Coal auction vindicates CAG stand: Nirmala Sitharaman
The ongoing auctioning of coal blocks has vindicated the Comptroller and Auditor General’s (CAG) criticism of the way the natural resources was allocated by the previous government, Commerce and Industry Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Thursday. “Certainly the CAG’s position has been... read more »
Vistara launches maiden flight service to Goa
Tata’s full service passenger carrier Vistara Friday launched its maiden flight between New Delhi and Goa and said that it will expand its fleet to six aircraft by April. The airline had earlier announced the launch of new services to Goa and Hyderabad from February 20 and March 1,... read more »
RIL shares fall; biggest drag on index
NEW DELHI: A day after Delhi Police arrested seven people, including government employees and a former journalist, whom they said ran a scam to steal official documents from India’s oil ministry and sell them to energy consultants and large private companies, shares of Reliance Industries... read more »
With $33 billion in royal giveaway, Saudis have ‘nothing to complain about’...
European leaders are still battling over austerity. The U.S. Congress is gearing up for another fight over the budget. But in Saudi Arabia, there are no such troubles when you are king — and you just dole out billions and billions of dollars to ordinary Saudis by royal decree. Not surprisingly,... read more »
HSBC leaks: Cameron questioned
With leaked documents on the HSBC scandal spilling the names of British account holders in the Swiss branch of the banking giant, now accused of enabling tax evasion and avoidance, the... read more »
U.S. lawmaker proposes ban on yoga pants
Even as Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently celebrated a much-vaunted success in driving the campaign to get the United Nations to endorse June 21 as the International Day of Yoga, U.S.... read more »
Obama asks fresh war powers to fight IS
President Barack Obama urged Congress on Wednesday to authorise military action against the Islamic State militants who are cutting a swath across the West Asia, vowing their forces “are... read more »
Family of Indian paralysed in police action in U.S. will file lawsuit
The family of the 57-year-old Indian man, who has been left partially paralysed after a police officer forced him on ground in the United States, will file a lawsuit with many rights... read more »
More than 300 migrants died this week trying to reach Italy ̵...
More than 300 people died trying to cross the sea from Africa to Italy this week, the U.N. refugee agency said on Wednesday, adding pressure on Europe to expand a border operation that lacks a clear... read more »
