Government policies

19 Jan 2011

The UPA government at the Centre has conducted a cabinet ‘reshuffle’ instead of an ‘expansion’ and the little merry-go-round reveals a careful alignment of portfolios with ministers from key states that will soon be headed for polls.

19 Jan 2011

Foreign minister SM Krishna has met expected disappointment with Australia’s incumbent Labour Government refusing to alter its dogmatic stand over export of uranium ore to India.

18 Jan 2011

The ministry, however, offered to consider the project on conditions and subject to imposition of penalties

18 Jan 2011

15 Jan 2011

US secretary of commerce, Gary Locke, is all set to start his trip here next month with a high-powered trade delegation including companies dealing in nuclear energy, aviation and defence products.

14 Jan 2011

India has announced a perspective plan that will involve a massive investment of Rs451,300 crore ($100 billion) over a ten year period aimed at augmenting port capacity, facilities and the merchant fleet.

14 Jan 2011

 The US department of commerce has set in motion regulatory changes aimed at lifting the ban on trade with Indian space and defence entities ISRO and DRDO, in line with commitments made by president Obama.

13 Jan 2011

Indian iron ore prices went up half a per cent on Wednesday in China on supply worries after India's top ore producing state said it was considering banning exports.

11 Jan 2011

India will auction the first of its shale gas blocks by the end of 2011. The bid to tap unconventional fuel is aimed at reducing the country’s energy shortfall.

10 Jan 2011

Russia has offered to partner India in the development of Fast Neutron Reactors, a nuclear power programme that will eventually harness the thorium fuel cycle.

08 Jan 2011

The India Caucus, the largest country caucus in the US Congress, has taken onboard some Congressional heavies such as Rep Joesph Crowley and Ed Royce who are members of important sub-committees on the Hill.

07 Jan 2011

07 Jan 2011

06 Jan 2011

06 Jan 2011

05 Jan 2011

05 Jan 2011

India’s has been asked to chair three Security Council committees related to counter-terrorism and a formal announcement along these lines is expected today.

03 Jan 2011

03 Jan 2011

03 Jan 2011

India today assumes its seat as an elected member of the Security Council after a long gap of 19 years hoping to usher in reforms that will ensure its place as a permanent member of the body.

01 Jan 2011

01 Jan 2011

The wage board panel for working journalists, non-journalists and other employees of newspapers and news agencies has recommended a 2.5-3 times hike in basic pay with retrospective effect from 8 January 2008.

01 Jan 2011

Indian and Iranian central bank officials will meet again on Monday to resolve a deadlock over payments for oil imports after the RBI stopped Indian banks from using the ACU mechanism to clear trade payments.

30 Dec 2010

29 Dec 2010