India sees $15.6 bn hit on state lenders from coal verdict

Last Updated: Friday, November 28, 2014, 12:21

A Supreme Court order scrapping most coal extraction permits given to companies would have a likely impact of Rs 964.84 billion ($15.6 billion) on state-run lenders, the junior finance minister told parliament on Friday.

Govt considering plan to reduce stake to 52% in state banks

Last Updated: Friday, November 28, 2014, 12:03

The government holds stakes ranging from 56 percent to 84 percent in the state-run banks that account for 70 percent of India`s total outstanding loans of about $1 trillion.

Court summons DJB`s junior engineer, others in corruption case

Last Updated: Monday, January 27, 2014, 20:16

A junior engineer of Delhi Jal Board (DJB) and two other persons, chargesheeted by CBI for allegedly causing a loss of Rs 1.79 lakh to the exchequer by submitting a forged bill, have been summoned by a special court here.

Six Army officers booked for harassing junior

Last Updated: Monday, December 30, 2013, 23:46

Six Army officers, including two Brigadier rank officials, have been booked by Ajmer Police for allegedly harassing a junior officer.

Assam lifter sets 3 junior national records

Last Updated: Monday, December 30, 2013, 00:10

Md. Jameer Hussain of Assam shattered three national junior records en route to sweeping the three gold on offer in the men`s 94kg category on the concluding day of the 50th Men & 26th Women Junior National Weightlifting Championships here on Sunday.

Nath wins from brink, Archana re-writes history

Last Updated: Sunday, December 29, 2013, 18:21

Bengal`s Akash Nath and Karnataka`s Archana Kamath emerged new champions in the sub-junior section, while Rounak Majumdar (WB) and Swastika Ghosh (Maharashtra A) annexed titles in the Cadet category at the ONGC Cadet and Sub-Junior National Table Tennis Championships on Sunday.

JAA announces 24-member team for sub-junior national archery

Last Updated: Friday, December 27, 2013, 19:32

A 24-member boys and girls Jharkhand team was announced to participate in the 34th Sub-junior National Archery Championship to be held in Rohtak,Haryana from January 1-6, Jharkhand Archery Association (JAA) officials said on Friday.

Junior Hockey World Cup: Germany beat France 5-2, register record sixth world title

Last Updated: Monday, December 16, 2013, 09:07

Niklas Wellen slammed a brilliant hat-trick to guide defending champions Germany to their record sixth world title, beating unheralded France 5-2 in the summit clash of the Hero Junior Men`s Hockey World Cup at the floodlit Major Dhyan Chand, here on sunday.

Hockey Junior World Cup: Germany`s Ruhr is player of tournament

Last Updated: Monday, December 16, 2013, 00:09

It was double delight for Germany`s Christopher Ruhr as he was awarded the player of the tournament and the highest goal scorer award after his team successfully defended the Hockey Junior World Cup title at the Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium here Sunday.

Junior Hockey World Cup: Netherlands win bronze

Last Updated: Sunday, December 15, 2013, 20:09

The Netherlands spanked Malaysia 7-2 to bag the bronze medal in the Hero Junior Men`s Hockey World Cup at the Major Dhyan Chand Stadium, on Sunday.

Pakistan beat India 4-2 in penalty shoot-out

Last Updated: Saturday, December 14, 2013, 23:04

Pakistan beat arch-rivals India 4-2 in a high-voltage penalty shoot-out after the 70th minute score read 1-1, to secure ninth position in the Hockey Junior World Cup at the Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium here Saturday.