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States give in-principle nod to GST: Report

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 10, 2012, 10:14

State governments have given their in-principle approval to a proposed national goods and service tax (GST), a daily business newspaper reported on Tuesday, raising hopes that the ambitious tax reform could be included in the upcoming budget next month.

EU agrees to embargo on Iranian crude

Last Updated: Thursday, January 5, 2012, 09:17

European governments have agreed in principle to ban imports of Iranian oil, EU diplomats said on Wednesday, dealing a blow to Tehran that crowns new Western sanctions months before an Iranian election.

China faces Europe risk, soft landing possible: World Bank

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 22, 2011, 09:01

China's economy faces growing risks from Europe's sovereign debt crisis and worries about regional Chinese governments' debts, but it could engineer a soft landing by using the scope for monetary policy easing, the World Bank said on Tuesday.

Governments responsible for Naxalism: Ramesh

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 11, 2011, 23:46

Holding successive governments both at the Centre and in the states responsible for spread of Naxalism, Rural Development Minister Jairam Ramesh said.

G8 wants quick Arab Spring transition, eyes reforms

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 21, 2011, 12:51

Group of Eight foreign ministers agreed on Tuesday to quickly supply economic and political aid to five Arab governments in return for commitments they would pursue democratic reforms.

No consensus as Europe limps toward Greece summit

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 19, 2011, 09:01

European governments and banks struggled to reconcile competing proposals for a second bailout of Greece on Monday, three days before leaders meet to prevent the crisis from spreading through the region.

ECB demands more discipline from euro governments

Last Updated: Sunday, July 17, 2011, 21:32

The European Central Bank's chief criticised euro zone governments for their crisis management in the bloc's sovereign debt crisis, saying they needed to become more disciplined.

Western governments hail Nepal house extension, India wary

Last Updated: Sunday, May 29, 2011, 15:44

India remained wary, feeling the new pact would not resolve conflicts.

State governments should focus on tourism sector: Sahay

Last Updated: Thursday, April 21, 2011, 16:31

State governments should focus on developing tourism sector as it does not only generates revenue but also provides employment to a large number of people, Union Tourism Minister Subodh Kant Sahay said.

LDF, UDF govts remained apathetic to development: Sushma

Last Updated: Thursday, April 7, 2011, 20:44

BJP on Thursday accused successive LDF and UDF governments in Kerala of being `apathetic` to the development needs of the state, resulting in lakhs of people seeking jobs abroad.

TN fishing community angry at State, Central govts: Vaiko

Last Updated: Thursday, February 17, 2011, 21:55

Charging the Centre with `failing` to protect Indian fishermen against attacks allegedly by the Sri Lankan navy, MDMK leader Vaiko on Thursday said the fishing community was angry against the Centre and State governments.

Govts must restrain from approaching courts: Prez

Last Updated: Saturday, July 31, 2010, 17:36

Governments being the biggest litigants should exercise restraint in approaching courts in order to decongest the system and reduce overall pendency of cases, President Pratibha Patil said on Saturday.