The finance minister has done a remarkable tightrope walking to balance growth and controlling inflationary pressure in the economy and presenting a fairly well managed working budget.Budget 2008 is focused on inclusive growth, with higher thrust on education and healthcare.

India is a big growth story but we are talking about growth on more conservative basis. I have never seen in any of our projection growth in excess of somewhere between 30-40 per cent. NDTV: But especially when the global economic environment has become a little tougher than ever before, so that makes it difficult to stick your neck out?

EVANSVILLE, Ind. - Like marathoners on their second wind, Barack Obama and Hillary Rodham Clinton raced for advantage until the final hours in the campaign for the Indiana and North Carolina primaries Tuesday.

know the Indian Premier League will still have its naysayers, but I enjoyed it thoroughly. It showcased plenty of young talent, introduced competition and some level of accountability to the game, and brought new audiences to cricket - so much so that I flippantly compared the IPL with Barack Obama the other day

Britain has pledged six billion pounds to improve health services and systems in developing countries in a bid to combat AIDS. ''If we are to achieve universal access, and to halt and reverse the spread of AIDS, the evidence demonstrates that we require a long-term approach, across a range of health systems and services,'' Alexander said in a written statement to the House of Commons.

The CBI on Monday, moved an application before a designated court in Noida to seek the remand of dentist Rajesh Talwar. He was arrested by the Uttar Pradesh Police in connection with the murder of his daughter Aarushi and domestic help Hemraj. The CBI had registered a case of murder on Sunday after the UP government handed the probe to the central agency.

Three days after a massive raid on people from the Health Department in Madhya Pradesh, the Income Tax officials are saying that the scam may just be worth several hundred crores. This expose has come ahead of the Assembly elections later this year.

Friday's ruling by the Supreme Court in Sri Lanka that President Chandrika Kumaratunga must step down by December marks the
end of a turbulent presidency.

Ban Ki-Moon plans to urge world leaders on Tuesday to immediately suspend or eliminate many price controls and other agricultural trade restrictions UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon plans to urge world leaders on Tuesday to immediately suspend or eliminate many price controls and other agricultural trade restrictions in an urgent appeal to bring down soaring food prices.

The Chennai Super Kings captain attracted the highest bid in the landmark IPL auction in February when the Chennai franchise owners shelled out a whopping Rs six crore for the Indian ODI and Twenty20 captain. Dhoni tallied 414 runs at an average of 41.40 in 14 innings and each run that flowed from his blade was worth Rs 1,44,927.