SpiceJet trims September quarter losses by 45 pct to Rs 310.44 crore
Low cost carrier SpiceJet on Friday reported a reduction in its losses by 45% during the July to September quarter to Rs 310.44 crore from Rs 559.49 crore it posted during the same period of the previous year. The improved performance of the Gurgaon-based carrier came on the back of higher load... read more »
Direct Benefit Transfer of LPG scheme from today
The Union Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas launches the modified Direct Benefit Transfer of LPG (DBTL) scheme from Saturday. Originally the erstwhile United Progressive Alliance(UPA) government launched the DBTL scheme on June 1, 2013 at select cities including Puducherry and finally covered... read more »
G20: Obama warns of Asia ‘intimidation’ ahead of summit
US President Barack Obama has said that Asia’s security must not be based on intimidation where big nations bully small ones. Mr Obama told students in Brisbane, Australia – where he is attending the G20 summit – that security in the region must depend on mutual alliances. He said... read more »
China trains Pakistan troops: Is India looking at its worst defence nightma...
India’s worst nightmare situation of a military gang-up between Pakistan and China, the only two foreign countries which have fought wars with independent India, is threatening to come true. This writer had put his finger on this possible dreadful scenario here and here. A news agency report on... read more »
India and Bhutan signed MoU on establishment of Nalanda University
Highlights of the agreement The MoU states that the objectives and functions of Nalanda University includes the establishment of an international institution of learning that will bring... read more »
Can the decline of WI cricket be reversed?
It would not be an exaggeration to say that the withdrawal of the West Indian cricket team from the Tour of India, which should have been taking place now, is one of the most significant... read more »
Suresh Raina says ‘honoured’ by PM Modi’s Swachh Bharat Abhiyan invite
New Delhi: Cricketer Suresh Raina today said he was honoured by Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s invitation to join the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan. The left-hander posted tweets confirming... read more »
I wanted to play till 2014: Sachin Tendulkar
…But the West Indies series made Sachin Tendulkar rethink his retirement plans, as Nalin Mehta found out in this exclusive interview. When did you first entertain thoughts of... read more »
World Chess Championship: In-form Anand ready to take on defendin...
Anand has got the monkey off his back. But can he bring to the table a cerebral version of the guerrilla warfare to rattle Magnus Carlsen? The next fortnight promises to come up with some answers as... read more »
