The Modi government on Friday unveiled a set of stringent provisions, including a 90% penalty on those who have undisclosed foreign assets and income overseas as it introduced a Bill to deal with black money stashed abroad.
IAS officer D K Ravi’s father-in-law H Hanumantharayappa, reacting to news reports, on Friday said there might have been a personal angle to Ravi’s suicide, and that, had the family known about this, it could have been addressed.
The Central Bureau of Investigation probe into the ‘leakgate’ scandal may hit another ministry as there are hints that confidential government documents were sold to corporates from the ministry of corporate affairs as well.
Police on Friday asked for a lookout circular for 21-year-old Nigerian national Eker David at all Indian airports, stepping up their hunt for the man accused of raping a 16-year-old American girl living in Gurgaon.
Steven Smith and Shane Watson scored fifty apiece to help Australia survive early scare and beat Pakistan by six wickets in the World Cup quarterfinal.
Australia set up World Cup semis clash against India but the skipper Michael Clarke said his players will have to bat better against the defending champions.
The BCCI asked ICC president Mustafa Kamal who criticised "poor umpiring" in India-B'desh World Cup quarterfinal, to raise issue before the world body.
The 4G factor is spinning magic for spectrum in the 800MHz band - earlier dubbed as expensive by telecom operators - with bid prices surpassing the money offered for the coveted 900 MHz band in certain key circles such as Delhi and Mumbai.
RBI deputy governor S S Mundra on Friday said that banks should move on interest rates as the central bank has already cut policy rates twice in quick succession.
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