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Budget Session of Parliament 2013: 10 Most Controversial and Important Bills Expected to be Passed

The Parliament Budget session, which began on Thursday, is likely to be disrupted at regular intervals despite Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's appeal for a productive and constructive session of Parliament. Here are ten most important and controversial bills expected to be passed in the ongoing Budget Session of Parliament 2013:

Feb 24, 2013

Oil Marketing Companies to Sell 90% of LPG Cylinders at Subsidised Rates

Several Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs), namely, Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOC), Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) and Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) have stated that 90 percent of cylinders will be sold at subsidized rates annually resulting in only 10 percent of cylinders to be sold at market prices at the current cap level of nine.

Feb 24, 2013

Harley Davidson Slashes Price of Softail Range in India by ₹5.5 Lakhs; Eyes Market Expansion

Harley Davidson India has cut the prices of its Softail range bike models in India up to ₹5.5 lakhs.

Feb 23, 2013

LG Unveils Optimus F5, F7 Android Smartphones Ahead of MWC 2013

Korean smartphone manufacturer LG took the wraps off new smartphones of the Optimus F Series ahead of the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2013.

Feb 21, 2013

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Union Budget 2013-14: Full Text of President Pranab Mukherjee's Address to Parliament

President Pranab Mukherjee addressed the Parliament during the Budget session 2013-14 which began on Thursday. He touched upon various issues from slow economic growth to insecurity among women in his hour-long speech, and stressed on the need for greater transparency, probity and accountability in governance.

Feb 21, 2013

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Diesel Price Hiked By 45 Paise per Litre, Petrol More Exprensive by ₹1.5

Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) has hiked diesel price by ₹0.45 per litre (exclusive VAT) and petrol price by ₹1.50 (excluding VAT) citing constant increase in international oil prices.

Feb 16, 2013

Samsung Launches Budget REX Series Smartphones, Prices Begin ₹4, 280 Onwards

South Korean electronics major Samsung today unveiled four low-cost Rex series smartphones ranging from ₹4,280 to ₹6,490.

Feb 14, 2013

Apple's MacBook Pro Retina Range Gets $200 Price Cut and Power Boost

Apple Inc on Wednesday dropped the prices of its Retina MacBook Pro and top-end models by up to $200, in a bid to consolidate greater share in the burgeoning technology market.

Feb 14, 2013

Samsung Galaxy S3 Price Dropped to ₹29,200 Ahead of Valentine’s Day

Samsung India has dropped the prices of its flagship Galaxy Note 2 and Galaxy S3 devices ahead of Valentine's Day.

Feb 11, 2013

Sensex Likely to Rise on Wednesday Amid Upbeat US Data

India’s Sensex is expected to rise on Wednesday as investor confidence is likely to be lifted amid encouraging economic indicator reported in the US.

Feb 6, 2013

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New Delhi, Mumbai Among World's Top Ten Cheapest Cities of 2013 [PHOTOS]

A recent survey showed that New Delhi and Mumbai are listed among the world's top ten cheapest cities to live in this year.

Feb 5, 2013

Sensex Likely to Gain on Monday Amid Upbeat US data

India’s Sensex is expected to rise on Monday as investor confidence is likely to be lifted amid upbeat economic indicators from the US.

Feb 4, 2013

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Apple Continues to Lead Global Tablet Market Despite Samsung’s Rise

American technology firm Apple, despite losing a significant chunk of its share in the global market, still continues to dominate the tablet business with high unit shipments.

Feb 3, 2013

Hyundai Raises Car Prices up to ₹20,878, Readying New Compact 'BA' to Take on Maruti

India's second-largest car manufacturer Hyundai has hiked the prices of all its car models up to ₹20,878 in a move to counter the currency flux.