'The Indian State needs to focus on healthcare, education, infrastructure and law and order, and get out of all these regulatory cholesterols.' 'Then, India will fly.'
The last rites will be conducted in Mandala in Madhya Pradesh, according to his wishes.
FPIs, which are holding large exposures in Indian debt, could also be expected to book some capital gains as yields slide down
The S&P BSE Midcap and the S&P Smallcap indices rallied over 1% each
The trend was visible in the early trade on Thursday as investors indulged in trimming their bets after the minutes of the US Federal Reserve's September meeting indicated a possible rate hike this year.
It had upped India's rating to Baa2 from Baa3 and changed its rating outlook to 'stable' from 'positive', saying the reforms would help stabilise rising levels of debt.
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This is in addition to earlier writedowns worth billions of dollars. Credit Sussie already slashed 1,800 jobs this year.
The breakdown of talks between Greece and its international creditors raised fears of Greece's exit from the euro zone.
The market sentiment was also impacted by mixed global cues as setbacks for a healthcare overhaul in the US raised doubts over prospects for a range of reforms backed by President Donald Trump.
Anindya Dutta relies on facts and figures rather than back stories to trace the history of Indian spin bowling, says Partha Basu.
The United States and European Union have slapped tougher and "wide-ranging" sanctions on Russia, targeting its energy, finance and defence sectors for its continued support of separatists in Ukraine.
The S&P BSE Midcap and the S&P BSE Smallcap indices slipped in red to shed over 1% each
The 50-issue Nifty fell 29.60 points or 0.34 per cent to close at 8,642.55
'The arrests of Sanatan Sanstha members for committing murder and stockpiling explosives with the alleged intent of committing mass murder must be embarrassing to a majoritarian government,' notes Devangshu Datta.
London has been spectacularly lit up as the Lumiere festival returns to the capital. The city's largest light festival, commissioned by Mayor of London Sadiq Khan and produced by Artichoke, started on January 18 and will continue till January 21. Here are some of the highlights from the festival.
Nasscom and the Chinese government have given the task of creating a matchmaking platform to Zeta-V, set up in June 2017 in Shanghai by Sujit Chatterjee, former CEO of TCS China, and Rangarajan Vellamore, former CEO of Infosys China.
The Indo-American duo beat Janette Husarova and Michaella Krajicek 6-3, 2-6, 11-9 in the first round.
The shortlist for the Architectural Photography Awards 2018 has been revealed. The awards are split into four categories: Exterior, Interior, Sense of Place, and Buildings in Use, with each comprising five finalists. The 20 photographs that make up the shortlist will be exhibited at the World Architecture Festival in Amsterdam between November 28 - 30, and an overall winner will be announced on the 30. Here are some of the brilliant photos in the shortlist.
Over 12,700 participants from 91 countries are expected during the one-week contest, which features a variety of athletes - young and old, male and female, straight and gay.
Only India is anticipated to witness better growth momentum among the BRIC bloc
Nokia sold its once-dominant handset business last year.
Greece's financial crisis has intensified.
Srei Infrastructure Finance last month sold 50 per cent stake in a part of its business equipment financing arm to France's largest bank BNP Paribas for Rs 775 crore
Consumers worldwide overwhelmingly are ready to share their personal information to get better services from their doctors, bank and retailers, but they are cautious about how they share.
With the Rafale fighter deal stuck over price negotiations, can the prime minister step in and find a way out for both countries?
Without some firmer pledge of debt relief, neither Greece nor the IMF is likely to accept a deal
In all, 37 central banks around the world have eased monetary policy so far this year to boost growth, fight deflation or both
Decline in the rupee coupled with a slide in the crude oil prices have dented the sentiments.
The Indian lost 6-1, 7-6 to France's Virginie Razzano in the third round in Los Angeles.
The apex court, however, said foreign lawyers could not be barred from coming to India and conduct international commercial arbitration proceedings.
The RBI allows individuals to invest up to $100,000 abroad. A series on how to go about it.
The Indian ace rallied from a set down to beat Japan's Akiko Morigami to enter the second round of the Bank of West Classic tournament.
The favourites to win next year's World Cup in Russia were given navigable paths to the last 16 with the coaches of Germany, Brazil, Argentina and Spain having reason to feel reasonably optimistic after Friday's draw.
Formula One racing legend Michael Schumacher's manager has revealed that the racer is making progress but faces a difficult and long recovery.
Swiss entities keen to invest in India, says envoy .
Abheek Barua & Bidisha Ganguly explain why the US treasury should intervene if the overvalued greenback continues to rise.
Today, it holds $131 billion in assets under management.
Tour de France winner Floyd Landis has pulled out of Jyske Bank Grand Prix in Denmark
Even as Europe continues to struggle with the large influx of migrants, European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker proposed a quota system that each country should adhere to for asylum seekers. ' Rediff.com presents the latest updates in the crisis.
