RBI fixes reference rate at 62.18 against US dollar

Last Updated: Monday, February 23, 2015, 13:56

The Reserve Bank of India today fixed the reference rate of the rupee at 62.1838 against the US dollar and for the euro at 70.7589 as against 62.2550 and 70.7217 on last Friday.

IMF head urges caution to avoid harming recovery

Last Updated: Thursday, January 16, 2014, 04:35

The head of the International Monetary Fund is warning policymakers to avoid mistakes that could derail a fragile global recovery.

Snowden to join Freedom of Press Foundation Board of Directors

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 15, 2014, 08:43

American whistleblower Edward Snowden, who leaked to world secretive Internet and telephone programmes of the US is joining the Board of Directors of the prestigious Freedom of the Press Foundation.

After PM, AAP exerts Narendra Modi will be dangerous for nation

Last Updated: Friday, January 3, 2014, 19:06

After Prime Minister in his sort of a virtual farewell speech attacked BJP`s prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi saying he will be dangerous for the country, his comments got the backing of the Aam Aadmi Party.

Twitter erupts over Manmohan Singh`s `mass massacre` dig at Narendra Modi

Last Updated: Friday, January 3, 2014, 17:53

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh`s rare press conference on Friday was trending on social media with some netizens countering his assessment that Narendra Modi will be "disastrous" for the country if he becomes premier.

Political parties need to stop debating about next PM: Arvind Kejriwal

Last Updated: Friday, January 3, 2014, 16:31

Political parties need to address issues concerning ordinary people instead of constantly debating about the next prime minister, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said Friday.

PM Manmohan Singh`s tenure a wasted opportunity: Arun Jaitley

Last Updated: Friday, January 3, 2014, 15:43

In a developing society, 10 years is a developing period. I will certainly call this period a wasted opportunity, says Arun Jaitley.

Manmohan Singh announces retirement; backs Rahul as PM, calls Narendra Modi `disastrous`

Last Updated: Friday, January 3, 2014, 14:50

In what was probably his last press conference before his second term as Prime Minister ends in a few months from now, Dr Manmohan Singh on Friday defended the UPA government`s track record saying that he has done as best as he could and rooted for Rahul Gandhi as the Congress` PM candidate for the Lok Sabha polls.

Manmohan Singh rules out third term as PM

Last Updated: Friday, January 3, 2014, 11:53

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Friday confirmed that he will not be contesting for a third consecutive term in office.

What the UPA has achieved

Last Updated: Friday, January 3, 2014, 11:41

Highlights of the record of the UPA government, titled "10 years of progress and growth", cited by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, in his address to the media on Friday and which was released by the Prime Minister`s Office ahead of the press conference.