India decides to cut Iran crude imports by 11 percent

New Delhi, May 15  In the face of US sanctions on Iran, India has decided to reduce crude oil imports from the gulf nation by 11.1 percent to 15.5 million tonnes during the 2012-13 fiscal, Parliament was informed Tuesday. “The target fixed...

Governor of Maharashtra K. Sankaranarayanan and Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan met the President of Maldives Dr Mohamed Waheed Hassan at Raj Bhavan, Mumbai.

Governor of Maharashtra K. Sankaranarayanan and Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan met the President of Maldives Dr Mohamed Waheed Hassan at Raj Bhavan, Mumbai. Related Posts:The PM, Dr. Manmohan Singh releasing a commemorative postage stamp, at the Silver...

Delhi to get residential school for underprivileged kids

New Delhi, May 15  The capital is set to receive a residential school for students belonging to the Scheduled Castes (SC), the Scheduled Tribes (ST) and Other Backward Castes (OBC), the Delhi government announced. “The cabinet has decided to set...

Air India loses Rs.100 crore due pilots’ strike

New Delhi/Mumbai, May 15  A grounded fleet, ticket cancellations and unused labour have cost Air India Rs.100 crore in the seven days since the pilots went on strike, an official said. The airline scrapped 14 international flights on the seventh day...

Inflation rises to 7.23 percent; food prices surge

New Delhi, May 15 India’s inflation moved up to 7.23 percent in April as compared to 6.89 percent in the previous month, mainly driven by a sharp increase in the prices of food items, adding to the woes of policy makers as the economic growth remains...

Rs.14,000 crore annual plan for Punjab approved

Chandigarh, May 15  The Planning Commission approved a Rs.14,000 crore annual plan (2012-13) for Punjab, marking an increase of 22 percent over the last year (2011-12). The plan was approved at a meeting of Planning Commission Deputy Chairman Montek...

India-US meet to explore mutual business opportunities

Washington, May 15  A 40-member business delegation from India will explore business opportunities in information technology, energy, aerospace and defence, telecommunications and mobile during the Indo-American Chamber of Commerce (IACC) Summit here...

60 Years Of Parliament: WHAT’S THERE TO CELEBRATE?…

60 Years Of Parliament WHAT’S THERE TO CELEBRATE? By Poonam I Kaushish New Delhi, May 15 : Politicians are those who can circumvent even God. This truism rang true as the curtain rang down on the day-long celebrations of completing 60 years of Parliament...