Petroleum Minister Ram Naik on Wednesday hinted at reduction in prices of petrol and diesel in step with the fall in international oil prices, at the next fortnightly review due on April 15.
Indian refiners, who buy about 7,000 barrels a day of Iraqi crude from the spot market, have made alternative arrangements for supplies if there is a war in Iraq, Oil Minister Ram Naik said on Thursday.
'Modi must see how we live, what we have to do to educate our children.'
Close on the heels the Tatas and Infosys announcing plans of leadership change, L&T chief A M Naik has said his successor will be named by March 2012, a full six months before he hangs up his boots.
Goswami not only killed two terrorists, but also assisted in neutralising the other two and save the lives of three of his wounded colleagues.
Criticising the government for 'keeping quiet' for long on the Ambani pact that provides for dividing a national resource, former oil minister Ram Naik on Thursday said the ministry should have made a stronger case in the Bombay High Court to protect its policy.
Petroleum Minister Ram Naik on Wednesday hoped the high international crude oil prices will ease as soon as the winter season demand for oil in western countries is over.
Ganesh Puja in Alibag taluka is about simplicity and minimalism. It's about quiet devotion too.
India will begin importing gas in the form of liquefied natural gas from early 2004 to augment deficit in domestic production, Petroleum Minister Ram Naik said.
All India Football Federation executive committee member Deepak Sharma was arrested by Goa police on Saturday for allegedly physically assaulting two women players.
CBI special judge SP Naik-Nimbalkar said the court does not have the "inherent power" to stop the broadcast, and asked the probe agency to approach an appropriate forum if advised.
Shah also challenged the Congress to implement its Lok Sabha election promise of providing Rs 8500 monthly to women in states ruled by the party.
In fresh trouble for former Maharashtra chief minister Ashok Chavan, the Election Commission on Sunday slapped a showcause notice on him for failing to lodge his election expenses as per law in a paid news case and asked him why he should not be disqualified.
But the organisers said Mumbai-based televangelist Dr Zakir Naik would appear live via video conferencing before thousands of attendees during their three-day conference at the Metro Toronto Convention over the last week-end. That too didn't happen.
Mumbai-based Islamic televangelist Dr Zakir Naik, who was banned from entering the United Kingdom for his "unacceptable behaviour", on Tuesday said the British Home department's decision of issuing exclusion order against him was "politically motivated".
Controversial Islamic preacher Zakir Naik on Sunday claimed that there has been no misuse of funds by his banned NGO and rejected all allegations of involvement in terror-related activities.
Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Ram Naik said on Wednesday that an agreement with Qatar had been finalised for supply of liquified natural gas from next year.
Led by a new generation of entrepreneurs, India's family offices are shifting from traditional investments in physical and tangible assets like real estate to investing in technology, healthcare, and retail stocks. This new wave of family offices is engaging in stock market investments, including pre-IPO placements and secondary market operations. "Born into a world of technology, the next generation, especially those born after 2000, view technology as equally crucial as finance for running a business.
The event that was inaugurated by five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand will have 11 rounds before the best player in the under-20 category can be determined in both sections.
To keep their MLAs together, political parties are organising dinner meetings and arranging hotel stays for them ahead of the council elections, which are taking place just three months ahead of the assembly polls in the state.
Security forces tightened their cordon around a forest area in the higher reaches of Doda district on Tuesday evening following an encounter with hiding terrorists, officials said.
Suchana Seth, the chief executive officer of an AI start-up arrested by Goa Police for allegedly killing her four-year-old son, was taken to the crime scene on Friday.
To keep the flames under check, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday said the supply of Nandini ghee to make Tirupati laddus was suspended one-and-half years ago, during the BJP government's tenure.
The triumphant Mumbai team will receive an additional Rs 5 crore for its unprecedented 42nd Ranji Trophy title after the state cricket association doubled the prize purse on Thursday.
Besides the flight demonstration of one of the two prototypes of PAK-FA T-50 (FGFA) fighter, the Indian Air Chief also watched the flight of modernised MiG-29UPG of the Indian Air Force at the airfield of M M Gromov Flight Research Institute in Zhukovsky town.
Oil and gas exploration in India has taken a quantum leap with three significant oil and gas discoveries and about $416 million already invested in less than three years, Petroleum Minister Ram Naik has said.
The home ministry on Thursday announced the Padma awards which included five Padma Bhushan, 17 Padma Bhushan and 110 Padma Shri.
'The terrorists are using better technology to secure their communication.' 'It does appear that excessive reliance on technology led to a weakening of human intelligence.'
The government on Friday said it would not increase the cooking gas and kerosene prices despite escalation in the prices globally.
With international crude oil prices spiralling to a 12-year high at over $37 a barrel, Petroleum Minister Ram Naik pinned hopes on Finance Minister announcing some fiscal measures to avoid a certain increase in prices of petroleum products,
'I have always taken pride while donning the Indian jersey during my playing days and it is going to be no different when I take up this new role.'
The wife of martyr Lance Naik Hemraj was duped of Rs 10 lakh, in the presence of her brother-in-law and a relative, near a petrol pump in the outskirts of Kosi town area, police said. In her complaint, Dharmvati, the widow of Hemraj, said one Amit Kumar, who claimed that he was an army officer and had been sent by the army headquarters, approached her at Shernagar village on Friday.
Speaking to media-persons after paying his last tributes to five soldiers, including two Army captains, who lost their lives in the Rajouri firefight, Lt Gen Dwivedi said, "While we lost five of our brave soldiers in the encounter, we also eliminated two dreaded terrorists. Our boys went after the well-trained and equipped foreign terrorists without giving any thought to their personal safety. This (taking out the dreaded terrorists) has dealt a major blow to the terror ecosystem and Pakistan. As per our estimation, 20-25 terrorists could still be operating in the area. We should be able to control the situation in a year's time with the help of locals."
Reliance Industries Ltd, India's sole private sector refiner, on Monday sought Petroleum Minister Ram Naik's help in getting public sector oil companies to buy fuel from its 33 million tonne Jamnagar refinery in Gujarat.
'The NIA has shared with states concerned a list of 125 suspected activists who have close links with the JMB leadership'
The track for the November 14-18 second and final Test between India and the West Indies in Mumbai is expected to behave in a fashion similar to the one on which the two teams fought out a thrilling draw two years ago, according to the Wankhede Stadium ground curator Sudhir Naik.
Dempo Sports Club have accused the All India Football Federation (AIFF) of neglecting their players during camps, forcing injured players to play and flouting standard medical procedures.
Supporting the demand for creation of the post of Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) for the Armed forces, Air Chief Marshal P V Naik on Tuesday said the appointment, however, could be done only after the country decides on the best-suited CDS model for it.
This is the full text of the address to the nation by President Droupadi Murmu on the eve of India's 78th Independence Day.
'In a tragic road accident, involving an Army truck on December 23 at Zema in North Sikkim, 16 bravehearts of the Indian Army have lost their lives,' the Army said in the statement.
