Bangladesh's former premier Sheikh Hasina Wajed on Thursday left the country, a day after she was "temporary" released under an apparent deal cut with the military-backed government following 11 months in detention on graft charges. Thousands of party activists crowded Dhaka's Zia International Airport where the 60-year-old ailing Awami League leader arrived escorted by heavy security.
Bharatiya Janata Party on Monday warned the Centre that if it failed to contain price rise in the next three months, it would launch a nation-wide agitation.
Over the past few months, the two firms had been battling in courts over the price of the open offer. SAT's order regarding the status quo of the public offer came after Zenotech's two shareholders -- Jayaram Chigurupati and Narayan -- moved the tribunal against the Securities and Exchange Board of India's nod to Daiichi for the offer at Rs 113 a share.
"We are targeting India. We will participate in the tender to be floated soon by the Indian Railways for 1,000 electric locomotives. We will offer 10 per cent cheaper price than other companies," Alstom's locomotive platform director Jean-Marc Tessier told PTI. The company unveiled on Wednesday the design of Prime II locomotives, the advanced version locomotives with high speed.
As a rule, broad governance reform is neither necessary nor sufficient for growth.
They're single, successful and sure of themselves. We meet six women across India who choose to live alone in a crowded urban landscape. Sometimes, it takes just one to make a happy, complete home.
Only when we make the world less economically vulnerable and more climate-secure, can we breathe easy.
The newly appointed Union Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee took charge of his new office in north block, returning to it after a gap of 24 years. The Finance Ministry office, which has been sealed off to outsiders and particularly prying journalists with the vote-on-account preparations in full swing, was on Thursday opened up at 4 p.m. when the media was invited in to cover the taking over ceremony.
US President-elect Barack Obama is still 'scuffling' with the Secret Service and lawyers in his battle to keep his Blackberry in the White House, which he says is essential to stay in touch with the outside world. Of all the fights facing Obama as he prepares for the White House, one of the most maddening for him is the prospect of losing the BlackBerry that has been attached to his belt for years, the New York Times reported.
While the Indian advertising industry sees IPL as a potential vehicle in a retail booming Indian economy, they are unsure if it can match early expectations.
Ratan Tata, chairman of Tata Motors said that rising costs of fuel and raw materials are the biggest worry for the automobile industry. Tata also warned of tough times for the company as its market share slid in the last financial year.
Global tea prices are likely to maintain their upward trend this year because of tight supply in the wake of a projected 10 per cent decrease in production in Kenya, according to the latest findings by the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the United Nations Organisation.
'This is a horrible tragedy and is a huge loss for all the lives he touched.'
The Central Board of Excise and Customs has been empowered to frame a scheme for preparation and filing of service tax returns through service tax return preparers, similar to the tax return preparer scheme for income tax introduced in 2006. The performance of the TRP scheme so far, however, indicates that it is in need of fine tuning - in terms of recruitment, training and remuneration - to become more effective and serve as a benchmark for the STRP scheme.
An inspired Andrew Flintoff became the 12th England player to take 200 Test wickets as South Africa reached 256 for six at stumps on the second day of the third Test at Edgbaston on Thursday.
When the Monopolies and Restrictive Trade Practices Commission shot off notices to 14 cement producers on July 25 for allegedly colluding to raise prices, it was New Delhi's latest flank against the industry.
Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam chief Vaiko appealed to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to drop his plan to visit Sri Lanka to participate in the National Day celebrations on February 4, alleging that Colombo had negated provisions of the Indo-Sri Lankan accord.
Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf has promised to lift the emergency on December 15, a day earlier than he had previously announced, and claimed the upcoming general elections in the country would be "absolutely" free and fair.
Planning Commission Deputy Chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia said the government can consider some more measures to contain inflation if prices do not soften going ahead. Inflation touched a 42-month high of 7.57 per cent for the week ended April 19 as compared to 7.33 per cent in the previous week. When asked whether futures trading of food grains be banned to bring down prices, he replied that the expert committee has said that futures trading does not increase inflation.
Refresh It Dry says it will keep your hair looking great between one hair wash and the next.
In a move that will bring cheer to rail commuters in Mumbai, Railway Minister Lalu Prasad on Monday said suburban train services in Mumbai would be increased.
Gold pries surged to a record high at Rs 11,840 per 10 gram on Monday owing to brisk buying by major market players, who were enthused by firming global trend, and some investors' shifting focus from melting stock markets to the bullion mart. The market remained in bullish mood with gold remaining on record-setting spree as investors shifted a part of their funds from weakening stock markets to gold as the metal offers a safe haven for investments, traders said.
"The prime minister expressed anguish and grief at the loss of lives. The culprits will be caught," a spokeperson said.
Sanjay was convicted on November 28 last year under Arms Act for possessing an AK-56 rifle and 9mm Chinese make pistol, obtained from co-accused Abu Salem prior to the blasts.
Gupt's greatest success lies in how attractive it remains despite the suspense becoming common knowledge, feels Sukanya Verma.
The first private FM radio started airing its programmes in Srinagar on Monday.
Antonio Conte, who spends matches ranting incessantly at his players and the referee from the touchline, is one of the most passionate coaches at Euro 2016 and has led an ageing, technically-limited side further than many felt possible.
Rediff.com asked experts, analysts and some people who knew her well for their views on what kind of a prime minister she would have been in 2007. The result is a very inspiring picture with a touch of mystique.
Harry Potter and the Deathly hallows is here!
To provide Internet access to travellers, Videsh Sanchar Nigam Ltd said on Wednesday it would set up cyber cafes at 68 major railway stations across the country.
To resume after six-year hiatus.
Under pressure from shareholders, Citigroup is planning to shed thousands of jobs and focus outside North America for growth, according to a report on the website of New York Times.
In its sway over national politics now, the Modi-Shah BJP is what the Congress was under Indira Gandhi. Why would they indulge coalition partners, their greed and egos now, asks Shekhar Gupta.
The French Open is the last of the four Grand Slam tournaments to make the move.
If commercially successful, the Tata car will alter the passenger car market in India, and perhaps the world, beyond description.
If solutions are not found, adequately and in good time, things could simply slip out of everyone's hands, warns N Sathiya Moorthy.
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