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New Delhi, Nov 6: Amid mounting tension between the Reserve Bank and the finance ministry, former RBI governor Raghuram Rajan on Tuesday said the central bank is like a seat belt in a car, without which accidents can happen. Pitching for respecting the institutional autonomy of the RBI, he said the central bank has the liberty to say no if the government pushes it to be lenient. Ahead of the

New Delhi, Nov 6: Hailing the gains made by the ruling Congress and JD (S) coalition in the Assembly and the Lok Sabha bypolls in Karnataka, the party on Tuesday said the results show that the collation has delivered. In a post on social media, senior Congress leader and former Union Minister P Chidambaram said, '4-1 result (unsure about Shimoga LS) in Karnataka looks like a Test series win under

Cairo, Nov 6: Saudi's crown prince on Monday launched a project to build the first nuclear research reactor in the kingdom, the Saudi Press Agency reported. Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman launched seven strategic projects in the fields of renewable energy, atomic energy, water desalination, genetic medicine and the aircraft industry during his visit to King Abdulaziz City for Science and

Lucknow, Nov 6: The Uttar Pradesh government on Monday rechristened the newly-built Ekana International Cricket Stadium in Lucknow in honour of former prime minister late Atal Bihari Vajpayee. The proposal to rename the stadium was approved by Uttar Pradesh Governor Ram Naik. The official name of the cricket ground, which is set to host the second T20I of the ongoing three-match series between

Mumbai, Nov 6: Before the country recognised the talent of AR Rahman, the celebrated composer says there was a phase in his life where he felt like a failure and thought about ending his life almost every day. The Oscar-winning composer says the initial low phase of his career eventually helped him emerge braver. "Up until 25, I used to think about suicide. Most of us feel they are not good enough

Thiruvananthapuram, Nov 5: Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Monday asserted that evidence has surfaced pointing that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders in the state connived to create trouble in Sabarimala. "The odious politics and perfidious ways of BJP stand exposed. Evidence has surfaced that BJP leaders in the state connived to create trouble in Sabarimala." The chief minister

Washington, Nov 5: The U.S. on Monday imposed “the toughest ever” sanctions on a defiant Iran aimed at altering the Iranian regime’s “behaviour”, even as the Trump administration dodged a question whether it has got firm commitments from India and China to stop all oil purchases from Tehran within six months. The sanctions cover Iran’s banking and energy sectors and reinstate penalties for

Nov 5: Gold and jewellery sales in the morning trade remained subdued this Dhanteras Monday owing to sluggish demand from consumers amid high prices, according to industry players. However, organised players like P C Jewellers are expecting better sales later in the day as quality and better designs at competitive prices are likely to attract more footfalls. Unorganised jewellery players in India

Washington, Nov 5: The sons of slain Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi on Sunday issued an appeal for the return of their father's body and said they wanted to return to Saudi Arabia to bury him. In an interview with CNN, Salah and Abdullah Khashoggi said that without their father's body, their family is unable to grieve and deal with the emotional burden of their father's death. "It's not a normal

Hyderabad, Nov 5: All India Majlis-E-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief Asaduddin Owaisi fired a fresh salvo against the Congress-Telegu Desam Party (TDP) alliance on Sunday. Addressing a public meeting at Milad Gound Jalal Bagh Sangareddy constituency in Medak district, the Hyderabad lawmaker said, “This is not Mahakutumbi (alliance of Congress-TDP and others), this is 2018’s East India Company.”