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  BJP targets TMC as it is playing main opposition role: Mamata

  Politics | December 02, 2014 20:26 IST

  Siliguri (WB): Two days after BJP national president Amit Shah launched a vicious attack against the Trinamool Congress in Kolkata, TMC chief Mamata Banerjee today hit back, saying the saffron party was targeting her party

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  Repeal law dealing with arbitration, enact new one: Attorney General Mukul Rohatgi

  India | November 30, 2014 17:07 IST

  New Delhi: Amid the government's keenness to attract more foreign investments, the country's top law officer has suggested scrapping of an act which deals with business disputes and replacing it with one that is in

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  Pakistan not a friend, but neighbour: V K Singh

  Politics | November 29, 2014 16:28 IST

  Farukkhabad: Pakistan is not a friend but a neighbour and though India wants good relationship with its neighbouring countries, it cannot happen at the cost of security, Union Minister General (Retd) V K Singh said

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  India paid over Rs one lakh cr for defence acquisition: Govt

  Politics | November 25, 2014 20:38 IST

  New Delhi: India has directly paid over Rs one lakh crore to foreign firms for acquisition of equipment for the armed forces during the last five years, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar said today.The government, he

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  Trinamool to oppose bill on FDI in insurace: Mamata

  Politics | November 22, 2014 19:46 IST

  Kolkata: Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee today said her party would oppose any attempt to pass the Bill in Parliament to raise FDI cap in insurance sector to 49 per cent and will be vocal

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  Sangh affiliates voice concern over some government policies

  Politics | October 28, 2014 17:46 IST

  New Delhi: Sangh-affiliated groups today voiced reservations over certain policies of the Narendra Modi government, including FDI, intellectual property rights (IPR) in pharma sector besides seeking regularisation of contract workers at a meeting of BJP

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  Madhya Pradesh needs to explore potential in defence manufacturing: Prasad

  India | October 06, 2014 16:21 IST

  Bhopal: Madhya Pradesh has immense potential in defence manufacturing sector and the state can benefit with the Centre allowing 49 per cent FDI in defence field, Union Minister Ravishankar Prasad said today.  “The government of

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  FDI in telecom sector jumps manifold to $2.33 billion in April-July

  October 02, 2014 19:53 IST

  New Delhi: After registering a huge decline in the recent past, foreign direct investment in the telecom sector grew manifold to $2.33 billion in the first four months of 2014-15.During the entire 2013-14 fiscal, the

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  Haryana polls: Congress manifesto woos farmers, promises growth

  Politics | October 01, 2014 17:47 IST

  Chandigarh:  Congress, seeking a third term in a row in Haryana, today released its election manifesto for the October 15 polls, attempting to woo farmers and other sections, even as Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda

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  BJP cannot fool people all the time: Congress

  Politics | September 30, 2014 22:29 IST

  Chennai: Accusing the BJP of “marketing” the achievements of the previous UPA regime as its own, Leader of the Congress in Lok Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge today said they cannot fool the people all the time.“One

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  'Make in India' launch: By Modi, about Modi

  India | September 25, 2014 17:57 IST

  New Delhi: The launch of "Make in India" campaign here was as much about the new initiative as about the man behind it. Prime Minister Narendra Modi was the star of the occasion as a

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  PM Narendra Modi to extend red carpet for investors, to launch 'Make in India' campaign today

  India | September 25, 2014 6:59 IST

  New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will roll out a red carpet to attract industrialists to make India a global manufacturing hub, to help create jobs and boost economic growth.Before he embarks on his high

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  President applauds Narendra Modi govt for creating favourable atmosphere for India

  World | September 17, 2014 9:21 IST

  Ho Chi Minh City: President Pranab Mukherjee had some words of praise for the new Indian government as he credited it for not only initiating steps to bring the economy on a better path but

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  PM Narendra Modi tells Ministers to monitor infrastructure development electronically

  September 13, 2014 10:31 IST

  New Delhi: Seeking to push infrastructure development, Prime Minister Narendra Modi asked his Ministers to electronically monitor the progress of projects and directed the Railways to submit a comprehensive plan for encouraging FDI."Prime Minister Narendra

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  Why go to Singapore when against FDI, Jaitley asks Mamata

  August 25, 2014 7:39 IST

  Kolkata: Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley Sunday questioned West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's recent Singapore visit to attract investment, noting that her Trinamool Congress had opposed FDI in defence on the ground that it

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  'Narendra Modi suffering from hangover of his election speeches': Left Parties

  Politics | August 21, 2014 15:59 IST

  New Delhi: Left parties today attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for “talking and walking in opposite direction”, saying he continued to suffer from the “hangover” of his election speeches and went on with his rhetoric.

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  Mahindra praises Modi government, welcomes FDI in defence

  August 09, 2014 23:12 IST

  New Delhi: Saying that success is a joint enterprise between the government and the people, Mahindra Group Chairman Anand Mahindra has voiced confidence in the Narendra Modi-led Bharatiya Janata Party government.“India is at an audacious

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  Should not let red tape limit IndoUS defence cooperation: Hagel

  India | August 09, 2014 19:40 IST

  New Delhi: Having offered to jointly develop and produce the next generation ‘Javelin' anti-tank guided missile to India, the US today said the two countries should not allow bureaucratic red tape to bound their defence

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  US Defence Secy Chuck Hagel meets PM Narendra Modi

  India | August 08, 2014 16:32 IST

  New Delhi: Defence Secretary Chuck Hagel Friday called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi.Hagel, who is here on a three-day visit, called on the prime minister along with members of his delegation.Hagel arrived here Thursday evening

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  Rajya Sabha adjourned; protest over 100% FDI in railways

  Politics | August 07, 2014 12:04 IST

  New Delhi: The Rajya Sabha was Thursday adjourned for 15 minutes Thursday following a ruckus over 100 percent FDI in railways as well as the CSAT row.As the house met for question hour, MPs from