Indian-American physician pulls out of Wharton meet

A noted Indian-American physician has withdrawn from the annual Wharton India Economic Forum in the wake the organiser's decision to cancel a key-note address by Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra......

Kejriwal, Mohandas Pai to speak at Wharton

Activist-turned politician Arvind Kejriwal and Manipal Group chairman Mohandas Pai are two new faces who will address the prestigious Wharton India Economic Forum meeting. In a fresh list of......

'Marriage frauds destabilizing Indo-Canadians'

Two cases of alleged marriage frauds are being generalized by a Canadian politician who, in a letter to Immigration Minister Monte Solberg, has reportedly suggested that all marriages between a......

8 N-reactors under construction: Govt

Government plans to set up more atomic energy plants with latest safeguards available in the international market and construction work on eight reactors is in progress, the Rajya Sabha was......

Govt revises gas pricing formula; CNG, piped cooking gas to cost 10% less

The Union Cabinet on Thursday approved a revision in the formula for pricing of natural gas and imposed cap or ceiling price to help cut CNG and piped cooking gas prices by up to 10 per cent.......

Gas prices hiked 40%; CNG, PNG to cost more

Prices of natural gas, which is used to generate electricity, make fertiliser and is converted into CNG to run automobiles, were on Friday hiked by a steep 40 per cent to record levels, in step......

Natural gas price to rise to record level this week

Prices of natural gas, which is used to generate electricity, make fertiliser and is converted into CNG to run automobiles, is likely to rise to record levels at the rate review scheduled this......

Private players may now enter India's fuel retailing space

At present, India has 56,999 fuel outlets. Of those, only 6,276 are owned by private companies The government is planning to ease norms for the entry of more private players into fuel retailing.......

BCCI invites applications for MSK Prasad and Gagan Khoda's replacements

IMAGE: The criteria to become a national selector rules out anyone who is above 60 years of age. Photograph: PTI The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), on Saturday, invited applications......

Cricket Buzz: Aus paceman Siddle retires from internationals

IMAGE: Peter Siddle made his Test debut in Mohali in 2008 and claimed India's Sachin Tendulkar as his maiden wicket. Photograph: Darrian Traynor/Getty Images Australia paceman Peter Siddle has......

Sports Shorts: Sindhu, Saina set up summit clash at Senior Nationals

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Friday IMAGE: Saina Nehwal plays against Neha Pandit in the women’s singles match at the 83rd Senior National Badminton Championship in......

Cricket Buzz: BCCI extends Ratnakar Shetty's contract as GM

The BCCI has granted a three-month extension to General Manager (Game Development) Ratnakar Shetty. Earlier, the Supreme Court-appointed Committee of Administrators (CoA) had said that it would not......

BCCI on sticky wicket over new selection panel

Harish Kotian looks at the contenders for the BCCI's premier committee. The Indian team is going through a period of transition, with the younger generation taking over the Test team as the seniors......