 16 May 2012 17:00:40 +0530

The world has shrunk ever since globalisation had set in. But the region called south Asia has not. It is an irony that despite being called a sub-continent, various nations of south Asia are yet to find a commonality based on

Saeed serves legal notices on journos;seeks 100mn as damages

Wed, 16 May 2012 16:31:17 +0530

Lahore, May 16: LeT founder Hafiz Mohammad Saeed has served legal notices on two Pakistani journalists for allegedly concocting a report about his secret meeting with US Ambassador Cameron Munter, seeking Rs 100 million as damages. The notices were served on

Michelle contemplated divorcing Barack Obama in 2000: Book

Wed, 16 May 2012 16:30:11 +0530

London, May 16: Michelle Obama contemplated divorcing Barack Obama in 2000 after he ignored her advice not to run for a House seat in Chicago, making him so "depressed" that friends feared he might commit suicide, says a new book.

India largest importer of arms surpassing China: Antony

Wed, 16 May 2012 15:30:13 +0530

New Delhi, May 16: India has become the largest importer of arms, surpassing the Chinese share of five per cent of global arms imports during 2007-11, the government told the Rajya Sabha today. "As per a report published in March

Rupee falling due to global factors, no need to panic: FinMin

Wed, 16 May 2012 15:30:11 +0530

New Delhi, May 16: As the rupee hit its record low level of Rs 54.46 against the dollar, the Finance Ministry today said there was no need to panic and the slide would be contained when there is certainty in eurozone

14 pilots, 31 cabin crew failed alcohol test in 2012

Wed, 16 May 2012 15:00:11 +0530

New Delhi, May 16: Fourteen pilots and 31 cabin crew members have been found reporting for duty under the influence of alcohol till March this year, Civil Aviation Minister Ajit Singh said today. Of the total 14 pilots and 31

Few women dare to complain against harassment: Statistics

Wed, 16 May 2012 15:00:11 +0530

New Delhi, May 16: It is no secret that women are harassed while on the move in Delhi but it appears that many of them prefer not to complain to police, if one goes by government statistics. Only 41 cases

Chinese Army transgressed border more than 500 times in 2 yrs

Wed, 16 May 2012 14:30:09 +0530

New Delhi, May 16: The Chinese Army has transgressed the Sino-India border more than 500 times in the last two years, Rajya Sabha was informed today. Minister of State for Home Mullappally Ramachandran said there were 228 cases of transgression

Jayalalithaa cutouts appear in dailies to mark first anniv

Wed, 16 May 2012 14:18:43 +0530

Chennai, May 16: As if the flex boards splashed across Tamil Nadu congratulating Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa on her successful one year in the Chief Minister’s chair was not good enough, she has also taken national dailies in the

Oppn fears repeat of 1991 as rupee touches record low

Wed, 16 May 2012 14:00:08 +0530

New Delhi, May 16: As the rupee touched a record low, opposition today questioned the government in the Lok Sabha on the steps being taken to tackle the situation as it feared that there could be a repeat of 1991, when

Rupee hits all-time low of 54.46 per dollar on capital outflow

Wed, 16 May 2012 13:45:09 +0530

Mumbai, May 16: The rupee tumbled 67 paise to all-time low of Rs 54.46 against the US dollar on the forex market during the midsession today on increased capital outflows and strong demand from importers. Traders said the Reserve Bank's