News-The Economic Times

India's macro-economic situation has suddenly worsened: Assocham

Sun, 27 May 2012 05:54:06 GMT

India may not be heading towards a balance of payment crisis, but its macro-economic situation is worsening by the day.

China successfully launches telecommunication satellite

Sun, 27 May 2012 04:57:51 GMT

China has successfully launched telecommunication satellite "ChinaSat 2A" to boost broadcasting and multimedia transmission.

'Investors will return if india grows at 7%'

Sun, 27 May 2012 04:44:50 GMT

C Rangarajan, chairman of the PM's economic advisory council and former RBI governor, tells that he is optimistic and expects growth to be around 7%.

Jobless European recovery highlights need for reform

Sun, 27 May 2012 04:15:31 GMT

Europe is set for a rebound to growth the latest forecasts show, but unemployment will keep on rising.

Financial turbulence ahead for airlines despite oil price drop

Sun, 27 May 2012 03:57:43 GMT

Airlines are still in for financial turbulence despite a recent fall in oil prices, with many at risk of posting major losses as the cost.

Google sends virus alert

Sun, 27 May 2012 01:56:22 GMT

Search giant Google has issued a warning to its millions of users that they could lose the ability to connect to the Internet in July due to a computer virus.

'EGoM to decide on spectrum prices'

Sun, 27 May 2012 01:54:52 GMT

The Telecom Commission on Saturday decided to ask a panel of ministers headed by Pranab Mukherjee to fix reserve price for airwaves in the upcoming auctions.

D6 Block: RIL seeks quick government approval

Sun, 27 May 2012 01:53:28 GMT

Reliance Industries Ltd is hopeful the ministry will treat the legal dispute as a separate matter and grant approvals required to resume production in the block.

Browser wars flare in mobile space

Sun, 27 May 2012 01:40:05 GMT

Google, Apple, Microsoft and Yahoo are all in the struggle, along with the Norwegian-made Opera and the Firefox from Mozilla.

FB deflates any thought of new tech bubble

Sun, 27 May 2012 01:37:23 GMT

The horrendous stock market debut for FB suggests investors are not ready to jump in and create another tech bubble despite big expectations for social media.

Team Anna attacks PM Manmohan Singh

Sun, 27 May 2012 00:00:55 GMT

Targeting Prime Minister Manmohan Singh for the first time, Team Anna on Saturday sought an investigation against him and 14 other Cabinet ministers.

MoD leaked info to 'fix' me: Gen V K Singh

Sat, 26 May 2012 23:52:48 GMT

General V K Singh on Saturday voiced criticism of the defence ministry for “selectively leaking” information to “fix” him.

Sangma banks on 'hidden votes' to win prez's post

Sat, 26 May 2012 23:49:43 GMT

P A Sangma on Saturday likened himself to Barack Obama indicating he will continue to canvas support for his candidature.

Why UPA is gridlocked on economic policy

Sat, 26 May 2012 20:26:57 GMT

There are three reasons. First, PM-Sonia policy differences. Second, squabbles among Congress heavyweights. Third, Sonia's dilemma on Rahul Gandhi's succession.

UK plans migrant curbs if euro folds: Report

Sat, 26 May 2012 19:42:31 GMT

Britain is drawing up emergency immigration controls to combat any surge in economic migrants from Greece and other European Union countries if the euro collapses.

PM hosts farewell dinner for Gen V K Singh

Sat, 26 May 2012 17:21:46 GMT

Prime minister Manmohan Singh today hosted a farewell dinner for Army Chief General V K Singh who retires on May 31.

Keventer plans to set up food park in West Bengal

Sat, 26 May 2012 17:19:10 GMT

Kolkata-based Keventer Group is planning to set up a food park in West Bengal, investing about Rs.7 billion, a top executive of the company said.

Court rejects bail plea of former Reebok honchos

Sat, 26 May 2012 17:16:52 GMT

A local court today rejected the anticipatory bail plea of Reebok India's former MD Subhinder Singh Prem and COO Vishnu Bhagat in connection with the Rs 870 crore alleged fraud in the company.

Krishna rejects Team Anna's allegations of graft

Sat, 26 May 2012 17:14:36 GMT

External Affairs Minister S M Krishna cautioned team Anna that their actions would amount to over-reaching a judicial process.

KG-D6 output fall due to geological complexities: RIL sources

Sat, 26 May 2012 17:10:54 GMT

Refuting allegations that it has artificially suppressed gas production at KG-D6 fields, Reliance Industries today hit out at oil ministry.

Swiss working on emergency euro plan: Minister

Sat, 26 May 2012 17:01:42 GMT

The Swiss government has set up a working group to consider how to support the economy in the case of an escalation of the euro zone crisis.

Mamata Banerjee leads protest march against petrol price hike

Sat, 26 May 2012 15:13:23 GMT

Trinamool Cong workers carried posters demanding that the hike in petrol price be rolled back and shouted slogans against the UPA govt.

AI crisis: Indian Pilots Guild claims it kept ministry in the loop prior to strike

Sat, 26 May 2012 15:02:43 GMT

The Indian Pilots Guild (IPG) said it had warned the government earlier about their discontent over several issues facing the national carrier.

EGoM to decide spectrum price for auction

Sat, 26 May 2012 14:29:03 GMT

A high-powered ministerial panel headed by Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee will decide on the minimum price to be fixed for auction of spectrum.

Family health linked to level of affluence: Survey

Sat, 26 May 2012 14:00:20 GMT

The survey covered 5 lakh households from 32 states and union territories, across Socio Economic Classes (SECs).