The government employees in Maharashtra today called off their proposed strike which was sheduled to begin tomorrow, saying the state government has accepted 'most of their demands' including payment of HRA as per Sixth Pay panel recommendations from this month.

Maha govt staff call off proposed strike

Press Trust of India

The government today said it has issued a security guideline to state-run telecom operator Bharat Sanchar Nigam (BSNL) on the concerns raised over equipment procured from foreign companies.

Govt issues security guideline to BSNL

Industry body Assocham has asked the government to increase allocation under the Technology Upgradation Fund Scheme (TUFS) for textile firms to up to Rs 4,500 crore to help the sector return to growth.

Increase TUFS allocation to help textiles sector: Assocham

The Planning Commission expects the economic growth rate to marginally move up to 7 per cent in the current fiscal despite the monsoon casting its shadow on agricultural output.

Economy likely to grow at 6.5-7%: Montek

India will witness &quot;below-average&quot; rainfall in the next 2-3 weeks, says a US-based weather forecasting firm, dashing hopes of a monsoon recovery.

Poor monsoon to continue over next 2-3 weeks: report

The Supreme Court will hear next week the Mukesh Ambani-promoted Mumbai SEZ's transfer petition related to land acquisition for its project in Raigad in Maharashtra.

SC to hear Mumbai SEZ transfer plea next week

The Indian Patent Office (IPO) has granted 3,506 patents relating to pharmaceutical innovations over the last three years, the government said today.

India grants 3,500 pharma patents in three yrs

Firming up a national strategy to fight global warming, the Prime Minister's council on climate change today discussed an ambitious Rs 91,684 crore mega-plan proposing to make India a global leader in solar power in the next few decades.

PM's Council deliberates on Rs 91,684 cr solar energy plan

Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) today said it plans to develop four water projects at an investment of Rs 4,700 crore.

MMRDA to invest Rs 4,700 cr to develop four water projects

US President Barack Obama would meet his Egyptian counterpart Hosni Mubarak at the White House on August 18 to discuss hosts of other issues, including the vexed Middle East peace process.

Obama to meet Egyptian President at White House on August 18

Political reconciliation should be the top agenda of the new Afghan government that takes office after the August 20 presidential elections, a top UN official stationed in the strife-torn country has said.

UN official stresses reconciliation in Afghanistan

Unhappy with the way the National Rural Health Mission has been implemented by states, Union Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad has said the flagship scheme was not going in the right direction and the state governments should equally &quot;share the burden&quot;.

States not doing enough in health sector: Azad

Business Standard

Senior White House officials would today meet diplomats from the top economies, including those from India to give a final touch to the preparation for G-20 summit in the US next month, likely to be attended by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.

Preparation for G-20 summit at Pittsburg in full swing

Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has said the foiled terror plot and arrest of four suspects in Melbourne today are a reminder of the &quot;enduring threat of terrorism both at home and overseas&quot;.

Threat of terrorism to Australia continues, says Rudd

Former US President Bill Clinton today made a surprise trip to North Korea amid an international standoff over the country's nuclear programme and concerns about two US reporters imprisoned in Pyongyang since March.

Bill Clinton on surprise visit to NKorea

Terming the death of a swine-flu infected girl in Pune as &quot;unfortunate&quot;, Maharashtra Chief Minister Ashok Chavan has said negligence on part of the private hospital which treated the 14-year-old was to blame for it.

Swine-flu death due to hospital negligence: Maha CM

The Supreme Court has sought a reply from Samsung India Electronics on the I-T department plea that the firm is liable to deduct tax in respect of goods outsourced for manufacturing.

Supreme Court seeks reply from Samsung India on TDS

The National Personnel Authority will soon recommend a reduction in winter bonuses for Japan's national civil servants, which is likely to lead to the largest contraction in their annual bonuses, sources familiar with the matter said.

Japanese civil servants set to see largest cut in bonuses

Grappling with the threat of swine flu after the country recorded its first death caused by the virus, the Health Ministry will today hold a high-level meeting to review the guidelines to contain its spread.

Health Ministry to review guidelines on swine flu

India's cotton exports are likely to rebound in 2009-10 with 1.4 million tonnes of the fibre projected to be sold in the overseas market, an international cotton body said.

India's cotton exports likely to rebound in 2009-10: ICAC

China today warned of a &quot;grave&quot; situation in the jobs market with millions of graduates and migrant workers yet to find work as companies continue to struggle with the effects of the global slump.

China warns of 'grave' jobs situation

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