Doesn't matter if Enron or Lehman didn't tell the truth - they aren't Indians, says Sunanda K Datta-Ray.
A policy change on full convertibility of rupee is not possible at present, commerce and industry minister Anand Sharma said in New Delhi. Even finance minister Pranab Mukherjee said on Wednesday that 'we welcome the deal but it should in the context of existing laws of the land'.
On his maiden visit to New Delhi to attend the two-day informal ministerial meet on Doha round, Kirk told reporters in a teleconference that he would be back to New Delhi in just over a month for 'continued talks' relative to the Trade Policy Forum.
Commerce and Industry Minister Anand Sharma said he expected exports to reach $200 billion in the financial year ending March 2011.
India is the world's largest diamond cutting centre.
India on Thursday extended tax holiday and duty refund for exporters, while allowing duty free capital goods import under its Foreign Trade Policy to insulate them from protectionism induced by recession abroad. Unveiling the five-year policy, Commerce Minister Anand Sharma set a target of $200 billion worth exports for next fiscal, a feat that India failed to achieve in 2008-09 due to a slump in global demand in the face of financial crisis.
It appears that the focus of commerce minister Anand Sharma, when he unveils the new foreign trade policy, will be to eliminate unnecessary paperwork and thereby help reduce transaction costs for exporters, while retaining the basic framework of the present FTP.
"Indian foreign direct investment in the US is more than America's FDI in India."
'On the set, Ranveer and I got along really well. Ten days after the release, Ranveer messaged me and said, you have killed the scene! For someone like him to message me just says how supportive person he is of newcomers.'
'Elections and audience interest in specific movies are often independent factors.'
Rajya Sabha proceedings were adjourned for the day on Monday amid protests by Opposition parties over their demand to revoke the suspension of 12 members of the House.
US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice met Minister of State for External Affairs Anand Sharma late Wednesday night on the sidelines of ASEAN ministerial meet in Singapore. The leaders had a 'very good' meeting during which Rice appreciated India's 'resolve to go ahead with the historic nuclear deal', highly-placed sources told PTI.
A look at television stars who graced the Telly Calendar launch event.
On his maiden foreign tour, Bhutan's first Prime Minister Lyonchen Jigmi Y Thinley arrived in New Delhi on Monday for a visit, during which the two sides will look at ways to boost their friendly relations further.Thinley will hold talks with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Tuesday on a wide range of issues, with particular focus on enhancing ties in economic and business fields.He will also meet President Pratibha Patil, Vice President Hamid Ansari.
The members of Parliament attending Parliamentary Standing Committee meetings will have to sit six feet apart, and not more than two witnesses from the ministry concerned can appear before the panel at a time. As per the protocol for meetings of Rajya Sabha Committees, members have to ensure conformity with physical distancing norms.
'I think pollution levels have been rising in Delhi for the past 10-12 days. We can feel it in our eyes today. The smog is dense'
Amid reports that Pakistan may seek custody of Indian nationals in connection with the Samjhauta Express case, India on Tuesday said it would be better if there is no diversion at this stage as the whole world was watching actions by Islamabad to dismantle terror infrastructure.
The two sides reaffirmed their commitment to the Iran-Pakistan-India gas pipeline and an early ratification of the LNG deal already signed between the two countries.
India said on Saturday that it has received no reply from Pakistan to the dossier of evidence on Mumbai terror attacks as claimed by Islamabad.
"It is unfortunate. I cannot react to the media reports," Minister of State for External Affairs Anand Sharma said when asked about CBI's affidavit in the Supreme Court on the issue.
India on Tuesday said it was for peace and stability in the region and hoped that democratic institutions and processes had consolidated in Pakistan.
Union Minister Anand Sharma Wednesday said the suspended leader was a "rank opportunist having no political relevance".
'We will take appropriate action as required,' says minister of state Anand Sharma.
After six years of painstaking talks, the Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement will be signed which will eliminate duties on 80 per cent of goods traded between the two over the next eight years. Commerce minister Anand Sharma, who is in Bangkok to sign the pact, said the agreement is well balanced and is in harmony with the India's Look East Policy.
The additional step is the result of a Reserve Bank of India's guideline issued this February that mandates additional authentications/verifications based on information about the card-holder that is not contained on the card. This measure is expected to contain online card fraud.
Owing to its economic prowess, a US patent is valuable for Indian firms in terms of increasing attractiveness to potential global partners, to protect market share and technology, deter others and allow for cross licensing.
Indian diplomats will begin holding consultations immediately with the aim of getting support of two-thirds members States to get the proposal through.
He asked the India government and the people of India to be magnanimous to put the past behind and to approach the ethnic question in a different perspective.
"We live in a democracy and in an era of coalitions... there have been efforts to build a consensus and the efforts continue," Minister of State for External Affairs Anand Sharma told media persons when asked to comment on the deadline set by Senators for the deal to the US Congress.
Talks on nuclear cooperation and a multi-billion dollar defence agreement will be the highlight of Sarkozy's visit. The two sides will also discuss ways to enhance trade and business ties. Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Sarkozy will hold talks on a wide range of issues covering bilateral, regional and international issues of mutual interest.
Recalling instances, he said there were several occasions when "fiction" was not allowed to be discussed.
During the meeting, Sharma and Tutu recollected the historical ties between the two countries and discussed ways in which it can be further strengthened.
Minister of State for External Affairs Anand Sharma, who is traveling with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh for the India-Brazil and South Africa summit at Johannesburg, said India must be part of a global nuclear system.
Khatron Ke Khiladi 13 will premiere on July 15 on Colors TV.
'The expansion of the Security Council should be seen in the context of overall reforms of the United Nations, which would make it more effective and efficient and give strong legitimacy to its decisions.'
