India’s external debt rose by almost 13 per cent to $ 390 billion in 2012-13, mainly due to an increase in short-term trade credit and external commercial borrowings amid a high current account deficit.

Pakistan said on Thursday that Islamabad and New Delhi are working on the meeting between Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and Dr Manmohan Singh on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly sess

Market regulator Sebi today slapped a total fine of Rs 3.5 lakh on five individuals for their role in alleged fraudulent trading practices in the shares of Alchemist.

To the great relief of the Indian government, Iran has finally decided to release Indian oil tanker MT Desh Shanti, which was under its detention since August 12.

Gold prices recovered by Rs 50 to Rs 31,000 per 10 grams and silver by Rs 550 to Rs 54,250 per kg in the national capital Friday on revival of buying at prevailing lower levels.

India may supply two offshore patrol vessels (OPVs) to Sri Lanka that would further help the island nation guard its maritime boundaries, sources said.

The Taliban today denied shooting dead Indian writer Sushmita Banerjee, whose murder Afghan officials blamed on the insurgent militia fighting against the government for 12 years.

The Rajya Sabha on Thursday passed the Constitutional Amendment Bill which seeks to pave way for the creation of a Judicial Appointments Commission to replace the present collegium system to appoint j

A Russian warship carrying "special cargo" will be dispatched toward Syria, a navy source said today, as the
Kremlin beefs up its presence in the region ahead of possible US strikes against the Damascus regime.

The BJP, which supported the Congress in pushing through the key legislations which include Food Security, Land and Pension Bills, was virtually constrained to do as the party did not want to be proje