Modi, Deuba to meet at Lumbini on Buddha Purnima, to hold bilateral talks

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will pay an official visit to Lumbini, the birthplace of Buddha, in Nepal on May 16 on the occasion of Buddha Purnima, the Ministry of external affairs said on......

Hope Nepal bounces back soon, says PM Modi on Buddha Purnima

Sharing the "pain" of quake-devastated Nepal, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday hoped that the "beloved brother" bounces back quickly from its current crisis even as he observed that the task......

If Pakistan seeks survival...: Modi's stern warning

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday asserted that this is not an era of war but not of terrorism either. IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses the nation on Operation Sindoor, in New......

Operation Sindoor is India's policy against terrorism

'Operation Sindoor is India's policy against terrorism. Operation Sindoor has carved out a new benchmark in our fight against terrorism and has set up a new parameter and new normal.' 'First, if......

Forex market closed on Fri

The forex and money markets will remain closed on Friday on account of 'Buddha Purnima'.Bombay Stock Exchange and National Stock Exchange, however, remains...

15 holidays for central govt staff in 2012

The government on Thursday released the list of 17 holidays for its staff in Delhi for 2012.However, three of these holidays fall on Sundays and one on a Saturday and hence the effective number of......

Rupee recovers from record lows to end 7 paise higher at 77.47/USD

The rupee on Tuesday recovered from its all-time intra day low of 77.79 to close higher by 7 paise on a stellar rally in domestic stock markets. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com After......

Jet fuel price hiked by 5.3%, 10th increase this year

Jet fuel prices on Monday were hiked by a steep 5.3 per cent - the tenth straight increase this year -- to an all-time high, in line with a surge in global energy prices. Photograph: Chris......