Uproar in Rajya Sabha over govt 'inconsistencies' on WTO

Rajya Sabha was adjourned twice during Question Hour on Monday as the Congress created uproar saying there were inconsistencies in government statements on the World Trade Organisation though......

PM Modi to address nation on Tuesday, last day of 3-week lockdown

The Centre faced growing calls for a less sweeping curbs as an anxious nation awaited Prime Minister Narendra Modi's address on Tuesday -- the last day of the 21-day coronavirus lockdown -- after a......

Coal bill battle in RS, delay may affect power sector

Any delay in passing the coal bill may cause a crisis in the coal sector which would also affect the power sector. Rashme Sehgal reports for Rediff.com The recent coal block auctions of 19 mines......

Are India and Bangladesh choosing pragmatism over politics?

The compulsions of domestic politics notwithstanding, India and Bangladesh script a new story in bilateral relations, say Nayanima Basu and Aditi Phadnis This Saturday, India reached out to......

Anand Sharma seeks relief for exporters

Batting for exporters hit hard by global downturn, Commerce and Industry Minister Anand Sharma on Monday met Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee and made out a strong case for fiscal relief for the......

SC decision on Novartis "historic": Anand Sharma

Commerce and Industry Minister Anand Sharma on Monday described the Supreme Court judgement rejecting Novartis AG plea for its cancer drug as "historic" and said Indian Patent Law conforms fully......

Anand Sharma cancels meeting with Walmart chief

In a move that is being seen as a snub to Walmart, Commerce and Industry Minister Anand Sharma on Thursday cancelled a meeting with US retail giant's Asia head Scott Price. The meeting, scheduled......

Commerce Ministry taking legal view on Delhi's U-turn on FDI

The Commerce and Industry Ministry will seek views of the Law Ministry on the Delhi government's move to withdraw implementation of the FDI policy in multi-brand retail sector. "The DIPP is in the......