‘Hookah bars’ banned in Gurgaon
Gurgaon : Authorities in Gurgaon Monday imposed a ban on the running of “Hookah bars” in the entire district with immediate effect. District Magistrate…
Stop politicising FDI in retail, look for bigger benefits: CII
New Delhi : Urging opposition parties and state governments to stop politicising the issue of foreign direct investment (FDI) in multi-brand retail, a leading…
Apex court notice to SEBI on Sahara companies’ plea
New Delhi : The Supreme Court Monday issued notice to the securities and exchange regulator and the central government on a plea of two…
No retail FDI in Bengal, says Mamata
Howrah (West Bengal) : West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Monday said the government decision to allow 51 percent FDI in multi-brand retail and…
Kinnaur women for shunning customary laws – seek property rights
Rekong Peo: It’s 8 in the morning and a group of women is ready to trudge miles of rugged, cold and inhospitable Himalayan terrain…
China asks for respecting Pakistan’s sovereignty
Beijing: Pakistan’s independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity should be respected, China said Monday after NATO airstrike at a check post left over two dozen…
Pakistan Army refuses to accept NATO’s regret
Islamabad : The Pakistan Army Monday refused to accept NATO’s regret over an airstrike that killed 25 soldiers, and warned that it could lead…
Change political system to fight corruption: Rahul Gandhi
New Delhi : The political system needed to be changed to fight corruption, Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi told members of the Indian Youth…
Anna likely to protest at Jantar Mantar
New Delhi : Anna Hazare is planning to hold a day-long protest at Jantar Mantar here Dec 11 if the parliamentary panel examining the…
15 burnt to death, 57 hurt in Maharashtra accident
Nagpur : At least 15 people were burnt to death and 57 others injured when two private luxury buses collided and sparked off a…