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Economic Survey 2012-13: Highlights

The Finance Ministry has tabled the Economic Survey in Parliament on Thursday. It is customary to present it in Parliament a day before the Union Budget, highlighting its view on the state of the economy. Here is the highlights of Economic Survey 2012-13 presented by Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee.

Mar 15, 2012

Indian Railway Budget Derails: Has Dinesh Trivedi Resigned?

Railway Minister Dinesh Trivedi has sent resignation letter to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh following criticism from his own party members including Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee over hiking of train fares.

Mar 15, 2012

Budget Session: Both Houses Adjourned on Ruckus Over Atrocities on Sri Lankan Tamils

The second day of the Budget session began with ruckus in both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha over the alleged atrocities on Sri Lankan Tamils by the Sri Lankan forces. Both the Houses were adjourned till 12 PM following the uproar in the Parliament.

Mar 13, 2012

Union Budget 2012-13: Aam Aadmi Wants More Saving

For the aam aadmi, the week leading up to the presentation of the Union Budget is the time to look back at the past year and check their savings. Common man wants to save more this year as rising prices of basic commodities has affected their savings.

Mar 9, 2012

India Budget Liveblog

Welcome to India Budget Liveblog from the International Business Times India edition.

Mar 9, 2012

India to Finance Chicago University to Establish Vivekananda Chair

In an effort to promote the legacy of spiritual leader Swamy Vivekananda, India will provide a grant of $ 1.5 million to the University of Chicago (UOC) to establish a Vivekananda Chair called 'The Indian Ministry of Culture Vivekananda Chair'.

Jan 30, 2012

'Talaash' Releases First Teaser

One of the more anticipated films of 2012, "Talaash", released its first teaser clip.

Jan 29, 2012

Moderation in Inflation Could Continue in Coming Months: Pranab Mukherjee

The country's Union Finance Minister, Pranab Mukherjee, has said the decline in the monthly headline inflation for Dec. 2011 to 7.47 percent (down from 9.11 percent in Nov. 2011) was mainly due to a significant decline in inflation for primary articles, including food inflation, in the month of Dec. 2011.

Jan 16, 2012

FDI in Retail: All-Party Meeting to End Impasse

The Indian Parliament's winter session is likely to resume soon and the government will try to end an impasse caused by its decision to allow 51 percent Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in the retail sector.

Dec 6, 2011

Govt Puts FDI in Retail on Hold, Opposition Insists on Rollback

To break the impasse on Foreign Direct Investment in retail that has stopped the Parliament's winter session, the Central Government has announced that the decision to allow 51 percent FDI in retails has been put on hold. However, the winter session is likely to face trouble, as the Opposition party is demanding a rollback on the decision.

Dec 5, 2011

No Rollback on FDI in Retail: Govt

The opposition parties and allies of the UPA government are against retail reform but the government is not ready for a rollback. The government wants FDI in retail sector to boost India's economy.

Dec 2, 2011

Media Should Show Interest in Tennis: Jaidip Mukherjee

Indian tennis legend Jaidip Mukherjee says it's unfair to give all the interest in cricket.

Nov 25, 2011

Miss World 2011: How India's Kanishtha Dhankhar Fared in the Beauty Pageant (Photos)

India's hope for winning the Miss World-2011 was lost as its contestant Kanishtha Dhankhar could not make herself in the top 25 the mega beauty pageant.

Nov 7, 2011

AFSPA: People Against Inhuman Law

A number of organizations across the country came together on Saturday, to support Irom Chanu Sharmila in demanding the withdrawal of the controversial Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) of 1958.

Nov 6, 2011

Timeline: Anna Hazare's Anti-Corruption Crusade

Anna Hazare has launched a major non-violent agitation against the government's anti-corruption bill which is billed as Jan Lokpal Bill (People's Ombudsman Bill). The agitation that started on Aug. 5, 2011 has changed the notion of tolerance to corruption in the country. The protest provoked nationwide agitation against corruption. Here is the timeline of Anna’s anti-corruption campaign.

Nov 4, 2011

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