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Pune Warriors India Pull Out of IPL after BCCI Encashes Bank Guarantee; Sahara Urges to Stop Sponsoring Indian Cricket Team

Pune Warriors India (PWI) has pulled out of the Indian Premier League after the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) encashed the bank guarantee following non payment of the full franchise fees for IPL 6. It is also reported that Sahara has urged to stop sponsoring the Indian Cricket Team.

May 21, 2013

Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan Hikes School Fees

The Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS) has decided to double the fee structure of its schools from April.

Mar 27, 2013

Budget Session of Parliament 2013: Fuel Price Hike Halts Proceedings at Both Houses

The budget session of parliament 2013 was adjourned till noon following protests by the Opposition over the recent hike in petrol price.

Mar 4, 2013

Railway Budget 2013 Unplugged: Pawan Bansal's First and Last Choice?

Opinions on Railway Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal's Railway Budget 2013 may differ from person to person, but on a closer look, he has presented a good budget considering the current financial situation of the Indian Railways and the forthcoming elections next year. In fact, Bansal has cleverly taken a few praiseworthy steps towards narrowing down the deficit gap in the struggling Indian Railways.

Feb 27, 2013

Railway Budget 2013-14: Full Text of Pawan Bansal's Speech

Railway Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal presented his maiden Railway Budget 2013-14 in Parliament on Tuesday. He stressed on modernization of Indian railways and providing better facilities to passengers. He chose not to hike passenger fares in spite of the recent increase in diesel price. Here is the full text of Pawan Bansal's Speech while presenting Railway Budget 2013-14.

Feb 26, 2013

Railway Budget 2013-14 Highlights: No Big Surprise From Pawan Bansal

Railway Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal presented his maiden Railway Budget 2013-14 in Parliament on Tuesday, emphasing on modernization, providing better facilities to passengers especially women.

Feb 26, 2013

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Indian Telcos Review Call Rates; Shares Surge after Hike

India's leading telecommunication service providers Idea Cellular, Vodafone and Bharti Airtel have announced a hike in call rates on Wednesday.

Jan 23, 2013

MIM President Asaduddin Owaisi Says Brother Akbaruddin Will Surrender Before Law for Hate Speech

Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (MIM) president Asaduddin Owaisi said his brother and party MLA Akbaruddin Owaisi will surrender before the Hyderabad police under charges of making "hate speech" against the Hindu community.

Jan 6, 2013

Samsung Galaxy S3 Suffers ‘Sudden Death’ Issue; Is Faulty Mainboard Responsible?

The problem has been noticed in only few random handsets considering the company has sold more than 30 million Galaxy S3 devices since it was released in May this year.

Dec 22, 2012

Nissan to Hike Vehicle Prices Starting January

Nissan Motor India Private Limited has announced a hike in prices of its various models across the country. The hike will be effective January onwards.

Dec 13, 2012

Government Considering Revising Cap on Subsidized LPG Cylinders

The government is looking into revising the annual cap on subsidized LPG cylinders, Minister of Petroleum & Natural Gas M. Veerappa Moily informed the Lok Sabha in a written reply on Friday.

Nov 23, 2012

Ex-cabinet Secy Hints Manmohan Singh’s Failure in 2G Scam

Former Cabinet Secretary KM Chandrashekhar dragged Prime Minister Manmohan Singh into 2G mess while speaking before a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) on Thursday.

Oct 19, 2012

Odisha Woman Sells 17-Month-Old Son to Buy Mobile and Jeans

A 22-year-old mother in Odisha's Jajpur district has allegedly sold her 17-month-old son for ₹5000 last month to meet legal expenses of her imprisoned husband.

Oct 4, 2012

Bharat Bandh Costs India About ₹125 bln, Says CII

The "Bharat Bandh" called by the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) and other opposition parties against some policy decisions by the central government has not only crippled the normal lives of citizens but also cost the country a whopping ₹125 billion.

Sep 20, 2012

FICCI Against Bharat Bandh, Expresses Need for Economic Reforms

In light of the "Bharat Bandh" on Thursday called by various political parties against the reform policies announced by the Centre last week, the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) has urged the national polity to stand united and strengthen the hands of policy makers to act proactively and decisively to push the country forward.