Coal block winners may have to pay 10% upfront
NEW DELHI: Winners of coal blocks for steel, sponge iron and captive power plants would have to pay 10% of the floor price upfront. Subsequently, they would have to pay on a per-tonne basis an amount that would be calculated by annuitizing the remaining bid value, government sources privy to... read more »
PM asks Varanasi weavers to utilize growing e-commerce market
VARANASI: Pitching for modernization of the textile sector, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday asked the weavers to utilize the growing e-commerce market to reach out to global consumers even as he announced a package of Rs 2,375 crore to revive banks in eastern UP. “E-business is... read more »
India aim to spring another surprise against Australia
PERTH: After a “commendable” series levelling win, India aim to spring another surprise in the third game of the four-match Test series against world champions Australia on Saturday. India showed character in their unexpected 2-1 win on Wednesday after losing the opening match... read more »
Federer, Murray, Bryan brothers win ATP awards
LONDON: Roger Federer, Andy Murray and the Bryan brothers are among the winners of the ATP World Tour Awards. Federer was selected by his peers as winner of the Stefan Edberg sportsmanship award for a 10th time. Murray receives the Arthur Ashe humanitarian award for his involvement in fundraising... read more »
Bhel bags Rs 7,800 crore contract for power project
NEW DELHI: State-run Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd on Wednesday bagged a Rs 7,800 crore contract for setting up a 1,320 MW thermal power project in Tamil Nadu. Valued at around Rs 7,800... read more »
FIR against Ashok Gehlot, 3 others in land grab case
JAIPUR: The police have registered a case of cheating against former Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot for alleged irregularities in the allotment of land to the Jaipur-based Soni... read more »
Mulayam elected SP chief for ninth consecutive term
LUCKNOW: Veteran politician Mulayam Singh Yadav was re-elected unopposed national president of Samajwadi Party for a record ninth consecutive term on the inaugural day of the party’s... read more »
French family of 11 believed to have left for Syria jihad
PARIS: Eleven members of the same family from the French city of Nice are believed to have left for Syria, with some suspected of planning to fight alongside jihadists, a judicial source... read more »
Former Pak PM Gilani’s son booked for murder
LAHORE: Pakistan’s former prime minister Yousuf Raza Gilani’s son has been booked in a murder case after his security guard allegedly shot dead a young biker for not clearing the way for... read more »
