Coal auction vindicates CAG stand: Nirmala Sitharaman
The ongoing auctioning of coal blocks has vindicated the Comptroller and Auditor General’s (CAG) criticism of the way the natural resources was allocated by the previous government, Commerce and Industry Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Thursday. “Certainly the CAG’s position has been... read more »
Vistara launches maiden flight service to Goa
Tata’s full service passenger carrier Vistara Friday launched its maiden flight between New Delhi and Goa and said that it will expand its fleet to six aircraft by April. The airline had earlier announced the launch of new services to Goa and Hyderabad from February 20 and March 1,... read more »
RIL shares fall; biggest drag on index
NEW DELHI: A day after Delhi Police arrested seven people, including government employees and a former journalist, whom they said ran a scam to steal official documents from India’s oil ministry and sell them to energy consultants and large private companies, shares of Reliance Industries... read more »
With $33 billion in royal giveaway, Saudis have ‘nothing to complain about’...
European leaders are still battling over austerity. The U.S. Congress is gearing up for another fight over the budget. But in Saudi Arabia, there are no such troubles when you are king — and you just dole out billions and billions of dollars to ordinary Saudis by royal decree. Not surprisingly,... read more »
After Delhi, it’s B’lore: AAP’s huge win suggests it has a future in cit...
It is good that the Aam Aadmi Party is eyeing the Bengaluru civic body for which elections are due in April this year. Similarly, on a longer timeline, the party, enthused by its... read more »
Slinger Malinga fit for Sri Lanka’s World Cup opening match
Express pace bowler Lasith Malinga is fit for Sri Lanka’s opening World Cup clash against New Zealand at the Hagley Oval on Saturday, captain Angelo Mathews said. Malinga had ankle... read more »
National Games: Mahitha, Rameshwori steal the show
Mahitha Mohan of Kerala won her third gold medal while veteran Rameshwori Devi of Manipur proved that she was not a spent force, on the penultimate day of the cycling competitions of the... read more »
Won’t have sledging war with Warner, says Anderson
England pace spearhead James Anderson says the team has no intention of provoking a sledging war with firebrand Australian opener David Warner in Saturday’s high-profile cricket World Cup... read more »
I feared my career was over after the Adelaide Test: Clarke
On a comeback trail following a hamstring surgery, Australian captain Michael Clarke on Friday said he had feared his career was finished after the Adelaide Test against India. The 33-year-old... read more »
