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Govt Puts FDI in Retail on Hold, Opposition Insists on Rollback

To break the impasse on Foreign Direct Investment in retail that has stopped the Parliament's winter session, the Central Government has announced that the decision to allow 51 percent FDI in retails has been put on hold. However, the winter session is likely to face trouble, as the Opposition party is demanding a rollback on the decision.

Dec 5, 2011

RBI's Reference Rate for Dollar Today

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Monday fixed the reference rate for the US dollar at 51.3925 rupees and the euro at 68.9227 rupees.

Dec 5, 2011

Up-and-Coming Asian Actors in Hollywood [PHOTOS]

Asian actors have been working in Hollywood for a long time. However, their numbers are few when it comes to leading roles. Check out the slideshow to see up-and-coming Asians in Hollywood.

Dec 4, 2011

Top 10 Indian Actors of 2011: Salman Khan Tops the List

Based on various criteria like number of films, the box office report and views of the critics, we have listed out the top ten Indian actors of the year. Salman Khan, who belted out two big hits, tops the list.

Dec 3, 2011

No Rollback on FDI in Retail: Govt

The opposition parties and allies of the UPA government are against retail reform but the government is not ready for a rollback. The government wants FDI in retail sector to boost India's economy.

Dec 2, 2011

RBI's Reference Rate for Dollar Today

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday fixed the reference rate for the US dollar at 51.3523 rupees and the euro at 69.1380 rupees.

Dec 2, 2011

RBI's Reference Rate for Dollar Today

The Reserve Bank of India Wednesday fixed the reference rate for the U.S. dollar at 52.1650 rupees and the euro at 69.4735 rupees.

Nov 30, 2011

RBI's Reference Rate for Dollar Today (Nov 29, 2011)

The Reserve Bank of India Friday fixed the reference rate for the US dollar at 52.1665 rupees and the euro at 69.4263 rupees.

Nov 29, 2011

RBI Fixes Reference Rate for Dollar, Euro

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Friday fixed the reference rate for the U.S. dollar at 51.9830 rupees and the euro at 69.1243 rupees.

Nov 28, 2011

Yuvraj Singh Battling 'Non-Malignant Tumor'

Many may be wondering why Indian all-rounder Yuvraj Singh is not included in the upcoming ODI against West Indies. The reason is that he is battling a "non-malignant tumor" in his left lung.

Nov 27, 2011

Lakshmi Mittal is Britain's Most Influential Asian for 2011

According to weekly newspaper Eastern Eye, 61-year-old Lakshmi Mittal, a Non-Resident Indian and the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Chairman of the Board of Directors of ArcelorMittal, is the most powerful Asian in Britain, for the year 2011.

Nov 24, 2011

IFFI to Honor French Director Bertrand Tavernier With Lifetime Achievement Award

An the opening day of the 42nd International Film Festival of India -2011 (IFFI), the Lifetime Achievement award will be given to the eminent French film maker Bertrand Tavernier.

Nov 23, 2011

Citigroup Forecasts Inflation in India to fall in March

Global financial services giant Citigroup has put the inflation rate of India at 7.7 percent, which is higher than Reserve Bank of India forecast of 7 percent.

Nov 20, 2011

South Asia Visit: Manmohan Singh Invites Greater Investment from Singapore

Describing Singapore as a "valued partner" Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh invited greater investment from the South East Asian nation, while on a two-day state visit to the country. The Prime Minister made the statement on Sunday, at a lunch hosted Singapore's Prime Minister, Lee Hsien Loong.

Nov 20, 2011