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Prime Minister Manmohan Singh failed to break an impasse on Tuesday, with opposition parties and his own political allies demanding a rollback of a reform allowing foreign supermarket giants to enter the country's $450 billion market.
Tuesday, November 29, 2011
FDI policy rocks Parliament for the third day
New Delhi: The controversy over allowing FDI in retail rocked Parliament for the third day on Tuesday with a united Opposition forcing adjournment of both the Houses till Wednesday.
Both Houses were first adjourned till noon after the Opposition created ruckus, and later for the day as the situation didn't improve even after the MPs reassembled after the first adjournment.
Shortly after the Lok Sabha met for the day, members rushed to the Well demanding rollback of the decision to allow FDI in the retail sector.
Facebook float could value company at $100bn
Social network will cross the critical 500 shareholder mark by end of 2011, which will force it to file financial data with SEC even if it does not choose to raise $10bn in IPO
Facebook chief executive Mark Zuckerberg is said to be preparing a $10bn flotation for spring 2012. Photograph: Justin Sullivan/Getty Images
Sunny Leone's hottest avatars in Bigg Boss
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Sunny Leone has brought some refreshing change in the Bigg Boss house. She entered the reality show when tempers were flaring, and the inmates were getting on each other's nerves.
Mahesh Bhatt wants Sunny Leone in 'Jism 2' ?
Filmamker Mahesh Bhatt is all set to enter the 'Bigg Boss' house for few hours to offer a lead role to adult movie star, Sunny Leone in 'Jism 2'.
The 63-year-old director-producer says he chose to announce the film on the reality show because of its popularity among the masses.
Noted litterateur Indira Goswami passes away
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Assamese litterateur Indira Raisom Goswami, who had taken the initiative to bring the ULFA to the negotiating table, today passed away at a hospital here after prolonged illness.
Parliament stalled again on FDI, Telangana
For the fifth day, both Houses of parliament was adjourned for the day on Monday without transacting any major business as the opposition parties and some members of the ruling party stalled the proceedings on variety of issues including the government’s decision to allow 51 per cent FDI in the multi-brand retail trade, the Telangana and the Mullai Periyar.
2G: A day after Kani, Shahid Balwa too gets bail
New Delhi: A Delhi court on Tuesday granted bail to Swan Telecom promoter Shahid Balwa in the 2G spectrum scam case. The Central Bureau Of Investigation (CBI) had earlier told the court that it is not opposed to the bail plea of Balwa.
The bail conditions of Balwa's bail are the same as for others - surety of Rs 5 lakh and no travel abroad.
Majid Memon, Balwa's lawyer said, "Shahid Balwa got bail following the same lines as SC order. We are hopeful that shahid Balwa will come out of jail by today late evening. Grounds of bail are the same as that of the Apex court."
2G scam: Court reserves order on Shahid Balwa's bail
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A Delhi court on Tuesday reserved its order on bail plea of Swan Telecom promoter Shahid Balwa in the 2G spectrum scam case.
The Central Bureau Of Investigation (CBI) on Tuesday had told the court that it is not opposed to the bail plea of Balwa.
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