India retains 3rd spot in ICC Test rankings

India retains 3rd spot in ICC Test rankings

India has retained its third position in the latest ICC Test rankings after South Africa and England. Proteans have 135 points followed by England and India with 116 points each. But England has decimal rating point advantage bringing at number two. Pakistan has moved to fourth place after its win against South Africa in the […]

India set run target of 304 for Aus in 3rd ODI

India set run target of 304 for Aus in 3rd ODI

The third one dayer between India and Australia is now going on at the Punjab Cricket Association Stadium in Mohali. The run target is 304 set by India. Earlier, Australia captain George Bailey won the toss and opted to bowl first.   Both teams made no changes in their line-up which played in Jaipur. The […]

India’s Export of Consumer Electronics Goods up by 16%

India’s Export of Consumer Electronics Goods up by 16%

India’s Export of Consumer Electronics Goods has gone up by 16 percent. India’s export was 296 million dollars during the year 2012-13, against 256 million in the year before. West Asia emerged as the 2nd top destination for India’s export of consumer electronics worth 81 million dollars, up by 13 percent.   Regional Director of […]

GoM on Telangana discusses terms of reference; Next meet on Nov 7

GoM on Telangana discusses terms of reference; Next meet on Nov 7

The Group of Ministers- GoM on Telangana today met in New Delhi and discussed its terms of reference in detail. Talking to reporters after the meeting, Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde said that the GoM has asked Secretaries of concerned departments to sit with officials of Andhra Pradesh government and make a detailed report on bifurcation. […]

Manmohan to visit Russia and China

Manmohan to visit Russia and China

Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh will leave for Moscow tomorrow on a five-day visit of Russia and China. In Moscow, Dr. Singh will attend 14th Indo-Russian Summit. He will be attending the Bilateral Summit for tenth year in a row. Defence cooperation is blooming with Russia supplying India Submarines, Ships, Fighter Air Craft, and jointly […]

New Delhi disappointed over not holding of re-vote of Prez polls in Maldives

New Delhi disappointed over not holding of re-vote of Prez polls in Maldives

New Delhi has expressed deep disappointment over not holding of re-vote of the Presidential elections in Maldives scheduled for today. External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Syed Akbaruddin said, India and international community have been closely watching the developments in Maldives and are seriously concerned at the attempts to stall the democratic process.   He said, keeping […]

Former NSEL head produced before local court by Economic Offences Wing

Former NSEL head produced before local court by Economic Offences Wing

Former head of the National Spot Exchange Limited, NSEL, Anjani Sinha, held in the 5,600 crore rupees payment crisis, was on Friday produced before a local court by the Economic Offences Wing of the Mumbai Police. The court remanded him to Police custody till October 31.   During the interrogation, Sinha blamed the NSEL Board […]

PMO: Coal block allocation made to Hndalco entirely appropriate

PMO: Coal block allocation made to Hndalco entirely appropriate

The PMO has defended coal block allocation made to Hndalco terming it as entirely appropriate. In a statement today, it said the decision was based on the merits of the case placed before him by the coal ministry with a strong recommendation of the Odisha Government. Tracing the procedures followed before the allocation was made, […]

SC directs listing of issues to be probed by CBI arising out of Radia tapes

SC directs listing of issues to be probed by CBI arising out of Radia tapes

Supreme Court has directed listing of six issues to be probed by CBI arising out of Radia tapes including payment of illegal gratification to Income Tax officials.   The court said alleged criminal misconduct by public servant in survey and raid by IT department should also be probed by CBI, besides the Chartered Accountant working […]