Rajiv abolished inheritance tax for Indira's wealth: Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday stepped up his attack on the Congress and said he was standing as a wall between the people and the grand old party's plans to loot them. IMAGE: Prime......

Campaigning ends for third phase, high stakes for BJP

The high-octane campaign for the third phase of Lok Sabha elections that saw the Bharatiya Janata Party-led National Democratic Alliance and the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance......

Sweden stopped Bofors probe to save Rajiv from embarrassment: CIA files

Sweden terminated investigation into Bofors arms scandal in an attempt to shield the then prime minister Rajiv Gandhi from embarrassment as it felt further probe may throw up more revelations of......

Modi better actor than Amitabh: Priyanka

Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Friday dubbed Narendra Modi an "actor" and said Amitabh Bachchan would have been a better choice for the prime minister's post. In another......

Budget 2012: Invest in stocks, get tax exemption!

In order to increase retail participation in the capital market, Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee on proposed a tax exemption scheme for new investors.The Rajiv Gandhi Equity Savings Scheme will......

Sebi pitches for tax rationalisation in capital markets

The regulator has sought an increase in the investment limit for tax-saving equity mutual fund schemes to Rs 200,000 from the current Rs 150,000. Ahead of the Union Budget, market regulator Sebi......

Top bureaucrats in fray for Sebi chief's post

The government has also allowed individuals from the private sector to apply for the post The race for the post of the chairman of Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has hotted up.......

Take steps to eliminate insider trading: PM to Sebi

Committing to strengthen Sebi, Prime Minister Manamohan Singh on Friday asked the capital market regulator to eliminate insider trading and take steps to encourage small investors to invest in......

Images: Mumbai Indians vs Kings XI Punjab

Mumbai Indians all-rounder Dwayne Bravo celebrates after running out Kings XI Punjab batsman Irfan Pathan during the 2009 Indian Premier League in Centurion, on Tuesday. Bravo smashed a quickfire......

How government is encouraging Rio-bound athletes...

Rio medal winners to be considered for Khel Ratna, Arjuna IMAGE: Bollywood actor Salman Khan, centre, with boxer M C Mary Kom, right, and India hockey captain Sardar Singh during a function......