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Mumbai: Attack on magazine office; court acquits 4

Mumbai: Attack on magazine office; court acquits 4

Rediff.com2 Dec 2007

A sessions court has acquitted four persons, including a Shiv Sena member, in an attack case on the India Today office in South Mumbai two years ago.

CCEA clears ONGC's pipeline project

CCEA clears ONGC's pipeline project

Rediff.com24 Jun 2004

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs on Thursday approved ONGC Videsh Ltd's proposal to lay a $200 million petroleum product pipeline in Sudan.

No decision yet on petrol prices

No decision yet on petrol prices

Rediff.com11 Jun 2004

Finance Minister P Chidambaram on Friday discussed the issue of petrol and diesel pricing with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.

IT impact greater in rural areas

IT impact greater in rural areas

Rediff.com28 Mar 2006

As hard as it is to believe, the impact of information technology is far greater in rural areas than in cities, says a survey on e-governance project by management and ICT consultancy firm Skoch.

ONGC to invest Rs 13,580 cr in exploration

ONGC to invest Rs 13,580 cr in exploration

Rediff.com2 Dec 2005

95% of investments in domestic sector, won't pay special dividend: Raha.

Only 14% oil price hike load on users

Only 14% oil price hike load on users

Rediff.com27 Sep 2005

The government will continue the policy of equitable burden sharing between the state, oil companies and consumers for absorbing the impact of the upward spiral in global oil prices.

Coming soon: Rural biz hubs

Coming soon: Rural biz hubs

Rediff.com27 Sep 2005

The government plans to create 50 to 100 rural business hubs through public-private-panchayat partnership throughout the country, so as to equally distribute the benefits of economic growth.

India, Norway to explore for oil in Gulf region

India, Norway to explore for oil in Gulf region

Rediff.com30 Aug 2005

Oil and Natural Gas Corporation ONGC will tie-up with Norway's state-owned oil firm Norsk Hydro to jointly explore for oil and gas in the Gulf region.

Petro price hike inevitable

Petro price hike inevitable

Rediff.com23 Aug 2005

Petroleum Minister Mani Shankar Aiyar on Tuesday indicated that the government would increase petrol, diesel and LPG prices, but also cut duties in a bid to contain the impact of surge in international oil prices.\n\n

ONGC plans new refineries in AP, Rajasthan

ONGC plans new refineries in AP, Rajasthan

Rediff.com18 Aug 2005

Oil and Natural Gas Corp, India's largest oil producer, plans to set up new refineries at Rajasthan and Kakinada in Andhra Pradesh, Petroleum Minister Mani Shankar Aiyar said on Thursday.\n\n

Petrol, diesel prices set to rise

Petrol, diesel prices set to rise

Rediff.com12 Aug 2005

The petroleum ministry has proposed a Rs 3.25 per litre hike in petrol and about Rs 4 per litre increase in diesel prices in line with the spurt in global crude oil prices that have touched $66 a barrel.

Get set for oil price shock

Get set for oil price shock

Rediff.com12 Aug 2005

India woos South Korean oil cos

India woos South Korean oil cos

Rediff.com1 Aug 2005

India on Monday invited South Korean oil companies to invest in the country's upstream and refining sector and also work jointly to explore opportunities in other countries.

Delegation of MPs leaves for Pakistan

Delegation of MPs leaves for Pakistan

Rediff.com9 Aug 2003

The MPs took the Swarna Shatabdi Express to Amritsar and will cross the border at the Wagah check-post in the afternoon.

LN Mittal, ONGC pact on course

LN Mittal, ONGC pact on course

Rediff.com23 Jul 2005

India, Pak talks on gas pipeline tomorrow

India, Pak talks on gas pipeline tomorrow

Rediff.com11 Jul 2005

India and Pakistan will on Tuesday discuss financing of the $4.1-billion Iran-Pakistan-India gas pipeline project, the transit fee that Islamabad will charge for allowing the passage of the pipeline to India and security issues.

India, Pak talks on Iran gas pipeline tomorrow

India, Pak talks on Iran gas pipeline tomorrow

Rediff.com11 Jul 2005

Last week, Pakistan and Iran had signed a memorandum of understanding for the implementation of the 2600-km project.

