Kolkata, May 19 (IANS) With the Mamata Banerjee government in West Bengal coming up with a draft textile policy to attract investment to revive the sector, leading industry lobbies have expressed hope ... More » Bengal textile policy to help sector grow, say chambers

Nashik, May 19 (IANS) People here trooped out Sunday on the streets to welcome and offer chilled soft drinks to over 1,000 Muslims who embarked on a 300-km Gandhian march to Mumbai demanding reservations ... More » Muslims in Maharashtra start 300-km march for job quota

Bhubaneswar, May 19 (IANS) Accusing Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik of systematically covering up the mining scam in Odisha, the Congress party here Sunday demanded a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) ... More » Congress demands CBI probe in Odisha mining scam

Shimla, May 19 (IANS) The Himachal Pradesh government would launch an integrated crop diversification programme to bring additional 3,000 hectares under cultivation of vegetables, Chief Minister Virbhadra ... More » Himachal to launch crop diversification programme

Kolkata, May 19 (IANS) On the eve of completing two years in office, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Sunday claimed that West Bengal outperformed and outgrew the nation during 2012-13. "In 2012-13, ... More » Bengal has outperformed, outgrown India in 2012-13: Mamata

By Ann Saphir and Jonathan Spicer REUTERS - The beginning of the end of the Federal Reserve's massive bond-buying program might come sooner than many investors think if recent gains in the U.S. labor market ... More » U.S. job market gains could lead Fed to taper QE3 early

Kolkata, May 19 (IANS) A West Bengal court Sunday sent Saradha Group promoter Sudipta Sen and a close aide to 10 days' police custody in a new case against them. Sen and senior company official Arvind ... More » Saradha boss, aide sent to police custody in new case

Many duped savers at Spanish lender Bankia are shunning a state-supervised compensation scheme in favour of expensive lawsuits, prolonging a mis-selling scandal and complicating efforts to restore faith ... More » Bankia compensation qualms signal loss of faith in Spain's banks

Kolkata, May 19 (IANS) The West Bengal government has unveiled its draft industrial policy after a long wait to woo entrepreneurs by showcasing the state as an attractive investment destination. The policy ... More » Bengal unveils draft industrial policy

New Delhi, May 19 (IANS) Indian mobile telephone companies have come a long way and no longer perceive lowering prices and increasing subscribers as tools for survival. To ensure their sustenance, telecom ... More » Telecom players eye higher call rates for survival

An independent Scotland would have a vastly oversized financial sector that would leave it vulnerable to a Cyprus-style banking crisis, Britain's finance ministry says. Before a referendum due in September ... More » Independent Scotland open to Cyprus-style bank risks, says Britain

Qatar Holding and an Italian state-controlled investment fund are interested in investing in Italian fashion house Versace, Il Sole 24 Ore said on Saturday. The Qatar sovereign fund is "carefully ... More » Qatar Holding, Italy fund eying Versace - paper

New Delhi, May 19 (IANS) Libya's new government, formed in 2011 after four decades of Muammar Gaddafi's dictatorial rule, is keen to take India's help in the drafting of a constitution and economic rebuilding, ... More » Libya seeks India's help in democratic transition, economic rebuilding

New Delhi, May 19 (IANS) While political consensus on the land acquisition bill, hailed as one of the most important reform measures, has been worked out, civil society activists are unhappy with its provisions ... More » Land acquisition bill will lead to corporatization: Activists

After months of speculation, Vodafone's Vittorio Colao will be under pressure next week to set out whether he may sell its prized stake in Verizon Wireless in what would be one of the biggest deals ever. ... More » All eyes on Vodafone's Colao for signs on Verizon

Kolkata, May 19 (IANS) The West Bengal government has unveiled its draft industrial policy after a long wait to woo entrepreneurs by showcasing the state as an attractive investment destination. The state ... More » Bengal unveils draft industrial policy after long wait

The Congress party is debating holding a general election in November, six months ahead of schedule, senior party leaders said, reflecting an internal discussion over whether to pull the plug on the shaky ... More » Weakened Congress wondering if early elections will help

New Delhi, May 19 -- Isha Bhat, a 25-year old bank executive, was elated after buying her first high-end smartphone a month ago. The Rs. 37,500 smartphone, as good as a mini-computer, was a gift Bhat gave herself after receiving an out-of-turn promotion. Yet, her euphoria lasted only for a couple of weeks. She discovered that her photographs were stolen after a nasty malware attack on her phone and her e-mail and Facebook accounts were hacked. "I had saved passwords on my mobile device that were stolen by a malicious app that I downloaded on my smartphone," said Bhat ruefully. ... More » Security alert: virus threats loom large over hot mobiles