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August 25, 2010 9:21 PM

India- Sri Lanka to strengthen bilateral cooperation in tourism

India and Sri Lanka on Wednesday agreed to strengthen bilateral cooperation in tourism sector particularly in the light of the MoU signed in 2004 between the two countries. The Minister for Economic Development of Sri Lanka Basil Rajpaksa met Tourism and Housing and Poverty Alleviation Minister Kuma...

August 25, 2010 9:13 PM

Four arrested in diamond heist in Dubai? to be soon extradited to India

Three men and a woman arrested at the Dubai airport on Tuesday on charges of pulling off a diamond heist at a Mumbai jewellery show will be extradited to India soon. According to the Dubai deputy police Chief Major Gen Khamis al Mazeina, currently their papers are being completed and hopefully they ...

August 25, 2010 9:07 PM

SBI not to raise deposit, lending rates in near-term

The country's largest lender, the State Bank of India, today said it does not plan any hike in its lending or deposit rates in the near-term, as the liquidity situation is evolving in the right direction. Speaking on the sidelines of conference in Mumbai, SBI Chairman O. P. Bhatt said there wil...

August 25, 2010 9:07 PM

Use of mobile phones by prisoners totally impermissible: HC

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday said use of mobile phones by prisoners is totally impermissible and directed Tihar jail authorities to install jammers in various places to prevent their use of cell phones. A Division Bench of Chief Justice Dipak Misra and Justice Manmohan said in an order that jai...

August 25, 2010 9:06 PM

Decision on Vedanta will not tarnish India's image: Montek

The Plan panel on Wednesday said the government's refusal to accord environment clearance to Vedanta's aluminum project in Orissa will not tarnish India's image as an investment friendly destination. Planning Commission Deputy Chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia said in New Delhi that the...

August 25, 2010 8:56 PM

India- Sri Lanka agree to strengthen bilateral cooperation in tourism sector

India and Sri Lanka on Wednesday agreed to strengthen bilateral cooperation in tourism sector particularly in the light of the MoU signed in 2004 between the two countries. The Minister for Economic Development of Sri Lanka Basil Rajpaksa met Tourism and Housing and Poverty Alleviation Minister Kuma...

August 25, 2010 7:01 PM

SBI not to raise deposit, lending rates in near-term

The country's largest lender, the State Bank of India, today said it does not plan any hike in its lending or deposit rates in the near-term, as the liquidity situation is evolving in the right direction. Speaking on the sidelines of conference in Mumbai, SBI Chairman O. P. Bhatt said there wil...

August 25, 2010 6:12 PM

One rank one pension demand cannot be met: Govt.

Government on Wednesday said it is not possible to accept one rank one pension demand of the ex servicemen for now. Responding to the demand made by the Leader of the opposition in the Rajya Sabha Arun Jaitley, defence minister A K Antony said that government is sensitive to their needs. He added it...

August 25, 2010 6:12 PM

Decision on Vedanta will not tarnish India's image: Montek

The Plan panel on Wednesday said the government's refusal to accord environment clearance to Vedanta's aluminum project in Orissa will not tarnish India's image as an investment friendly destination. Planning Commission Deputy Chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia said in New Delhi that the...

August 25, 2010 5:03 PM

Security scenario critical in country: Antony

The Defence Minister A. K. Antony described the security scenario in the country as critical and said that more high profile indigenous defence equipments were needed. Replying questions in the Rajya Sabha he said currently India manufactures 30 per cent of such equipment and depends on imports for ...

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