Dubbing as &quot;most unfortunate&quot; the advertisement campaign against it by the Anil Dhirubhai Ambani group (ADAG), the government today hit back, saying the propaganda was unleashed on a sub-judice matter.

Govt debunks ADAG claims; campaign 'unfortunate'

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A 67-year-old man suspected to be suffering from swine flu died at a private hospital here today.

Suspected swine flu death in Goa

The city recorded its 20th swine flu death today with a 60-year-old man succumbing to the virus.

Yet another swine flu death in Pune

A top Obama Administration official today said the US economy is on the verge of recovery, even though it is likely to be relative slowly at first.

US economy on verge of recovery: Bernanke

Early indications are a new swine flu vaccine is safe and is on track to be made available to the public by mid-October, US health officials said.

Swine flu vaccines found safe in early trials

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Issuing a new set of guidelines for the use of drugs against swine flu, the World Health Organization has said otherwise patients with uncomplicated illnesses do not need to take antiviral drugs.

New guidelines on swine flu aim to quell paranoia

With five more persons testing positive for swine flu, the total number of confirmed cases in Tamil Nadu rose to 111, a senior health official said today.

Swine flu: 111 positive cases in TN, four in Puducherry

Delhi and Mumbai, the highest generators of municipal wastes in the country, lack scientific facilities to treat the waste as they are dumping it in landfills, a Ficci survey said.

Delhi, Mumbai lack solid waste treatment techniques: Ficci

The government has started search for the first Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for the Indian Institute of Corporates Affairs (IICA), coming up at Gurgaon.

Govt begins hunt for first Institute of Corp Affairs' CEO

States and the Centre are yet to reach a consensus on the rate of proposed Goods and Services Tax (GST) as many states do not agree to a single rate for the new indirect tax, as suggested by the Union government.

Many states want two GST rates

The Department of Telecom (DoT) has decided to seek legal opinion in the matter of allotment of additional radio waves beyond 4.4 MHz to mobile operators.

DoT to seek legal view on extra spectrum allocation

With crude touching the year&rsquo;s high above $74 a barrel on Friday, the government has no plans to increase fuel prices in the near future.

No plans to hike fuel prices for now: Deora

Interim pension regulator Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) is working on a separate fund management guideline for corporates, a move that will allow them to enter into agreement with fund managers for managing the pension fund of their employees.

PFRDA working on corpus mgmt scheme for corporates

Expressing concern over rise in the prices of essential commodities, Railway Minister Mamata Banerjee today said she would discuss the issue with the Union Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee in Delhi tomorrow.

Mamata to talk to Pranab over price rise

A 21-year-old pregnant woman died of swine flu at Kasturba Hospital today, taking the total death count to eight in the city, a BMC health official said.

Swine flu claims one more in Mumbai

More than two dozen pharmaceutical companies are racing against the clock to test, produce and ship more than a billion doses of swine flu vaccines to anxious populations worldwide bracing for a second wave of infection.

Big Pharmacos race to get swine flu vaccines to market

Union Minister for Chemicals and Fertilisers M K Azhagiri has said the Centre would launch a scheme that would enable farmers get fertiliser subsidy directly.

Centre to launch new fertiliser subsidy scheme

Describing her new assignment as &quot;complex and yet fascinating&quot;, Nirupama Rao today took over as Foreign Secretary with a focus on further augmenting India's diplomatic capabilities.

Nirupama Rao takes over as Foreign Secy

The government may soon levy a 10 per cent royalty on iron ore on ad valorem basis as the mines ministry has sent a proposal in this regard to the Union Cabinet for its approval.

Govt to levy 10% ad valorem royalty on iron ore

The government is believed to have decided to amend its petition in the Supreme Court on the Ambani brothers' gas dispute and is expected to move the apex court with the changes sometime this week.

Ambani gas tangle: Govt to file fresh plea in SC this week

Under attack from the government, the agitating private airlines who are demanding a bailout package, have kept bookings open for customers who want to fly on Aug 18, the day they have threatened to go on strike.

Pvt carriers still booking tickets for Aug 18

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