Economy - general
Income inequality rising in India, globally: IMF chief
04 Feb 2014
In India, the net worth of billionaires increased 12-fold in 15 years, enough to eliminate absolute poverty in the country twice over, IMF chief Christine Lagarde said in London
Income inequality rising in India, globally: IMF chief
04 Feb 2014
In India, the net worth of billionaires increased 12-fold in 15 years, enough to eliminate absolute poverty in the country twice over, IMF chief Christine Lagarde said in London
Govt sets up 7th Pay Commission for central staff
04 Feb 2014
The Pay Commission has been set up to recommend a revised salary structure for central government employees - both in civil and military service
CNG prices in Delhi cut by 30%; piped gas to cost 20% less
03 Feb 2014
The move to reduce cost of natural gas for consumers comes close on the heels of a nationwide hike in the annual quota of LPG cylinders to households
India among bottom five countries in healthcare spending: report
01 Feb 2014
India ranked among the bottom five countries with the lowest public health spending globally, according to a report by Accenture
FY’13 GDP growth revised down to 4.5%
31 Jan 2014
Core sector growth slows to 2.1% in December
31 Jan 2014
Govt defers decision to change PAN procedures
30 Jan 2014
LPG cylinder cap raised to 12, Aadhar-linked subsidy suspended
30 Jan 2014
The Cabinet today approved a hike in the annual quota of subsidised domestic LPG cylinders from nine to 12, raising the annual subsidy burden to around Rs80,000 crore
LPG cylinder cap raised to 12, Aadhar-linked subsidy suspended
30 Jan 2014
The Cabinet today approved a hike in the annual quota of subsidised domestic LPG cylinders from nine to 12, raising the annual subsidy burden to around Rs80,000 crore
Delhi HC clubs PILs over foreign funding of political parties
30 Jan 2014
A petition alleges that UK-based Vedanta Resources and its subsidiary companies in India, including Sterlite Industries, Sesa Goa and Malco "have donated several crores of rupees to major political parties like the INC (Indian National Congress) and the BJP