19 new ministers in Manmohan team

In the first major expansion of his 20-month old Council of Ministers, Prime Miinister Manmohan Singh today inducted 19 new ministers -- seven of Cabinet rank and 12 ministers of state -- and......

Infrastructure betterment tax likely in Mumbai

Mumbaikars residing along or in the vicinity of the upcoming transport infrastructure projects might have to pay a betterment tax. The state-run Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority,......

Move on tax holiday may impact Nelp-IX bidding

The government's decision not to extend the tax holiday on exploration of oil blocks being offered in the ninth round of bidding under the New Exploration and Licensing Policy (Nelp) may impact the......

Railways' projects on track, bids to open soon

Bids for the proposed Rs 1,290-crore (Rs 12.9 billion) Madhepura electric locomotive factory in Bihar will be opened next week, say railway ministry officials. Siemens, Alstom, Bombardier and GE......

Volatile markets confusing you? Here's help!

Though the Sensextraded in the positive on Wednesday, it is a lacklustre market in comparison with the broad move seen on Tuesday. Driven by global cues, Indian markets too have been in the green......

Intercontinental Cup: India lose to New Zealand in final league match

Chhetri scored his 62nd international goal to equal Ibrahimovic and Ronaldo’s goal tally IMAGE: India captain Sunil Chhetri scores against New Zealand on Thursday to take his goal tally to......

All eyes on Valthaty as Punjab take on Royals

With new batting hero Paul Valthaty in scorching form, hosts Kings XI Punjab may have a slight edge when they clash with a struggling Rajasthan Royals in their Indian Premier League clash in Mohali......

'Tendulkar has lost his fighting abilities'

Readers' responses toThe naked and the dead feature: It is SPOT ON.I feel we r saying this day only because of our seniors (namely Rahul Dravid, Sachin Tendulkar and VVS Laxman).Please make no......