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  8% GDP growth possible in next 2-3 years: P Chidambaram

  September 23, 2014 17:00 IST

  New Delhi: Former Finance Minister P Chidambaram today said India can achieve 8% growth in the next 2-3 years by following the path of fiscal prudence. "I remain very confident despite change in government, that

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  Saradha scam: Nalini Chidambaram examined by CBI

  Politics | September 21, 2014 17:20 IST

  New Delhi: Nalini Chidamabaram, wife of former Finance Minister P Chidambaram, has been examined by CBI in conection with the alleged multi-crore Saradha chit fund scam.CBI examined Nalini, a Supreme Court lawyer, yesterday evening in

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  Age row: Won't take up party posts after turning 65, says Congress RS MP

  Politics | September 10, 2014 21:43 IST

  New Delhi: The “age row” was back in focus for Congress today with senior leader Satyavrat Chaturvedi saying he would not like to take up active posts within the party after he turns 65 next

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  Digvijay pitches for 'generational change' in Congress

  Politics | September 05, 2014 12:14 IST

  New Delhi: Under attack from the young brigade of AICC secretaries for his remarks on Rahul Gandhi, Congress general secretary Digvijay Singh Thursday made a strong pitch for “generational change”.“I support the demand of Secretaries

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  NDA should give credit for high Q1 growth to UPA: Chidambaram

  Politics | September 01, 2014 16:25 IST

  New Delhi: Former Finance Minister P Chidambaram today said the high growth that Indian economy has logged in the first quarter of the current fiscal was on account of the UPA policies and the new

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  Credit for 5.7% GDP growth should go to UPA government, says P Chidambaram

  Politics | August 30, 2014 15:21 IST

  New Delhi: Taking credit for the uptick in domestic economy, former Finance Minister P Chidambaram today said the 5.7% growth in the first quarter vindicates UPA government's projection that revival would take place in the

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  Government seeks Congress support for Insurance Bill; open to new ideas

  Politics | August 03, 2014 17:10 IST

  Hyderabad: Noting that the government is ready to consider any “meaningful” suggestions on the Insurance Bill, Union Minister M Venkaiah Naidu today appealed to opposition Congress and other parties to pass it in the current

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  Natwar Singh's account of frosty relations between Sonia and PV Narasimha Rao

  Politics | August 01, 2014 16:09 IST

  New Delhi: The frosty relationship between Sonia Gandhi and late Prime Minister P V Narasimha Rao comes out in full view in Natwar Singh's autobiography which says Gandhi was “never fond of” Rao who wondered

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  Leave it to Governors to decide to stay on or quit: P Chidambaram

  India | June 20, 2014 18:28 IST

  New Delhi: With the NDA Government nudging some Governors appointed by the previous UPA Government regime to demit office, Congress today said Centre should leave it to the Governors to decide whether to continue in

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  Congress opposes Hindi push, warns of backlash

  Politics | June 20, 2014 16:47 IST

  New Delhi: The Congress Friday attacked the government for directing officials to use Hindi in social media, warning that this will lead to a backlash in non-Hindi speaking states."There will be a backlash in non-Hindi

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  Tamil astrologers favour Modi but Jayalalithaa in reckoning too

  Politics | May 15, 2014 17:45 IST

  Chennai: Astrologers in Tamil Nadu put BJP's Narendra Modi at the top of the list of candidates for India's next prime minister, while Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa too is a contender.On Friday, 39

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  Sonia hosts dinner in PM's honour

  Politics | May 15, 2014 11:16 IST

  New Delhi: Congress president Sonia Gandhi Wednesday hosted a farewell dinner in honour of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and lauded his contribution to the country.A leader who attended the dinner said there were emotional moments

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  Black Money Case: Swiss govt refuses to entertain info requests beyond tax pact

  India | May 08, 2014 14:44 IST

  New Delhi: With India stepping up pressure for data on alleged illicit funds parked in Swiss banks, Switzerland has asserted that it cannot positively respond to requests which are beyond the ambit of bilateral tax

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  BJP-ruled Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh stalled progress on GST: FM

  Politics | May 01, 2014 18:37 IST

  New Delhi: Finance Minister P Chidambaram today accused the BJP-ruled states of Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh of stalling progress on the Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime.He also said it is possible for India, which

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  Economic growth of 6% in 2015 is possible: Chidambaram

  Politics | May 01, 2014 18:34 IST

  New Delhi: India's economy is likely to recover and achieve 6 per cent growth in 2014-15 on the back of sound economic policies and a pick-up in investment, Finance Minister P Chidambaram said today.  “If

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  Chidambaram talks of "missed opportunities", says poll result to be direct product of 2010-11

  Politics | April 29, 2014 15:02 IST

  New Delhi: Union Minister P Chidambaram today said whatever happens on May 16, the day Lok Sabha election results are announced, will be a “direct product” of “critical” years of 2010-2011 which witnessed anti-corruption movement

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  India will go back to dark ages if Modi becomes PM: Mamata

  India | April 28, 2014 22:08 IST

  Kolkata: Lashing out at BJP prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Monday said the country would go back to the dark ages if such a person occupies the top post.A

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  Modi fires on all cylinders against Mamata

  Politics | April 28, 2014 13:23 IST

  Sreerampore (West Bengal): In an all-out attack on West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, BJP prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi Sunday accused her of joining hands with Finance Minister P. Chidambaram to save the Saradha

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  Congress demands arrest of Ramdev over "honeymoon" remark

  Politics | April 27, 2014 18:58 IST

  New Delhi: Congress today demanded the arrest of Yoga Guru Ramdev over his controversial “honeymoon” remark against Rahul Gandhi, saying there are certain “crimes” which should not be pardoned.“He has insulted the Dalit community...there are

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  Modi a 'compulsive liar' and an 'encounter CM': P Chidambaram

  Politics | April 17, 2014 23:23 IST

  Chennai: In a fresh war of words, P Chidambaram today hit out at Narendra Modi, dubbing him a "compulsive liar" and an "encounter Chief Minister".Modi, who has been referring to Chidamabaram as "recounting minister" in