23 killed, 53 injured in HP road accidents

In Himachal Pradesh, at least twenty three passengers were killed and fifty three others injured in two separate road accidents in Shimla District on Tuesday. In one of the accidents, a Himachal Road Transport Corporation bus, on its way from Shimla to Sawerakhud, fell into a gorge at Katarghat kill...

British PM hints at EU agreement on Russia sanctions

The British Prime Minister David Cameron has said that he and fellow European leaders have agreed that strong economic sanctions should be imposed on Russia as soon as possible. He was speaking ahead of Today's meeting of European Unions ambassadors in Brussels in which details of measures ...

Japanese govt to impose new sanctions on Russia

The Japanese government says it will restrict imports of products from Crimea as part of new sanctions against Russia made the announcement yesterday. The sanctions also include freezing assets held in Japan by Russian individuals and groups judged to have been directly involved in Russia's...

Textile policy aims to create 35 mn jobs, $300 bn exports

The draft National Textile policy, aims at achieving 300 billion dollars exports by 2024-25 and creation of additional 35 million jobs by attracting investments. The draft Vision, Strategy and Action Plan for Indian Textiles and Apparels was presented to the Textiles Minister Santosh Kumar Gangwar y...

CAG criticises Gujarat Govt for non-utilisation of grants

Centre committed to implement 'one rank, one pension' scheme for ex-servicemen

The BJP-led government at the Centre is committed to implement the 'one rank, one pension' scheme for ex-servicemen. This was stated by the Minister of State for External Affairs Retd. General V K Singh said in Mumbai yesterday.Singh, who is also the Minister of State for North Eas...

Exim Bank urges RBI to hike its leverage ratio

The Exim Bank has requested the Reserve Bank to increase its leverage ratio so that it can lend more to the exporters. It has cited the urgent need for turning the country into an export powerhouse and the prevalent practices in competing nations. Currently, RBI allows the Exim Bank to leverage only...

UP: 2 killed in clashes between two communities over land dispute in Saharanpur dist

In Uttar Pradesh, the death toll in violent group clashes in Saharanpur today has risen to two with the death of one injured. Curfew has already been imposed in all six urban police stations of the district. Heavy police and RAF force is pressed in service to control the situation. Additional forces...

UP: Death toll in Saharanpur clashes rises to 2; Curfew imposed in 6 urban police stations

In Uttar Pradesh, the death toll in violent group clashes in Saharanpur today has risen to two with the death of one injured. Curfew has already been imposed in all six urban police stations of the district. Heavy police and RAF force is pressed in service to control the situation. Additional forces...

Gold declines 100 rupees on global cues

Gold declined 100 rupees, to 28,100 rupees per ten grams at Delhi's bullion market, today, on subdued demand fromjewellers, amid weak global cues. Silver lost 600 rupees, to 44,400 rupees per kilo.