‘BJP would instigate riots in Cong states’
AICC general secretary Digvijay Singh on Tuesday alleged that BJP would instigate communal riots in Congress-ruled states ahead of the 2014 Lok Sabha elections as the Opposition party feels that it ca
2 arrested over proof tampering
Based on the information provided by the accused during interrogation in the Manipal gangrape case, the Udupi police on Tuesday arrested two people for tampering with evidence.
Cong leaders seek early T-decision
The Telangana Sadhana Sabha, organised by Congress leaders from Telangana on Sunday at Nizam College Grounds, passed a resolution requesting the party’s Central leadership to announce a separate Telan
Chennithala remark creates political storm
KPCC president Ramesh Chennithala’s comment in Kozhikode on Saturday, that the Indian Union Muslim League was a liability, has caused a political flutter with the Congress high command stepping in.
Muthoot Finance seeks licence to start a bank
Gold loan company Muthoot Finance today said it has submitted an application to RBI for a licence to start a bank.
Australia enforces stricter visa rule for foreign workers
Australia today implemented a new stringent visa regime for hiring of foreign workers, allowing businesses to recruit expatriates only after exhausting all local options, besides increasing the visa fees.
Jayalalithaa protests Cabinet nod to raise natural gas price
Strongly protesting the cabinet approval of natural gas price increase, Tamil Nadu chief minister J. Jayalalithaa today said the move will benefit only a particular company and argued against the “artificial pricing” mechanism for domestic gas production.
Tainted Kalmadi loses Asian Athletics Association elections
Scam-tainted Suresh Kalmadi was today ousted as president of the Asian Athletics Association (AAA), losing the re-election bid to Qatar’s Dahlan Jumaan Al-Hamad on the opening day of the continental body’s two-day Congress here.
India, Sri Lanka target $10 bn bilateral trade in next 3 years
India and Sri Lanka have agreed to take steps to double their bilateral trade to $10 billion in the next three years.
AirAsia to start India operations later this year
Malaysian low-cost carrier AirAsia today said its Indian operations should begin later this year with flights for southern region and the company would also look at setting up some ancillary businesses in the country.