Defence Minister Confirmed the Helicopter Deal was Tainted
byKochi: (IANS) Defence Minister A.K. Antony today confirmed that corruption had taken place in the controversial helicopter deal with Italian company AgustaWestland. He added that…
Industry
PM to push growth at Durban BRICS Summit
byNew Delhi: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Monday said he looked forward to the 5th BRICS Summit in Durban in finding ways to revive growth, push…
‘Gangs Of Wasseypur’ to be screened at Hong Kong film fest
byNew Delhi: Filmmaker Anurag Kashyap’s critically acclaimed two-part series “Gangs Of Wasseypur” will be screened at the ongoing 37th Hong Kong International Film Festival. The…
India-US Joint Mars Mission a Possibility
byWashington: India and the US have agreed to expand their cooperation in civil space activities ranging from weather and monsoon forecasting to cooperative space exploration…
ONGC makes 3 major oil and gas discoveries
byNew Delhi (IANS): State-run explorer Oil and Natural Gas Corp. (ONGC) said Thursday it has made three significant oil and gas discoveries. Two of the…
Opening business in Himachal to be easier: Minister
byShimla: The hills of Himachal Pradesh are set to roll out a red carpet for entrepreneurs. Less than three months after taking power, the…
The world is becoming a shopping centre: Jeffrey Archer
byNew Delhi (IANS) India remains an inspiration for acclaimed British novelist and short story writer Jeffrey Archer with its “manic pace, more than 50…
India-US economic ties to grow stronger: Indian envoy
byWashington (IANS) Indian ambassador Nirupama Rao has expressed her “firm view” that India-US economic relationship would only become stronger over time despite concerns of businesses…
Himachal state public sector investments erode, losses mount
byShimla: Himachal’s investment of Rs 2022.5 Cr in 22 state public sector undertakings (SPSU), stands all eroded as the cumulative losses of these state…
Court ban on telcos giving live cricket updates
byMumbai (IANS) Describing it as a landmark order, Star India CEO Uday Shankar Thursday said that the Delhi High Court has prohibited telecom operators and…