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Railway Minister Allays Fears of Privatization

Prabhu makes clear that the railways requires private investment and assured that the State transporter won't be privatized

Dec 3, 2014

South Asia Newsline - Dec 02, 2014

Dec 3, 2014

South Asia Newsline - Dec 01, 2014

Dec 3, 2014

More Americans Opting For Plastic Surgery to Look Good in Selfies

The "selfie economy" or the increasing exposure to selfies" has led scores of people across the United States to opt for plastic surgery so as to look good in selfies.

Dec 2, 2014

RBI Maintains Key Rates and Hints at Rate Cut in 2015; Growth Pegged at 5.5%

RBI leaves policy rates unchanged but hints at rate cut in 2015; Sensex down 0.60%

Dec 2, 2014

Indian, French Defence Ministers Agree to Finalise Rafale Jet Deal

The Rafale jet deal between India and France has been pending for long due to several differences including cost.

Dec 2, 2014

More pain to come as Russian ruble hits 1998 low-analyst

The beleaguered ruble recorded Monday its biggest one-day fall since the financial meltdown of 1998 after oil prices sank further amid spreading worries about Russia's economy. Duration: 1:00

Dec 2, 2014

Donald Tusk, new face from the east to lead Europe

Poland's Donald Tusk takes over as European Council president Monday, the first person from the former Soviet-dominated east to take a top Brussels role, with a mandate to revive the economy and deal with a resurgent Russia. Duration: 01:00

Dec 1, 2014

China's Manufacturing Index Slides in November; PBOC Should Introduce More Stimulus

China's manufacturing index fell to new eight-month lows in November highlighting the country's growing economic turmoil. Experts forecast more stimulus from the People's Bank of China in the coming few months.

Dec 1, 2014

How Hosni Mubarak's Release is Symbolic of Egypt's Political Turbulence

Hosni Mubarak's release from charges of corruption and murder is symbolically and literally a result of the African country's return to military dictatorship

Nov 30, 2014

Smriti Irani seeks EU collaboration for open online courses, digital library

New Delhi, Nov 30 (ANI): Education Minister Smriti Irani on Sunday sought collaboration with the European Union in terms of massive open on-line courses system where the country's best institutions will provide undergraduate, graduate and post graduate courses free of cost to all citizens. While addressing a gathering after inaugurating the European Higher Education Fair in New Delhi on Sunday, Irani said her ministry launched the 'Study Webs of Active-Learning for Young Aspiring Minds' (SWAYAM), a web portal where Massive Open On-line Courses (MOOCs) will be available on all kinds of subjects. On this platform, all the IITs, IIMs, central universities and selected best colleges and institutions of India will provide undergraduate, graduate and post graduate courses free of cost to all citizens of our country, said Irani. Meanwhile, Irani said education will be made instrumental in India so that it carves out a niche in the world economy. She added that collaborative knowledge network is the demand of the 21st century.

Nov 30, 2014