'The history of Moody's India ratings tells its own story,' points out T N Ninan.
Local trains will be allowed to operate with 50 per cent capacity till 7 pm, while all shopping malls and markets will be allowed to remain open till 10 pm but with half their capacities, he said.
'We don't have any agenda in that, there will be no discrimination against anyone. Constitution will be Gita in that'
'Today, there is pervasive fear in society; an uncertainty of what might happen.' 'This has forced Muslims to shrink further into mental ghettos, with many considering extreme measures like pretending to change their identity.'
Over the past week, the Sensex and the Nifty continued the bull-run
Despite a strong start to trade today, key benchmark indices retreated sharply from their higher levels following bouts of profit-taking amid fresh weakness in the rupee against the dollar.
AAP, set to form the government in Delhi, had said it was opposed to foreign direct investment in multi-brand retail.
Real Kashmir FC's upcoming home leg I-League fixture against East Bengal was Monday shifted to New Delhi in view of the prevailing 'uncertainity' in Srinagar.
Pakistan is once again becoming a frontline State in big-power rivalry. But this time around, Pakistan stands to gain out of its geography, observes Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.
Amid slowing growth and low interest rates, investors will need to focus on stock-picking, suggests John Remmert.
India has the ability in all respects to be a great power and address our security challenges in the best national interests, says Commodore Venugopal Menon (retd).
While Manmohan Singh had to deal with high oil prices, inflation and trade deficit, Narendra Modi is lucky as major threats have receded, says T N Ninan.
'Today, the State is permanently going after politicians, but also civil society, academics and all those it is threatened by or irritated with.'
The relative ranking of castes can vary across regions and localities and depends on a number of factors including control over land, wealth, and political power. Castes have often tried to 'upgrade' themselves (a process sociologists refer to as Sanskritization), and sometimes get 'downgraded'. A revealing excerpt from Upinder Singh's Ancient India: Culture Of Contradictions.
'This is a good time to restructure your portfolio because the sectors and stocks that performed in the last bull market may not perform as much now.'
'Earlier we had been told we were the crown of India.'
A look at the top 10 tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.
Delhi on Monday night appeared headed for Assembly elections with Bharatiya Janata Party, Aam Aadmi Party and Congress expressing themselves against formation of a new government and seeking a fresh mandate to end the eight-month-long political uncertainty.
Experts attribute this to economy slowdown and political uncertainty with the general elections round the corner.
Fadnavis said he looked at "positively" Aaditya becoming active in politics.
BSE Auto index fell over 0.5% after reports that automobiles might get costlier post GST
Uddhav Thackeray also said that the decision on lifting the curbs completely after April 30 will be taken depending upon the prevailing situation.
The temporary disruptions (primarily to private consumption) caused by cash shortages accompanying the currency exchange initiative are expected to gradually dissipate in 2017 as cash shortages ease, the International Monetary Fund said in its regional economic outlook.
'They will try more rounds of military level talks and move it to the diplomatic and political domain to see if there is a possibility of a solution -- and like the CDS said if that does not happen, we are prepared.'
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov will be the other two participants at the conference. Uncertainty had loomed over the meeting following the cross border clash between Indian and Chinese troops in Galwan Valley on Monday evening.
'Mr (Gautam) Adani invested in Vizhinjam port when no other viable party was willing to bid.' 'He has also been active in charitable work and CSR projects in our coastal areas.' 'As the local MP, I do not judge the local situation purely through the prism of politics.'
'This year felt different -- and was different.' 'For the first time, the Indian American voter seemed to matter.'
Describing the prevailing global situation as "complex", Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee today attributed the sharp fall in the stock markets to uncertainty over resolving the Eurozone problems in the wake of the Greek crisis.
'The EC's role in this is questionable. What is the reason for this delay? Are they waiting for instructions?'
Domestic tyre demand is seen to grow by 7-9 per cent over the next five years.
'Please don't think that Kashmiris have accepted the abrogation of Article 370.' 'Please don't misconstrue silence as acceptance.'
She indicated that she was not looking for any financial package but the confidence building measures sought by her should focus on political aspect of the problem.
The opposition Congress could muster only 16 votes against the government with one of its legislators absenting from the crucial floor test.
Former Indian diplomats on Monday termed the Taliban's takeover of Afghanistan as a "setback" for India strategically, and asserted that the priority for New Delhi right now should be to evacuate its citizens from the war-torn nation.
'Americans, after 18 years of war in Afghanistan, have got tired and they want to withdraw for their domestic reasons'
He attacked the dispensation over issues such as the state of the economy, the situation in Kashmir, the National Register of Citizens in Assam and action by probe agencies against opposition leaders.
Johnson, the former foreign secretary, secured 92,153 votes against 46,656 of his rival Jeremy Hunt in the battle for 10 Downing Street.
The 61-year-old, who was administered the oath of office by Jammu and Kashmir High Court Chief Justice Gita Mittal at a simple function in the Raj Bhavan, also said he wants to accelerate development in the union territory, carved out of the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir last year.
At 47 protests a day, the state has become the most restive in the country and investors are becoming increasingly wary
'It will take a long time for people's memory to be misled by a prime minister who is so arrogant and who refuses to acknowledge his own faults.'
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