Minister of state for finance Namo Narain Meena said 'No' in a written reply to the Rajya Sabha when asked whether the government is considering any proposal to discontinue insurance agents' commission.
Indian teenager Arjun Maini has joined the US-owned Haas Formula One team as a development driver alongside 18-year-old American Santino Ferrucci.
The government, however, did not provide details of persons or outfits whose bank accounts were frozen for suspected terror links.
Two other ministers Swantradev Singh and Mohsin Raza also took oath.
The government on Tuesday said it would withdraw the stimulus package only after assessing its impact on the economic recovery.
Force India rookie Paul di Resta will start 14th from the grid in Sunday's Malaysian Grand Prix while experienced Adrian Sutil had to be content with P17 following a gear problem in Q2 in the qualifying session.
The Food Safety and Standards Authority's track-record suggests it is industry-friendly, not pro-consumer.
On Tuesday, the government had agreed to refer it to the committee.
Voters in Rae Bareli said they feel an emotional connection with the Gandhi family.
The latest updates from the Malayalam film industry.
The government on Friday said gains from fake currency business are going abroad through the hawala route and admitted that the quality of fake currency has gone up with better imitation of security features.
The CBI has alleged that Justice Shukla received illegal gratification from Justice (Retd) Quddusi and B P Yadav, chairman of Prasad Education Trust which runs a medical college in Lucknow, for getting a favourable order to prevent delisting from counselling sessions for admitting students in 2017.
The government is committed to ensure clearance of the Insurance Amendment Bill, which is expected to allow a higher foreign direct investment in the country's insurance sector, a central government minister said.
There is no way the Copenhagen Accord can be billed as a climate change agreement. It is simply an agreement to legitimise the right to pollute.
In spite of his inglorious exit from the Andhra Pradesh Raj Bhavan, in the wake of a sex scandal, veteran Congressman and former governor Narain Datt Tiwari appeared to be in a combative mood.Tiwari, 86, who was allegedly filmed in a 'compromising position' with three women, returned to Uttar Pradesh on Tuesday.Hundreds of Tiwari's supporters gathered at the Lucknow airport to welcome him with flowers and garlands.
Maoists killed three people and injured as many at Amkola village in Gaya district of Bihar, police said today.
In June, the government had decontrolled petrol, causing a hike of Rs 3.5 per litre, and increased diesel prices by Rs 2 a litre, LPG by Rs 35 a cylinder and kerosene by 3 a litre -- amid protests by opposition parties.
Gajendra Chauhan is just one the many troubles that ail the national film institute. But all may not be lost yet.
The government said on Tuesday that market regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India has not received any information about participation of terrorist organisations in the Indian stock exchanges.
This is the biggest action taken against rebel leaders close to Yadav by the JD-U in Bihar.
Why was there so much public and media outrage over the Bhopal disaster - a 25-year-old issue? Why did the national media focus on this story which so far had been confined to the back rooms where only noisy environmental activists live?
After a hiatus of five years, Narain Karthikeyan is all set to make his long-awaited comeback in the Formula One circuit after he earned a race driver's seat with the Hispania Racing Team (HRT) for the 2011 F1 season.
Meet India's key ministers who have promised to revive the economy and improve the infrastructure of the country.
A number of cities, including Chennai, are water-scarce.
The next time you buy a toy for your little one, be more cautious as a new study says many of them may contain a toxic chemical which can prove dangerous for children especially those below three years.
The Indian rupee strengthened 12.9 per cent against US dollar during the year ended March, 2010, touching Rs 45.14, on the back of foreign capital inflows, Parliament was informed on Tuesday.
Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar is likely to campaign for two Congress candidates in Lok Sabha polls in Bihar sources said on Thursday. "Sachin will campaign for former Delhi police chief Nikhil Kumar and Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar in the upcoming polls," a Congress leader close to Kumar said.
The fiscal measures announced by the government and the monetary measures by the Reserve Bank of India were aimed at mitigating the effects of the economic downturn.
"The Union government has been following prudent external debt management policies to manage external debt flows, consistent with overall macroeconomic requirements and to keep the external debt level within manageable limits," Meena told the Lok Sabha in a written reply on Friday.
Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone has urged India to get behind Karun Chandhok when he makes his grand prix debut in Bahrain next weekend with the new HRT team.
"The RBI has reported that there has been some rise in various crimes, including murders, at bank premises during the last three years," minister of state for finance Namo Narain Meena told the Lok Sabha in a written reply.
Karun Chandhok on Thursday ended India's long wait to see its second Formula One driver and Narain Karthikeyan, the first man to do it for the country, has wished the youngster good luck.
"Banks have been exploring the feasibility of using mobile phones as an alternative channel for delivery of banking services. RBI has observed an increase in usage of mobile phones for banking transactions," minister of state for finance Namo Narain Meena told the Upper House in a written reply.
Ram Jethmalani, Hema Malini, Dara Singh and four other nominated members of the Rajya Sabha will complete their term on August 26, enabling the United Progressive Alliance government to get own choice of persons of eminence nominated by President Pratibha Patil.
Prayaag Akbar tells the story of 1,000 years of caste-based repression, and of a people's quest for dignity under a democracy that has failed them.
With May 31 being the last date for filing nomination, the party is set to announce the names of more candidates soon.
The research on Bt brinjal isn't unequivocal and hasn't been publicly-funded either - given the concerns, it's not worth the risk, says Sunita Narain.
The Supreme Court on Friday issued notice to the Mayawati government in Uttar Pradesh on a PIL challenging the alleged arbitrary and irrational transfers of Indian Administrative Service officers in the state.
"Preparations for the regular budget are on... priorities are listed in the manifesto. (These) Will get reflected in the finance minister's budget speech," said the new minister of state for finance Namo Narain Meena. 'The focus of the new measures will be to stimulate demand in the domestic economy and to ensure there is more purchasing power in the hands of the people and more liquidity in the hands of the companies,' the Congress manifesto says.
The garbage in cities is growing by the day, even as governments scramble to find ways of reducing plastic and hiding the rest in landfills in far-off places. Air pollution in cities is worse and toxins hurt our bodies, damaging our lungs. All in all, the report card is not good.
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