The Shipping Ministry will award 30 port projects during the current financial year, which are likely to come up at an investment of about Rs 25,000 crore (Rs 250 billion).
Pakistan's new IT minister has warned that Google could be blocked in the country if the company fails to remove blasphemous and objectionable material from its video-sharing website YouTube.
The thrust will be on improving connectivity in economic corridors and remote and border areas with a view to hike trade and enable faster movement of cargo.
The banned Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan has said that it would not rule out a ceasefire if Pakistan's new government "shows seriousness" about its offer of holding a dialogue.
Siddaramaiah announces free LGP gas, universal health scheme in budget
In a late night development, chairman of the state-run Airports Authority of India, V P Agarwal, was removed from his post apparently because of his "opposition" to privatisation of more airports in the country, sources said.
China is battling a property downturn, industrial overcapacity, sluggish demand and struggling exports.
Surat had bagged the fourth rank under the Smart Cities Mission based on its proposal.
About railways sector, the Survey said that it is facing stiff competition from other modes of transportation and the government is initiating various transformative measures to keep railways on track.
The Prime Minister said there is a need to have a relook at the structure of the Planning Commission and give it a new shape.
Infrastructure Investment Trusts need to be listed on stock exchanges besides being subject to stringent disclosure norms including detailed provisions for related party transactions and valuation of assets.
RBI said that it has decided that banks may refinance such loans by way of full or partial take-out financing.
Facing his toughest test since becoming Pakistan's prime minister, a defiant Nawaz Sharif on Wednesday brushed aside the demand of protesters asking him to quit saying the country has survived "difficult times" and the current political crisis too shall pass.
While ruling out the possibility of a military takeover, observers warned that the "military may move in if there is a major public disorder in the country".
CAG in the audit report on land issues in three IT parks also said 64% land given for IT development remained unutilised since 1990
Sensex, Nifty under pressure on weak global cues.
Qureshi said External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj sent a letter on Sunday to congratulate Prime Minister Imran Khan and mentioned about talks to resolve issues.
Ruling Trinamool Congress on Friday staged protest rallies in West Bengal and burnt symbolic copies of the Centre's land ordinance, which it has described as 'black'.
Given the broken balance sheet and the limited fiscal room, the government has to kick off investment: Vikas Khemani & Stephen Gallagher.
China would be an influential player in the bank
As the country readies to go to polls on July 25, one can't deny the role of the military, but there are other factors too.
From Kudankulam to the Land Bill, the author takes the Twitter route to capture the infra action of 2013.
Modi pitched for revamping urban governance while linking it to the 'Digital India' mission and 'Swachh Bharat' campaign.
Ali Haider Gilani, son of ex-premier Gilani, has been recovered from Afghanistan's Ghazni province, Pakistan's Foreign Office said in a statement.
India has achieved 100 per cent electrical connectivity, but 100 per cent electrification remains a long-drawn task, says Shreya Jai.
Deez Nuts, the independent candidate from Iowa, filed to run for the President of the United States with the Federal Election Commission last month.
With buyers playing safe, projects such as Delhi-Gurgaon Expressway find it difficult to get new concessionaires
Corporate India at present is more indebted than all state govts put together.
Khan's government will be the third consecutive democratic government in Pakistan since 2008.
India should not miss the opportunity to develop high-speed railway.
"Only the Congress and the JD-S are celebrating, people of Karnataka are not," he told reporters.
The Pakistani election on July 25 has a strong Indian flavour and connection, says Vivek Shukla.
In a bid to woo foreign investors, the Indian Railways is planning to organise road shows in select countries showcasing opportunities for investment in the rail sector.
The death sentence handed out to Indian national Kulbhushan Jadhav for "spying" was on Tuesday described as "unprecedented" by the Pakistani media, with experts weighing in the diplomatic fallout of the move.
Around Rs 2 trillion will flow in over the next five years for development of urban areas across India.
Railway Budget will be presented on February 26.
This Budget signals a shift from a hand-out to a hand-up economy.
Modi lashed out at the Siddaramaiah government over alleged corruption, saying there is not a single minister who is not facing allegations of financial wrongdoing.
Bidding farewell to 2014 revellers around the world are welcoming 2015 with celebrations featuring fireworks, music, and dancing.
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