US, France, German airlines suspend Israel flights

The suspension of United States and European airline flights to Israel's Ben Gurion airport after a nearby rocket attack has been extended for a second day. The US Federal Aviation Administration renewed its ban on three US carriers, Delta, United and US Airways, for a further 24 hours. Mea...

Airport Metro fares to be cheaper from today

Airport Metro fares will be cheaper by upto 40 percent from today. DMRC spokesperson, Anuj Dayal said minimum fare on the corridor will now be 20 rupees instead of 30 and the maximum 100 rupees instead of 180. He said the maximum speed of the trains has been increased and travel time from New Delhi ...

World Bank commits $15-18 bn to India in next 3 ears

The World Bank has committed 15 to 18 billion dollars to India by 2017 to help the country return to a higher growth path which is critical for boosting jobs and reducing poverty. It will step up its lending to India to 5 to 6 billion dollars annually over the next three years from the earlier commi...

World Bank's Chief: Optimistic of India reaching 6% plus growth rate

World Bank's president Jim Yong Kim says, he is very optimistic of India reaching six percent plus growth rate. Kim commended the new government's commitment towards fiscal consolidation - as heard in Budget 2014. In his second visit to India, Kim met Finance Minister Arun Jaitley ...

Improved India-Africa trade ties will lessen country's Gulf oil dependency: Petro Min

Setting up of BRICS Bank and Reserve Fund significant achievements: Sushma

Improved India-Africa trade ties will lessen country's dependency on Gulf oil: Petro Min

All pending road and infra projects to be cleared by 15th Aug: Gadkari

Minister for Road, Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari today said that the government will clear all pending road and other infrastructure projects by 15th of August. Speaking during Indian Public Private Partnership (PPP) Summit 2014 at FICCI in New Delhi, he said that Government is in favour of ...

India-Africa trade ties to boost domestic energy demand

Setting up of BRICS Bank and Reserve Fund significant achievements: Sushma