India, China termed ‘unfree’ in economic freedom index
byWashington (IANS) India and China are ranked 119th and 136th respectively and both termed “unfree” according to the 2013 Index of Economic Freedom published annually…
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Pakistani wanted for Rs.82 bn gas scam held in UAE
byIslamabad (IANS) The main accused in a Rs.82 billion scam in Pakistan’s Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) has been arrested in Abu Dhabi with…
Tamil Nadu woman entrepreneur awarded
byMumbai (IANS) Josephine Selvaraj from Tamil Nadu was conferred the 20th Jankidevi Bajaj Puruskar for her initiative in spreading awareness about advantages of honey and…
Government to disinvest stakes in Oil India, NTPC
byNew Delhi (IANS) The government will divest 10 percent stake in Oil India in the second fortnight of this month and follow this up by…
Bajaj Auto launches 100 cc Discover motorcycle
byPune/New Delhi (IANS) Two- and three-wheeler maker Bajaj Auto today launched its 100 cc motorcycle Discover 100T priced at Rs.50,500 (ex-showroom New Delhi). “The all-new…
India’s steel demand to increase by 7 percent in 2013-14
byNew Delhi (IANS) The demand for steel in India is expected to rise 7 percent in the next financial year beginning April 1 as compared…
2012 saw birth of new IT companies and sustained growth (2012 in Retrospect)
byBangalore: India’s $100-billion IT industry in 2012 saw the emergence of new companies to serve global and local markets and sustained growth, despite tough business…
India’s foreign reserves down by near $93 mn
byMumbai: India’s foreign exchange (forex) reserves went down by $92.8 million to $296.53 billion for the week ended Dec 21, data released by the Reserve…
Ratan Tata retires, Cyrus Mistry takes over Saturday
byMumbai: There was no event to mark the occasion, no speeches and the icon himself was not even there at Bombay House to see the…
Himachal 12th Five Year Plan put at Rs 22,800 Crore
byDelhi: The 12th Five Year Plan for Himachal was fixed at Rs 22,800 crore at a meeting here of National Development Council held at…