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Rupee recovers from record low but outlook gloomy

Rupee recovers from record low but outlook gloomy

Mumbai: The Indian rupee, which Tuesday slipped to a new low of 53.50 to a US dollar intra-day, recovered a bit, but weakness in the currency persisted as demand for… Read more »

‘PM, Group C employees may be brought under Lokpal ambit’

‘PM, Group C employees may be brought under Lokpal ambit’

New Delhi: Keen to silence criticism by the opposition and Team Anna over Lokpal, the government may accept the demand for including the prime minister within its ambit with some… Read more »

Hazare gets political backing at Jantar Mantar fast

Hazare gets political backing at Jantar Mantar fast

New Delhi: Political leaders Sunday came out strongly in support of Anna Hazare’s Lokpal bill at the venue of a daylong fast by the anti-corruption crusader in the heart of… Read more »

Lokpal report tabled, ombudsman to have constitutional status

Lokpal report tabled, ombudsman to have constitutional status

New Delhi: Recommending constitutional status for the anti-graft ombudsman but leaving the issue of the prime minister’s inclusion to parliament, a standing committee on the Lokpal Friday tabled its report… Read more »

Lok Sabha debates rising prices, opposition takes on government

Lok Sabha debates rising prices, opposition takes on government

New Delhi: The government was at the receiving end of opposition MPs Thursday when the Lok Sabha began discussing spiralling prices of food items because of which the country’s poor… Read more »

Parliamentary panel finalises Lokpal bill

Parliamentary panel finalises Lokpal bill

New Delhi: A parliamentary standing committee examining the Lokpal bill has finalised its draft amidst growing dissent from members, including three Congress MPs. The report is likely to be tabled… Read more »

Syed Akbaruddin is new spokesperson of India’s Foreign Office

Syed Akbaruddin is new spokesperson of India’s Foreign Office

New Delhi: Syed Akbaruddin, a senior diplomat who has served in key capitals, will be the next spokesperson of India’s external affairs ministry.

Three killed in Delhi building collapse

Three killed in Delhi building collapse

New Delhi: Three people were killed when a four-storey building collapsed in the capital Saturday afternoon, a fire brigade official said. Some others are feared trapped in the debris.

2G case: Delhi High Court stays Chandolia’s bail

2G case: Delhi High Court stays Chandolia’s bail

New Delhi: The Delhi High Court Friday stayed the bail granted by a CBI special court to former telecom minister A. Raja’s ex-private secretary R.K. Chandolia in the 2G case… Read more »

Parliament stalled for eighth day

Parliament stalled for eighth day

New Delhi: It was the familiar sequence of opposition protests leading to the adjournment of both houses of parliament for the eighth succesive day Thursday as opposition MPs, and even… Read more »