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UPA Partners Protest Petrol Price Hike, Slam Centre

The key allies of the UPA collation like Trinamool Congress and DMK have protested the Centre's decision to hike petrol by Rs 7.50 in effect from May 24 midnight, including SP Chief Mulayam Singh Yadav, admits of reports that he could possible join hands the Congress party.

May 24, 2012

India To Challenge US Against Visa Fee Hike At WTO; Differences Widen Over Trade

India has charged the U.S. over the hike in visa policies, which the former claimed is aimed at Indian companies, and will soon file an official case with the World Trade Organisation (WTO).

May 22, 2012

Rupee Could Slide To 60 Against Dollar, Says Citigroup: Report

The Citigroup has reportedly said the Indian rupee may dive south further to touch 60 against the US dollar.

May 18, 2012

Rupee Sinks To Record Low; India's Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee Says Austerity Needed

The rupee on Wednesday closed at a record low of 54.49 against the U.S. dollar, prompting calls for quick government measures to curb volatility.

May 16, 2012

Illegal Mining Case: Yeddyurappa Files Advance Bail Pleas Amid CBI Raids

BJP leader and former chief minister of Karnataka, Yeddyurappa, seeks bail for himself, his two sons, and son-in-law.

May 16, 2012

Hillary Clinton Comes Calling with FDI, Iran on Mind

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton arrives in Kolkata from Dhaka on Sunday as part of her tour to South Asian countries.

May 6, 2012

Lakshmi Mittal Tops UK’s Richest List (SLIDESHOW)

Indian steel tycoon Lakshmi Mittal retained his crown as Britain's richest man for the successive seventh year. Despite losing almost a quarter of his wealth over the past year following a fall in the share value of his ArcelorMittal, the world's largest steelmaker, Mittal retained the top spot with an asset worth 12.7 billion pounds.

Apr 29, 2012

India Need Adequate Supply of Energy at Affordable Price: PM

Prime Minister Manmohan Sing said on Saturday that India need to set an appropriate pricing for oil prices in the country.

Apr 28, 2012

Gandhi's Memorabilia To Be Auctioned In UK, Activists Urge PM, President To Stop Immediately

Blood-stained grass and samples of soils that were picked up from the spot where Mahatma Gandhi was assassinated and other rare memorabilia belonging to the Father of the Nation will be auctioned in the UK on Tuesday.

Apr 17, 2012

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India Gold Jewelers Back in Business, Ends 20-Day Nationwide Strike

Gold demand in India remained low after the country's gold bullion traders and jewelers ended their 20-day nationwide strike on Friday, but the gold entrepreneurs remained confident consumer interest on the precious safe haven yellow metal will pick up as the annual wedding season in the country begins.

Apr 10, 2012

Coal Block Scam: Govt Loss Rs 10.67 Lakh Crore For Not Auctioning Coal Block, Says CAG Report

After rocking the UPA government a little more than a year ago by exposing the 2G spectrum scam, the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) has exposed yet another loophole in the government. Its report says that the government loss Rs 10.67 lakh crore by not auctioning coal blocks between 2004 and 2009.

Mar 22, 2012

India-Zimbabwe Trade Doubles in Four Years

Trade between India and Zimbabwe has reached to US $ 125 million in the financial year, 2010-2011, said Commerce Ministry Tuesday.

Mar 21, 2012

Union Budget 2012-2013: Agri Customs Duty to be Reduced to 2.5 Percent

Carrying forward the initiatives taken for agriculture and agro-processing sectors, the government proposed to reduce basic customs duty from 7.5 percent to 2.5 percent on sugarcane planter, root or tuber crop harvesting machine and rotary tiller and weeder and parts for the manufacture of these.

Mar 16, 2012

Indian Economic Survey 2012-13: Summary

Indian economy is estimated to grow by 6.9% in 2011-12 mainly due to weakening industrial growth. This indicates a slowdown compared not just to the previous two years, when the economy grew by 8.4%, but also from 2003 to 2011, except 2008-9 economic downturn, when the growth rate was 6.7 percent.

Mar 15, 2012

Economic Survey 2012-13: Highlights

The Finance Ministry has tabled the Economic Survey in Parliament on Thursday. It is customary to present it in Parliament a day before the Union Budget, highlighting its view on the state of the economy. Here is the highlights of Economic Survey 2012-13 presented by Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee.