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New Delhi, June 17: Petrol price will come down by 92 paise while cost of diesel will go up by 37 paise from midnight Sunday in the capital, with the Delhi government issuing a notification adjusting the Value Added Tax (VAT) on the two fuels. Petrol will cost Rs 70.24 per litre from current Rs 71.16 per litre and diesel will cost Rs 41.28 per litre as against the current rate of Rs 40.91. "We

New Delhi, June 17: Ahead of the NDA's crucial meeting on the Presidential election, the BJP is veering round to the view that it should not allow the post to go uncontested. There are indications that at the NDA meeting, scheduled here for Sunday morning, the party will vigorously advocate the candidature of the former Lok Sabha Speaker, P.A. Sangma, who has already secured the backing of the

New Delhi, June 17: Ahead of his departure for the G 20 summit in Mexico, PM Manmohan Singh said Saturday that the ongoing economic crisis in Europe will further dampen global markets and adversely impact India's growth. Singh expressed hope that European leaders will take "resolute action'' to resolve the financial problems facing them. "This situation in Europe is of particular concern as Europe

New Delhi, June 16: Pranab Mukherjee appears to be set for Rashtrapati Bhavan as consensus was growing in sections of the NDA that, considering his political stature and popularity, he should get cross-party support. Although, the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) is yet to make up its mind on supporting Mukherjee, murmurs of support for him came from its key alliance Janata Dal-United

New Delhi, June 16: Signs of wider support to Pranab Mukherjee in the Presidential race were visible today with JD(U) leader Shivanand Tiwari making a strong pitch for a "graceful send off to the respected leader." Tiwari said it was his personal opinion that "a senior and respected leader like Pranab Mukherjee, who is going into retire (from active politics) should be given a graceful send off"

Kolkata, June 16: Taking up the campaign for APJ Abdul Kalam online, Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee today said her choice of the Presidential candidate was the choice of millions of Indians. Debuting on social networking site Facebook, she wrote in her first post, "I gave voice to what millions of Indians want to see in a President." Refusing to budge from her stand, she said, "My party

New Delhi, June 16: As the UPA announced Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee as its presidential candidate, Opposition BJP may bargain for the vice-president’s berth, in exchange of support for Mukherjee. NDA sources said different parties in the coalition were considering a quid pro quo deal. Manmohan Singh has already spoken to Opposition leaders Sushma Swaraj and Arun Jaitley, seeking support for

Kolkata, June 16: As West Bengal celebrates one of its own becoming the first citizen of this country, the state's Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee remains defiant on opposing Pranab Mukherjee’s nomination as the President of India. An angry West Bengal Congress now wants the party to pull out of the TMC government in the state. The son of Bengal Pranab has finally been anointed as the UPA's

Mumbai, June 16: When a new mother from south Mumbai sought medical help for the significant distortion of her right breast, the term super-bug never crossed her mind. She may, however, be the most telling example of poor infection-control in Indian hospitals and the ensuing threat to patients undergoing surgeries. The 30-year-old, who had undergone a breast implant surgery in 2009, was found to

New Delhi, June 15: Putting an end to all the speculations, the UPA has declared that none other than Union Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee will be its candidate for the Presidential elections. The announcement has come after two days of rigorous meetings, discussions and bitter of words across the Indian polity. The announcement was made by UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi after all the members