Everything you need to know about Keshri Mathia: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Everything you need to know about Keshri Mathia: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
New Delhi, May 27 (IANS) Israel will offer technology and know-how to India to diversify its fruit and vegetable crops and raise their yield, senior Israeli officials have said.
New Delhi, May 26 (IANS) Iraq is likely to increase oil supply to India by around 30 percent as shipments from regional rival Iran drop following sanctions from the US and European countries, a senior Iraqi minister has said.
New Delhi, May 19 (IANS) Libya's new government, formed in 2011 after four decades of Muammar Gaddafi's dictatorial rule, is keen to take India's help in the drafting of a constitution and economic rebuilding, the Libyan envoy here has said.
New Delhi, April 21 (IANS) Gold prices, which have crashed almost 20 percent from the record high of Rs.32,500 ($602) per 10 gram last September, are likely to stabilise in the range of Rs.25,000 to Rs.26,000 in the medium term, analysts say.
New Delhi, April 19 (IANS) The Indian government must set stricter norms and push for the development of energy-efficient buildings so that the country can minimise power shortages and curb burgeoning petroleum import bills, say experts.
New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) India and Germany are planning to set up a jointly funded, central vocational university that will provide employment-oriented training to youth.
New Delhi/Berlin, April 14 (IANS) India and Germany will jointly intensify efforts to gain permanent membership in an expanded United Nations Security Council as also for broader reform of the world organisation, top ministers of the two sides say.
New Delhi/Berlin, April 14 (IANS) Saudi Arabia's new labour policy will affect only illegal immigrants and not genuine workers employed in the Kingdom, India's External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid has said.
New Delhi, April 12 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh arrived here at 10.30 p.m. from a three-day "successful" and "fruitful" visit to Germany that saw the signing of six agreements and a strong commitment to conclude an India-EU free trade agreement.
Berlin, April 11 (IANS) The Indian government does not intend to cut oil imports from Iran due to US-backed sanctions and the recent decline in purchases were due to payments, insurance and logistics problems, Foreign Secretary Ranjan Mathai said Thursday.
Berlin, April 11 (IANS) India and Germany Thursday agreed to push for an early conclusion of India-EU trade and investment agreement, which is expected to substantially enhance trade and investment flow.
Berlin, April 11 (IANS) India and Germany Thursday signed six agreements to enhance cooperation in the areas of green energy, education, agriculture and science and technology.
Berlin, April 11 (IANS) India and Germany Thursday held the second inter-governmental talks to explore possible areas of cooperation.
New Delhi, April 11 (IANS) Granting of the most favoured nation (MFN) status to India by Pakistan will depend on election results in that country next month, a top official said Wednesday.
Berlin, April 10 (IANS) Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, accompanied by a high-level delegation that includes five cabinet ministers, arrived here Wednesday on a three-day official visit during which bilateral trade and investment and cooperation in education, science and technology, and renewable energy would fugure high on the agenda at the inter-governmental talks that kick off Thursday.
Berlin, April 10 (IANS) Granting of the most favoured nation (MFN) status to India by Pakistan will depend on election results in that country next month, a top official said Wednesday.
Berlin, April 10 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, accompanied by a high-level delegation that includes five cabinet ministers, arrived here Wednesday on a three-day official visit.
Berlin, April 10 (IANS) Germany will provide India a soft loan of euro 1 billion (Rs.71 billion) for strengthening the transmission system of renewable energy in several states, a top official said Wednesday.
Berlin, April 10 (IANS) India and Germany would sign two agreements Thursday to strengthen cooperation in education and research, Human Resource Development Minister M.M. Pallam Raju said here Wednesday.
New Delhi, April 9 (IANS) Trade and investment talks between India and the European Union (EU) could be in limbo for years, if not concluded in 2013, as the 27-nation grouping is likely to shift its focus to a trade deal with the US.
