India

Economic Survey 2011-12 Projects 5 Percent Industrial Growth in Current Financial Year

The Economic Survey 2011-12, tabled in the Lok Sabha Thursday by Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee, has projected the industrial-sector growth during the current financial year to be between 4 to 5%.

Mar 15, 2012

Akhilesh Yadav Sworn in as UP's Youngest CM

Akhilesh Yadav, son of Samajwadi Party supremo Mulayam Singh Yadav, was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh by Governor B L Joshi Thursday.

Mar 15, 2012

Asian Women's Boxing Championships: Indian Team Leaves for Mongolia

The Indian Elite Women Boxing team comprising of 18 members (10 boxers, 4 coaches and 4 supporting personnel) left for Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia Thursday early morning to participate in the Asian Women's Boxing Championships

Mar 15, 2012

Railway Budget Fiasco: Mamata Asks PM to Replace Trivedi with Mukul Roy as Railway Minister

Trinamool Congress chief and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has asked Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to sack Dinesh Trivedi as the Railway Minister.

Mar 14, 2012

Vijay Amritraj Quits Kingfisher Airlines Board

Former tennis star Vijay Amritraj resigned from the board of Kingfisher Airlines Ltd, effective from March 14.

Mar 14, 2012

Trivedi Doesn't Mind Losing His Job; PM Terms Railway Budget as 'Forward Looking'

Amidst speculations that he might be forced to step down following hike in passenger fare, Railway Minister Dinesh Trivedi said he doesn't mind losing his job as he has done his duty for the betterment of the railways. Prime Minister Manmohan Singh also thinks that Trivedi has presented a forward looking budget.

Mar 14, 2012

Railway Fare Price Hike Invites TMC's Anger, Trivedi to Resign?

The Trinamool Congress (TMC) came out strongly against the price hike of Indian railways fares by the Union Railways Minister Dinesh Trivedi Wednesday.

Mar 14, 2012

Indian Stocks End Higher, Banking Shares Surge

Indian stock markets ended higher for the fourth day Wednesday, led by gains from banking and Capital Goods sector stocks.

Mar 14, 2012

Railway Budget 2012: Colleagues Slam Dinesh Trivedi for Fare Hike

Railway Minister Dinesh Trivedi's maiden Railway Budget in Parliament on Wednesday has come under fire from his own party members alleging that they were not consulted by the Railway Minister.

Mar 14, 2012

Indian Railway Budget 2012: Highlights

Railway Minister Dinesh Tivedi Wednesday presented the Railway Budget 2012-13 in Parliament. Here are the highlights of the budget.

Mar 14, 2012

Census 2011 Highlights: India Has More Cell Phones Than Toilets

In a surprising fact about India, the Census 2011 survey has revealed that more than half of the Indian population does not have a lavatory while more people own mobile phone or telephone.

Mar 14, 2012

Uttarakhand: Vijay Bahuguna Takes Oath as CM

Vijay Bahuguna, son of late leader Hemvati Nandan Bahuguna, was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Uttarakhand on Tuesday amidst speculation of rift among the party members.

Mar 13, 2012

Uttarakhand: Rift in Congress over Selection of CM

The Congress party has finally broken the deadlock over the next Chief Minister of Uttarakhand by choosing MP Vijay Bahuguna, son of late leader Hemvati Nandan Bahuguna, but the decision has caused rift among the party members.

Mar 13, 2012

PM Hosting Dinner for Congress Allies

Amid speculations on mid-term polls, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has invited all the allies of the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government for a dinner Tuesday evening.

Mar 13, 2012

Metals, Realty Drive Indian Stocks Rally; Natco Gains 1.6 Percent

Indian stock markets advanced for the third day on Tuesday, led by gains from Metal and Realty sector stocks.

Mar 13, 2012