PM arrives in Kazakhstan, N-deal on agenda

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh arrived in Kazakhstan on Friday on a two-day visit during which India and Kazakhstan are expected to sign an inter-governmental framework agreement on civil nuclear......

India loses Kashagan oil field to China

India's ONGC has lost the giant Kashagan oilfield to the Chinese after Kazakhstan blocked its $5 billion deal to buy US energy major ConocoPhillips' stake in the Caspian Sea oilfield. ONGC Videsh,......

Is OVL making the right acquisitions?

ONGC Videsh Ltd, or OVL, the overseas arm of state-owned Oil & Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC), will pay $5 billion to acquire ConocoPhillips's 8.4 per cent stake in a Kazakhstan oilfield. The......

This is the biggest deal by an Indian company in 2012

ONGC Videsh Ltd, the overseas arm of state-owned Oil and Natural Gas Corp (ONGC), on Monday agreed to buy US energy major ConocoPhillips 8.4 per cent stake in Kazakhstan's Kashagan oilfields for......

OVL inks pact to buy 25% stake in Kazakhstan oil block

ONGC Videsh Ltd, overseas arm of India's biggest explorer Oil & Natural Gas Corp, on Wednesday signed an agreement to take a 25 per cent stake in Kazakhstan's Satpayev offshore exploration......

Swiss Chess: Gujrathi takes sole lead; Vaishali joins leaders' pack

Indian Grandmaster Vidit Gujrathi produced a classic game to beat Javokhir Sindarov of Uzbekistan, and jumped to sole lead after seven rounds of the FIDE Grand Swiss tournament in Isle of Man, UK,......

FIDE Grand Chess: Vidit crushes Niemann to jump into lead

IMAGE: Vidit Gujrathi recorded his fourth victory in last five games to join the leaders' pack on 4.5 points. Photograph: FIDE/Mark Livshitz India's Grandmaster Vidit Gujrathi crashed through the......

Grand Swiss Chess: Arjun Erigaisi in joint lead

IMAGE: Grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi pipped Rinat Zumabayev of Kazakhstan in the fifth round to jump into the joint lead FIDE's Grand Swiss chess tournament on Monday. Photograph: Anna Shtourman/FIDE......

Asian Games: India's Schedule on October 3

IMAGE: Lovlina Borgohain will be in action in the boxing 75kg semifinal contest on Tuesday. Photograph: Jason Cairnduff/Reuters Following is India’s schedule at the Asian Games in......

Asian Games: India's Schedule on September 30

IMAGE: Mirabai Chanu will be in action in Hangzhou on Saturday, September 30. Photograph: Edgard Garrido/Reuters Following is India’s schedule at the Asian Games in Hangzhou on......