New Delhi, April 3 (IANS) Indian expatriates are among the top investors in Dubai's property market, which is expected to grow 10-12 percent this year, company officials and analysts say.
New Delhi, March 10 (IANS) Betting big on Asia's third-largest economy, Saudi Arabia's government-backed fund and private companies plan to invest heavily in a host of areas in India, the kingdom's ambassador here, Saud Mohammed Al-Sati, has said.
New Delhi, March 3 (IANS) Finance Minister P. Chidambaram proposes to contain the fiscal deficit at 4.8 percent of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) during 2013-14 despite an aggressive 30 percent surge in plan expenditure and nearly 12 percent increase in overall spending. Experts, however, are sceptical.
New Delhi, Feb 25 (IANS) The second phase of Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission, that is slated to begin next year, must focus on sustainable- and environment-friendly transportation to keep Indian cities healthy, experts maintain.
New Delhi, Feb 25 (IANS) Finance Minister P. Chidambaram is likely to announce in his budget speech Feb 28 a clear roadmap with timeframes to implement the much-awaited goods and services tax (GST) regime that aims to bring down state-level barriers and make India a single market.
New Delhi, Feb 24 (IANS) Given the state of the Indian economy, Finance Minister P. Chidambaram is most likely to unveil concrete measures to revive growth and ensure fiscal discipline in the union budget to be presented Feb 28, economists and analysts believe.
New Delhi, Feb 5 (IANS) Guinea, the resource-rich West African nation, is ready to offer Indian firms farmland and mineral resources on lease for development. Guinea holds nearly two-thirds of the world's bauxite reserves and has huge deposits of gold and diamonds.
Agra, Feb 3 (IANS) India's garment industry is losing out to Bangladesh due to rising input costs, especially on labour and tax incentives, a minister has said.
New Delhi, Jan 28 (IANS) Let's Design, a pan-India competition that educates and inspires young designers to work with cotton fabrics, has selected five young designers from north region for the final round to be held Feb 5.
Agra, Jan 28 (IANS) Godrej Group, a major player in consumer durables and fast moving consumer goods sector, is investing heavily in the property sector and expects that realty would be the biggest contributor to the company's business 10 years ahead.
Agra, Jan 28 (IANS) Senior officials of Abu Dhabi-based Etihad Airways will meet India's Commerce and Industry Minister Anand Sharma Thursday to discuss the possibility of buying stakes in Indian carriers.
Agra, Jan 28 (IANS) India is concerned about the delays in clearance for the proposed $12 billion steel plant project in Odisha by South Korean firm Posco and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh is personally monitoring the issue, Commerce and Industry Minister Anand Sharma said Monday.
Agra, Jan 28 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh plans to invest Rs.23,000 crore ($4.25 billion) on upgrading state highways and will build a new expressway linking Lucknow and Agra, Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav said here Monday.
Agra, Jan 27 (IANS) India's economic growth is expected to decline to 5.5 percent in the financial year ending March 31, sharply down from an average nearly eight percent growth registered in the last 10 years, Vice President Hamid Ansari said Sunday.
New Delhi, Jan 23 (IANS) The Rockland Group plans to open three new hospitals in the National Capital Region (NCR), two of them this year, and create a network of over 4,000 doctors across the country to provide advanced healthcare.
New Delhi, Jan 18 (IANS) Kerala, which supplies nearly 99 percent of India's finished coir products, hopes to more than double its exports to over Rs.2500 crore ($450 million) in five years from Rs.1,084 crore ($197 million) in 2011-12, Revenue and Coir Minister Adoor Prakash has said.
New Delhi, Jan 17 (IANS) India and Canada are likely to sign a comprehensive economic partnership agreement (CEPA) by the end of this year that could raise bilateral trade to $15 billion in two years and substantially boost two-way investments.
New Delhi, Jan 7 (IANS) The demand for steel in India is expected to rise 7 percent in the next financial year beginning April 1 as compared to the sluggish 5.5 percent projected growth in 2012-13, according to a senior official of Tata Steel.
