Mumbai, Aug 25 (IANS) Maharashtra Tuesday approved the design for a 309-foot tall statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji and an entertainment complex that would come up in the Arabian Sea ...More

New Delhi, Aug 25 (IANS) An Empowered Group of Ministers (EGoM), set up to tackle the drought problem in the country, met here Tuesday to discuss and review the situation. ...More

New Delhi, Aug 25 (IANS) The government has decided to pay the second instalment of the Sixth Pay Commission arrears. 'As in the case of the first instal...More

New Delhi, Aug 25 (IANS) India should focus more on its economic engagement with Africa and Latin America, Minister of Commerce and Industry Anand Sharma said here Tuesday. ...More

Srinagar, Aug 25 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir's Raj Bhavan and the civil secretariat would soon shift to solar energy for their power needs besides other government offices and educat...More

Chennai, Aug 25 (IANS) Indians are spending around Rs.30,000 crore every year to run their power back-up systems to escape frequent outages, according to a study by power genset m...More

Mumbai, Aug 25 (IANS) Telecom operator Reliance Communications (RCom) Tuesday announced the launch of a high-speed wireless internet service plan and other initiatives aimed at 50...More

Shimla, Aug 25 (IANS) The central government is considering to offload 10 percent stake through a public offer in hydropower company Satluj Jal Vidyut Nigam that owns and operates...More

Chandigarh, Aug 25 (IANS) The central government will fund the development of Sangrur and Faridkot towns of Punjab as tourist centres, a minister in the state government said here...More

New Delhi, Aug 25 (IANS) Commerce Minister Anand Sharma Tuesday asked Indian envoys at various missions to remain on guard over protectionism, even as he urged for a renewed focus...More

Ranchi, Aug 25 (IANS) Jharkhand's economy has suffered a loss of around Rs.200 crore in the two-day strike called by Maoist rebels from Monday, according to business circles here....More

New Delhi, Aug 25 (IANS) Indo-Japanese car maker Maruti Suzuki Tuesday launched a new petrol version of its hatchback Estilo, priced between Rs.3.12 lakh and Rs.3.95 lakh at showr...More

Mumbai, Aug 25 (IANS) Public sector lender Punjab National Bank Tuesday said it would raise Rs.500 crore through the issue of bonds to meet its capital requirements. ...More

New Delhi, Aug 25 (IANS) The government Tuesday decided to look into the issue of Jet Airways pilots threatening to go on an indefinite strike from Sep 7 midnight in protest again...More

New Delhi, Aug 25 (IANS) A series of 'Incredible India' roadshows will be held for the first time in the Scandinavian countries to promote India as a tourist destination and Tour...More