Government policies
India to open shale gas for exploration in 2012
30 Jun 2010
The government is expected to initially focus on the Cambay basin in Gujarat, Assam-Arakan in the North-East and Gondwana in central India.
US torpedoes Chinese firm’s fibre optic deal over security concerns
30 Jun 2010
The US government has blocked a Chinese company’s plan to buy a 60 per cent stake in a US fibre optic firm over national security concerns, the second such deal to be turned down in less than a year.
A ‘charity’ no longer, BCCI slapped with Rs684 crore tax demand
30 Jun 2010
The revenue department has slapped a tax demand of Rs684 crore on the Board of Control for Cricket in India stating that it ‘‘no longer promoted cricket as a charitable activity’’.
Price de-control to cover diesel also: PM
29 Jun 2010
While he gave no time frame for the decontrol of diesel prices, he said the prices of domestic cooking gas, LPG and kerosene would continue to be regulated by the government.
After Canada, India begins nuclear talks with Japan
28 Jun 2010
In a historic development Japan and India began the first round of talks in Tokyo today on exporting nuclear power generation technology to this energy-starved nation.
David Cameron to visit India next month
28 Jun 2010
India, Canada sign nuclear cooperation pact
28 Jun 2010
In a major boost to bilateral relations, India and Canada on Sunday signed a civil nuclear cooperation agreement and also decided to treble bilateral trade to $15 billion in the next three years.
Cameron takes personal charge of Indo-UK relationship
26 Jun 2010
British premier David Cameron has put himself personally in charge of building relations with India even as he prepares to meet Indian PM Manmohan Singh on the sidelines of the G-20 summit.
Japan’s historic U-turn - to negotiate N-deal with India
25 Jun 2010
In a historic decision, Japan has decided to jettison its opposition to nuclear deals with non-signatories of the NPT and enter into negotiations with India for sale of nuclear technology.
Don’t confuse nuclear bill with Bhopal, says Sharma
24 Jun 2010
Commerce minister Anand Sharma has provided some insights into the recently concluded Indo-US CEOs Forum meet in Washington.
Cabinet to decide on rupee symbol today
24 Jun 2010
The Union cabinet will decide on a unique identification symbol for the Indian rupee today, ensuring the currency joins a small club of major currencies which have such a symbol.
Dow chief, Andrew Liveris, to skip Indo-US CEO forum meet
22 Jun 2010
Andrew Liveris, chairman and CEO of Dow Chemicals, will not attend the Indo-US CEO Business Forum meet which is set to see participation of a high-level Indian delegation, led by India’s finance minister.
Dow chief, Andrew Liveris, to skip Indo-US CEO forum meet
22 Jun 2010
Andrew Liveris, chairman and CEO of Dow Chemicals, will not attend the Indo-US CEO Business Forum meet which is set to see participation of a high-level Indian delegation, led by India’s finance minister.
Dow chief, Andrew Liveris, to skip Indo-US CEO forum meet
22 Jun 2010
Andrew Liveris, chairman and CEO of Dow Chemicals, will not attend the Indo-US CEO Business Forum meet which is set to see participation of a high-level Indian delegation, led by India’s finance minister.
Canada to host Manmohan Singh after G20 summit
19 Jun 2010
Cong-BJP shed crocodile tears – Dow rules supreme
17 Jun 2010
Even as politicians shed crocodile tears about the victims of the Bhopal gas tragedy Dow Chemicals, the successor firm, carries out its business with no concerns or grief.
Bhopal tragedy: Congress opposed compensation enhancement in 2007
17 Jun 2010
With the Congress Party scrambling to control collateral damage by the day it is now revealed that it opposed applications filed by victims to have the compensation amount enhanced as recently as 2007.
Delhi assured Anderson “safe passage”: ex-US diplomat
16 Jun 2010
A revelation by an ex-US diplomat that it was Delhi which had assured "safe passage" to then Union Carbide chief Warren Anderson squarely contradicts all creative explanations being offered by the Congress Party.
Commerce ministry okayed Carbide sale to Dow despite objections: report
14 Jun 2010
Intense lobbying by Dow CEO Andrew Liveris led to the commerce ministry approving the project involving Reliance Petrochemicals and Dow Global in spite of apprehensions expressed by the ministry of chemicals and fertilisers.
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