New index for measuring inflation from next month likely
New Delhi, July 20: The government is likely to use a new index for measuring inflation from next month, Industry Secretary R.P. Singh said Tuesday.
"We are in the process of seeking formal approval
Reliance ups ante against oil min, refuses to obey its order
New Delhi, July 20: Upping its ante against the oil ministry, Reliance Industries has refused to give natural gas to new customers by cutting supplies to power and fertiliser plants saying the ministr
Sensex slips in last session, ends with 50 points loss
Mumbai, July 20: Selling in the last hour of trading pulled down a benchmark index for Indian equities Tuesday 50 points lower on negative cues from European bourses.
The 30-scrip sensitive index (Se
'India to spend $80 bn on defence acquisitions by 2015'
New Delhi, July 20: India's defence spending is expected to touch about $80 billion over the next five years, creating opportunities for global aerospace and defence (A&D) companies, says consulting f
Kingfisher to close check-in counters early to curb delays
New Delhi, July 20: Kingfisher airlines will close its domestic check-in counters 40 minutes before the departure time to curb flight delays, the airline said Tuesday.
The decision by the country's s
Sensex opens 112 pts up amid firm global trend
Mumbai, July 20: The Bombay Stock Exchange benchmark Sensex today opened nearly 112 points up on buying at existing lower levels amid a firm global trend.
The 30-share index, which had lost 27.40 poi
Emirates signs over $13 bn deals at Farnborough airshow
Farnborough, July 20: The Emirates Airline Monday signed two deals worth about 51 billion dirhams (about $13.9 billion), which include the purchase of 30 Boeing aircraft, at the Farnborough Internatio
China says Google renewal reflects compliance with laws
BEIJING, July 20, 2010: China renewed Google's license to operate in the country after the company agreed to respect Chinese censorship laws, an official said Tuesday in the government's first public
Abu Dhabi lures tourists with world's first Ferrari park
ABU DHABI, July 20, 2010: A year after its first Formula One race, Abu Dhabi hopes to lure even more tourists with "Ferrari World" -- a grandiose theme park that is the first of its kind for the iconi
Samsung dismisses Apple's claims on smartphones
SEOUL, July 20, 2010: South Korean cellphone manufacturer Samsung Electronics Tuesday dismissed claims by iPhone maker Apple that all smartphones suffer dropped signals when held in a certain way.
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