The across the board fuel price hike has come in handy for both the opposition and its own allies to take potshots at an increasingly beleagured government

Perdaman suing Lanco Infra for A$3.5 bn over coal supply pact default

24 Jun 2011

Perdman alleges the uncertainty over the supply of coal affected around 20 of its supply contracts with its own stakeholders, affecting its relationships with them

EGOM meeting on fuel prices delayed

24 Jun 2011

Ramesh clears mining proposals in Chattisgarh

24 Jun 2011

Carlyle Group invests Rs112 crore in Visen Industries

24 Jun 2011

Government to hike diesel, kerosene and LPG prices by July

23 Jun 2011

Oil tumbles as IEA announces release of 60 million barrels of stock

23 Jun 2011

IEA plans to release 2 million barrels a day, over an initial 30 days, into the world market to fill the supply gap left by the disruption to Libya's output.

Hunt expected to greenlight BSkyB deal next week

23 Jun 2011

Samsung SDS, Posco to bid for controlling stake in Korea Express

23 Jun 2011

Dentsply to buy dental implants and medical devices firm Astra Tech for $1.8 billion

23 Jun 2011

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