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Vidya Balan’s ‘Silk Smitha’ Becomes Case Study for TISS

Vidya Balan's's portrayal of Silk Smitha in the blockbuster "The Dirty Picture" has grabbed attention of lecturers from Mumbai's prestigious Tata Institute of Social Science (TISS), reported Hindustan Times.

Mar 19, 2013

India's Private Banks Under Scanner: Is RBI to be Blamed for Money Laundering?

The allegations of major private sector banks - ICICI, HDFC, and Axis - indulging in money laundering activities have shocked the nation. If found true, it will damage the image of the financial institutions, and the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), which controls them, has to be partly blamed.

Mar 15, 2013

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'Jolly LLB' Review Round Up: A 'Jolly Good' Film

"Jolly LLB" starring Arshad Warsi, Amrita Rao and Boman Irani in lead roles is a Bollywood courtroom comedy drama. The movie is directed by "Phas Gaye Re Obama " fame Subhash Kapoor and is a social satire on India's legal system.

Mar 15, 2013

HDFC, ICICI and Axis Bank Caught Red-Handed Turning Black Money into White: Report

In what would come as a big setback to private banks in the country, a sting operation conducted by Cobrapost website has revealed that some of the largest financial institutions like HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank and Axis Bank are indulging in money laundering.

Mar 14, 2013

Union Budget 2013-14: Full Text of Chidambaram's Speech in Parliament

Finance Minister P. Chidambaram presented Union Budget 2013-14 in Parliament on Thursday amid economic slowdown concerns with India's economic growth rate falling to 5 percent in the current fiscal year. Here is Full text of Chidambaram's Speech in Parliament.

Feb 28, 2013

‏Union Budget 2013-14 Draws Funny Reactions from Twitter

Finance Minister Palaniappan Chidambaram on Thursday presented India's 82nd Union Budget for the financial year 2013-14.

Feb 28, 2013

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IRCTC Fined ₹10 Lakh for Selling Fruit Beverage Above MRP

A consumer forum in New Delhi has slapped a ₹10 lakh fine on Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) for selling aerated drinks above the maximum retail price (MRP).

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

Budget Session of Parliament 2013: 10 Most Controversial and Important Bills Expected to be Passed

The Parliament Budget session, which began on Thursday, is likely to be disrupted at regular intervals despite Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's appeal for a productive and constructive session of Parliament. Here are ten most important and controversial bills expected to be passed in the ongoing Budget Session of Parliament 2013:

Feb 24, 2013

‘Restrict Social Networking Sites to Curb Violence Against Women’ Suggests Dharmadhikari Panel

Stating that social networks "corrupt adolescents" the Dharmadhikari panel in its third interim report to the state government suggested a restriction on such sites.

Feb 22, 2013

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Union Budget 2013-14: Full Text of President Pranab Mukherjee's Address to Parliament

President Pranab Mukherjee addressed the Parliament during the Budget session 2013-14 which began on Thursday. He touched upon various issues from slow economic growth to insecurity among women in his hour-long speech, and stressed on the need for greater transparency, probity and accountability in governance.

Feb 21, 2013

Mass Sterilisation in West Bengal Hospital; Facts and Risks Associated with Permanent Contraception

West Bengal is in the news again for its poor healthcare management. A government hospital in Malda district allegedly conducted mass sterilisation of women in appalling conditions on Wednesday, reported NDTV.

Feb 7, 2013

Supreme Court Questions Govt Over FDI in Retail; Seeks Measures to Safeguard Small Traders

The opening up of the retail sector to Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) received a nod from the parliament after a heated debate and voting last month. The Supreme Court has now asked the centre to come up with measures to safeguard the interests of small traders in the country.

Jan 22, 2013

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Google to Restore Access to Maps for Windows Phone Users

After facing uproar over its decision to block Windows Phone users from accessing Google Maps website, Google is reportedly working towards restoring Windows Phone users' access to its navigation service.

Jan 6, 2013

Google Walks Free from Anti-trust Lawsuit with Reprimand from FTC

After close to two years of investigation US anti-trust regulators FTC (Federal Trade Commission) has decided to let go the charges of the anti-trust lawsuit against search engine giant Google.

Jan 4, 2013

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