India to meet borrowing target, mindful of bond yields: Mayaram
Mumbai – The government will stick to its 2013/14 borrowing programme but will calibrate its debt sale plans according to market conditions, Economic Affairs Secretary Arvind Mayaram said on Thursday. “We are mindful of what the going yields are and therefore calibrate the borrowing... read more »
Secrets behind McDonald’s food revealed
Melbourne – Famous fast food chain McDonald’s has addressed some common concerns among customers regarding their food. When the company was asked if their milkshakes have pig fat in them, they vehemently denied the claim, asserting that the thick shakes get their signature thickness... read more »
Tejpal seeks time till Saturday to appear before Goa police
Tehelka Editor Tarun Tejpal, who was asked to appear before the Goa police by 3 pm on Thursday, has sought more time to present himself before the crime branch investigating the complaints of sexual assault by him against a woman journalist colleague earlier this month. Mr Tejpal wrote a letter to... read more »
MBBS entrance racket shocks J&K
By Sheikh Qayoom Srinagar – The plot behind the Jammu and Kashmir MBBS entrance test 2012 racket was so blatant and shocking that it could be the inspiration for a sequel to Vidhu Vinod Chopra’s 2003 comedy flick “Munna Bhai MBBS”. While the Bollywood blockbuster showed a... read more »
Gold fell by Rs 200 to Rs 31,425 per ten grams
Gold fell by Rs 200 to Rs 31,425 per ten grams in the national capital on Wednesday on sluggish demand at prevailing higher levels amid a weak global trend. Silver also plunged by Rs 510 to... read more »
Rape of women is another form of terrorism: BJP
Allahabad – Stepping up its attack on Tehelka magazine editor-in-chief Tarun Tejpal, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday described rape of women as another form of... read more »
U.S. warns Karzai of complete exit in 2014 unless security deal signed
Washington – The United States has issued an ultimatum to Afghanistan’s President Hamid Karzai for signing the security pact, failing which the troops will exit the nation in... read more »
US defies Chinese restrictions by flying bombers over Senkaku islands
Washington – The United States has reportedly flown two B-52 bombers over the disputed Senkaku Islands as part of a training exercise amid increased tensions in the sensitive... read more »
Man U’s Ryan Giggs may extend career beyond 1000-club appea...
London – Manchester United veteran Ryan Giggs has said that he has set his sights on notching up 1000 appearances for the club before he retires. According to Metro.co.uk, the Welshman, who... read more »
