Government policies
US offers India technology to exploit shale gas
26 Aug 2010
In a major initiative Washington has offered India and China its expertise in exploiting shale gas resources which would help both nations reduce their dependence on O&G imports.
Coal ministry asks CIL to review coal linkages
25 Aug 2010
N-liability Bill in the bag, India free to close N-deals
25 Aug 2010
The Lok Sabha finally cleared passage of the Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage Bill 2010. The proposed law is a critical component in nuclear deals that India strikes with various countries.
Debate on N-liability bill begins
25 Aug 2010
The Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage Bill 2010 was tabled in the Lok Sabha before empty benches both on the treasury and the opposition sides as a consensus emerged between the government and the BJP.
Government buys peace; agrees to look into MPs' salary demand
21 Aug 2010
Opposition protest ended afer finance minister Pranab Mukherjee assured leaders of BJP, RJD and SP that the government is ready to address their concerns.
MPs spurn a 300 per cent salary hike
20 Aug 2010
Govt clears nuclear liability bill, removes offending addition
20 Aug 2010
Decks were cleared for passage of the civil nuclear liability bill when an attempted sleight-of-hand manoeuvre by the government, to subvert agreed upon content in the bill, backfired.
No ban on Union Carbide, says minister
19 Aug 2010
US feeds India sentiments on visa hike issue
19 Aug 2010
The United States “is in touch” with India on the issue of a hike in visa fees for Indian professionals working in the US and is not aware of any moves by Delhi to approach the WTO on the matter.
Government to miss the GST deadline again
19 Aug 2010
Opposition BJP has rejected the second revised draft Constitution amendment bill for the introduction of the goods and services tax saying it still undermined the states' fiscal autonomy.
Sam Pitroda to head National Innovation Council
17 Aug 2010
Cabinet defers bill on MPs' salary hike
16 Aug 2010
BJP makes clear stance on N-liability bill
12 Aug 2010
The BJP has agreed to support passage of N-liability legislation provided it was re-drafted to make it “India-specific” and disallows private sector participation as plant operators.
UPA to redraft dodgy N-liability bill
12 Aug 2010
The Congress Party has held parleys with the BJP on the most controversial aspects of the controversial Nuclear Liability Bill and has apparently agreed to rewrite them.
US, India, UAE and Saudi Arabia connect on Blackberry row
05 Aug 2010
With the row over BlackBerry services spiralling, US authorities have said they are in touch with these countries over their concerns with regard to the Blackberry’s accessibility.
US, India, UAE and Saudi Arabia connect on Blackberry row
05 Aug 2010
With the row over BlackBerry services spiralling, US authorities have said they are in touch with these countries over their concerns with regard to the Blackberry’s accessibility.
RIM allows US authorities to tap its services
05 Aug 2010
Research in Motion apparently has different rules for different countries as far as tapping of its messaging service is concerned with the revelation that US authorities may tap its service if so interested.
RIM allows US authorities to tap its services
05 Aug 2010
Research in Motion apparently has different rules for different countries as far as tapping of its messaging service is concerned with the revelation that US authorities may tap its service if so interested.
Lok Sabha passes bill on new financial sector regulator
02 Aug 2010
The bill provides for setting up of a joint mechanism headed by the finance minister, with RBI governor as vice chairman, to resolve differences among the sectoral regulators such as SEBI, IRDA and PFRDA.