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Govt to auction 54 coal blocks with 18 bn tonne reserves
32 assets with 15 bn tonnes set aside for PSUs, powergen cos, rest in open category
Govt to set up electronic dev fund for IT sector
Centre also mulls sops for setting up 200 electronic mfg clusters, industry tie-ups with defence, atomic energy sectors
Ready for talks, but pilots should withdraw strike first: govt
No public money would be infused if repeated strikes happen: Ajit Singh
Cabinet may mull Coal Regulatory Bill tomorrow
Govt seeks to ensure transparency in allocation of coal blocks, expedite resolution of pricing disputes
Guidelines were violated in Aadhaar project: Govt
Some cases fraudulent enrolment have been reported, says Planning Minister Ashwani Kumar
Govt seeks to amicably resolve US visa fee row
Prefers consultations over litigation in respect of a fee hike that has impacted Indian software firms
India's urban consumer confidence edges up: survey
However concerns about the economy kept consumers pessimistic
Why toll tax when there are no smooth roads: SC asks Centre
"See the condition of the road. It results in serious accident but traveller has to pay toll tax," judge remarks
RBI asks exporters to convert 50% of forex into rupees
Exporters can also buy forex only after using all their existing foreign currency holdings
RBI's move will boost near-term inflows: experts
RBI asks exporters to convert 50% of forex into rupees
Exporters need to sell $2.5-$3 bn after RBI move: sources
RBI ask exporters to convert half of their balances in the exchange earner's foreign currency account to rupees
Tejinder withdraws plea against Army Chief from SC
Retired Lt Gen had sought probe into Gen V K Singh's role in bugging case after former was named in Tatra scam
SC asks centre to probe Balakrishnan
Refuses Presidential reference against ex-CJI for alleged misconduct during his tenure as judge
Brent drops below $113 after China trade data
The weak Chinese data is putting more pressure on oil
Web Exclusive: What's in store for the Rupee?
To boost the Indian currency, the RBI has asked the exporters to convert 50% of their foreign exchange holdings into rupees
Pranab's remark leads to adjournment of Lok Sabha for an hour
As BJP members stormed the Well, the FM made a certain remark angering the entire BJP
April exports up 3.2% to $24.5 bn trade deficit down
Engineering, electronics, pharmaceutical drive numbers, gems & jewellery drags
'Current growth rate can finance 3% current a/c deficit'
Montek Singh Ahluwalia says current account deficit touched 4.3% of GDP in the last quarter of FY12
Retrospective amendment to I-T Act won't affect FDI flow: Basu
Finance ministry had proposed in the Budget to introduce a retrospective provision for tax on some types of international mergers
Navi Mumbai airport: Cidco offers land instead of money to villagers
Villagers want 22.5% of developed Navi Mumbai land instead of Rs 20 cr per acre