ATF for domestic carriers has become 11.22 per cent cheaper since October and is expected to see more price cuts in the next three months.
Union Minister for Women and Child Development Maneka Gandhi says her ministry is working on four core areas of "safety, education, employment and confidence building," which are critical for the 58 crore women population in India which includes over 41 crore in rural areas. She also lays out the detailed roadmap for her ministry including setting up of one stop rape crises centres, hostels for working women among others.
The Congress said arrogance of the BJP has touched its zenith as it turned 'blind' to farm distress.
Sensex ends in green on boost from bluechip stocks.
Though not a blockbuster budget it does not undermine the fact that key issues were addressed and the finance minister certainly did not under-deliver, says Vatsal Srivastava.
The amount is around a fifth of the cumulative investment in fixed assets by these companies.
With projects worth Rs 1,28,000-cr, the group hopes to become one of the country's biggest industrial houses.
Here's a look at some of the hashtags that trended during the first year of the Modi regime.
Right from the beginning, the State abdicated its responsibility in fixing the blame for the Hashimpura massacres or getting justice for the victims.
'Generations pass by, but those fighting for justice are still not seeing the end to so many cases.'
A left-leaning centralised socialist model has created a shortage/entitlement economy. In fact one of the reasons for India's limited progress is that post-independent India is at odds with its true nature. It is something that educated right of centre Hindus are trying to correct, says Sanjeev Nayyar.
Indian economy about to take-off
Eminent business journalist and author Tamal Bandyopadhyay discussed Budget with rediff.com readers on Tuesday.
