India

Rated tame: RBI behind curve on rate cuts, say frustrated Indian officials

Headline inflation reflects a structural shift, and is low enough to warrant more aggressive cuts, say senior govt officials.

Aug 3, 2017

Cochin Shipyard IPO oversubscribed by 76 times on final day

The company fixed a price band of Rs 424-432 per equity share of Rs 10 face value for its IPO.

Aug 3, 2017

Baba Ramdev's 'swadeshi' clothes to hit stores in April 18, partners with Facebook, Google for online push [VIDEO]

Patanjali Ayurved Ltd.has collaborated with Google and Facebook investing in online advertisements tailored for digital consumers.

Aug 3, 2017

Arun Jaitley defends SBI's decision to cut interest rate on savings account

All India Trinamool Congress (AITMC) lawmaker Derek O'Brien raised the issue through a Zero Hour mention.

Aug 3, 2017

As Pakistan's civilian govt falters, opportunist wolves like Musharraf are active again

Pervez Musharraf has been impressed by Nawaz Sharif's ouster and he has openly questioned in favour of military rule. But he should remember that it is democracy which gave his rival Sharif opportunities to return while he remains forgotten.

Aug 3, 2017

Vishal Sikka completes 3 years, swears by $20 billion target

Sikka is still positive on his dual strategy to get in new businesses to improve Infosys' digital capabilities.

Aug 3, 2017

Caught on cam: Hyderabad cop heckles woman journalist, protesters [VIDEO]

The journalists were covering the protest by the health department's outsourced staff who were demanding regularisation of wages.

Aug 3, 2017

Here's how Abu Dujana refused to surrender in his last phone call with Army officer

Jammu and Kashmir Police had approached Pakistan High Commission in New Delhi and asked them to claim the body of LeT divisional commander Abu Dujana.

Aug 3, 2017

Kerala girl targeted for calling off wedding to unite with lover; but every story has two sides

The "forced marriage" took place at Guruvayur Temple in Kerala on July 30.

Aug 3, 2017

'Remembering' Thara Kalyan on Facebook? Here's the reality

The word 'Remembering' is now shown next to Thara Kalyan's name on her Facebook page.

Aug 3, 2017

Communal violence erupts in Dehradun after man caught having sex with cow

After a man was caught having sex with a cow in a town in Dehradun, Hindu political groups have gone on a rampage.

Aug 3, 2017

Retired Indian Army officer thrashed, called 'Pakistani' in Bengaluru; Punjab CM steps in [VIDEO]

Colonel RS Uppal (retd) is a resident of Himgiri Meadows in Bengaluru, but his stay has not been pleasant for the past few months, with pressure mounting on him to sell the property and leave.

Aug 3, 2017

After collapse of Lalu-Nitish grand alliance, is BJP targeting Mamata Banerjee?

Targeting their kin to checkmate the opponents is an effective ploy in Indian politics. Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee's nephew Abhishek is likewise under the BJP's scanner. Will this hurt Banerjee?

Aug 3, 2017

Using labour arbitrage to bring in Indian workers a mistake: Cisco chief

Chambers was in India to announce the creation of the US-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF) which he says will take the relationship between the two countries, companies and people to the next level.

Aug 3, 2017

Mohandas Pai to head SEBI Fintech committee, Paytm founder among those on the panel

The panel will "examine, deliberate and advise SEBI" on fintech solutions for "widening and deepening" of the securities markets through new products like robo-finance, automated trading systems, equity crowdfunding and dark pools.

Aug 3, 2017