Reacting to statements by Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit not ruling out an alliance with Aam Aadmi Party if the situation so arose post elections, the Arvind Kejriwal-led party said it would neither seek nor extend support to either Congress or BJP.
Rating agency Moody's on Tuesday cautioned that a third front government created by regional parties could lead to capital flight and delay economic recovery.
'With changing times, elections no longer are won by giving subsidies, doles and gifts before and after.' 'Entitlements, rightful gains of growth and economic development and the like are becoming important for increasingly conscious and demanding voters, especially younger voters,' points out Bheemaiah Krishnan Ravi.
The US president called Jim Acosta a 'rude, terrible person' after he refused to give up a microphone while trying to ask a question.
May 27 is the last date for filing nomination papers and June 3 is the deadline for withdrawal.
The HSBC India Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index, a measure of factory production, stood at 51.3 in April, unchanged from 51.3 in March, amid moderate expansion of incoming new business orders.
Though the outcome of the general elections will offer a short-term boost to the market, a sustained rally will be determined by the economic data, according to a JP Morgan Asset Management report.
Angry over Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray's comments to allegedly "demean" Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Maharashtra Bharatiya Janata Party unit on Sunday said its workers do not want any further seat-sharing talks between the two alliance partners for the next month's assembly polls.
'Although the Election Commission remains convinced about the EVM's integrity, as a fair umpire of the game it was necessary to travel the last mile to convince political players that the entire process was not only fair but transparently so.' A fascinating excerpt from former Chief Election Commissioner Navin Chawla's new book, Excerpted from Every Vote Counts: The Story Of India's Elections.
In the latter half of the year, there would be some economic recovery and return to normal business conditions.
According to official figures, retail inflation in June touched its lowest mark at 7.31 per cent since January 2012.
About 56 per cent was the overall turnout for 10 municipal corporations across Maharashtra.
'While Modi is undoubtedly the star of the show, the online sphere has found in Modi the champion to re-engineer what it means to support the right.'
Sujatha Singh claimed that she had actually sought early retirement.
For investors with a low-risk appetite, who invest in assured returns schemes for the stated purpose, this is an opportunity to be capitalised.\n\n\n\n
With 19 per cent market share, Samsung rules supreme in India.
'Biplab Deb said it was unfortunate.' 'If he continues to respond this way, then further damage will not happen.' 'But if under pressure from his party members he does not take action, then the future is dangerous.'
Seeking to placate the Shiv Sena which is miffed over the recent thaw between Bharatiya Janata Party and Maharashtra Navnirman Sena, party's Maharashtra in-charge Rajiv Pratap Rudy will on Tuesday meet Uddhav Thackeray in Mumbai to reassure its ally and fine-tune the tie-up in the state.
Britain hopes that after the forthcoming Lok Sabha elections the next government will carry forward the economic reforms process that should see India emerging as the third biggest economy in the world over the years to come.
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GEM fund managers more overweight on India than ever before says Bofa-ML report.
BJP president Amit Shah's influence in the Narendra Modi cabinet revamp was evident from the inclusion of Jagat Prakash Nadda, Rajiv Pratap Rudy, Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi and Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore.
A single party will need at least 137 of the directly elected seats to be able to form the government on its own.
Year-on-year comparison shows a 14 per cent increase in hiring activity when compared to April 2013, the report said.
Yeddyurappa would take the oath alone as the chief minister and once the majority is proved on the floor of the assembly, cabinet members would be inducted.
Biswal, who is in her late 40s, said there is a lot of fear and anxiety in a lot of communities.
Only tactical investors lose money in a downturn due to their short investment horizon
'Despite the BJP's successes at the state-level, replicating their 282-seat majority in 2019 is going to be an uphill climb.'
The brokerage said it has high hopes for recovery and reforms following the general elections.
Oberoi Relaty expect 20-25 per cent premium for tis residential project.
Pathan brothers turn down Congress ticket; Rahul's impersonal ways; Modi on DD; RaGa's loss, NaMo's gain. All this and more from the election battlefield.
India must announce liberal policies to attract foreign investors.
Telugu film star Pavan Kalyan, who recently launched Jana Sena Party, on Thursday said his party would not contest the upcoming elections, though he supported Narendra Modi for the prime minister's post.
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RBI is scheduled to announce monetary policy on Tuesday.
As its government braces for a trust vote in Maharashtra on Wednesday, the Bharatiya Janata Party on Tuesday said it welcomes the support of all parties except the Congress party for development of the state.
Riding on a strong stock market rally, Anil Ambani-led diversified business conglomerate Reliance Group has crossed Rs one lakh crore market valuation.
Infotech will see a mixed appraisal season.
Denmark topped the list of the 144 nations.
Sangh parivar is relying heavily on first-time voters and hopes women will also vote for Bedi. Archis Mohan reports
The question is no longer whether he will win 2019; it's what he will do with the new status, says Shekhar Gupta.
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