Oil prices steady after pre-weekend slide

Last Updated: Monday, March 9, 2015, 18:28

Oil prices steadied Monday after sliding before the weekend as the dollar strengthened in the wake of robust jobs data in the United States, the world`s biggest consumer of crude.

BP unveils $12 bn investment in Egypt gas fields

Last Updated: Friday, March 6, 2015, 17:43

British energy giant BP said Friday it would invest $12 billion (11 billion euros) in gas fields in Egypt together with Russian-owned partner DEA, calling it a "vote of confidence" in the country.

Oil prices up in Asian trade

Last Updated: Friday, March 6, 2015, 09:39

Oil prices rose in Asia today as dealers focused on increasing tensions in the Middle East and Ukraine, while shrugging off concerns about surging US stockpiles, analysts said.

United Spirits shuts down manufacturing unit in West Bengal

Last Updated: Thursday, March 5, 2015, 21:32

Liquor major United Spirits has shut down its manufacturing unit at Hooghly, West Bengal citing space constraints and other operational issues.

West Bengal faces possible own-tax revenue shortfall

Last Updated: Friday, February 27, 2015, 18:42

The West Bengal budget for 2015-16, presented today in the Assembly by state Finance Minister Amit Mitra, has showed a revised own-tax collection of Rs 40,062 crore for 2014-15 against the budgeted estimate of Rs 45,413 crore.

North West Railway gets more funds for 2015-16 in Budget: GM

Last Updated: Thursday, February 26, 2015, 21:23

The Railway Budget Thursday allocated more funds to the North West Railway (NWR) for the next fiscal year (2015-16) as compared to the last year's allowance given to the section, officials said here.

CBI probing larger conspiracy angle in ponzi schemes: Sinha

Last Updated: Tuesday, February 24, 2015, 20:10

In the wake of rising incidents of fraudulent money pooling schemes in West Bengal and Odisha, CBI is probing the possible involvement of political and other influential people, Minister of Finance Jayant Sinha said in Parliament Tuesday.

Oil prices up in Asian trade

Last Updated: Friday, February 13, 2015, 11:23

Oil prices rose in Asia Friday, extending solid gains in the previous session in response to news that leading petroleum producers are curtailing investment.

West Bengal govt for presenting budget a day ahead of Union Budget

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 27, 2015, 23:14

West Bengal government wants the budget session of the Assembly to commence on February 19 and the state budget for the next fiscal year to be placed in the House on February 27, a day ahead of presentation of the Union Budget.

Oil market tumbles after OPEC boosts output

Last Updated: Friday, January 16, 2015, 05:10

The oil market tumbled Thursday after OPEC said it produced more oil in December than its limit, despite sharply falling prices, and lowered its global demand outlook for its crude.

Oil market slips as US crude reserves rebound

Last Updated: Thursday, January 15, 2015, 07:52

Oil slid Wednesday on news of soaring crude inventories in the United States, and after major producers stressed they will maintain output levels despite global oversupply.

Oil rallies from multi-year lows

Last Updated: Thursday, January 15, 2015, 05:00

US oil prices Wednesday shot up more than five percent in a move attributed to bargain-hunting after the contract sank to a new multi-year low the prior day.