Last week’s guidelines on maintaining a countercyclical capital buffer (CCCB) by Reserve Bank of India has been hailed by the global credit rating agency Moody`s . The guidelines are credit positive for Indian banks because th
Ajmer is arguably one of the most unsmart cities in India. The vast Ana Sagar lake built in the 12th century has become a pool of filth and scum. The famous shrine of Khwaja Moin-ud-din Chishti in old city sits amid muck, with surrounding lanes bu
After winning the Delhi assembly elections with 67 seats, the Aaam Aadmi Party (AAP) has demanded full statehood for Delhi. AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal, who will take oath as Delhi chieif minister on February 14,met home minister Raj
Even as Nitish Kumar was knocking on the doors of the Rashtrapati Bhawan, the Patna High Court on Wednesday declared his appointment as leader of JD(U) legislature party as “illegal”. The court also observed that JD(U) had removed Chie
A deadly virus with six aliases is on the prowl and most vulnerable are the e-banking users. The Trojan variant virus, which has been named as `Cridex` attacks and steals personal login secrets and passwords of e-banking customers.
There has been sharp shift in information technology sector with segments like engineering, research and development, and digital shining bright. Nasscom Strategic Review of 2015 also says that the country saw 800 new technology sta
Delhi has been different and will be different. West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee should remember this. She called the AAP’s landslide win in the Delhi Assembly polls as a "turning point" in India`s current political lands
The national capital is going the AAP way. The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has taken a mammoth lead as trends poured in from the counting centre on Tuesday. The AAP made historic victory by getting 67 seats out of 70 assembly seats, while BJP could get
Economy grew at 7.5% during December 2014 quarter. The economy will grow 7.4% in the year through March 31, aided by a 7.5% increase in October-December, the ministry of statistics and programme implementation said in New Delhi on Monday. Last mon
Foreign suppliers of atomic reactors to India cannot be sued for the damages by victims of a nuclear accident but can be held liable by the operator who has the right of recourse. In a seven-page `frequently asked questions` dealing
The government is expected to disclose the names of 60 individuals and Indian entities as prosecution proceedings have been initiated against them. Speaking to the media on Monday, finance minister Arun Jaitley said that assessment
Delhi elections results are going to be declared on Tuesday but the effects of exit polls after Saturday’s vote are being felt in the markets. The S&P BSE Sensex closed 491 points lower at 28,227 with BSE`s market capital
A dead Yamuna, seen from the metro train crossing from New Delhi to Delhi, can explain what city has done to it in past few years. The river is still, not moving even at surface. Grey and white streaks are visible on the upper surfa
Even as Delhi went to polls on Saturday, KN Govindacharya, convener of Save Democracy Front and former ideologue of BJP, has sought postponement of the elections as the BJP has violated rules regarding advertisements. In
More space, more funds and a time-bound programme will turn Mumbai, the financial capital of the country, into global financial hub. Speaking at Mumbai Next, an ideas exchange platform for transforming the Mumbai Metropolitan Region
Delhi took to voting booths very early on Saturday along with VIPs like president Pranab Mukherjee, vice president Hamid Ansari, and ministers. About 67 per cent of the capital voted on Sunday which was a turnout higher than that of
The ethics committee of Medical Council of India (MCI) has been reconstituted with a surprise element this time. Name of former president of Indian Medical Association (IMA) and member of World Medical Association (WMA), Dr Ajay Ku
In a late evening development on Friday, the Enforcement Directorate has attached Delhi and Noida properties of former minister Matang Sinh in connection with the Saradha chit fund scam. Sinh was arrested by the Central Bureau of Investiga
What does the big turnout in the election rallies reflect? For parties it may be show of support. But for voters it is certainly not.
Hours after she launched #ShameTheRapistsCampaign, activist Sunitha Krishnan was allegedly attacked by goons in Hyderabad on Friday morning. Her vehicle was attacked by unidentified men while it was parked in the old city area.
