India to receive 98% monsoon, forecasts IMD

New Delhi, June 6 (IANS) India will receive 98 per cent rainfall during this monsoon between June to September with an error estimate of four per cent, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Tuesday. Earlier on April 18, based on then available...

India, Spain express need for EU-India free trade agreement

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi calls on His Majesty King Felipe VI of Spain, at Palacio de la Zarzuela, in Madrid, Spain on May 31, 2017. Madrid, May 31 (IANS) India and Spain on Wednesday expressed the need to restart negotiations for an EU-India...

150 Indian companies to visit Canada to explore business opportunities

New Delhi, May 31 The High Commissioner for Canada to India, Mr. Nadir Patel, is leading a delegation of 150 Indian companies to mark the 150th anniversary of Confederation of Canada or ‘Canada 150’. The visit is being organised in collaboration with...

AI to commence Delhi-Copenhagen direct flights from September

  New Delhi, May 30 (IANS) National passenger carrier Air India on Tuesday said that it will launch a direct flight service between Delhi and Copenhagen from September 16, 2017. According to the airline, the three times a week service will help improve...

India, Mauritius sign maritime security agreement

New Delhi, May 27 (IANS) India and Mauritius on Saturday signed an agreement for maritime security as New Delhi extended a $500-million credit line to the Indian Ocean island nation following delegation level talks here headed by Prime Minister Narendra...

IGL net profits up by 36 % at Rs. 570.21 cr,

New Delhi May 27, 2017: Indraprastha Gas Limited (IGL) the supplier of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) and Piped Natural Gas (PNG) in the National Capital Territory of Delhi, Noida, Greater Noida & Ghaziabad today announced its Q4 results and audited...

IT systems crash hits British Airways, flights cancelled

London, May 27 (IANS) British Airways’ computer systems went down globally on Saturday, leading to widespread delays and even cancellation of flights from Heathrow and Gatwick for hours, media reported. The carrier apologised for the “current...

ONGC posts net profit of ` 17,900 crore for FY’17, up by 10.9% YoY

New Delhi, May 26 (IANS) State-run explorer Oil and Natural Gas Corp. (ONGC) on Friday reported a 6.1 per cent fall in net profit for the fourth quarter ended March at Rs 4,340 crore, as compared to the PAT of Rs 4,624.30 crore for the same period of...

High-speed Mumbai-Goa Tejas Express flagged off (Lead)

Mumbai, May 22 (IANS) The country’s first high-speed Tejas Express between Mumbai and Karmali in Goa, boasting of Wi-Fi, LCD screens, and automatic doors, was flagged off on Monday by Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu here. The train — with...

High-speed Tejas Express to offer fare without food also

New Delhi, May 20 (IANS) A one-way trip from Mumbai to Goa in the high-speed premium Tejas Express, which will be flagged off on May 22, will cost Rs 2,740 with food and Rs 2,585 without food, railway officials said on Saturday. The Tejas Express will...

Coal tax at 5% in GST will bring down power tariffs : Goyal

New Delhi, May 19 (IANS) Lauding the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council’s decision to tax coal at the lowest rate of 5 per cent, Coal and Power Minister Piyush Goyal on Friday said the move will allow power distribution companies (discoms) provide...

Ex-Coal Secretary H.C. Gupta convicted in coal block case

New Delhi, May 19 (IANS) In the first conviction of a public servant in a coal block case, a court here on Friday convicted former Coal Secretary H.C. Gupta and others in a case involving Kamal Sponge Steel and Power Limited (KSSPL). Central Bureau of...

Services to have 4-slab GST rates, no decision on gold

Srinagar, May 19 (IANS) In a move expected to bring prices down from the current levels, the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council on Friday decided on a four-slab tax rate for services along with the novel concept of input credit for goods used. The Council...

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Immense scope for new airpots in Northeast : Jayant Sinha

New Delhi, May 12 (IANS) There are immense possibilities for building new airports in the northeastern states, Minister of State for Civil Aviation Jayant Sinha said on Friday. In an interview to Zee News, the minister said there were immense possibilities...

Great potential for India Inc. to develop blue economy linkages : Ficci

Jakarta, May 11 (IANS) The Indian industry has great potential to develop ‘blue economy’ linkages with the Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) members, a Ficci study said on Thursday. “The study highlights the need for a balanced approach,...

Sharif, Modi may meet, back channel links on

Islamabad, May 11 (IANS) Prime Ministers Nawaz Sharif of Pakistan and Narendra Modi of India might meet in Kazakhstan, a top Pakistani official has said, amid reports of back channel contacts. Sartaj Azia, the Advisor to Sharif, said that a meeting between...

4.500 Maharashtra petrol pumps to remain shut Sundays, one-shift on weekdays

Mumbai, May 11 (IANS) Around 4,500 petrol and CNG pumps in Maharashtra have decided to observe ‘holiday’ on Sundays, beginning May 14, and work on single day shifts, 9 a.m.-6 p.m., from Monday – ignoring criticism of the move by the...

IndianOil to build digital platform to boost customer experience

At the launch of the transformational IT project titled EPIC, seen (from L to R): Mr. Francois Lancon, Senior VP (Asia Pacific), Oracle Corporation; Mr. Anish Aggarwal, Director (Pipelines), IndianOil; Mr. B Ashok, Chairman, IndianOil; Mr. AK Sharma,...

PM Modi leaves for Sri Lanka

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi departs for Colombo, Sri Lanka to attend the International Vesak Day Celebrations as Chief Guest from New Delhi on May 11, 2017. New Delhi, May 11 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday left on a two-day...