Oil price hits 6.5-year low, approaches key $40 level

Last Updated: Thursday, August 20, 2015, 10:03

Oil prices slid to a fresh six and a half year low in Asia Thursday, approaching the key USD 40 a barrel level after a surprise rise in US inventories added to concerns of a supply glut.

Prasad wants Department of Post to become vehicle of financial inclusion

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 19, 2015, 20:16

Armed with a payments bank licence now, the postal department should gear up to become a vehicle of financial inclusion in the country, Communications and IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said Wednesday.

How to get new PAN card online....

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 19, 2015, 17:05

You can apply for New PAN card by filing an online Form 49A through the website of the Income Tax Pan Services Unit.

No juniors, only senior I-T officials to depose before AAR: CBDT

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 19, 2015, 16:21

In order to present the revenue side more effectively in high-value and important cases before the AAR judicial forum, CBDT has decided to stop the practice of sending junior-level Income Tax officials to these hearings and has ordered their seniors to take up the task.

Govt plans to make PAN universal

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 19, 2015, 14:35

The government will soon launch a facility under which a PAN card will be issued to all citizens, as per media reports.

Call drop: Government asks TRAI to examine telecos' tariff plans

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 19, 2015, 09:39

The government also said they cannot escape the responsibility of meeting standards as it is their basic service obligation.

Telecom bodies approach DoT on sealing of towers

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 18, 2015, 21:01

The telecom industry on Tuesday sought intervention of the Department of Telecom (DoT) on sealing of mobile towers by the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD), which is "leading to call drops".

Call drops: Govt hits out at operators for lack of investment

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 18, 2015, 19:17

Hitting out at telecom operators for lack of investment in networks leading to call drops, the government today said they cannot escape the responsibility of meeting standards as it is their basic service obligation.

Maharashtra govt mulling 'Smart City' project at state level

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 18, 2015, 10:52

The project is at a nascent stage for now and nothing has been finalised on paper as yet, state Urban Development Department (UDD) secretary Manisha Mhaiskar said.

Call drops: Govt, telcos in blame game as problem rises

Last Updated: Monday, August 17, 2015, 23:16

Pulling up telecom operators for frequent call drops, government Monday said they are not making serious efforts to resolve the menace even as the companies warned of worsening of services unless a nation-wide policy is put in place for easy erection of mobile towers.

Now, rent a bike for a day in the national capital

Last Updated: Monday, August 17, 2015, 22:39

Delhi Transport department announced a scheme to rent motorcycle. Licenses will be issued for motorcycles which can be hired for use by individuals and tourists, official said.

Call drops: Govt says telcos not making serious efforts

Last Updated: Monday, August 17, 2015, 20:51

With mobile operators blaming lack of towers for frequent call drops, the government today hit back saying companies are not making serious efforts to address the issue and asked them to take urgent remedial measures.