Economy - general
PM calls for doubling of R&D spending
03 Jan 2012
Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh today called for a doubling of spending on research and development from 1 per cent of GDP at present as countries like China had overtaken India in sciences
Cyclonic storm Thane leaves 34 dead in Tamil Nadu
31 Dec 2011
The cyclone has weakened with the depression over north Tamil Nadu moving westwards forming a well-marked low pressure area over north Kerala and its neighbourhood
India’s external debt rises to $326.6 bn at end-September
30 Dec 2011
India’s foreign exchange reserves could cover just 95.4 per cent to the total external debt stock at end-September 2011 against 99.5 per cent at end-March 2011
New Year to see higher petrol prices
30 Dec 2011
Government set for borrowing spree in New Year
30 Dec 2011
Andhra, TN brace for Cyclone Thane
29 Dec 2011
Food price inflation hits a low of 0.42 per cent
29 Dec 2011
The annual inflation rate for pulses in India, however, was close to 15 per cent while milk and poultry products recorded over 11 per cent inflation during the week
Pawar policies led to Rs12,000 crore loss on pulses: CAG
28 Dec 2011
The central auditor’s report says the food distribution ministry allowed private players to cartelise imports paid for by the government
Lokpal din overshadows Pranab's bill to tighten money-laundering act
28 Dec 2011
The bill provides for summary attachment and confiscation of property even if there is no conviction
India's core sector bounces back with 6.8 per cent growth in November
26 Dec 2011
The revival in core sector activity was led by a 4.9 per cent growth in coal production, a 16.6 per cent rise in cement production and a 14.1 per cent expansion in electricity generation
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