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November 8, 2010 8:39 PM

CAG submits report on 2G spectrum allotment

The CAG is understood to have submitted the final report on the 2G spectrum allotment that may have caused a loss of a whopping 1.76 lakh crore rupees to the exchequer. News agency PTI reports the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) has submitted the report to the finance ministry and the Presiden...

November 8, 2010 8:28 PM

India urges Obama to lower tariff on mangoe import

India today raised the issue of high phytosanitary fees for export of mangoes to the US, while the Americans sought market access to their barley and pet food products.Briefing media after the meeting with the US Department of Agriculture Secretary (USDA), Tom J Vilsack, Food and Agriculture Ministe...

November 8, 2010 6:15 PM

Ansari, Sonia, Pranab & Sushma called on Obama to discuss bilateral issues

Vice President Hamid Ansari, UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi accompanied by Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee and Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Sushma Swaraj today called on US President Barack Obama to discuss bilateral and other issues.Bilateral issues and India's concerns over cross-border ...

November 8, 2010 6:14 PM

Winter Session of Parliament begins Tuesday

The Winter session of parliament begins tomorrow. The session is likely to be stormy as the opposition is bracing to target the ruling party with the issue of corruption in the Common Wealth Games, 2G spectrum allocation controversy and Adarsh Housing Society scam among other things. Parliamentary A...

November 8, 2010 6:12 PM

US remains a prime source of investment: FM

Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee today said the US remains a prime source of investment and an important trading partner for India. He said, Economic policy, finance and trade constitute important planks of our bilateral relations. Addressing a Indo-USCEOs forum meeting in New Delhi, he said, for I...

November 8, 2010 5:31 PM

Omar welcomes Obama comments on Kashmir

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today welcomed US President Barack Obama's comments on Kashmir. Mr Abdullah said that time had come for Pakistan and separatists in the state to look inwards for a solution. Omar Abdullah, who was the only Chief Minister invited to Prime Minister M...

November 8, 2010 4:26 PM

SC to examine eligibility criteria of CVC appointment

The Supreme Court today decided to examine the file on appointment of new CVC P J Thomas, who is allegedly involved in the cover-up of 2G spectrum scam. The court said it wanted to know if eligibility criteria had been followed. A bench headed by Chief Justice S H Kapadia comprising Justices K S Rad...

November 8, 2010 1:57 PM

US remains a prime source of investment: FM

Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee today said the US remains a prime source of investment and an important trading partner for India. He said, Economic policy, finance and trade constitute important planks of our bilateral relations. Addressing a Indo-USCEOs forum meeting in New Delhi, he said, for I...

November 8, 2010 12:30 PM

Michelle Obama gets taste of India at Delhi’s Crafts Museum

US First Lady Michelle Obama today got a taste of India's rich cultural diversity when she visited the National Crafts Museum in New Delhi. She had a glimpse of the varied skills of artisans from across the country. Michelle reached the museum soon after paying respects at Mahatma Gandhi's...

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