business-newsRailways to have Innovative Funding Strategy: Prabhu
Bengaluru, Jan 29 (IANS) The railway budget for 2015-16 would spell out an innovative strategy to fund its infrastructure projects, Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu said Thursday."The new strategy
Gandhi-Bot Beer: Consumer Activist Moves Court
Mumbai, Jan 29 (IANS) A consumer activist Thursday filed a complaint against America's New England Brewing Company, which sparked a controversy by using a picture of Mahatma Gandhi on its beer
Telangana to give Industrial Permission in 15 days
Hyderabad, Jan 29 (IANS) Any investor coming to Telangana will get permission to start the industry within 15 days and if the government fails to meet this deadline, the permission will be deemed
India, Philippines to Cooperate in Tourism
New Delhi, Jan 29 (IANS) India and the Philippines Thursday discussed ways to promote two-way exchange in tourism sector. During a meeting here between union Tourism Minister Mahesh Sharma and
Centre, states to meet on smart cities Friday: Naidu
Chennai, Jan 29 (IANS) The central government will give a shape to its Smart Cities programme after a two-day meeting of secretaries of state governments and union territories on this issue in New
Tripura, Mizoram to Implement Food Security Act from April
Agartala/Aizawl, Jan 29 (IANS) Tripura and Mizoram governments are computerising their Targeted Public Distribution System (TPDS) to implement the National Food Security Act from April, officials
Reforms in Food Subsidy to Reduce Inflationary Pressures: Moody's
Chennai, Jan 29 (IANS) Global credit rating agency Moody's Investor Service Thursday said the recommended reforms in food subsidy and distribution will reduce India's inflationary pressures and
India, Oman to Expand Cooperation in Tourism
New Delhi, Jan 28 (IANS) India and Oman will enter into a partnership to expand cooperation in tourism sector, it was announced Wednesday.The union cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi,
Coal India to Sell up to 10 Percent Equity Stake
New Delhi/Kolkata, Jan 28 (IANS) The central government Wednesday said it would sell up to 10 percent equity stake in state-owned Coal India Ltd. (CIL) numbering a maximum of 631,636,440 shares
Ghosh files bail application in Spectrum Allocation case
New Delhi, Jan 28 (IANS) Former telecom secretary Shyamal Ghosh, accused in a case related to grant of additional spectrum to private operators, filed his bail application in a special court here
India to hard sell Tejas, Dhruv at Air Show (Lead)
Bengaluru, Jan 28 (IANS) India will showcase and try to hard sell its indigenous Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas and Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) Dhruv at the air show here in February to
Odisha to Crack Down on Diversion of Fertilizers
Bhubaneswar, Jan 28 (IANS) The Odisha government Wednesday decided to crack down on the diversion of subsidised fertilizer for industrial purposes and black marketing in the state.Agriculture
India to hard Sell Tejas at Air Show
Bengaluru, Jan 28 (IANS) India will showcase and hard sell its indigenous Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas at an air show here in February to prospective buyers from overseas, a top official said
Over 20 companies to support Jan Dhan Yojana
New Delhi, Jan 28 (IANS) Over 20 Indian, US and other international private sector organisations will partner USAID in supporting the central government's Jan Dhan Yojana programme, a statement
US can be India's best partner: Obama (Roundup)
New Delhi, Jan 27 (IANS) Recalling the historic address of Swami Vivekananda, US President Barack Obama Tuesday won over his audience by referring to them as "sisters and brothers of India" and
Vietnam Appoints Private Firm to handle Visas from Bengal
Kolkata, Jan 27 (IANS) Vietnam has authorized Mumbai-based travel planner firm Cox & Kings (C&K) to accept visa applications from West Bengal, its envoy to India said Tuesday."Facilitation
NSE to participate in Kolkata Book Fair
Kolkata, Jan 27 (IANS) The National Stock Exchange (NSE) Tuesday said it will participate in next month's International Kolkata Book Fair for spreading awareness about capital trading."We are
Odisha Portraying Food Security Scheme as its own: BJP
Bhubaneswar, Jan 27 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Tuesday accused the Odisha government of trying to hijack the National Food Security Act, which guarantees food for poor people in the
West Bengal to Build Better Roads to Attract Tourists
Kolkata, Jan 27 (IANS) West Bengal is giving priority to improving the infrastructure and roads to boost the tourist footfalls in the state by 10 percent in the next five years, a senior government
Obama, Modi bring Mutual Chemistry, Action to Business ties
New Delhi, Jan 26 (IANS) India and the US Monday sought to give a new momentum to their business relations with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Barack Obama displaying their personal
