Oil hits 8- month high as Iran halts oil sales

Brent crude hit an eight-month high in Asian trade today after Iran halted its limited oil sales to France and Britain in what analysts said, was a game of political brinkmanship. Brent North Sea crude for April delivery, gained 1.52 dollars to 121.10 dollars in the morning trade. New York'...

Oil hits 8- month high as Iran halts oil sales

Brent crude hit an eight-month high in Asian trade today after Iran halted its limited oil sales to France and Britain in what analysts said, was a game of political brinkmanship. Brent North Sea crude for April delivery, gained 1.52 dollars to 121.10 dollars in the morning trade. New York'...

EPFO may fix minimum pension at <img src="rs.png" border="0" height="9px" /> 1,000 per month next week

Retirement fund body EPFO may take a final decision on fixing the minimum pension for its subscribers at Rs 1,000 per month, during a meeting of the Central Board of Trustees (CBT) scheduled on 22nd February.&quot;The EPFO&apos;s apex decision making body the CBT could fix minimum pension at...

Iran stops oil sales to France and Britain

Brent hits 8- month high after Iran halts oil sales

Brent crude hit an eight-month high in Asian trade today after Iran halted its limited oil sales to France and Britain in what analysts said, was a game of political brinkmanship. Brent North Sea crude for April delivery, gained 1.52 dollars to 121.10 dollars in the morning trade. New York&apos;...

Kinghfisher cuts more flights, DGCA contemplates action

Air services of cash-strapped Kingfisher airlines were badly hit on Sunday with almost half of its flights from major metros cancelled or delayed, causing hardship to passengers and prompting aviation regulator DGCA to contemplate action against the beleaguered carrier.A large number of flights incl...

EPFO may fix minimum pension at Rs 1,000 per month next week

Retirement fund body EPFO may take a final decision on fixing the minimum pension for its subscribers at Rs 1,000 per month, during a meeting of the Central Board of Trustees (CBT) scheduled on 22nd February.&quot;The EPFO&apos;s apex decision making body the CBT could fix minimum pension at...

IARI develops superior Basmati variety Pusa 1509

Indian Agricultural Research Institute, IARI has developed a superior Basmati variety Pusa 1509 to enhance productivity of the staple grain. IARI Director Mr. H. S. Gupta said that the new Basmati rice variety is superior to Pusa Basmati 1121 in terms of earliness by 20 days, non- shattering and non...

Govt committed to provide capital to banks to meet global risk norms: Pranab

Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee today said the government is committed to provide adequate capital to public sector banks to meet global risk norms. Speaking on the sidelines of a function in Gurgaon, Mr Mukherjee said requirements of all banks cannot be done in one year it will take time . He sai...

Govt committed to provide capital to banks to meet global risk norms: Pranab

Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjeetoday said the government is committed to provide adequate capital to public sector banks to meet global risk norms. Speaking on the sidelines of a function in Gurgaon, Mr Mukherjee said requirements of all banks cannot be done in one year it will take time . He said...