The BJP stands divided on the caste-based census issue. Defying party line, senior BJP leader Dr Murli Manohar Joshi on Friday said he was opposed to such a demographic exercise as it would further divide the society. His views, however, were in tune with the RSS, which is also opposed to caste-based census. The RSS had,

The Congress core group met here on Friday against the backdrop of the controversial issue of a caste-based census and political developments in West Bengal and Andhra Pradesh, especially growing tension between the Congress and Trinamul Congress and reported dissension within the Andhra Congress.

A Delhi court on Friday framed charges against senior Congress leader Sajjan Kumar and five others in a case of murder and spreading enmity between two communities in a 1984 anti-Sikh riots case.

Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) net profit of Rs 3,776 crore, an increase of 71 per cent for the fourth quarter due to better realisation on crude.
For 2009-10, its net profit increased by 4 per cent at Rs 16,768 crore.

The net profit of SAIL jumped by 40 per cent for the fourth quarter due to better realisation on pick-up in demand.
The company posted a net profit of Rs 2,085 crore and sales turnover of Rs 11,955 crore during the quarter.

Friday was a day of mixed experiences for the world’s two leading steel makers — Tata Steel and Pohang Steel Company (Posco) of South Korea.
Tata Steel, laid the foundation stone for its proposed six-million-tonne project at Orissa’s Kalinga Nagar plant at Ambagadia after a five-year long battle.

Just days after it acquired a majority stake in electric car maker Reva, utility vehicle and tractor major Mahindra and Mahindra (M&M) is on the hunt again. It is reportedly bidding for Ssangyong Motor Company, South Korea’s fourth largest auto firm — which is struggling with bankruptcy. Kolkata based Ruia Group, which owns Dunlop, is also in the fray for Ssangyong.

Less than a week after the two Ambani siblings scrapped the non-compete agreement between the two groups, rumours of Reliance Industries Ltd’s next foray have started doing the rounds. If the rumours are true, RIL and Bharti may perhaps form a strong fit.

Star Phoenix is expected to win the Silver Dale Plate, the main event of the races to be held here on Saturday.
Moon Emperor and Dancer’s Wave can upset.

Sunspirit, Supremacy and Allez Vite impressed when the following horses were exercised on the trial track here on Friday.
Outer sand: