SpiceJet trims September quarter losses by 45 pct to Rs 310.44 crore
Low cost carrier SpiceJet on Friday reported a reduction in its losses by 45% during the July to September quarter to Rs 310.44 crore from Rs 559.49 crore it posted during the same period of the previous year. The improved performance of the Gurgaon-based carrier came on the back of higher load... read more »
Direct Benefit Transfer of LPG scheme from today
The Union Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas launches the modified Direct Benefit Transfer of LPG (DBTL) scheme from Saturday. Originally the erstwhile United Progressive Alliance(UPA) government launched the DBTL scheme on June 1, 2013 at select cities including Puducherry and finally covered... read more »
G20: Obama warns of Asia ‘intimidation’ ahead of summit
US President Barack Obama has said that Asia’s security must not be based on intimidation where big nations bully small ones. Mr Obama told students in Brisbane, Australia – where he is attending the G20 summit – that security in the region must depend on mutual alliances. He said... read more »
China trains Pakistan troops: Is India looking at its worst defence nightma...
India’s worst nightmare situation of a military gang-up between Pakistan and China, the only two foreign countries which have fought wars with independent India, is threatening to come true. This writer had put his finger on this possible dreadful scenario here and here. A news agency report on... read more »
Mumbai airport on high alert after threat of bomb explosion or suicide attack on Air India...
The Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (CSIA) in Mumbai has been put on high alert following a specific threat of possible bomb explosion or suicide attack on an Air India flight... read more »
Will Launch Campaign Against Kashmir Rights ‘Violations’: Aziz
Pakistan will launch a campaign internationally against the human rights “violations” by the Indian army in Kashmir, the country’s Adviser on Foreign Affairs said... read more »
No relief for farmers, tribals hit by Hudhud: CPI (M)
The Andhra Pradesh Government has totally ignored the interests of farmers and tribals in announcing relief packages to those affected by the Very Severe Cyclonic Storm Hudhud, CPI (M)... read more »
Murali Lanka is Wal-Mart India’s operations chief
Wal-Mart India Pvt. Ltd Friday announced that Murali Lanka has been appointed its new chief operations officer (COO) to lead store operations and business development. Wal-Mart India is a... read more »
China, 20 others launch World Bank rival in Asia
Australia, Indonesia and South Korea skipped the launch of a China-backed Asian infrastructure bank on Friday as the United States said it had concerns about the new rival to Western-dominated... read more »
