Assam govt aims 20% cut in fuel cost, 10% down in revenue expense as part of austerity measuresAssam government has announced austerity measures to boost fiscal prudence. Fuel expenditure will be cut by 20 per cent. Minister and offic...
20 May, 2026, 02.58 PM IST
Don't panic, don't rush into deals: Why Trump's trading partners should let US courts fight the tariff warUS courts are consistently striking down President Trump's tariffs. This offers a clear lesson for America's trading partners. They should ...
15 May, 2026, 11.05 PM IST
Kerala private bus operators oppose UDF’s free travel scheme for womenKerala's new government plans free bus travel for women on state buses. Private bus operators warn this will hurt their business. They seek...
11 May, 2026, 06.13 PM IST
DA hike announcement: How salaries of Level 1-18 employees will rise after 2% dearness allowance hikeDA hike for central government employees: A 2% hike in DA will take it from its current rate of 58% to 60%. With this hike, dearness relief...
18 Apr, 2026, 05.34 PM IST
Feeling the heat of Iran war: Plan afoot to raise induction cooktop, utensil outputIndia is planning to increase the production of induction cooktops and electric cookers. This move comes as demand surges due to disruption...
04 Apr, 2026, 06.35 AM IST
West Asia crisis: Govt discusses ways to scale up production of induction heaterThe government is discussing ways to increase the production of induction heaters and their matching utensils. This comes as demand surges ...
03 Apr, 2026, 01.38 PM IST
NITI Aayog proposes 26% strategic sale in Shipping Corporation of IndiaAccording to sources, the core group of secretaries on disinvestment, headed by the cabinet secretary, discussed the proposal and has manda...
14 Jun, 2017, 08.27 PM IST
Secretaries committee to screen Pay Commission recommendationsThe implementation of the new pay scales is estimated to put an additional burden of Rs 1.02 lakh crore on the exchequer in 2016-17.
27 Jan, 2016, 09.53 PM IST
Govt sets up panel on 7th Pay Commission's recommendationsThe implementation of the new pay scales is estimated to put an additional burden of Rs 1.02 lakh crore on the exchequer in 2016-17. Subjec...
13 Jan, 2016, 07.08 PM IST
British Prime Minister David Cameron announces key Cabinet postsCameron has retained most of his close aides, including Chancellor of the exchequer, home secretary, foreign secretary and defence secretar...
10 May, 2015, 11.08 PM IST
David Cameron promotes Indian-origin British MP in cabinet reshufflePatel is being seen as part of a new set of Conservative party women being promoted to re-brand the party in time for next year's general e...
15 Jul, 2014, 08.12 PM IST
UK ministers to meet PM Narendra Modi next weekBritain's foreign secretary William Hague & Chancellor of Exchequer George Osborne would be among the first high-level UK delegation to mee...
01 Jul, 2014, 08.05 PM IST
Government clears IOC, Bhel stake sale; to get over Rs 7,300 croreThe govt today cleared disinvestment in two bluechip state-owned companies IOC and Bhel, which would fetch over Rs 7,300 cr to the excheque...
28 Feb, 2014, 09.30 PM IST
- Smart Cards replacing old ration cards in Haryana
The central government has chosen Haryana and Chandigarh UT for the preparation of smart cards in place of ration cards as a pilot project.
25 Dec, 2011, 01.13 AM IST
- Trai says never recommended airwaves' auction, hike in fee
The regulator's stance is set to be used by the main accused in the 2G scam, including Raja and former telecom secretary Siddarth Behura.
24 Aug, 2011, 06.04 AM IST
2G scam: Finance Ministry went along with A Raja, DEA tells JPCThe Finance Ministry resisted A Raja's decision not to auction the 2G spectrum, but eventually went along Telecom Ministry's views
08 Jul, 2011, 10.53 AM IST
- 2G scam: Congress cries foul as PAC slams PM, Chidambaram
The development has sharpened the political faultlines with the UPA describing the report as a “unilateral” document piloted by BJP leader ...
28 Apr, 2011, 01.51 AM IST