Amit Shah Defends Projecting Kiran Bedi As Delhi Chief Minister
BJP today strongly denied “borrowing” Kiran Bedi to win Assembly elections in Delhi and played down the controversy over the charge that she had asked India Against Corruption movement leaders to go soft on the saffron party. “BJP has been in favour of including eminent... read more »
Gold Prices Fall as Traders Lock In Gains
Gold prices retreated from five-month highs as some investors locked in profits ahead of the weekend. The most actively traded gold contract, for February delivery, ended $8.10, or 0.6%, lower at $1,292.60 a troy ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange. Some investors chose... read more »
World leaders head to Saudi to meet new King Salman
RIYADH: Dignitaries and leaders from around the world were to arrive in Saudi Arabia Saturday to offer their condolences to its new King Salman, a day after the death of his half-brother King Abdullah.British Prime Minister David Cameron, Prince Charles and French President Francois Hollande were... read more »
4 delicious ways to cook meat
Stir frying: All you need to do is cut the meat in thin strips, get rid of as much fat as possible and stir fry it in a hot pan or wok, with a little oil. You can add veggies and spices to this mix. Braising: This technique is ideal for a cut of meat that is tough. Braising basically means just... read more »
BCCI issues fresh ultimatum for damages to WICB
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has issued an ultimatum to the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB), demanding that it furnish the $41.97 million damages caused by the... read more »
SBI signs loan pact with EIB
State Bank of India (SBI), India’s largest bank and the European Investment Bank (EIB), the European Union’s long-term lending institution, signed a loan agreement for Euro 100 million... read more »
Air India brings back passengers stranded at Budapest
Air India on Friday pressed into service two of its India bound international flights to bring back passengers stranded at Budapest, the capital of Hungary. The flights arrived in Mumbai... read more »
Direct Tax collections up 13% in April-Dec
Gross direct tax collections – including tax on personal and corporate incomes – from April to December of financial year 2014-15 are up by 12.93 per cent at Rs. 5,46,661 crore as... read more »
Reserve Bank modifies ECB policy
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday relaxed norms for the External Commercial Borrowing (ECBs) by allowing banks and companies to restructure and reschedule the existing borrowings. The... read more »
