Govt owes an explanation for falling rupee: MM Joshi

Govt owes an explanation for falling rupee: MM Joshi

As the Indian rupee hit an all time low, BJP leader Murli Manohar Joshi asked the government what was being done to control the situation. ...
03:45 PM, May 16, 2012

Oppn fears repeat of 1991 as rupee slips

Oppn fears repeat of 1991 as rupee slips New Delhi: As the rupee touched a record low, the Opposition on Wednesday questioned the government in the Lok Sabha on the steps being taken to tackle the situation as it feared that there could be a repeat of 1991, when India saw severe balance of payments problem and even had to mortgage gold. "The crisis in our economy is growing. Are we heading towards 1991," senior BJP leader Murli...
02:03 PM, May 16, 2012

TN: Man crushed to death between platform and train

TN: Man crushed to death between platform and train Salem: In a heart-rending incident, a 40-year-old man was on Saturday crushed to death in front of his two sons, when he fell in the space between the platform and a train at the station Salem, police said. The man, Nalliappan, a native of Salem working as a labourer in Mumbai, was rushing to the unreserved compartment of the incoming Chennai-Mumbai Kurla Express to catch seats for his family when...
07:49 PM, May 12, 2012

Trending Debate: Sachin Tendulkar's hairstyle

Trending Debate: Sachin Tendulkar's hairstyle New Delhi: Recently, Sachin Tendulkar has been seen on television flaunting a new hairstyle. This started a conversation among social networking site users. Some are of the opinion that Sachin looks good in this new hairstyle while others want to see his old hairstyle back. Sachin Tendulkar has never been seen in any hairstyle other than his usual curly locks since the beginning of his career. This hairstyle became so...
01:57 PM, May 03, 2012

Citigroup buys Mumbai property for Rs 985 crore

Citigroup buys Mumbai property for Rs 985 crore Mumbai: Global banking major Citigroup has struck the biggest property deal in recent years in the country by paying a hefty Rs 985 crore for six floors in the upcoming First International Financial Centre (FIFC) Tower at the coveted Bandra-Kurla Complex to house its headquarters. Two Citigroup entities - Citibank NA and Citigroup Global Markets - signed the deal to acquire 2,97,000 sq ft space which is six floors of...
07:37 AM, Apr 26, 2012

Mumbai: Central Railway restores 85 pc services

Mumbai: Central Railway restores 85 pc services Mumbai: In a sigh of relief for commuters, Central Railway has announced that they have restored over 85 per cent of the services on Thursday. According to the officials, the signals from CST towards Kalyan have been fully restored, so no delays expected there. However the signals from Kalyan towards CST are yet to be fully restored. Trains shall be around 25-35 minutes late. As of early morning most have...
08:02 AM, Apr 19, 2012

It feels I have known Shane for ages: Hurley

It feels I have known Shane for ages: Hurley Los Angeles: Actress Elizabeth Hurley, who is planning to get married to Shane Warne by next year, says she feels like she has known her fiance forever. Hurley, 46, and the cricketer have been dating each other for past two years and are planning to tie the knot in two countries, Britain and the Warne's native Australia, Hello! magazine reported. "It feels like we have known one another forever. I...
05:37 PM, Apr 16, 2012

Jaitley sues Anshuman Mishra; tiff gets murkier

Jaitley sues Anshuman Mishra; tiff gets murkier New Delhi: The row between NRI businessman Anshuman Mishra and the BJP turned uglier on Monday with veteran party leader Arun Jaitley serving a defamation notice against him, over his allegations that the Rajya Sabha Opposition leader had sought favours from him, including watching a cricket match at Lord's in a privileged seating. Jaitley has denied accepting any such favours. Mishra had on Sunday alleged that he introduced Public Accounts...
09:25 AM, Mar 26, 2012

2G: Mishra's allegations a new headache for BJP

2G: Mishra's allegations a new headache for BJP New Delhi: NRI businessman Anshuman Mishra's allegations on Sunday he introduced Public Accounts Committee (PAC) Chairman Murli Manohar Joshi to senior executives of 2G scam accused companies when the panel was probing the 2G spectrum case, could create a storm in Parliament on Monday. Mishra had also said that Joshi called him seeking funds for elections. Mishra further claimed to have played a role in Joshi's poll campaign in 2004...
07:39 AM, Mar 26, 2012

Nitin Gadkari hits out at Anshuman Mishra

Nitin Gadkari hits out at Anshuman Mishra New Delhi: BJP President Nitin Gadkari on Sunday hit out at NRI business Anshuman Mishra terming his allegations against party veteran Murli Manohar Joshi and some other leaders as "baseless" and an "expression of frustration" over his failure to make it to the Raja Sabha. "Anshuman Mishra's motivated and selective tirade against some of the top BJP leaders is nothing but an expression of frustration over his failure to make...
10:59 PM, Mar 25, 2012

'Allegations against Joshi deserve to be looked into'

'Allegations against Joshi deserve to be looked into' New Delhi: The Congress on Saturday said allegations made by NRI businessman Anshuman Mishra against PAC Chairman Murli Manohar Joshi on the 2G issue needed to be looked into "by a Parliamentary set-up or outside". "The allegations are in public domain. ....Whether to be looked into by Parliamentary set-up or outside, they certainly deserve to be looked into," party spokesman Abhishek Singhvi said. Mishra, who withdrew from the Rajya Sabha...
02:29 AM, Mar 25, 2012

Anshuman Mishra's allegations are baseless: BJP

Anshuman Mishra's allegations are baseless: BJP New Delhi: Embarrassed over allegations against senior party leader and Public Accounts Committee (PAC) chairman Murli Manohar Joshi that he sought meetings with corporates involved in the 2G scam, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Saturday said the charges were baseless and were an attempt to malign the parliamentary panel. "These allegations are baseless. This is an attempt to malign the PAC's image. Actually the BJP raised the 2G scam first...
05:24 PM, Mar 24, 2012
Joshi must come clean on Mishra's allegations: Congress

Joshi must come clean on Mishra's allegations: Congress

Congress spokesperson Manish Tewari said that a probe should be conducted into Anshuman Mishra's allegations. ...
12:01 PM, Mar 24, 2012

Mishra's allegations on 2G probe fabricated: Joshi

Mishra's allegations on 2G probe fabricated: Joshi New Delhi: Senior BJP leader Murli Manohar Joshi on Saturday said that the Anshuman Mishra's allegations were 'fabricated' and whatever he was saying with regard to him is absolutely wrong and a 'concoction'. "I will cooperate with the agencies and I contradict the allegations. I deny it. I never asked for funds from anybody like him," Joshi said. The senior BJP leader said that everybody knows how the 2G probe...
08:22 AM, Mar 24, 2012

MM Joshi met 2G accused: Anshuman Mishra

MM Joshi met 2G accused: Anshuman Mishra New Delhi: Rajya Sabha mystery candidate Anshuman Mishra on Friday claimed that he was a prime fund raiser of the BJP and alleged that he introduced senior BJP leader Dr Murli Manohar Joshi to 2G accused while Dr Joshi was investigating the 2G spectrum scam case. The independent Rajya Sabha candidate from Jharkhand who withdrew his nomination at the last moment, has levelled serious charges against top BJP leader, Dr...
09:22 PM, Mar 23, 2012
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