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Mining Case: CEC Recommends Probe Into Allegations Against Yeddyurappa's Kin

The Bellary mining scam case continues to haunt BS Yeddyurappa. The Central Empowered Committee (CEC) commissioned by the Supreme Court on the alleged mining scams has recommended further probe into the former chief minister's role. However, no suggestions have been filed by the CEC on the nature of investigation.

Mar 30, 2012

BBC Calls Holi A 'Filthy Festival'

BBC News website posted a short video on Thursday under its "week's weird videos," showing the youth playing Holi in Utah, the US, and titled the segment as "filthy festival."

Mar 30, 2012

Yeddyurappa Organizes Breakfast For BJP MLAs

As the state budget session ends on March 30, BS Yeddyurappa, who was seen playing his hands down for some time, has seemingly resumed his efforts in pushing the central leadership over his demand for the chief ministership in Karnataka.

Mar 30, 2012

Army Chief Gets Support from Team Anna

Indian Army Chief General VK Singh, who is in the middle of controversy over his letter to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh questioning the military preparedness of the country, has got support from Team Anna, which is spearheading anti-corruption movement.

Mar 30, 2012

Analysts Say Big 4 Could Cut Rates In April Due to Lower Funding Costs

Lower funding costs would allow the big four to cut interest rates on loans in April, while still protecting their profits, analysts said on Friday.

Mar 30, 2012

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Treasury Considers Phase Out of Accelerated Depreciation for Some Industries to Attain Budget Surplus

The Treasury is studying the phase out of accelerated depreciation and research and development tax breaks for some industries for the Gillard government to deliver its promise of a budget surplus by 2012-13.

Mar 30, 2012

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Indians Glued to Internet; Most Indians Suffer Withdrawal Symptoms

The usage of internet and the dependency on online platforms has shown tremendous progress in India with 49 per cent complaining of experiencing net withdrawal symptoms within 3 hours of going offline. Indians on an average spent 12.9 hours on browsing, 9.7 hours on socialising and 6.1 hours on e-mails, every week.

Mar 29, 2012

Letter Leak Row: Army Chief Denies Leaking Letter to PM

Indian Army Chief General VK Singh has finally broken his silence on the leakage of his letter to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. He said that he was not responsible for the leak of the confidential letter and termed it as "high treason".

Mar 29, 2012

BRICS Summit 2012: Members to Pressurise Europe, U.S. Over Global Monetary Imbalances

The members of the BRICS group-Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa have been united to pressurise the European countries and United States of America over the global economic imbalances and monetary policies, at the ongoing fourth meeting in New Delhi Thursday.

Mar 29, 2012

BRICS Summit 2012: Summit Begins, PM Addresses The Meet

Leaders of the emerging world markets and members of the BRICS countries- Brasil, Russia, India, China and South Africa met in New Delhi for its fourth meeting, Thursday.

Mar 29, 2012

Rajoana Hanging: Centre Stays Death Sentence, SAD Happy

Following protest by several Sikh organizations and clemency plea from Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD)-BJP government, the Centre has stayed the hanging of Balwant Singh Rajoana, who is convicted in the assassination of former Punjab Chief Minister Beant Singh. SAD is happy over the Centre's decision to stay Rajoana's death sentence.

Mar 29, 2012

Procurement Scam: Army Chief Accesses MP's Letter to CBI

After writing a letter to the Prime Minister Manmohan Singh alleging he was offered bribe to clear the purchase of sub-standard trucks, Indian Army Chief General VK Singh has exposed yet another letter written by Trinamool Congress MP Ambika Banerjee alleging 'procurement scams'.

Mar 29, 2012

5 LeT Militants Killed in a Fierce Gun Battle in Kashmir

Five Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) militants were killed by Indian security forces after a fierce gun battle in North Kashmir on Wednesday.

Mar 28, 2012

Mamata Bans Major Newspapers in State Libraries, Invites Public Wrath

The Mamata Banerjee government has invited the wrath of the public by deciding to go ahead with its decision to ban the largest circulated dailies from the libraries in West Bengal. Politicians have criticised the ban of some newspapers from state libraries.

Mar 28, 2012

Tibetan Man Dies from Self Immolation

The Tibetan protester, who set himself on fire earlier this week to protest the visit of Chinese President Hu Jintao to India later this week for BRICS Summit on March 29, died on Wednesday.

Mar 28, 2012