Downturn temporary, India will clock high growth soon: Pranab

New Delhi, Dec 27 The Indian economy would soon be on a higher growth trajectory with inflation moderating and the savings rate going up, Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee has said. Addressing the fourth meeting of the Parliamentary Consultative...

Neighbouring states lukewarm to expressways: Dikshit

New Delhi, Dec 27 Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit Tuesday expressed her disappointment over neighbouring Uttar Pradesh and Haryana’s “lukewarm” response in completing the eastern and western peripheral expressways, envisaged to decongest...

Haryana wants central funding for NCR area

Chandigarh, Dec 27 The Haryana government has urged the National Capital Region Planning Board (NCRPB) to consider funding various projects in all 26 urban local bodies (ULBs) falling in the National Capital Region (NCR) sub-region of the state. The demand...

RBI to issue special coins on century of civil aviation

New Delhi, Dec 27 The Reserve Bank of India Tuesday said it will shortly circulate coins of Rs.5 denomination to commemorate 100 years of civil aviation in the country. The apex bank in a statement said the commemorative coins will be a legal tender under...

Indian legal eagles to battle ‘ban Gita’ move in Russia

New Delhi, Dec 27 Aghast over a Siberian court’s move to ban the , Indian and international legal eagles, including those working with the UN, have taken up the battle against Tomsk city state prosecutors’ case that is coming up for a verdict...

Google India unveils new search format for ads

Bangalore, Dec 27 Google India Tuesday unveiled a new format for media advertisements (ads) to target, pay for and experience video ads on its web search engine. “The new ads format is designed to ensure users find the information they are looking...

CBI should be independent of Lokpal: PM

New Delhi, Dec 27 In a strong speech pitching for the Lokpal bill, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Tuesday said a final decision on the legislation must rest with parliament and stressed that the CBI should be independent of Lokpal. Speaking in the Lok...

New Look Domestic Terminal at Thiruvananthapuram Airport

Old International Terminal Refurbished to handle Domestic Passengers at Thiruvananthapuram Airport Related Posts:AI aircraft maintenance facility to be commissioned FridayAirlines owe Rs.1,111.85 crore to airport authority: RaviVisa-on-arrival approved...

Lokpal debate begins in Lok Sabha

New Delhi, Dec 27 The Lok Sabha Tuesday began discussing the much-debated Lokpal bill that envisages setting up of an anti-corruption ombudsman in India. Leader of Opposition Sushma Swaraj initiated the debate. According to sources, various opposition...

PNB increases Interest rate on NRE Term Deposit

Mumbai, Dec 27 The Punjab National Bank (PNB), the country’s second largest public sector lender, Tuesday said it will hike interest rates on non-resident external (NRE) accounts to 9.25 percent – effective from the beginning of next year. The...

Without legal reforms Lokpal will fail: Study

Bangalore, Dec 27 (IANS) Scholars at the university set up by IT czar Azim Premji seriously doubt the effectiveness of the all-powerful Lokpal, advocated by Anna Hazare and his team, to fight corruption without legal reforms. “Without highly contentious...

Dr. Manmohan Singh lighting the lamp to inaugurate the 125th Birth Anniversary celebrations of noted mathematician Srinivas Ramanujan

Dr. Manmohan Singh lighting the lamp to inaugurate the 125th Birth Anniversary celebrations of noted mathematician Srinivas Ramanujan Related Posts:PM meets President to discuss political situationPM promises overhaul of corporate and commercial lawsPM...