How poor are we? A reality check

How poor are we? A reality check

Rediff.com5 Jul 2008

It is of course true that a lot of low-income people can indeed afford mobile phones today, as handsets cost no more than Rs 700.

Iran-India pipeline safe: BHP

Iran-India pipeline safe: BHP

Rediff.com6 Jun 2005

BHP Billiton, the world's largest diversified resources company, has said that there are sufficient features in the pre-feasibility study of the $4.16-billion Iran-Pakistan-India natural gas pipeline to ensure safety.

'My trump card is Sonia Gandhi'

'My trump card is Sonia Gandhi'

Rediff.com29 Jan 2007

'I don't feel useless,' says Mani Shankar Aiyar.

Left opposes petrol, diesel price hike

Left opposes petrol, diesel price hike

Rediff.com16 May 2005

Left parties on Monday opposed any increase in petrol and diesel prices in step with the hike in global oil prices and higher taxes, and asked the government to restructure duties to protect the consumers.

Venezuela, India plan oil exploration

Venezuela, India plan oil exploration

Rediff.com20 Apr 2005

Venezuela and India would start a pilot project on heavy oil exploration in Rajasthan in August, Centre said on Tuesday.

Aramco, IOC plan storage venture

Aramco, IOC plan storage venture

Rediff.com2 Apr 2005

Dabhol may finally start generation

Dabhol may finally start generation

Rediff.com22 Mar 2005

National Thermal Power Corp, Gas Authority of India Ltd and Indian lenders will contribute Rs 500 crore (Rs 5 billion) each as equity

Govt mulling petro price hike

Govt mulling petro price hike

Rediff.com22 Mar 2005

Government on Tuesday said it was considering whether to increase prices of petrol and diesel due to increase in international crude oil prices.

Govt may part-sell OIL stake

Govt may part-sell OIL stake

Rediff.com16 Mar 2005

The government is mulling divesting a minority holding in oil exploration firm Oil India Ltd but no decision has been taken on the mode of sale, Petroleum Minister Mani Shankar Aiyar said on Wednesday.

HC directs Vinod Khanna to vacate bungalow

HC directs Vinod Khanna to vacate bungalow

Rediff.com1 Mar 2005

He has been given time till March 15.

ONGC, Gazprom to bid for global projects

ONGC, Gazprom to bid for global projects

Rediff.com22 Feb 2005

India's oil major ONGC has signed a memorandum of understanding with Russia's Gazprom, paving the way for their possible joint bidding for global energy assets.

Reliance, MRPL to sell kerosene

Reliance, MRPL to sell kerosene

Rediff.com10 Feb 2005

The government has allowed Reliance Industries Ltd and Mangalore Refineries and Petrochemicals Ltd to sell kerosene outside the public distribution system, Petroleum Minister Mani Shankar Aiyar said on Thursday.

No decision on gas price hike

No decision on gas price hike

Rediff.com25 Jan 2005

The group of ministers' meeting on Tuesday on raising natural gas price for fertilizer and power units and setting up a regulator for the oil sector remained inconclusive.

Oil cos lost Rs 9800 crore in H1

Oil cos lost Rs 9800 crore in H1

Rediff.com14 Dec 2004

Public sector oil companies lost Rs 9800 crore (Rs 98 billion) in the first six months of 2004-05 fiscal for selling petroleum products below the import cost, Petroleum Minister Mani Shankar Aiyar said on Tuesday.

Govt to offer 20 oil blocks in Jan

Govt to offer 20 oil blocks in Jan

Rediff.com26 Nov 2004

The government will offer 20 oil and gas exploration blocks in the fifth round of bidding under the New Exploration Licensing Policy in January 2005, Petroleum Minister Mani Shankar Aiyar said on Friday.

No hike in petrol, diesel prices

No hike in petrol, diesel prices

Rediff.com31 Oct 2004

petroleum minister has announced that fuel prices would not be hiked and talks with allies on the issue were on.

Rural India calling MNCs

Rural India calling MNCs

Rediff.com15 Jul 2006

China open to investments by Indian oil firms

China open to investments by Indian oil firms

Rediff.com13 Oct 2004

China on Wednesday said it was open to Indian oil firms investing in oil and gas exploration in the Communist country.