Coal scam: Supreme Court yet to name appropriate bench

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 15, 2015, 11:16

The Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered deletion from its list of business on September 21 appeals filed by ex-Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and others.

British, Spanish PM urge `real` reform of eurozone

Last Updated: Friday, September 4, 2015, 16:06

The prime ministers of Britain and Spain called for a "real reform of the eurozone" that makes growth and free trade a priority, in a joint newspaper column published Friday ahead of their talks in Madrid.

PM voices concern over high airfares during festive seasons

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 2, 2015, 16:10

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed concern over steep rise in airfares during festive seasons, following which the Civil Aviation Ministry is looking at ways to curb such instances.

PM asks officials to address call drop problem urgently

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 25, 2015, 16:07

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has voiced serious concern over call drops and directed officials to resolve the problem urgently besides ensuring that it does not extend to data connectivity.

Greek PM sees bailout deal after August 15

Last Updated: Friday, August 7, 2015, 01:32

Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras and French President Francois Hollande agreed Thursday that Athens and its international creditors "can and must" reach a bailout deal after August 15.

PM favours export of surplus sugar, ethanol blending

Last Updated: Saturday, August 1, 2015, 21:29

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday favoured raising sugar exports to liquidate surplus stocks because of low domestic demand that has led to a huge cane arrears of over Rs 14,000 crore to farmers.

Ficci writes to PMO, reels off steps to improve ease of biz

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 29, 2015, 23:52

With an eye on improving ease of doing business in the MSME sector, industry body Ficci has written to the Prime Minister's Office suggesting ways to tackle contentious issues, including land acquisition, 'inspector raj' and regulations and their compliance.

Deadline day for 'last chance' Greece bailout plan

Last Updated: Thursday, July 9, 2015, 14:56

Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras vowed yesterday that his country's new plan asking for billions in euros would contain "concrete proposals, credible reforms, for a fair and viable solution".

PM launches OVL oil block project in Kazakhstan

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 7, 2015, 21:03

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today launched maiden drilling by ONGC Videsh Ltd in the Satpayev oil block of Kazakhstan where the Indian firm is investing USD 400 million.

Greece faces last chance to stay in euro as cash runs out

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 7, 2015, 12:46

Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras had a final chance to present credible reform proposals to an emergency euro zone summit on Tuesday to persuade sceptical creditors to reopen aid talks before his country`s banks run out of money.

Greek PM Tsipras dismisses Europe's warnings to Greece on vote

Last Updated: Friday, July 3, 2015, 23:09

Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras rejected European warnings that Greeks will be deciding on their future in the euro zone in a referendum on Sunday.

ECB's Draghi defends Greek pension, tax reforms

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 1, 2015, 19:07

"The measures on the pension system have been designed to be progressive and they have been mostly applied mainly to pensions above 1,000 euros," Mario Draghi wrote in the letter dated June 30 to Notis Marias.