Industry
Total buys controlling stake in SunPower for $1.3 billion
15 Jun 2011
Total's takeover of SunPower will create a new global leader in the solar industry
Oil ministry preparing reply to CAG draft; CBI set for probe
14 Jun 2011
The draft CAG report questions several actions of the oil ministry and expresses reservations about RIL's proposed $8.5-billion development cost for KG-D 6 block
Glencore mulls $19.5-bn bid for Kazakh ferrochrome producer ENRC
13 Jun 2011
The government of Kazakhstan, which owns 11.65 per cent of ENRC, the world's largest ferrochrome producer, has also reportedly given its nod to the deal.
2G scam: SC adjourns Kanimozhi, Kumar’s bail hearing
13 Jun 2011
The Supreme Court today adjourned the hearing of the bail pleas of DMK MP Kanimozhi and Kalaignar TV managing director Sharad Kumar, accused of accepting and channelling bribe money in the 2G spectrum scam, to 20 June.
Environment groups slam UK's solar subsidy cut
11 Jun 2011
Eni to sell Trans-Austria Gas pipeline to Cassa Depositi e Prestiti for $675 million
11 Jun 2011
Italian gas and oil company Eni SpA's decision to sell an 89-per cent stake in the Trans-Austria Gas pipeline TAG, is aimed at settling an antitrust dispute with the European regulators
CBI says Raja threatened officials to favour Swan
10 Jun 2011
The CBI says former telecom minister A Raja and his staff threatened and coerced officials in giving preference to Swan Telecom and Unitech over Tata Group