Haven’t moved to inflation targeting yet: Rajan
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) said that they have not moved into inflation targeting as yet. “We haven’t moved into inflation targeting as yet. There is something that the Urjit Patel committee suggests but that is not something, which the RBI has accepted. We are exploring the... read more »
Govt. to get up to Rs.5,700 cr through Axis Bank stake sale
The Central Government will sell 4.2 crore shares or 9 per cent stake in Axis Bank on Friday. The merchant bankers for the deal have proposed the price band at Rs.1,290-1,357 per share for the sale. The closing price for the Axis Bank scrip on Thursday on the Bombay Stock Exchange was Rs.1,356.85... read more »
4 get life term in Shakti Mills gang rape case
A Mumbai sessions court on Friday awarded life sentence to four convicts for the gang rape of a telephone operator at the Shakti Mills compound in 2013. This means the accused face imprisonment till the end of their natural lives. Meanwhile, the public prosecutor has sought death penalty for three... read more »
Khushwant Singh dies at 99
Writer, historian and columnist Khushwant Singh died of cardiac arrest at his residence here on Thursday morning. He was 99. The mortal remains of Mr. Singh were consigned to the flames later in afternoon, but not before the family donated his eyes as per his wish. The renowned journalist’s son,... read more »
Infighting comes to the fore in Jharkhand BJP
The infighting among BJP senior leaders has come to the fore in the selection of the party’s candidates for various constituencies. On Tuesday, while former BJP MLA Saryu Roy made it... read more »
Varanasi not yet on Congress list
The BJP’s opponents have begun firming up their strategy to take on the party’s prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi, who is contesting from Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh. Expectations... read more »
32 dead, 3000 displaced due to floods in South Africa
Johannesburg: Floods caused by heavy rains which affected most parts of South Africa left 32 dead and about 3, 000 displaced, authorities said on Monday. “Regrettably, the present... read more »
Novak Djokovic edges Roger Federer to win BNP Paribas Open
INDIAN WELLS, Calif. -– No. 2 Novak Djokovic defeated No. 8 Roger Federer 3-6, 6-3, 7-6 (3) on Sunday to win the BNP Paribas Open for the third time. The two stars produced a dramatic... read more »
George Bailey to lead Kings XI Punjab in IPL 7
ew Delhi: Australia’s T20I skipper George Bailey will lead the Punjab team in the seventh edition of the Indian Premier League. Bailey becomes the second Australian after Adam Gilchrist to... read more »
