Government policies

Canada to host Manmohan Singh after G20 summit

19 Jun 2010

India, S Korea explore nuclear, space cooperation

18 Jun 2010

Cong-BJP shed crocodile tears – Dow rules supreme

17 Jun 2010

Even as politicians shed crocodile tears about the victims of the Bhopal gas tragedy Dow Chemicals, the successor firm, carries out its business with no concerns or grief.

Bhopal tragedy: Congress opposed compensation enhancement in 2007

17 Jun 2010

With the Congress Party scrambling to control collateral damage by the day it is now revealed that it opposed applications filed by victims to have the compensation amount enhanced as recently as 2007.

Delhi assured Anderson “safe passage”: ex-US diplomat

16 Jun 2010

A revelation by an ex-US diplomat that it was Delhi which had assured "safe passage" to then Union Carbide chief Warren Anderson squarely contradicts all creative explanations being offered by the Congress Party.

Commerce ministry okayed Carbide sale to Dow despite objections: report

14 Jun 2010

Intense lobbying by Dow CEO Andrew Liveris led to the commerce ministry approving the project involving Reliance Petrochemicals and Dow Global in spite of apprehensions expressed by the ministry of chemicals and fertilisers.

MPs thwart govt attempt to dilute N-liability bill

11 Jun 2010

With New Delhi’s chicanery in the Bhopal gas disaster still making daily news, now comes the shocking revelation that it is attempting to dilute the liability factor for global firms in the civil nuclear liability bill as well.

MPs thwart govt attempt to dilute N-liability bill

11 Jun 2010

With New Delhi’s chicanery in the Bhopal gas disaster still making daily news, now comes the shocking revelation that it is attempting to dilute the liability factor for global firms in the civil nuclear liability bill as well.

Centre waives rules for new Goa airport

11 Jun 2010

Bhopal fallout envelopes Congress: GoM reconstituted

09 Jun 2010

Faced with universal condemnation on the outcome of the Bhopal gas tragedy the UPA government has scrambled to control damage by reconstituting a Group of Ministers which will go into all issues pertaining to it.

Bhopal tragedy: World media pillories Indian govt and judiciary

09 Jun 2010

Bhopal verdict: Jittery US looks ahead to nuke liability bill

08 Jun 2010

An anxious United States of America has said it hopes the Bhopal gas tragedy case would not affect its growing ties with India or impact the pending nuclear liability bill.

EGoM defers decision on fuel price hike on absence on key members

08 Jun 2010

EGoM to discuss decontrol of fuel pricing today

07 Jun 2010

The government appears to be setting the stage for increasing fuel prices too with the Empowered Group of Ministers (EGoM) headed by finance minister Pranab Mukherjee set to meet today

Telecom license conditions to be amended to address security issues

04 Jun 2010

India, US wind up Strategic Dialogue on a high note

04 Jun 2010

India and the United States wound up their first Strategic Dialogue today, pledging to deepen ties and committing to strengthen global legal regimes against terrorism.

ONGC, OIL to more than double natural gas price

03 Jun 2010

The union cabinet today approved a revision of the administered price mechanism price of natural gas from the present Rs3,200 per mmBtu to Rs6,818 mmBtu.

BWA bid price for all-India spectrum crosses Rs8,980 crore on Day 9

03 Jun 2010

Indo-US strategic dialogue: Five pillars of inconsequence

02 Jun 2010

India has allowed the US to carry its charade of a 'strategic partnership' a bit too far. Allowing itself to be co-opted in a sham exercise can have disastrous long-term consequences for the nation, argues Rajiv Singh

Government introduces settlement/exit schemes for defaulting companies

28 May 2010

RBI study calls for efforts to internationalise the rupee

19 May 2010

Government hikes gas price for ONGC and Oil India to $4.20 per mmBtu: report

19 May 2010

Industry ministry proposes 74 per cent FDI in defence sector

17 May 2010

Stamp duty may soon cover mergers and acquisitions

07 May 2010

Finland to enhance defence cooperation with India

04 May 2010