Rupee hit, at 67.63/$; Sensex is down 651
Fresh Middle East jitters and a Standard & Poor war-ning about a one-in-three chance of a downgrade of India’s rating led to panic selling in both currency and equity markets on Tuesday.
Vanzara quits IPS, hits out at Modi, aide
In a move that could have far-reaching consequences for Gujarat CM Narendra Modi, his trusted aide Amit Shah and the BJP, jailed former Gujarat ATS chief D.G.
Cabinet nod finally given to Abu Dhabi aviation deal
The Union Cabinet on Tuesday finally cleared the India-UAE (Abu Dhabi) Bilateral Air Services Agr-eement signed in April this year, and granted post-facto approval for the pact under which there has b
Dec. 16 rape trial is over, verdict to be on Tuesday
A fast-track court Tuesday concluded the trial of four adult accused in the horrific December 16 gangrape of a 23-year-old paramedical student in South Delhi, and will deliver its verdict on September
The curse of unreliable consultants
The BMC’s decision to appoint a consultant to monitor the Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM) works is yet another sign of the civic body’s over reliance on so-called “expert part
Agency to ascertain service quality
In yet another incident of Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation’s dependence on private experts, the civic body has decided to appoint a consultant to monitor whether service level benchmarks set up by
Find amicable solution: HC to warring couple
Playing a mediator and lessening the burden of both — the parties and the judiciary — the Bombay high court on Monday suggested an amicable solution between former airhostess Reshma Kaur, also known i
MNVS gheraoes education director
Following various shortcomings in the school and junior college education system being highlighted in recent times, activists of the Maharashtra Navnirman Vidyarthi Sena (MNVS) gheraoed N.B.
Dhananjay wins byelection
As expected, Dhananjay Munde on Monday won the byelection for the Legislative Council seat as a candidate of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP).
17-year-old raped by lover’s friend
A 17-year-old girl was allegedly raped by her boyfriend’s friend on Sunday night after she was tricked her into coming to a deserted area in Versova. The accused is currently untraceable.