Jwala-Ashwini eye an encore at Canada Open
Calgary (Canada) June 27 (IANS) Defending champions Jwala Gutta and Ashwini Ponnappa will aim to shed off their inconsistent run in the run-up to the Rio Olympics when they take the court at the $55,000…
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World appreciates India vis-a-vis Pakistan: Modi
New Delhi, June 27 (IANS) The world accepts now that the brunt of terrorism India faces emanates from Pakistan, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said. “With whom would you decide the ‘Lakshman Rekha’ in case…
Rules for creating RBI monetary policy committee notified
New Delhi, June 27 (IANS) The government on Monday notified the rules for setting up of the Reserve Bank of India’s monetary policy committee (MPC), giving effect to amendments to the RBI Act in this…
Pound falls to 30-year low against dollar after Brexit vote
London, June 27 (IANS) European stocks extended their losses on Monday with the British pound falling to its lowest level in almost 31 years in the wake of the economic and political uncertainty following Britains…
Centre, northeastern states unhappy at slow border fencing
By Sujit Chakraborty Agartala, June 27 (IANS) The Union Home Ministry and the state governments of the northeast region have expressed discontent over the slow progress of fencing work along the India-Bangladesh border, an official…
Haryana power workers decline CM’s appeal to withdraw strike call
Chandigarh, June 27 (IANS) Power sector workers in Haryana on Monday refused to withdraw their two-day strike call for this month-end despite Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar’s assurance that the government was open to…
Not allowing debate in parliament bad for democracy: PM
New Delhi, June 27 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi has attacked the Congress for disrupting Parliament and said not allowing debate was a bad sign for a democratic system. “I agree there are lot of…
Three Indian naval ships visit Russia
Vladivostok (Russia), June 27 (IANS) Three Indian Naval ships — Sahyadri, Shakti and Kirch — arrived here on Monday for a four-day visit to Russia, during which the Indian and Russian naval personnel will conduct…
Office of profit: Poll panel to hear 21 Delhi MLAs on July 14
New Delhi, June 27 (IANS) The Election Commission has summoned the 21 Delhi legislators who were appointed parliamentary secretaries by Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal to clarify their position on July 14, an official said on…
Modi condemns Swamy’s attack on Rajan
New Delhi, June 27 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday condemned BJP MP Subramanian Swamy’s attack on RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan and Chief Economic Adviser Arvind Subramanian, saying “it was not right”. “I think…
AAP MLA’s bail plea dismissed
New Delhi, June 27 (IANS) Metropolitan Magistrate Bhavna Kalia on Monday dismissed the bail plea of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) legislator Dinesh Mohaniya in a sexual harassment case. Mohaniya, an MLA from Sangam Vihar in…
I will give a taste of law to wilful defaulters: Modi
New Delhi, June 27 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said he would give a taste of law to wilful loan defaulters who, having defaulted on huge corporate loans, escape to foreign countries. “Kanoon kya…
When Lady Gaga met Dalai Lama
Los Angeles, June 27 (IANS) Singer Lady Gaga sat down with the Dalai Lama to talk about the power of kindness and how to make the world a more compassionate place. The meet up happened…
McDonald’s to invest over Rs 700 crore to expand
Panaji, June 27 (IANS) McDonald’s will invest Rs 700-750 crore over the next few years to expand its chain in India, especially in emerging cities and towns, a senior company official said on Monday. The…
Political divisions will keep Indian reform process uneven, slow: Moody’s
Chennai, June 27 (IANS) Global credit rating agency Moody’s Investors Service on Monday said political divisions in India will keep the reform process uneven while terming the recent FDI norms relaxation as credit positive. In…
UK in a position of strength, says Chancellor Osbourne
London, June 27 (IANS) Chancellor of the Exchequer, George Osborne on Monday said Britain was ready to face the future “from a position of strength” and indicated there will be no immediate emergency budget. “I…
Sundar Pichai’s Quora account hacked
New York, June 27 (IANS) The same team that earlier broke into Facebook co-founder Mark Zuckerberg’s Twitter and Pinterest accounts has now hacked into Google CEO Sundar Pichai’s account on the question-answer website Quora, media…
Assocham opens Madrid office
New Delhi, June 27 (IANS) Indian industry body Assocham on Monday opened an office in Madrid to deepen trade and investment relationship between India and Spain. The Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India’s…
Bihar toppers scam: Former board secretary arrested
Patna, June 27 (IANS) The Special Investigation Team (SIT) on Monday arrested Bihar School Examination Board’s former secretary Hariharnath Jha here in connection with the Class 12 toppers’ scam, police said. Jha had been detained…
NSE moves closer to listing
Mumbai, June 27 (IANS) The National Stock Exchange of India Ltd (NSE) on Monday said it plans to list on bourses as its board has expressed a desire to file the Draft Red Herring Prospectus…