SC to hear TN's plea against guv's refusal to induct minister

The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to consider a plea of the Tamil Nadu government against the refusal of Governor RN Ravi to appoint senior Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam leader K Ponmudi as a minister......

Police move to close Rs 25K-cr MSC Bank scam case involving Ajit Pawar

The Economic Offences Wing of the Mumbai police on Friday sought to close a case related to an alleged Rs 25,000 crore scam at the Maharashtra State Cooperative Bank in which Maharashtra deputy......

Dr Singh's mantra for conflict resolution: military and money

Political conflicts with deep social roots are not resolved through ill-conceived surreptitious deals. They require a bold political vision to resolve them. Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s......

How Anil Ambani can revive his group's fortune

More asset sales may be only way out, though most of the group companies’ ratings have been downgraded and their combined market value is now a fraction of their combined debt. The Anil......

Cairn, govt discuss LTCG tax and Vivad se Vishwas scheme

Cairn wants a quick solution to its tax dispute to avoid prolonging and exacerbating the negative issue. During a series of hectic talks between Cairn Energy and the Indian government over the......

Why Urjit Patel said, 'I quit'

The resignation is sure to create more political firestorms for the government as it comes on the eve of the winter session of Parliament where the Opposition has already made it clear to the......

OVL plans JV, buyouts abroad

ONGC Videsh (OVL) is looking at block buyouts and exploration joint ventures overseas to source around 22 million tonne (mt) crude by 2010.By 2008-09, the parent company, ONGC, will provide 50 mt......