Government policies
CVC defends his appointment in Supreme Court
01 Feb 2011
India privileged strategic partner, says Russia
01 Feb 2011
Spectrum to be allocated at market-linked prices: Sibal
29 Jan 2011
The focus of the new policy is to bring in improvements in telecom technology and provision of broadband services with increasing speeds.
Amnesty scheme for tax evaders likely: Pranab
25 Jan 2011
ONGC FPO to launch 15 March
25 Jan 2011
ONGC FPO to launch 15 March
25 Jan 2011
Japan, India nuclear talks deadlocked
25 Jan 2011
Japan and India continue to lock horns over provisions for a proposed civil nuclear cooperation pact with Japan reluctant to transfer "sensitive technology" to India.
US drops ISRO, DRDO outfits from the Entity List
25 Jan 2011
Heeding Indian sensitivities, the Obama Administration has removed as many as nine Indian space and defence related organisations from its Entity List, including subordinate organisations of the high profile ISRO and the DRDO.
UPA conducts “minor reshuffle” of ministers
19 Jan 2011
The UPA government at the Centre has conducted a cabinet ‘reshuffle’ instead of an ‘expansion’ and the little merry-go-round reveals a careful alignment of portfolios with ministers from key states that will soon be headed for polls.
Canberra refuses to budge on uranium sales to India
19 Jan 2011
Foreign minister SM Krishna has met expected disappointment with Australia’s incumbent Labour Government refusing to alter its dogmatic stand over export of uranium ore to India.
Environment ministry orders halt to 'unauthorised' Lavasa project
18 Jan 2011
The ministry, however, offered to consider the project on conditions and subject to imposition of penalties
Mauritius, MRPL in talks for $2bn oil refinery
18 Jan 2011
High powered US trade delegation lines up for India
15 Jan 2011
US secretary of commerce, Gary Locke, is all set to start his trip here next month with a high-powered trade delegation including companies dealing in nuclear energy, aviation and defence products.
India announces $100-bn investment on port upgrade
14 Jan 2011
India has announced a perspective plan that will involve a massive investment of Rs451,300 crore ($100 billion) over a ten year period aimed at augmenting port capacity, facilities and the merchant fleet.
US to soon remove ISRO, DRDO from Entity List
14 Jan 2011
The US department of commerce has set in motion regulatory changes aimed at lifting the ban on trade with Indian space and defence entities ISRO and DRDO, in line with commitments made by president Obama.
Iron ore prices climb as Orissa mulls ban on exports
13 Jan 2011
Indian iron ore prices went up half a per cent on Wednesday in China on supply worries after India's top ore producing state said it was considering banning exports.
India to auction shale blocks by end-2011
11 Jan 2011
India will auction the first of its shale gas blocks by the end of 2011. The bid to tap unconventional fuel is aimed at reducing the country’s energy shortfall.