Economic crisis: Is the future bleak?

Last Updated: Sunday, September 6, 2015, 18:26

As economic crisis in the developed economies continues, the best that is on offer is a slow recovery; the high growth rates of 1992-2007 are not likely to return anytime soon, says a new book.

VK Singh demands immediate dissolution of Parliament

Last Updated: Monday, October 29, 2012, 18:21

Former Army chief General VK Sigh on Monday hit out at the UPA-II for rising prices, corruption, blackmoney, land acquisition policy and demanded dissolving of Parliament.

Beni Prasad not aware of position of farmers: Jaitley

Last Updated: Monday, August 20, 2012, 16:27

Union Steel Minister Beni Prasad Verma had earlier said that he was "happy" over rising prices of food items as it will benefit farmers.

Beni Prasad `happy` with rising prices, criticised

Last Updated: Monday, August 20, 2012, 11:32

Union Minister Beni Prasad Verma on Sunday said that inflation is good for farmers and they will benefit from rising prices.

Kerala High Court slams frequent petrol price hike

Last Updated: Friday, November 4, 2011, 19:21

Kerala HC said that within the last one year, there had been a 40 percent hike in petroleum prices, causing immense hardhship to the common man.

`UPA Govt`s pro-market policy to be blamed for rising prices`

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 21, 2010, 19:19

The UPA government has failed to check the spiralling prices of food items and other essential commodities as it has "totally surrendered" before the market forces, the CPI said on Tuesday.

CPI(M) plans to mobilise lakhs for nationwide protest

Last Updated: Thursday, March 25, 2010, 15:48

As the CPI(M) planned to mobilise around 25 lakh people across the country for their `Jail Bharo` agitation against price rise next month, its West Bengal unit will not be part of the programme but would do picketing only.

Left slams Centre for spiralling prices

Last Updated: Thursday, February 25, 2010, 14:18

Slamming the Centre for indulging in blame game for price spiral, the Left on Thursday said the government will have to make a policy shift to arrest the situation, which it termed as a fall-out of economic liberalisation.

Speaker happy at consensus on price rise discussion

Last Updated: Thursday, February 25, 2010, 11:39

Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar Thursday said she was very happy that political parties had reached a consensus on holding a discussion on rising prices.