India

Mumbai, Dec 1: RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan today kept the key policy rate unchanged but affirmed the central bank's commitment to ease it as and when room is available, saying inflation is likely to perform better than expected. Accordingly, the repo rate at which the Reserve Bank lends to the system will continue at 6.75 per cent. The cash reserve ratio (CRR) or the amount of deposits banks park

New Delhi, Nov 30: The Supreme Court today dismissed a plea seeking a direction to CBI to register a case against Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi for allegedly declaring himself as a British national before company law authorities there. A bench comprising Chief Justice H L Dattu and Justice Amitava Roy questioned the "authenticity of the document" attached with the PIL and the manner in

New Delhi, Nov 30: The Crime Branch of Delhi Police on Sunday busted an Pakistan-sponsored espionage racket and arrested a Border Security Force (BSF) head constable for supplying classified documents to Inter Services Intelligence (ISI) through an agent. The police have also arrested the ISI agent and are conducting raids to nab other associates. “The suspects have been identified as Kafaitullah

New Delhi, Nov 29: Prime Minister Narendra Modi today left for Paris to attend the world conference on climate change amid his emphasis that it is the responsibility of all to work against global warming. "Leaving for Paris, where I will join @COP21. In the Summit, we will deliberate on crucial issues relating to environment & climate change," he tweeted just before his departure. "At the @COP21

New Delhi, Nov 29: Amid the 'intolerance' debate, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said he proposes to put in place 'Ek Bharat, Shresht Bharat' scheme aimed at strengthening the country's unity and harmony and invited suggestions in this regard. "Internal vigilance is the prize of liberty. Unity of the nation -- this culture should continue... On the occasion of Sardar Patel's anniversary on

New Delhi, Nov 29: Finance Minister Arun Jaitley came out in support of gay rights, saying that the Supreme Court must reconsider its decision on Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code. Speaking at a Literature Festival, finance minister Arun Jaitley criticised the Supreme Court's reversal of the Delhi high court order de-criminalizing consensual sex among gay adults, reports the Times of India. The

New Delhi, Nov 28: Prime Minister Narendra Modi today spoke of the message of non-discrimination and equality as he reached out to journalists at a 'diwali milan' at the BJP headquarters here. Hailing Indian festivals as occasions which give a new inspiration to society, he said "The festival of lights (Deep Parva) is also a part of it. There is no discrimination in it. It also strengthens the

New Delhi, Nov 28: Activist-lawyer Prashant Bhushan today accused Arvind Kejriwal of playing the "biggest fraud" on people by diluting the provisions of the Jan Lokpal draft of the Anna movement while Shanti Bhushan demanded the Delhi Chief Minister's resignation. Bhushan read out certain provisions of the draft Bill, that is yet to be made public by the Delhi government. He claimed that Ministers

New Delhi, Nov 27: Former chief minister Amarinder Singh has been appointed as the new Punjab Congress president, replacing Pratap Singh Bajwa, whose resignation was accepted by party president Sonia Gandhi yesterday. A release issued by AICC general secretary Janardan Dwivedi said that "the Congress president has appointed Capt Amarinder Singh, MP, as president of Punjab Pradesh Congress

New Delhi, Nov 27: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has invited Congress President Sonia Gandhi and former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh for discussions on GST under "public pressure", Rahul Gandhi said today. The Congress Vice President also hit out at the attitude of Modi government, saying, "This is not the normal way of transacting business." "He should naturally talk to the Opposition. But the