Duty hike on gold imports aimed at defreezing idle stock: FM
Finance minister P. Chidambaram today said the government’s restrictive policy on gold is aimed at moderating imports and increasing its supply by defreezing idle domestic stock.
Salman Khurshid backs Shinde on saffron terror
External affairs minister Salman Khurshid today backed home minister Sushilkumar Shinde’s statement on “Hindu terrorism” saying it was based “entirely on facts” made available by investigative agencies.
Delhi airport metro express back on track
Reliance Infrastructure-run Delhi airport metro express was back on track today after a gap of six months, bringing smiles on the faces of commuters looking for seamless travel to the airport.
Swift flies to London for relationship talks with Styles
Singer Taylor Swift has reportedly flown to the UK to discuss her relationship with former boyfriend Harry Styles.
Demands for Shinde’s resignation unwarranted: Narayanasamy
Union minister V. Narayanasamy today said terrorism in any form was ‘condemnable’ and slammed demands for resignation of home minister Sushilkumar Shinde over his ‘Hindu terrorism’ remarks.
Diesel price hike crushes state bus corp in Kerala
The Centre’s decision to allow oil companies to deregulate diesel prices for bulk purchasers has dealt a blow to the Kerala State Road Transport Corporation forcing the loss-making public utility to drastically cut its services across the state.
Over a million attend Obama’s second inauguration
The euphoria may not be quite like his first inauguration, yet an expectation-defying crowd of over a million turned out to witness the charismatic Barack Obama take oath for a second time as US President.
‘GoW’ star Manoj Bajpai gets international film offers
Manoj Bajpai, who garnered critical acclaim for his potrayal of a ganglord in Gangs of Wasseypur, has received several acting offers from abroad, courtesy filmmaker Anurag Kashyap.
IT field inquiries at firms connected to Gadkari’s Purti group
Income Tax department today launched on-field inquiries at around nine locations in Mumbai belonging to alleged shell companies related to Nitin Gadkari’s Purti group, a day before he seeks a second straight term as the BJP president.
Marriage won’t affect my work: Vidya Balan
Newly wed Vidya Balan, who stars opposite Emraan Hashmi in upcoming comedy Ghanchakkar, says that her marriage won’t have a bearing on her career in Bollywood.