India

New Delhi, Jan 24: UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi has asked the government to look into demands for a cut in customs duty on gold and relaxation of a rule linking imports of the metal with exports. “You are requested to kindly look into the matter (demands of the gems and jewellery industry) for appropriate action,” said a letter written by the office of Ms. Gandhi to the Ministry of Commerce and

New Delhi, Jan 23: Aam Aadmi Party today ruled any action against Somnath Bharti even as pressure mounted on Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal for removal of the controversial law minister for allegedly leading a group of assaulters in a mid-night raid in South Delhi last week. Notwithstanding growing chorus for Bharti's sacking from Congress, BJP and other quarters, Kejriwal "has not changed" his

New Delhi, Jan 23: Reserve Bank Governor Raghuram Rajan today said the order withdrawing all currency notes printed before 2005 was not an attempt at demonetisation or had anything to do with the general elections. He also made it clear that the pre-2005 notes will continue to be legal tender. "This is not an attempt to demonetise. It is an attempt to replace less effective notes with more

Chennai, Jan 23: As part of mutual agreement between India and Sri Lanka ahead of next week meeting of fishermen's associations from both countries, Colombo has released 30 mechanised boats of Indian fishermen, Tamil Nadu government said on Wednesday. This includes a local court there on Wednesday ordering the release of 15 such boats held by Lankan authorities, an official release in Chennai said

Davos, Jan 23: The Aam Aadmi Party and talks about next Lok Sabha election seem to be hogging the limelight when it comes to discussions around India at the World Economic Forum's annual talk-fest of the rich and famous from across the globe. While not many are willing to go on record with their take on 'India's newest political phenomenon' — Arvind Kejriwal-led Aam Aadmi Party — and its potential

New Delhi, Jan 23: Delhi Law Minister Somnath Bharti must be sacked, BJP today said as pressure mounted on Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal for action against his controversial ministerial colleague. "...Somnath Bharti must be sacked. He has got no moral constitutional right to remain in office even for a moment," BJP leader Ravishankar Prasad said a day after an African woman identified him as

New Delhi, Jan 23: Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal today met Lt Governor Najeeb Jung and is believed to have discussed the controversy surrounding Law Minister Somnath Bharti, who is under attack for allegedly heading a group of assaulters in a midnight raid in south Delhi. The meeting came a day after various women rights activists and Delhi Commission for Women sought action against Bharti for

New Delhi, Jan 23: As Delhi police investigates death of Sunanda Pushkar Tharoor, she has left properties, investments, watches and antiques worth millions in India, UAE and Cananda. As per the declaration of assets filed by Sunanda Pushkar Tharoor to government of India, she owned 12 flats in Dubai worth around Rs93 crore and also a house in Ontario in Canada, which is also worth around Rs3.5

London, Jan 23: Former prime minister Indira Gandhi had asked her British counterpart Margaret Thatcher to stop helping Sri Lanka with military advice to crush the separatist Tamil Eelam movement in the 1980s, according to newly declassified documents. In a document released by the National Archives here under the 30-year declassification rule, a reference was apparently made to India’s suspicion

New Delhi, Jan 23: The mystery over Sunanda Pushkar's death deepened on Wednesday with the latest revelation hinting at a scuffle before her death. In the latest details emerging out of Sunanda's forensic report, a deep bite mark was found on her hand. Her upper extremity was dotted with over a dozen of injury marks on hand, an arm, chin, and neck and these were termed as 'scuffle marks', sources