Lakshadweep: Parties oppose 'anti-people' reforms of Administrator

Opposition parties in Lakshadweep and Kerala are up in arms against various measures initiated by the Administrator of the group of islands, terming them as 'anti-people' and have......

'No elections please'

What do ordinary people think of the political crisis in New Delhi? Do they believe the Communists are correct in opposing the India-US nuclear deal? Do they think the nuclear deal is good for the......

More cruise ships to call on Mumbai

Thirteen major international cruise liners would call at Mumbai this cruise season while a Mumbai Port Trust (MbPT) delegation is trying to persuade top global passenger liners to include the......

How India, Iran plan to bypass US oil sanctions

'Indian and Iranian sources both confirmed to me that India and Iran are moving ahead to implement a payment system on buying oil from Iran and hope to finalise it very soon,' says Aveek Sen.......

With only 1/5 projects completed in over 3 years, Sagarmala is not really sailing

The 80-odd projects completed till now are already valued at Rs 14,000 crore. Less than a fifth of the ambitious Sagarmala project has been completed since it was launched three-and-a-half years......

Cruise tourism to generate Rs 355 bn: Gadkari

The government plans to construct cruise terminals in Mumbai, Goa, Mangalore, Kochi and Chennai.Rediff.com's Prasanna D Zore reports. Union Minister for Road Transport & Highways and Shipping......

Why Port Blair may soon lose 'major port' tag

On June 1, 2010, under Indian Ports Act, 1908, govt declared Port Blair as 13th major port in India Port Blair may soon "officially" lose the tag of a major port, granted to it seven years ago, as......