Spain still struggling to get the best out of Costa
Spain’s 1-0 friendly defeat to France on Thursday showed coach Vicente del Bosque still has to find the right formula to get the best out of forward Diego Costa as he seeks to rejuvenate the team after a woeful World Cup. Brazil-born Costa’s goals for Atletico Madrid last season led to... read more »
Power Ministry floats Cabinet note on coal price pooling
The Power Ministry has floated Cabinet note for pooling of imported and domestic coal for deciding price of the raw material for plants commissioned after 2009, a proposal aimed at meeting increasing demand for the dry fuel. The ministry is of the view that pre-2009 plants should not be included in... read more »
Maruti to pay royalty to Suzuki in INR
Maruti Suzuki India, on Thursday, said it would pay royalty to parent Suzuki Motor Corp for all future models in Indian rupees instead of Japanese yen to mitigate risks due to foreign exchange fluctuations. Addressing the company’s 33rd annual general meeting in New Delhi, its Chairman R. C.... read more »
We will take each one as it comes: Vijay Mallya
“We will take each one as it comes,” was how Kingfisher Airlines (KFA) promoter Vijay Mallya responded when queried about the possibility of other banks likely to follow suit in the wake of United Bank of India declaring him a wilful defaulter. Interacting with press persons at the... read more »
BEST’s power monopoly ends, Tata enters Mumbai
MUMBAI: BEST’s power monopoly finally came to an end on Friday. Tata Power Company (TPC) has now been granted a distribution licence in Mumbai for the next 25 years, and it will now... read more »
Forex reserves fall $643 mn
The country’s foreign exchange reserves fell by $643.3 million for the week ended August 8 to $319.35 billion, shows Reserve Bank of India data released on Friday. Foreign currency... read more »
Delivery, infrastructure key for Jan Dhan Yojana success
The success of the Jan Dhan Yojana announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi would depend on how fast financial service providers improve their delivery, financial sector executives... read more »
India win gold, silver in World Team Billiards
It was a win-win situation for India on the occasion of Independence Day as the Pankaj Advani-led India B secured a gold while India A bagged a silver in the inaugural World Billiards Team... read more »
Injured Watson out of Zimbabwe tour
Australian all-rounder Shane Watson has been withdrawn from the cricket tour of Zimbabwe due to a sprained ankle after stepping on a ball during training in Brisbane Saturday. The National Selection... read more »
