Princeton economist backs Raghuram Rajan's second term at RBI
New Delhi: Backing a second term for RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan, leading Indian-American economist at Princeton University Avinash Dixit said the apex bank chief should have "full operational independence" when it comes to pursuing targets on employment, growth and inflation.
Jun 06, 2016, 13:25 PM IST
CEA hopeful of states containing fiscal deficit at 3% of GSDP
New Delhi: Chief Economic Adviser Arvind Subramanian today expressed hope that states will show "prudence" and contain their fiscal deficit at 3 percent of the GSDP.
Jun 03, 2016, 16:58 PM IST
BJP welcomes NIA's decision on Sadhvi Pragya Thakur, says she was framed
She brushed aside Congress leader Digvijay Singh's criticism of the government over the NIA decision, saying he had earlier alleged RSS involvement in the Mumbai attack.
May 13, 2016, 19:05 PM IST
Brought to its knees by Agusta storm; Congress now braces for meaner Naval scam, Parrikar orders probe
Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar has reportedly ordered a "discreet inquiry" into the alleged naval tanker scam, the report added.
May 13, 2016, 17:56 PM IST
VVIP chopper scam: Will not hesitate to take action whether it's 'the last family or the first', says Manohar Parrikar
The minister said all angles need to be investigated in the case that pertains to acquisition of 12 VVIP choppers for a cost of over Rs 3600 crores.
May 07, 2016, 18:10 PM IST
We may do what we could not do in Bofors: Parrikar on AgustaWestland scam
Amid a walkout by Congress which was pressing for a Supreme Court-monitored probe, Parrikar said CBI is "very seriously" investigating the case.
May 06, 2016, 20:23 PM IST
VVIP chopper scam: Now ED hunts mystery Danish woman accused of playing key role in Agusta deal
The Enforcement Directorate is reportedly looking for a Danish woman who is believed to have played a central role in the multi-crore AgustaWestland chopper deal during the UPA government.
May 06, 2016, 18:49 PM IST
Kerala polls: Amit Shah flays UDF, UPA governments
BJP President Amit Shah on Thursday continued his tirade against the Congress over the AgustaWestland chopper deal and asked former defence Minister A K Antony to reveal at whose behest certain clauses in the agreement with the company were changed.
May 05, 2016, 23:49 PM IST
AgustaWestland yet to return entire down payment made by India for VVIP choppers: Report
AgustaWestland, a UK-based subsidiary of Italian conglomerate Finmeccanica, has yet to return some 106 million euros to India, the report said.
Apr 29, 2016, 09:21 AM IST
AugustaWestland chopper deal: It's political conspiracy to cover up criminal negligence in pursuing CBI inquiry, says AK Antony
Hitting back at the BJP over controversial Rs 3,600 VVIP AugustaWestland chopper deal, Congress leader and former defence minister AK Antony said on Wednesday that it was political conspiracy.
Apr 27, 2016, 19:04 PM IST
Jaitley's 'reform or perish' comment pro-rich: Tarun Gogoi
Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi has termed Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley's statement asking states to reform to attract investment or perish as the "pro-capitalist" agenda of the BJP.
Mar 08, 2016, 19:10 PM IST
How can there be empowerment of women without representation, asks Pranab Mukherjee
President was inaugurating the first-ever National Conference of Women Legislators in Delhi.
Mar 05, 2016, 19:52 PM IST
Chidambaram knew about Mani's torture during probe: Lawyer
Mani on Tuesday claimed that he did not draft the second affidavit and had been ordered to sign the file in the Ishrat Jahan case.
Mar 02, 2016, 09:58 AM IST
President returns Gujarat anti-terror bill, seeks more inputs
The Home Ministry has informed the President after his communication that it was withdrawing the bill and will submit a re-worked bill for his consent.
Jan 28, 2016, 21:17 PM IST
Vijay Mallya blames UPA for Kingfisher's failure, names P Chidambaram
On Thursday, the CBI had questioned Vijay Mallya examined UB Group Chairman Vijay Mallya in connection with its probe into alleged loan default of Rs 900 crore taken from IDBI bank.
Dec 11, 2015, 21:27 PM IST
HRD ministry was earlier known for political friction: Smriti Irani
Smriti Irani on Friday said that the HRD ministry was known for "political friction" for long.
Dec 04, 2015, 18:43 PM IST
FM Arun Jaitley targets Kapil Sibal as court throws out CBI case of 2002
Jaitley said the retired judge had opined that there could be an arbitrariness in fixing the Spectrum User Charges for allocation of additional spectrum.
Oct 15, 2015, 19:53 PM IST
'UPA awarded Aadhaar card projects over Rs 13,000 crore without tenders'
Aadhaar card projects of the UIDAI worth over Rs.13,000 crore were awarded without issuing tenders by the previous UPA government, according to a RTI response, an activist said here on Saturday.
Sep 19, 2015, 14:13 PM IST
Manmohan, Montek were reluctant reformers: Arun Maria
Former Planning Commission member Arun Maira has revealed that former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh had inducted him as a change management expert but never backed any changes.
Sep 11, 2015, 14:12 PM IST
West Bengal to benefit hugely from Finance Commission award: FM Jaitley
Rejecting criticism that West Bengal has not gained from the 14th Finance Commission, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Saturday said the state will get Rs 2,85,200 crore during 2015-20, which is nearly three times the amount it received in the previous five years of UPA-2 regime.
Jun 13, 2015, 21:51 PM IST
