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QFIs allowed to invest up to $1 bn in corporate debts

With this the ceiling will increase to $21 bn

BJP calls for Delhi bandh on Thursday

Protesting against price rise, including petrol & introduction of VAT on CNG by state govt

Govt to restructure Rs 35,000 cr loan of textiles sector

The decision was taken at a meeting between Anand Sharma and Pranab Mukherjee

Sharma discusses foreign trade policy with FM

In the last FTP announced in Oct 2011, the government had extended export incentives worth Rs 1,700 cr

HC reserves order on Global Vectra's plea

DGCA scrapped the firm's permit after the home ministry withdrew the security clearance of the company raising security concerns

Brent slips below $106, heads for worst month in 2 yrs

Brent slids as worsening euro zone debt crisis slashed risk appetite

Striking Air India pilots have no rights to be trained: HC

Pilots were to be trained on advanced Boeing 777 to be used in international flights

Army Chief downplays controversies

Says there is 'no misunderstanding' with Defence Ministry

India Inc's biz sentiment improves despite economic woes

Consumer sentiment up for first time since Jan 2011 despite woes

Jagan's mother leads charge in battle of prestige against Cong

Vijaya has taken over the mantle of campaigning for the bypolls in the wake of the arrest of Jagan on Sunday

NDA-led bandh turns violent in Bangalore

Supporters set 3 buses on fire, stone 12 others forcing bus services to be stopped

Bandh supporters block roads, railway tracks in WB

Police sources deny reports of any violence in Kolkata

BEST buses pelted with stones in Mumbai

Pune, Thane, Nagpur and Satara see stray instances of violence

Q4 GDP growth falls to 5.3%, weakest in 9 yrs

FY12 sees a GDP growth of mere 6.5% against 8.4% in FY11

Sharad Yadav, Shahnawaz Hussain held for enforcing bandh

Ruling JD-U and BJP leaders also took out processions in the state capital to enforce the call

Shops shut in major cities of Rajasthan

Additional personnel have been deployed to ensure law and order situation in view of the strike

Bandh supporters block traffic in parts of city

Bandh does not evoke much response in the national capital

GDP data highlights the weakening economy: experts

Expect the INR to fall further, to fresh record lows, on the data

Mixed response to bandh against petrol price hike

No impact in Kerala, lukewarm response to the stir in Tamil Nadu

Bandh hits normal life in Odisha

Shutdown peaceful with security tight across the state