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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

Govt in a Fix over Retail Reform; PM Promises Better Future for Farmers

The UPA government is in a fix following its decision to allow Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in retail sector.

Nov 30, 2011

Anna Hazare to Hold Protest at Jantar Mantar on Dec. 11

In a bid to pressure on the Parliamentary standing committee, the anti- corruption crusader Anna Hazare has decided to hold a protest at Jantar Mantar, New Delhi, on Dec. 11.

Nov 28, 2011

India's New Retail Policy Will Create 10 mn Jobs: Minister

The government's approval for 51 percent foreign direct investment in the supermarket sector may have created a storm at the ongoing winter session of Parliament, but Trade Minister Anand Sharma says the new retail policy will create a number of jobs.

Nov 25, 2011

Winter Session of Parliament Adjourned for Three Successive Days

It appears that disputes over the resolution of the inflationary spiral will stall the winter session of the Indian Parliament.

Nov 24, 2011

Telangana Issue: TRS Threatens to Stall House

On Monday, the Telangana Rashtra Samiti (TRS), which is spearheading the ongoing Telangana issue in Andhra Pradesh, has threatened to stall proceedings of the winter sessions of the Assembly.

Nov 21, 2011

Advani: NDA MPs to Declare Clean Stance on Black Money

Bharatiya Janata Party leader and the former Indian Deputy Prime Minister L.K. Advani declared Sunday that allied MPs in the National Democratic Alliance would submit statements asserting that they were not involved with money laundering rings.

Nov 21, 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

Lady Gaga to Perform at Formula 1 Indian Grand Prix

American singer Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta, better known by her stage name - Lady Gaga, will perform in New Delhi at the Formula 1 after-party on Sunday.

Oct 30, 2011

Lt Colonel Rank Conferred on Dhoni and Bindra

It's a happy day for Indian skipper M S Dhoni and ace shooter Abhinav Bindra. For their immense contribution to Indian sports, the two ace sportsmen on Tuesday were conferred with the rank of honorary Lieutenant Colonel in the Territorial Army by President Pratibha Patil.

Sep 14, 2011

Now, coats for cows in Ayodhya!

The commissioner of Ayodhya Nagar Nigam Niraj Shukla said the coats for the cows and bulls will have separate designs. The bulls will have coats made only of jute, while cows coats will have two layers.

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