New Delhi, Jan 6 (IANS) Tata Steel, which has incurred huge losses in the recent quarters largely due to weak demand, expects all its units, including the European one, to register growth in fiscal 2013-14 that begins April 1.
Mumbai, Dec 31 (IANS) After a dismal show a year ago, the Indian stock market emerged as the third best performer globally in 2012, with a return of over 25 percent for a key index on the back of $24 billion foreign fund inflows and robust buying by domestic investors.
Lucknow, Dec 2 (IANS) A la Tamil Nadu, a temple is coming up in Uttar Pradesh, dedicated to Mulayam Singh Yadav. A "Samajwadi Chalisa" - for the Samajwadi Party - is already out.
New Delhi, Nov 21 (IANS) Lack of investments and uncertainties arising out of a series of corruption scandals and ambiguity in policies have killed innovation in India's telecom sector, which is negatively impacting services, according to Sistema Shyam TeleServices Ltd (SSTL).
Patna, Oct 13 (IANS) A former minister of Bihar was assaulted by suspected goons close to liquor vendors in Muzaffarpur district Saturday, police said. Six people have been arrested.
Kampala, Sep 29 (IANS) The Kiboko Group, an industrial house run by Indians in the east African region, has created a record by spreading the world's largest carpet of 300,000 medicated soaps on a vast ground here to raise awareness about sanitation and hygiene in Uganda.
Kampala, Sep 29 (IANS) The Kiboko Group, an industrial house run by Indians in the east African region, has created a record by spreading the world's largest carpet of 300,000 medicated soaps on a vast ground here Friday to raise awareness about sanitation and hygiene in Uganda.
New Delhi, Sep 2 (IANS) A fierce debate is raging in cyberspace over the cost and benefit of foreign direct investment (FDI) in multi-brand retail as the Indian government has once again begun working for its rollout as a 'must do' economic reform. And most say there is enough room for global giants like Walmart and the unorganised small retailers to co-exist.
Bangkok, Aug 19 (IANS) The Reliance Life Insurance Company, a unit of the Anil Ambani-led Reliance Capital, is in talks with several public and private sector banks to utilise their services in offering insurance products, a senior official has said.
Bangkok, Aug 16 (IANS) Reliance Life Insurance Company, a unit of Anil Ambani-led Reliance Capital, plans to hire 5,500 agents on payroll by the end of next month in a bid to reduce attrition and boost the company's new business, an official said.
New Delhi, Aug 6 (IANS) Taxman may not be a proper term to use any more, given the gender of the current chairs of the direct and indirect tax administrations: It is women who now oversee how the government fills its coffers - a target of $215 billion this fiscal.
New Delhi, July 29 (IANS) Morocco, the North African nation that supplies the bulk of India's needs for phosphate, a key ingredient in fertilisers, is looking for expansion in ties to include more joint ventures, from automotives to information technology to the hospitality industry, its ambassador here says.
New Delhi, July 29 (IANS) Morocco is contributing significantly to India's food security but wants its relations to expand beyond supply of phosphates, a key ingredient for fertilisers of which it holds two-thirds of global reserves, to investment in manufacturing and services.
New Delhi, July 29 (IANS) Morocco wants its relations with India to expand beyond trade and supply of phosphates, a key ingredient for fertilizers of which it holds two-thirds of global reserves, to investment in services and manufacturing with a slew of tax sops.
New Delhi, July 23 (IANS) Tax payers should take precautions and avoid small mistakes while filing the returns as it usually leads to long delays in refunds, experts said.
Barnala (Punjab), July 18 (IANS) Farmers in Punjab are increasingly using the direct seeding method of rice cultivation that reduces water consumption by almost 30 percent and labour and costs substantially.
