SC/ST jobs: Chambers asked to have targets

Last Updated: Monday, October 8, 2012, 20:08

Wanting "visible impact" of the affirmative action for employment of SCs and STs in private sector, the Prime Minister`s Office on Monday asked the industry chambers to set time-bound targets.

UN biodiversity meet to discuss strategy plan, Aichi targets

Last Updated: Monday, October 8, 2012, 18:26

The CBD had launched an initiative of involving local governments in biodiversity conservation two years ago.

China economy under pressure; will meet growth target: Wen

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 12, 2012, 14:18

Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao has admitted that the country's economy is under pressure, which has led to apprehensions at home and abroad, but said that it will be able to meet this year's growth targets.

Osama`s killing made US safer: Romney

Last Updated: Monday, September 10, 2012, 00:48

Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney today said the killing of Osama bin Laden has made America safer.

Pak violates ceasefire again, targets Indian posts

Last Updated: Monday, August 13, 2012, 23:06

In sixth incident of ceasefire violation in less than two weeks, Pakistan troops on Monday opened fire on Indian posts along the Indo-Pak border.

India unlikely to maintain 21% export growth this fiscal: Fieo

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 8, 2012, 11:20

India is unlikely to maintain export growth of 21 percent this fiscal and may find it difficult to meet overseas shipment targets against the backdrop of continuing euro-zone debt crisis, exporters industry body Fieo said on Tuesday.

Developing world lags on food and nutrition targets: Study

Last Updated: Sunday, April 22, 2012, 16:10

Developing nations, including India, lag on meeting targets to provide food and nutrition to their citizens, and child and maternal mortality rates are "unacceptably high", according to a joint study by the World Bank and International Monetary Fund.

Govt sets energy efficiency targets for core sector

Last Updated: Saturday, March 31, 2012, 18:05

The government on Saturday said it has set energy efficiency targets for the core sector -- power, steel, cement etc. -- to be achieved by 2014-15, failing which the companies shall be penalised.

CBEC hopeful of meeting revenue targets for FY12

Last Updated: Sunday, March 25, 2012, 12:26

Despite all indications to the contrary on the back of faltering industrial activity and the resultant general gloomy corporate sentiment, the Central Board of Excise and Customs (CBEC) has expressed optimism to achieve the FY12 indirect tax collection targets.

Bharti Airtel shares extend fall as brokerages cut price target

Last Updated: Thursday, February 9, 2012, 10:36

Shares of Bharti Airtel fell as much as 2.4 percent on Thursday, extending their 6.5 percent drop in the previous session, as several brokerages cut their price targets on the stock after the leading Indian mobile operator missed estimates and reported an eighth straight drop in quarterly profit.

Some states may miss fiscal target in FY'12: ICRA

Last Updated: Monday, December 5, 2011, 16:56

Some states including Punjab may find its difficult to meet their fiscal targets during 2011-12 on account of moderation in economic outlook and failure to curtail expenditure, says a report by ratings firm ICRA.

China plans to impose 'Green Tax'

Last Updated: Thursday, October 27, 2011, 15:55

China, one of the biggest culprits when it comes to carbon emissions, plans to impose 'green tax' as it struggles to meet its commitments to reduce emission targets by 2015.