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Bangalore Has Best Quality of Living Among Indian Cities: Report

According to the results of the latest global survey, conducted by Mercer (a global HR consultancy), Bangalore ranks 141 in its "Quality of Living List" for 2011

Nov 30, 2011

Movie Review: 'Desi Boyz' Lacks Punch

How did the NRI youth withstand the 2008-09 recession and what all strange jobs some them were forced to do? You will get an answer in debutant director Rohit Dhawan's film "Desi Boyz."

Nov 26, 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

Citigroup Forecasts Inflation in India to fall in March

Global financial services giant Citigroup has put the inflation rate of India at 7.7 percent, which is higher than Reserve Bank of India forecast of 7 percent.

Nov 20, 2011

South Asia Visit: Manmohan Singh Invites Greater Investment from Singapore

Describing Singapore as a "valued partner" Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh invited greater investment from the South East Asian nation, while on a two-day state visit to the country. The Prime Minister made the statement on Sunday, at a lunch hosted Singapore's Prime Minister, Lee Hsien Loong.

Nov 20, 2011

Indian Diaspora a Partner in Improving Indo-U.S. Relations: U.S. State Department

The growing Indo- Americans communities will play an important role in the bilateral relationship between the two nations with the community increases its influence in the US technology development, service industry and economic activities, says US State department.

Nov 18, 2011

Chidambaram in Manipur to Defuse Crisis

After three months of economic blockade imposed by a tribal organization in Manipur, Union Home Minister P Chidambaram is visiting Manipur Wednesday to defuse crisis in the state.

Nov 2, 2011

Shah Rukh Khan Turns 46, Celebrates Birthday on Board LA-India Flight

Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan turned 46 on Wednesday and celebrated his birthday while in a plane, 30,000 feet in the air.

Nov 2, 2011

Economic Blockade Enters 91st Day: Manipur in Famine-Like Situation

The ongoing economic blockades in Manipur have turned the hilly state into a warzone and resulted in a near-famine like situation for its residents. The blockade enters its 91st day today and the people of the state have had a miserable time.

Oct 31, 2011

Vijay Mallya Defends Indian Formula One Grand Prix

Force India co-owner Vijay Mallya on Friday fiercely defended India's right to host a Formula One grand prix race, saying the country's economic growth was as much a reality as its poverty.

Oct 29, 2011

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Forbes India Rich List: Mukesh Ambani is Richest Indian

According to Forbes, India's richest people are getting poorer due to fall in stock prices, corruption scandals and global economic slowdown. Mukesh Ambani, head of Reliance Industries, is the richest Indian according to Forbes India Rich List.

Oct 27, 2011

Day 17: Economic and Social Perspective of Telangana People's Strike

As the ongoing Telegana 'People's strike' entered the 17th day, the intensity of the strike and the loss to social and economic condition has also increased. In the recent development the JAC (Join Action Committee) has seized the residence of Congress ministers and legislators in Hyderabad. But the public transport and power production are paralyzed due to the ongoing stir which was launched by JAC (Join Action Committee) on Sept. 13 demanding separate statehood for Telangana

Sep 29, 2011