Government policies

US, India, UAE and Saudi Arabia connect on Blackberry row

US, India, UAE and Saudi Arabia connect on Blackberry row

05 Aug 2010

With the row over BlackBerry services spiralling, US authorities have said they are in touch with these countries over their concerns with regard to the Blackberry’s accessibility.

US, India, UAE and Saudi Arabia connect on Blackberry row

US, India, UAE and Saudi Arabia connect on Blackberry row

05 Aug 2010

With the row over BlackBerry services spiralling, US authorities have said they are in touch with these countries over their concerns with regard to the Blackberry’s accessibility.

Maharashtra government to levy 'green' tax on older vehicles

05 Aug 2010

RIM allows US authorities to tap its services

RIM allows US authorities to tap its services

05 Aug 2010

Research in Motion apparently has different rules for different countries as far as tapping of its messaging service is concerned with the revelation that US authorities may tap its service if so interested.

RIM allows US authorities to tap its services

RIM allows US authorities to tap its services

05 Aug 2010

Research in Motion apparently has different rules for different countries as far as tapping of its messaging service is concerned with the revelation that US authorities may tap its service if so interested.

House clears bill to dilute government's stake in SBI to 51 per cent

02 Aug 2010

Lok Sabha passes bill on new financial sector regulator

Lok Sabha passes bill on new financial sector regulator

02 Aug 2010

The bill provides for setting up of a joint mechanism headed by the finance minister, with RBI governor as vice chairman, to resolve differences among the sectoral regulators such as SEBI, IRDA and PFRDA.

Lok Sabha passes bill on new financial sector regulator

Lok Sabha passes bill on new financial sector regulator

02 Aug 2010

The bill provides for setting up of a joint mechanism headed by the finance minister, with RBI governor as vice chairman, to resolve differences among the sectoral regulators such as SEBI, IRDA and PFRDA.

Lok Sabha passes bill on new financial sector regulator

Lok Sabha passes bill on new financial sector regulator

02 Aug 2010

The bill provides for setting up of a joint mechanism headed by the finance minister, with RBI governor as vice chairman, to resolve differences among the sectoral regulators such as SEBI, IRDA and PFRDA.

Cameron remarks blowback: ISI chief calls off UK visit

Cameron remarks blowback: ISI chief calls off UK visit

31 Jul 2010

The head of the Pakistani Inter Services Intelligence, Lt Gen Shuja Pasha, has called off a scheduled visit to Britain, ostensibly in protest against prime minister David Cameron's recent critical remarks.

UK delegation makes impressive last stand in Delhi

UK delegation makes impressive last stand in Delhi

30 Jul 2010

Even as he made an impressive pitch for investing in the UK, visiting prime minister, David Cameron, also asked Delhi not to succumb to forces of economic nationalism that threaten to damage the world trading system.

UK delegation makes impressive last stand in Delhi

UK delegation makes impressive last stand in Delhi

30 Jul 2010

Even as he made an impressive pitch for investing in the UK, visiting prime minister, David Cameron, also asked Delhi not to succumb to forces of economic nationalism that threaten to damage the world trading system.

Cameron defends remarks, as Pak says it’s 'saddened'

Cameron defends remarks, as Pak says it’s 'saddened'

29 Jul 2010

British PM David Cameron has defended his remarks on Pakistan saying it was "important to speak frankly", even as Pakistan said it was "saddened" by his remarks.

UK PM David Cameron begins India visit

UK PM David Cameron begins India visit

28 Jul 2010

British prime minister David Cameron began a two-day visit to India with stated intentions of substantially revitalising Indo-UK relations.

Orissa kicks off land acquisition for Posco amidst protests

27 Jul 2010

British PM asks Foreign Office to focus on commerce

British PM asks Foreign Office to focus on commerce

22 Jul 2010

The famed stiff upper lip may loosen a bit and turn glibly commercial, with British prime minister David Cameron asking the British Foreign Office to focus on promoting the country’s commerce.

Fed delivers a downbeat assessment of US economy

Fed delivers a downbeat assessment of US economy

22 Jul 2010

Financial markets tumbled on Wednesday after US Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke’s downbeat assessment of the US economic outlook, which he dubbed as "unusually uncertain."

Government to bring bill to replace ULIP ordinance

20 Jul 2010

Government to bring bill to replace ULIP ordinance

20 Jul 2010

Delhi lowers sales tax to make diesel cheaper from 20 July

17 Jul 2010

National manufacturing policy to integrate environmental issues

14 Jul 2010

Tourism ministry to help states tap private sector for tourism promotion

03 Jul 2010

Mobile number portability introduction delayed to end-October

01 Jul 2010

China blocks Google’s search services

China blocks Google’s search services

01 Jul 2010

China blocked search features on Google on Thursday even as the search giant awaits Beijing’s approval of its operating license renewal application, which expired yesterday.

Govt to transit to open acreage policy in oil exploration

Govt to transit to open acreage policy in oil exploration

01 Jul 2010

Instead of being offered blocks for exploration oil exploration companies may soon be able to choose the blocks they want to take up to look for hydrocarbon resources.