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June 16, 2012 1:43 PM

US wants deeper economic ties with India: Rhodes

The White House has said US President Barack Obama and India's Prime Minister Manmohan Singh had broad agreement on the steps that needed to be taken to spur the global economic growth.Speaking at a news conference in Washington, Deputy National Security Advisor Ben Rhodes said Obama spoke to Dr. Si...

June 16, 2012 1:41 PM

US wants deeper economic ties with India: Rhodes

The White House has said US President Barack Obama and India's Prime Minister Manmohan Singh had broad agreement on the steps that needed to be taken to spur the global economic growth.Speaking at a news conference in Washington, Deputy National Security Advisor Ben Rhodes said Obama spoke to Dr. Si...

June 16, 2012 1:02 PM

CBI grills BSY kins in mining scam case

Former Karnataka Chief Minister B.S. Yeddyurappa's sons and son-in-law were summoned by the CBI in Bangalore today.Sources say the CBI interrogated them regarding the 'donation for mining favour scam, that had been revealed by the Lokayuktha report on illegal mining.Subsequently the Supreme Court ha...

June 16, 2012 9:06 AM

SBI cuts lending rates for SMEs & agriculture

Days ahead of the Reserve Bank of India's mid-quarter review of credit policy, State Bank of India today cut its lending rates by between 0.5 percent and 3.5 per cent, mainly for the small and medium enterprises, and the agricultural sector. However, the interest rates on home and retail loans ...

June 16, 2012 9:04 AM

SBI cuts lending rates for SMEs & agricultural

Days ahead of the Reserve Bank of India's mid-quarter review of credit policy, State Bank of India today cut its lending rates by between 0.5 percent and 3.5 per cent, mainly for the small and medium enterprises, and the agricultural sector. However, the interest rates on home and retail loans ...

June 16, 2012 9:01 AM

Healthy relations: India, US pact for diabetes research

India and the United States have entered into an agreement for collaboration in diabetes research. The agreement was signed during a meeting between Health and Family Welfare Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad and US Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius.An official release said the primar...

June 15, 2012 9:15 PM

Jet fuel prices reduced by 5%

The Aviation Turbine Fuel, ATF or jet fuel prices were today reduced by a massive 5 per cent, the steepest reduction in rates since February 2010. According to an Indian Oil Corporation, the price of ATF in Delhi was reduced by 3,260 rupees per kl to 62,410 rupees per kl with effect from midnight to...

June 15, 2012 8:55 PM

Lt. Gen. Dalbir Singh Suhag appointed Commander of Eastern Army Command

Lt. Gen. Dalbir Singh Suhag has been appointed the Commander of Eastern Army Command. He takes over his new assignment tomorrow. Lt. Gen Suhag's promotion was banned by the previous Army Chief Gen. V.K. Singh. After Gen. Bikram Singh took over as the Army Chief on 1st of this month, Lt. Gen Suh...

June 15, 2012 7:58 PM

Prez poll: Process for filing of nominations starts tomorrow

The process for filing of nominations for the July 19 Presidential poll starts tomorrow with the issue of notification by the Election Commission. The filing of nominations will start at 11 AM tomorrow and will continue till the 30th of this month. After scrutiny on July 2, candidates can withdraw t...

June 15, 2012 7:54 PM

Pranab: Accepts Prez candidature with humility & honours to be UPA nominee

Reacting to his nomination, Finance Pranab Mukherjee thanked UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi for his nomination. Mr. Mukherjee said he has accepted the candidature with humility and feels deeply honoured to be the UPA nominee for the President's post.Speaking to reporters in New Delhi, Mukherjee s...

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