Cutting Red Tape but Leaving Some Behind
Ahmedabad – To anyone familiar with the quagmire that typically engulfs large building projects in India, the reconstruction of the Sabarmati riverfront – championed for the last decade by Narendra Modi, the leader here in the state of Gujarat – is a startling sight. Slum... read more »
Twitter shares hit all-time low
Twitter’s share price fell 18 per cent to an all-time low of 31.85 dollars at the close trading on Tuesday in New York, after insiders were able to sell stock for the first time since the social media company’s initial public offering in November. Chief executive Dick Costolo and co-founders... read more »
Former White House intern Monica Lewinsky: My boss took advantage of me
Former White House intern Monica Lewinsky has broken her silence on her 1990s affair with then US President Bill Clinton, saying he took advantage of her even though it was a “consensual relationship”. “I, myself, deeply regret what happened between me and President Clinton. Let me say it... read more »
Balloting starts in 15 UP Lok Sabha seats
Polling for 15 seats in the crucial fifth phase of Lok Sabha polls in Uttar Pradesh, to decide the fate of 243 candidates, including Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi and BJP national secretary Varun Gandhi started peacefully on Wednesday morning. “The polling has started peacefully at 7 am... read more »
IndusInd Bank shares tank over 4% on RBI move
Shares of IndusInd Bank fell over four per cent today as foreign investors would now have to get prior permission from the Reserve Bank for buying stocks in the company as such investment... read more »
Micromax eyes stake in S.Korean phone maker Pantech – source
India’s No.2 smartphone marker Micromax Informatics Ltd has expressed interest in buying a stake in South Korean peer Pantech Co Ltd as part of its drive to expand overseas and go... read more »
Gulzar selected for Dadasaheb Phalke award
Gulzar, best known for penning memorable hits like Tujhse Naaraaz Nahi and Tere Bina Zindagi Se besides directing critically acclaimed films like Aandhi and Mausam, was on Saturday chosen... read more »
Arvind Kejriwal to reach Varanasi today, likely to stay there till poll day
Varanasi – Aam Aadmi Party National Convenor Arvind Kerjiwal will leave for Varanasi by train on Monday and is expected to stay on till the polling day. Varanasi will go to polls... read more »
Final poll rolls released : 2014 Lok Sabha elections
The final electoral rolls for the 2014 Lok Sabha elections to the Puducherry constituency were released on Sunday. The total number of electors has been put at 9,01,357. The number of women voters... read more »
