Power Grid clears Rs 2,247 cr for Green Energy Corridor project
State-owned Power Grid CorporationBSE 0.04 % of India (PGCIL) today said its board has approved a Rs 2,247.37 crore investment plan for the third part of the inter-state electricity transmission project. In a BSE filing, the company said: “The Board of Directors of the company at its meeting... read more »
IRDA slaps fine of Rs 10 lakh on Tata AIA Life Insurance
Insurance regulator IRDA today imposed a fine of Rs 10 lakh on Tata AIA Life Insurance for excess payment to corporate agents. Besides, the regulator has also levied a fine of Rs 5 lakh on IndiaFirst Life Insurance for providing non-financial incentives to staff of corporate agent. Besides, the... read more »
Dip in borrowing cost, affordable housing to boost house purchases in 2015
Declining borrowing costs, improving employment outlook and availability of affordable housing projects are encouraging prospective home buyers to purchase new properties in 2015, a survey has said. According to a report by ZyFin Research titled ‘New Home Purchase Sentiment Index’, the... read more »
IIT Kharagpur’s innovative campaign to solve student queries
As seat allocation for engineering institutes begins today under the Joint Seat Allocation Authority (JoSAA), IIT Kharagpur has launched a campaign to solve student queries. Through a website why.iitkgp.ac.in and a YouTube channel, they are trying to woo students with its impeccable placement... read more »
George Clooney may marry in Venice
Superstar George Clooney is reportedly all set to marry his fiancée in a romantic ceremony in Venice, Italy. The actor and his fiancée Amal Alamuddin, have been scouting venues in Italy... read more »
Pakistani army airstrikes kill 15 militants
The Pakistani army said it has carried out airstrikes in a tribal region near the Afghan border, killing at least 15 militants. An army statement said the air raids on Tuesday morning... read more »
AAP MLAs stage protest outside Harsh Vardhan’s house
As Delhi continued to face long power cuts, over 20 AAP MLAs on Tuesday staged a protest outside Union Minister Harsh Vardhan’s house in East Delhi demanding urgent steps by the Centre to... read more »
Reviving economy is priority: Pranab Mukherjee
Putting the economy back on track is of paramount importance for the government, said President Pranab Mukherjee, addressing the first joint sitting of both Houses of Parliament on... read more »
Tibetan Exiles a Source of Tension in China-India Ties
New Delhi – China’s state news media has welcomed India’s new prime minister, Narendra Modi, as a pragmatic new partner on economic matters, noting that as a regional leader, he... read more »
