Enjoying quota benefits, UP Patels ready to back Hardik’s stir
Patel leaders in Uttar Pradesh say they intend to back Hardik Patel’s campaign for reservations though it is unlikely to generate as much interest in the politically crucial state, where the community already has access to benefits under the OBC category. Leaders of the Patel community, or... read more »
‘Indrani’s drunk father would often whip her with his belt’
GUWAHATI: As a string of truths and lies about Indrani Mukerjea are unraveled in the media by the hour, not many know she had a traumatic childhood in a dysfunctional family and was often whipped by her drunken father. She even attempted to escape from her disturbed life, running away from home... read more »
Sanjay Kapoor steps down as chairman of Micromax
New Delhi: Sanjay Kapoor has stepped down as chairman of Micromax, a little over a year after joining India’s second-largest handset vendor. “Sanjay Kapoor has decided to move on. Appropriate announcements will be made in due course. We would like to thank him for his contribution and... read more »
RBI likely to cut interest rates in September policy meet
There is a better than even chance that the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) will cut interest rates at its policy meeting on September 29 thanks to inflation striking a record low, according to a Reuters poll, marking a shift in expectations from earlier. The median from survey of 21 economists showed... read more »