newsFIR says budget document among leaked papers, 7 more arrested
New Delhi, Feb 20 (IANS) The sensational petroleum ministry document leakage case assumed wider dimensions Friday as seven more people, including a former journalist, an energy consultant and
Russia eyes fifth-generation fighter deal with India
Bengaluru, Feb 20 (IANS) Russian aerospace firm United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) is keen to sign a deal with India this year for joint development of the fifth generation fighter aircraft (FGFA),
Haryana revenue officials get boot for work speed
Chandigarh, Feb 20 (IANS) Registering 224 and 80 sale deeds respectively within four working days has invited penal action for two revenue officials in Haryana.The speed at which these two
Chandrababu Naidu to lead Indian delegation to China
Hyderabad, Feb 20 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu will lead an Indian delegation to China.The delegation will visit China April 1-6 as part of efforts to improve bilateral
Student debt should not follow farmer debt path: RBI Governor
Panaji, Feb 20 (IANS) Student debt should not go the way of the farmer debt crisis in India and the student loan facility needs holistic changes, Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Raghuram
'MSP 50 Percent more than Agriculture Produce's cost can distort market'
New Delhi, Feb 20 (IANS) The Centre Friday told the Supreme Court it could not accept fixing the MSP for agricultural produce at least 50 percent "more than the cost of agricultural produce as it
DHCBA to take complaints about judicial system
New Delhi, Feb 20 (IANS) The executive committee of the Delhi High Court Bar Association (DHCBA) has formed a grievance committee to deal with complaints relating to corruption and misconduct in
Charge sheet filed against nine over Japanese woman's rape
Jaipur, Feb 20 (IANS) Rajasthan Police Friday filed a charge sheet against the main accused and eight others in a court in Dudu over the rape of a Japanese woman tourist."We filed a charge sheet
Pay special attention to vulnerable: President to IAS probationers
New Delhi, Feb 20 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee Friday asked a visiting group of IAS probationers to carry out their duties by paying "special attention" to the vulnerable sections of the
India lacks specialists who can prepare budget: RBI Governor
Panaji, Feb 20 (IANS) There are far too few people in the government who can even prepare a budget, Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Raghuram Rajan said Friday adding that well-trained
Pensions for elderly should be linked to real-value: Rajan
Panaji, Feb 20 (IANS) RBI governor Raghuram Rajan Friday said that ideally, pensions for the elderly should not just be inflation-indexed but also indexed for real-value (which adjusts for the
Online monitoring of industrial pollution in Bengal
Kolkata, Feb 20 (IANS) The West Bengal Pollution Control Board (WBPCB) is developing an online system to monitor industrial units polluting the Ganga and plans to encourage industries to adopt a
Clear view that government doesn't want me: Amartya Sen
New Delhi, Feb 20 (IANS) Nobel laureate Amartya Sen Friday said that despite Nalanda University Visitor, President Pranab Mukherjee, being in favour of his continuing as chancellor and the
Brazil voting system different yet similar to India: Official
New Delhi, Feb 20 (IANS) Brazilian Supreme Electoral Court president Dias Toffoli Friday said that like India, they too use Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) but their vote has "binary
SC issues notice to Centre over Mullaperiyar dam's security
New Delhi, Feb 20 (IANS) The Supreme Court Friday issued notice to the Centre seeking its response on Tamil Nadu government's plea demanding CISF protection for the Mullaperiyar dam, which is
Amartya an asset, must get second term in Nalanda: Congress
New Delhi, Feb 20 (IANS) The Congress Friday said economist and Nobel laureate Amartya Sen was a "national treasure" and the government must refrain from politicising the issue of extending his
Mukul-Mamata standoff intensifies, Mukul's son lashes out at leadership
Kolkata, Feb 20 (IANS) The deteriorating relations between Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee and her one-time second in command, party national general secretary Mukul Roy, sunk to a new
Well-off should leave reservation facility for needy: RBI governor
Panaji, Feb 20 (IANS) Communities which become successful over time through reservations should, in turn, leave the bracket of reservation for those who are truly needy, Reserve Bank of India
Doggedness, pugnacity must for success: C.N.R. Rao
Gurgaon, Feb 20 (IANS) Bharat Ratna recipient C.N.R. Rao Friday said a person who desires to succeed must follow the principles of dedication, doggedness and pugnacity.Rao, head of the Scientific
SC to Centre: Expedite NCPCR chairman, members' appointment
New Delhi, Feb 20 (IANS) The Supreme Court Friday directed the Centre to take steps for the expeditious appointment of the chairman and members of the National Commission for Protection of Child
