WASHINGTON: Perception among US corporates earlier this year that policy paralysis was afflicting India has changed following the government's reform initiatives, which have now paved the way for a renewed enthusiasm, Ficci President R V Kanoria said on Friday."By and large, (allowing) FDI in multi-brand retail has been welcomed (here)," Kanoria told PTI here.The earlier perception of policy paralysis...
WASHINGTON: A California man behind an anti-Islam film that has sparked violent protests across the Muslim world has been jailed without bail by a US court for violating terms of his probation on a bank fraud conviction.55-year-old Nakoula Basseley Nakoula, the producer of the controversial movie, was arrested by the California police yesterday and soon produced before a court...
WASHINGTON: India's vaccine production sector is likely to expand dramatically to an estimated size of USD 871 million by 2016, says a report.In 2011, it was estimated to be USD 350 million.The report said it anticipates a sizeable shift in the industry landscape, as the most promising future growth opportunities for the production and sale of vaccines come from...
SURAJKUND, Haryana: Bowing to the wishes of the RSS, BJP today amended its constitution enabling the party president, state and district unit chiefs to get a second term, which paves the way for Nitin Gadkari to seek another term for the top post after he completes his present tenure in December.Senior BJP leader Rajnath Singh moved the resolution to...
NEW DELHI: Armed with the Supreme Court observation, the Government today said constitutional authorities like the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) should take note of the ruling that auction is not the only method for allocating natural resources."I sincerely hope that all constitutional authorities in future will bear in mind (the observations of apex court) while discharging their constitutional...
NEW DELHI: Fresh non-bailable warrants were issued today against Maharashtra Navnirman Sena chief Raj Thackeray by a Delhi court as he failed to appear before it to respond to two complaints accusing him of making hate speeches against north Indians, particularly Bihar natives, in 2008.Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (ACMM) Manish Yaduvanshi ordered issuance of NBWs, returnable by November 17,...
New Delhi: There has been a sharp decline in groundwater levels in several parts of Delhi, West Uttar Pradesh, Haryana and Rajasthan over the years, the government said today.According to the data released here, which is part of country's first ever aquifer atlas, Himachal Pradesh has the best groundwater level as water exploited is quickly recharged.The atlas, first ever...
SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir government has directed Deputy Commissioners to expedite relief in favor of the families of slain Panchayati Raj members.The state Cabinet, which met under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Omar Abdullah here yesterday, also directed the Deputy Commissioners to process the cases for the appointment of the next of kin of the deceased Panchayati Raj members...
NEW DELHI: Music legend Lata Mangeshkar, who continues to mesmerize millions with her golden voice in a career spanning seven decades, turned 83 today.The Nightingale of India has left Mumbai to an undisclosed location to celebrate her birthday quietly.Lata has not many wishes that have remained unfulfilled but the melody queen says she will always regret not giving classical...