Mumbai, Maharashtra is planning to move the Supreme Court to challenge the lifting of the ban on Nestle India’s Maggi noodles, Food and Civil Supplies Minister Girish Bapat said here on Friday. “Our legal department is examining all aspects, the pros and cons and depending on their (legal) opinion, we plan to challenge the issue […]
London, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that India will no longer resort to retrospective taxation, while acknowledging that such steps were adversely affecting the mood of existing and potential investors. “There were a number of regulatory and taxation issues which were adversely impacting on the sentiments of foreign investors. We have taken very decisive […]
Happy Diwali! May this festival brighten your life with happiness, prosperity & success. After Diwali I commence my UK visit, aimed at strengthening India’s economic cooperation with UK and inviting investors to ‘Make in India.’ In the midst of the festive atmosphere, it would be great if you share ideas and inputs for the visit […]
New Delhi, Two days after the BJP was routed in Bihar, the party’s old guard including L.K. Advani on Tuesday took on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP president Amit Shah, demanding “a thorough review” of the debacle but said it can’t be done by those who were responsible. The BJP, in a statement, later […]
Washington, Calling Prime Minister Narendra Modi to wish him a happy diwali, US President Barack Obama has reaffirmed the importance of the US-India partnership in addressing both regional and global issues. A White House readout of the call on Tuesday said Obama spoke to Modi by phone “to review joint efforts on key areas of […]
The NSW Government has marked National Recycling Week by doubling a recycling rebate for small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) to purchase small-scale recycling equipment. National Recycling Week, which kicks off today, started 20 years ago to promote recycling and to educate people on ways to reduce waste. Environment Minister Mark Speakman said up to […]
Nestle India on Monday said it has begun the roll-out of Maggi noodles in 100 cities, terming the five-month ban as “one of the biggest crises” it has faced in the 32-year history of the brand in the country. It also announced a pact with Snapdeal for online sales. “The return of Maggi Noodles on […]
Thanks to a dip in the prices of gold this year, brisk buying of the precious metal was seen on Monday as people opened their purse strings for Dhanteras. The newly minted “Made in India” gold coin also saw good sales. “The trend is very good this year. For the first time, price is on […]
He graduated as an engineer but plunged into politics in the early 1970s. Sophisticated, soft-spoken and a teetotaller who detests tobacco, Janata Dal-United leader Nitish Kumar, known for his development and good governance, is all set to become Bihar’s chief minister again. Nitish Kumar’s experiment to ally with the Rashtriya Janata Dal led by former […]
London, Tata Steel was on Sunday reported to have written to its suppliers asking for an immediate 10 percent reduction in their prices, as part of a longer term cut of 30 percent. “We are seeking a long-term price reduction of 30 percent… on all purchases. As a first step we would appreciate an immediate […]