New Delhi, July 16 (IANS) As the July 31 deadline for filing income tax returns looms, there is usually a huge rush among the taxpayers. To avoid the long queues and complications, most people prefer to delegate the task to tax consultants or chartered accountants.
New Delhi, July 1 (IANS) Afghanistan wants to trade with India through the Wagah-Attari border and has urged Pakistan to work out a mechanism that would spur regional trade and boost economic engagement in South Asia.
New Delhi, June 27 (IANS) A day after bidding goodbye to more than four decades of active politics and stepping down as finance minister to contest the presidential election, Pranab Mukherjee relaxed at home Wednesday 'laughing loudly' and talking with the people around him about his multi-faceted journey.
New Delhi, June 24 (IANS) The Indian rupee is likely to slide further and might soon touch 58 to the dollar as regulatory measures by the central bank are unlikely to have any significant impact on the currency, analysts say.
Gaya, June 9 (ANI): In an extensive anti-Maoist search operation, police recovered 250 kilograms of gunpowder, cane bombs and detonators, here on Saturday.
New Delhi, June 7 (IANS) Filing of income tax returns has become more complicated from this year for those having bank accounts or any other assets overseas. The government has made it compulsory for Indian as well as expatriate resident individuals to disclose their overseas assets.
New Delhi, April 24 (IANS) Seeing a huge business opportunity in India's public transport sector, French technology giant Thales is planning to bid for the upcoming metro projects across the country, either independently or in partnership with other firms.
New Delhi, April 23 (IANS) The Indian economy and businesses are passing through difficult times due to lack of reforms and governance, but the sentiments are even worse than the reality, said Adi Godrej, chairman of the Godrej Group.
New Delhi, April 15 (IANS) The Indian government's move to amend a law retrospectively to tax global merger and acquisition transactions involving Indian assets is "scaring" foreign investors and might hit fund flows from overseas, believes Lord Karan Bilimoria, president of the UK-India Business Council.
New Delhi, April 13 (IANS) With growing demands for oil and gas and uncertainty looming over supplies from sanctions-hit Iran, India has sought to deepen energy ties with Qatar. The main focus of Qatari Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al Thani's three-day visit to New Delhi early this week was deepening cooperation in the energy sector.
Patna, April 10 (IANS) A Bihar court Tuesday awarded life imprisonment to a school teacher on charges of stabbing BJP legislator Raj Kishore Keshri to death last year.
New Delhi, April 8 (IANS) A political push and removal of barriers can see trade between India and Pakistan boom, experts maintain even as Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari made a whistle stop visit to India Sunday.
New Delhi/Doha, April 7 (IANS) The Indian diaspora in Qatar, constituting nearly one-third of the Gulf country's population, has called for better protection of their interests, especially of low paid workers, as Qatari Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al Thani begins his official visit to India from Sunday.
New Delhi/Doha, April 7 (IANS) The Indian diaspora in Qatar, constituting nearly one-third of the Gulf country's population, has called for better protection of their interests, especially of low paid workers, as Qatari Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al Thani begins his official visit to India from Sunday.
New Delhi, March 28 (IANS) The group of five emerging countries - Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa - which represents almost 43 percent of the world's population and one-fourth of the global economy, plans to set up a joint development bank and devise a mechanism to trade in their own currencies.
Chorwad (Gujarat), Sep.7 (ANI): More than eight fishermen are trapped at sea in a fishing trawler, off the Chorwad coast in Gujarat.
Chorwad (Gujarat), Sep.7 (ANI): More than eight fishermen are trapped at sea in a fishing trawler, off the Chorwad coast in Gujarat.
Patna, July 7 (ANI): The work is in progress on the eroded embankment of the river Kosi in Madhubani district of Bihar.
Agartala, Sep 7 (ANI): ''Yarwng'', a 95-minute feature film highlighting the problems faced by the Kokborok tribe of Tripura following displacement due to construction of Dumbur hydel-power project, was release recently by the State Forest Minister Jitendra Choudhury.
