'Given the way in which the PLA operates today, I don't believe local commanders were necessarily acting without approval of higher levels.' 'They were acting in a way which they believed they were carrying out the intent of the higher levels.'
"Peace and harmony is the only way forward to ensure a prosperous future," Dr Singh said.
The government is working on a plan to pass on part of the revenue loss public sector oil marketing firms are incurring on sale of liquefied petroleum gas and kerosene, to refiners, including Reliance Industries Ltd.
Congress party will hold a protest rally called Zameen Wapsi Andolan in New Delhi on Wednesday.
'We can only hope that the government has finally 'got it' and will stay focused on improving productivity, demand, and governance,' says Debashis Basu.
The new United Progressive Alliance government has identified infrastructure development as its top most priority for faster economic growth and equitable distribution of income.
The judgment could impact not only Ramdev's widespread ayurveda and herbal products business, but also that of many other pharmaceutical, ayurveda, herbal and cosmetic product manufacturers.
'We are ready to allow transit facilities and also foolproof security but India will have to deal with Kashmir issue in an equitable and peaceful manner,' the Pakistani president said.
'When you forgive a farmer's loans there is this ideological economists lobby which says: 'That's socialism. And that's bad'.' 'But to forgive the loans of big people, so that they will be interested to invest further is capitalism and is good.'
Kushwaha said a delicious "kheer" can be prepared with milk from the Yadavs and rice from the Kushwahas.
'This is a critical story that Modi seems to grasp far better -- almost instinctively -- in comparison with most of his predecessors as prime ministers,' notes M K Bhadrakumar.
The government on Thursday ruled out any rollback in hike in prices of petrol and diesel, saying a number of steps had been taken to contain the burden of increase on consumers.\n\n
It is necessary that distress is shared equitably so that no specific region suffers excessively, " Dr Singh said.
Leading economist Arjun Sengupta on Tuesday defended the Manmohan Singh government's support for reservation of jobs for backward sections in the private sector saying democracy cannot afford inequality.
The Gandhis and senior Congress leader Oscar Fernandes have challenged the Delhi high court's September 10 verdict by which their plea against the re-opening of their tax assessments for 2011-12 was dismissed.
Petrol and diesel prices will go by Rs 2.50 and Rs 2 per litre respectively.
Branded fashion garments maker Provogue (India) will hit the capital market on June 10 with its initial public offer to raise up to Rs 60 crore (Rs 600 million) for setting up new manufacturing facilities and retail stores.
"I cannot say whether the crisis has been averted," Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said on Thursday about the tussle with his coalition partner, the Congress, over the creation of new administrative units in the state.
Kashmir has to be settled in an 'equitable and honourable way acceptable to India, Pakistan and Kashmiris', he said.
While the Trump administration wants India to lower the trade barriers and embrace "fair and reciprocal" trade, India has raised tariffs on 28 items exported from the US in retaliation to America's withdrawal of preferential access for Indian products.
Women entrepreneurs view the world through different lenses, hence, execute things differently, says Mohana Nair.
Since we Indians, always look to the west for inspiration, we tried to fish out how India Inc. compares with the US corporations in terms of taxes paid.
'... That they should emerge as role-models to be emulated by the fellow countrymen; and that the middle classes should not stick only to hate-filled and scornful criticism and condemnation against the state of affairs,' remembers Mohammad Sajjad.
There is 17 per cent shortage of officers in armed forces and government has set a target of 10 years to fill all the vacancies, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar said on Friday.
2018 has been a disappointing and highly volatile year for equity investors.
Asserting that it has been a strong champion of equity, India on Thursday said developed countries should compensate developing nations for the effects their greenhouse gas emissions have had on climate.
What manufacturing was for China, super intelligence will be for India: Ambani
India's exports to China stood at $7.56 billion during the period whereas the imports have jumped to $52.26 billion in April-January
In her keynote address at the 8th annual Global Entrepreneurship Summit, she said that despite the soaring rate of female entrepreneurs, women still face steep obstacles to starting, owning, and growing their businesses.
India may make peak-time allocation of airport slots for its airlines an essential part of any bilateral signed in future. Arindam Majumder reports.
Sources in the poll panel said, prima facie, Adityanath has violated the EC's advisory of keeping armed forces away from political campaign.
