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April 2, 2010 11:00 AM

PM calls upon banks to take care of credit needs of farmers

The Prime Minister, has asked the Reserve Bank of India to formulate monetary and financial policies that keep inflation under check as it hurts the common man and gives wrong economic signals. <br/><br/>Addressing the Platinum Jubilee celebrations of the Central Bank in Mumbai y...

April 2, 2010 10:04 AM

PM calls upon banks to take care of credit needs of farmers

The Prime Minister, has asked the Reserve Bank of India to formulate monetary and financial policies that keep inflation under check as it hurts the common man and gives wrong economic signals. Addressing the Platinum Jubilee celebrations of the Central Bank in Mumbai yesterday, Dr. Manmohan Singh e...

April 2, 2010 9:27 AM

Biggest ever Census in human history begins

The biggest Census ever to be attempted in human history began yesterday with President Pratibha Patil being the first to be enumerated in the deccanial exercise. The 15th National Census exercise, which will see over 25 lakh officials capturing the socio-economic-cultural profile of India's 1....

April 2, 2010 9:25 AM

Govt. assures help to 17 UAE Indian families on death row

Government has decided to assist the families of 17 Indians awarded death sentence in UAE . Terming the development as very unfortunate, External Affairs Minister S M Krishna has instructed his ministry to assist them in filing an appeal and also bear all the expenses involved.<br/><b...

April 2, 2010 9:24 AM

Muthusamy Varadarajan receives top French civilian award

The French government has conferred its highest civilian award on Muthusamy Varadarajan, President of Alliance Francaise de Delhi, for his contribution to Indo-French cooperation in the academic and cultural fields. French Ambassador to India Jerome Bonnafont presented the medal of 'Chevalier d...

April 2, 2010 8:30 AM

Good Friday being observed all over world today

Good Friday is being observed by Christians across the country and abroad today. The day marks the crucifixion of Jesus Christ on this day over 2,000 years ago. Special services are being organised in churches in Delhi and other places to observe the Good Friday. <br/><br/> &#060...

April 2, 2010 8:23 AM

China, India exchange greetings on 60th anniversary of ties

India and China have exchanged greetings at the highest level to mark the 60th anniversary of establishment of diplomatic ties between them. The top leadership of both the countries vowed to further strengthen bilateral relations which have assumed global and strategic dimensions.<br/>&#06...

April 1, 2010 9:30 PM

PM urges scientific community to help in making India knowledge hub of world

Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh has said that our scientific laboratories and institutions must assume leadership role and take on the challenge to build a new and resurgent India. Addressing the concluding ceremony of the diamond jubilee celebrations of National Chemical Laboratory in Pune on Thu...

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