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Rose prices set to soar ahead of Valentine’s Day
New Delhi: With less than a week to go for Valentines’ Day, the surge in demand for roses is likely to quadruple their price, a survey here said Wednesday.
Government rolls out plan to help domestic airlines
New Delhi: To help cash-strapped Indian airlines, a group of ministers (GoM) led by Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee Tuesday rolled out a plan for the carriers to directly import aviation… Read more
Baby Falak undergoes brain surgery, still critical
New Delhi: Battling for life at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), two-year-old battered and abandoned baby Falak underwent brain surgery to remove fluids even as she developed… Read more
Six killed in Manipur, poll turnout over 70 percent
Imphal: At least six people, including a suspected Naga militant and a paramilitary trooper, were killed in violence during elections to the Manipur assembly Saturday. The state recorded 70 percent… Read more
Gita row snowballs, India raises issue at ‘highest levels’
New Delhi: The case in a Russian court to ban the Bhagavad Gita continued to create an uproar Tuesday with political parties voicing their concern in parliament while the government… Read more
Jayalalithaa sacks long-time confidant Sasikala
Chennai: In a dramatic move, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa threw out her long-time confidant V.K. Sasikala and 11 others from the basic membership of her AIADMK party.
PM satisfied with Chidambaram’s explanation
On board Air India One: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Saturday gave a virtual clean chit to Home Minister P. Chidambaram on the controversy over his alleged help to a former… Read more
FDI in retail after assembly polls next year: PM
On board Air India One: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Saturday said his government will take up for implementation the suspended cabinet decision on foreign equity in multi-brand retail after consulting… Read more
Rupee slides to new low at 54.30 against dollar
New Delhi:The Indian rupee sank to a record low for the fourth straight day Thursday hitting 54.30 against a dollar in early trade, as importers and investors continued to buy… Read more
Advani’s adjournment motion on black money defeated
New Delhi: The Lok Sabha Wednesday defeated by a voice vote the adjournment motion moved by Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader L.K. Advani on the issue of black money and… Read more