'If India is to emerge as a superpower, we must utilise our huge agricultural potential and not, as in past centuries, merely exploit our farmers,' says Colonel Anil A Athale (retd).
India has suffered the brunt of terrorism, including that of the cross-border variety, he said.
Reserve Bank Governor Raghuram Rajan on Friday said banking sector will see major changes in the coming years.
Declining motorcycle sales remained a cause of worry.
In an ice-breaking decision that could end the post-26/11 stalemate, India has offered to have Foreign Secretary-level talks with Pakistan to discuss terrorism and any other issue that could lead to peace between the two neighbours.
Company says faults, which were noticed soon after system upgrade on March 27, have been rectified
After scoring a match-winning 60-ball 101, Suresh Raina on Sunday credited his growth as a reliable batsman to a disciplined regime and inspiring atmosphere in the dressing room.
Steve Smith and George Bailey's brilliant knocks overshadowed Rohit Sharma's magnificent 171 as Australia beat India by five wickets in the first ODI of the five-match series in Perth on Tuesday.
The Reserve Bank on Friday set up a three-member committee under former Governor Bimal Jalan to scrutinise applications for new bank licences, which are expected to be awarded by January.
The report contains names of entities eligible for bank licences. It was not immediately known how many applicants have been shortlisted by the high-level advisory panel.
'Our mandate is to work in a transparent manner, keeping two objectives in mind - consumer interest and growth of the telecom sector.'
Captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni scored a scintillating century as India crushed Australia by 99 runs in the second one-day international to level the seven-match series, at the Vidharbha Cricket Association stadium, in Nagpur, on Wednesday.
Amid escalation of cross-border firing in Jammu and Kashmir, top military officials of India and Pakistan on Tuesday discussed the ceasefire violations along the Line of Control and International Border but failed to address the issue.
India's magnificent win by seven wickets is their third in a row at the Barabati Stadium, having won their previous two games -- by 20 runs against West Indies on January 24, 2007 and by six wickets against England on November 26, 2008.
There appears to be a pattern in the manner that the accused in the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks case are making statements before the court.
As India will become an independent business unit, we will have to relocate the uplink of our channels from Hong Kong to here.
Mahendra Singh Dhoni smashed his way to his third Test century, after Virender Sehwag missed a world record third triple hundred, to boost India to a record total on Day 3 of the third and final Test against Sri Lanka at the Brabourne stadium, in Mumbai, on Friday. Dhoni slammed 100 off 154 deliveries, and Sehwag 293, as India posted a record 726 for 9 declared in 163.3 overs, their highest total in Test cricket.
With no signs of economic revival under the current political circumstances, SIAM said it expected a turnaround in the fortune of the auto industry only after a new government is formed after the general elections next year.
Last month, the Bimal Jalan panel, which scrutinised applications for new bank licences, submitted its report along with shortlisted entities to the RBI.
Hundreds of Bangladesh cricket supporters burnt an effigy of Pakistani cricket umpire Aleem Dar and marched in the capital, Dhaka, after the country was knocked out of the World Cup
Private corporate spending, which had touched 16 per cent of GDP in recent years, had played a key role in India posting 9 per cent growth in the last three years till March 2008. If there's a sharp decline in this, companies fear it will hurt demand. Indeed, some like JSW Steel joint MD Seshagiri Rao fear that things may worsen from here unless people are able to raise money and start investing again. Banks say both current accounts and credit off-take remains subdued.
The HSBC Emerging Markets Index, a monthly indicator derived from the PMI surveys, remained only just above the neutral threshold of 50.0 in September, signalling muted output growth in emerging markets.
Axar Patel and Harbhajan Singh produced an impressive display of spin bowling as India trounced a hapless Zimbabwe by 54 runs in the first T20 International in Harare on Friday. Patel (3 for 17) and Harbhajan (2 for 29) ripped through Zimbabwe's batting order, ending the home team's challenge at 124-7 while chasing a target of 179 on a slow track at Harare Sports Club.
Twenty-six entities, including the Tatas, Aditya Birla Group, Anil Ambani-led Reliance Capital and Religare, apart from India Post, applied. Videocon Group, later on withdrew its application.
One man, who won't be there in the opening game of the ICC WorldT20, was responsible for all four Indian defeats.
This is the seventh straight month of growth
Vehicle sales across categories registered an increase of 5.03 per cent to 16,03,292 units from 15,26,514 units in November 2013.
PSU bank shares were the top gainers on hopes of a rate by the RBI on easing consumer inflation
Sri Lanka expert M R Narayan Swamy speaks about the impact of Prabhakaran's death on Sri Lanka and India.
Photos from Day 2 of the fourth Test played at the Feroz Shah Kotla in New Delhi on Friday
Images from Day 1 in the fourth Test between India and South Africa, at New Delhi, on Thursday.
The gold coins will be sold in over 100 post offices in Delhi, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra and Gujarat in the pilot phase, Minister for Communications and Information Technology A Raja said after launching the service. India Post launched the new service on Wednesday in association with the World Gold Council and the Anil Ambani Group's financial services firm Reliance Money.
With a penchant for scoring big Test hundreds, Indian opener Murali Vijay is now aiming to cross the 200-run barrier as he approaches the next phase of his cricketing career.
The ministry, under Ravi Shankar Prasad, will soon prepare a Cabinet note for bringing Aadhaar under its administrative jurisdiction.
Harbhajan Singh showed the way with a cracking knock of 60 as the lower order rose to the occasion to give India the edge on day one of the third and final Test in Wellington, on Friday. Sachin Tendulkar top-scored with 62, while Harbhajan and Mahendra Singh Dhoni (52) came up with timely half-centuries to help India reach a healthy 375 for nine at close on the opening day.
India batsman Karun Nair reflected on his brush with death this year after scoring a brilliant triple century against England in the fifth Test on Monday.
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Maruti Suzuki India (MSI) on Monday reported a 29.1 per cent rise in total sales in October.
All India Institute of Medical Sciences invites applications in the prescribed form for All India Post Graduate Medical/Dental Entrance Examination (AIPGMEE-2009).
Optical storage device maker Moser Baer on Tuesday said it has no plans to lay off workers following the current slowdown, which hit the company's bottom line last quarter.
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