Lions rescue, guard abducted girl

A 12-year-old girl who was abducted and beaten by men trying to force her into a marriage was found being guarded by three lions who apparently had chased off her captors, a policeman said Tuesday.......

Expensive onion, other food items push inflation to 6.1% in Aug

Costlier onion and other vegetables pushed up inflation for the third month in a row to 6.1 per cent in August, making it difficult for the RBI to cut rate in the monetary policy review due later......

RBI decision influenced by external factors: Rangarajan

Reserve Bank's decision to maintain a status quo on interest rates has been influenced by external sector considerations, specially widening current account deficit, Chairman of Prime Minister's......

Subbarao's multi-recipe problem

The Reserve Bank of India has hinted at reversing its tight monetary stance after almost two years of continuous anti-inflation measures.The question is which tool it should use to shift gear.While......

Economists see 6-7 per cent fiscal deficit

The Centre's fiscal deficit touched 6.7 per cent of gross domestic product (GDP) in the first half of 2011-12 itself. With not much hope on robust tax collections and disinvestment, economists peg......

Safa rout Dempo in AFC Cup semis

Poor defending dashed Dempo's hopes of becoming the first Indian club to reach the final of the AFC Cup after they were demolished 1-4 by Lebanon's Safa FC in the return leg semi-final tie to go......

Dempo ready for Safa showdown

Armed with inputs from East Bengal midfielder Alvito D'Cunha, who played against Safa SC earlier this year, Dempo are looking to maintain their good runwhen they take on their West Asian rivals in......