Mamata wants guv’s say in judges’ appointment
New Delhi : West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee wants the Centre to clearly mention in National Judicial Appointments Bill that the Governor will have to follow the advice of the state government in the appointment of High Court judges. Banerjee’s communication to Law Minister Ravi... read more »
Harish Manwani to retire as COO of Unilever
MUMBAI: Harish Manwani, currently chief operating officer, Unilever, will retire from Unilever on December 31, 2014, after more than 38 years of service. He will continue in his capacity as the non-executive chairman of Hindustan Unilever (HUL). As COO of Unilever, Manwani’s key achievement... read more »
Nifty reclaims 8,000 level
With the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) keeping its main lending rate unchanged after a monetary policy review, key benchmark indices extended gains and hit fresh intraday high in afternoon trade. The 50-unit CNX Nifty regained the psychological 8,000 level. The Nifty hit its highest level in nearly a... read more »
Larsen and Toubro gains on Rs 1,423 crore new orders
Larsen and Toubro (L&T) has moved higher by 2% to Rs 1,490 after the company said it has won new orders worth Rs 1,423 crore across various business segments in September 2014, including order from Lucknow Metro Rail Corporation. The company’s heavy civil infrastructure business has bagged a... read more »
From $100bn to $20bn: What the missing billions say about Sino-India relationship
China’s consul-general in Mumbai throws around a figure of $100 billion in investment over the next five years. His president, Xi Jinping, signs agreements that total only $20 billion.... read more »
Latest hostage video shows ISIS fears US assault: experts
Washington: A dramatic change of tone in the latest hostage video released by the Islamic State has convinced experts that the jihadist group is isolated and fearful of a US assault. Where... read more »
Terrorism raids could fuel anger in the Muslim community
At the rally at Lakemba station organised by Hizb ut-Tahrir in the aftermath of the terrorism raids on 25 houses, the anger was palpable. “Enough is enough of scapegoating the Muslim... read more »
As flood waters recede, life inches to normal in J-K
Life is limping back to normal in flood-hit Jammu & Kashmir with the help of central agencies while local authorities struggle to assess the damage two weeks after the state was... read more »
Shiv Sena-BJP alliance in Maharashtra almost over?
Mumbai: The tussle over sharing of seats for the forthcoming assembly elections in Maharashtra now threatens the 25-year-old ties between Shiv Sena and the BJP with reports on Friday suggesting that... read more »
