India's inflation falls marginallyJuly 30th, 2009 NEW DELHI - India's annual rate of inflation fell marginally to minus 1.54 percent for the week ending July 18 from minus 1.17 the week before, according to official data released here Thursday. The rate turned negative for the week ended June 6 for the first time since the new wholesale price index (WPI) series started in 1995.
Tripura Left Front to protest against fuel price hikeJuly 2nd, 2009 AGARTALA - The Tripura unit of the Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M), the dominant partner of the ruling Left Front, will hold agitations across the state Friday to protest against the hike in fuel price. Petroleum Minister Murli Deora Wednesday announced a hike in petrol price by Rs.4 per litre and by Rs.2 per litre for diesel, attributing it to rise in global crude prices.
People react angrily as fuel price gets a steep hike all over IndiaJuly 2nd, 2009 NEW DELHI - Petrol and diesel prices rise by as much as 10 percent in India, on Wednesday, the first increase this year and one of the steepest ever. Petrol prices rose by four rupees a litre, while diesel rates were hiked by two rupees a litre.
Aviation fuel prices hiked againJune 30th, 2009 NEW DELHI - State-run oil companies Tuesday raised jet fuel prices by over 6 percent, the fourth hike in two months, after crude oil price at the global market reached a seven-month high of $72 per barrel. The aviation fuel would now cost Rs.2,307 more per kilolitre in Delhi at Rs.38,558.
Royals score 145/7 against Mumbai IndiansMay 14th, 2009 DURBAN - Rajasthan Royals scored 145 for seven against Mumbai Indians in an Indian Premier League match here Thursday. Brief scores: Rajasthan Royals 145 for seven in 20 overs (Rob Quiney 51, Ravindra Jadeja 42; Sanath Jayasurita 2-3) against Mumbai Indians.
Indian passengers accuse Air France of ill-treatmentMay 12th, 2009 MUMBAI - Indian passengers who travelled from Paris to Mumbai on an Air France flight that was delayed by 28 hours Tuesday alleged that the airline staff ill-treated them and were racially biased. Passengers told reporters after arriving here that Indians were treated shabbily as compared to passengers of other nationalities.
Mumbai Indians set Royal Challengers 150-run targetMay 3rd, 2009 JOHANNESBURG - Mumbai Indians scored 149 for four against Bangalore Royals Challengers at New Wanderers stadium in their Indian Premier League match here Sunday. Brief score: Mumbai Indians 149 for four in 20 overs (Sanath Jayasuriya 52, Dwayne Bravo 50 not out, Abhishek Nayar 29 not out; Dillon du Preez 3-32).
Mumbai Indians set 149-run target for Knight RidersMay 1st, 2009 EAST LONDON - Mumbai Indians scored 148 for six against Kolkata Knight Riders in their Indian Premier League match here Friday. Brief scores: Mumbai Indians 148 for six in 20 overs (J.P.
Aviation fuel price cut again, by 7 percentMarch 1st, 2009 NEW DELHI - State-run oil companies Saturday slashed aviation turbine fuel (ATF) prices by seven percent, the 11th reduction since September last year. From March 1, jet fuel price will go down Rs.2,052 per kilolitre to Rs.27,106 in Delhi, while it will cost Rs.27,861 per kilolitre in Mumbai, an official of Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) said.
Aviation fuel price cut by 4 percentJanuary 30th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Three days after the government announced reduction in petrol, diesel and cooking gas prices, state-run oil companies Saturday slashed the price of aviation turbine fuel (ATF) by four percent. The ATF price in New Delhi will go down Rs.1,208 per kilolitre to Rs.30,288 from Saturday midnight, an Indian Oil Corp official said.
Chinese have more clout than Indians in Canada: DosanjhJanuary 16th, 2009 CHANDIGARH - Despite the presence of more Indian origin members in the Canadian parliament compared to the Chinese, the Indians hold less clout, feels Punjab-born MP Ujjal Dosanjh. 'Yes, India may have more representation in the house but still the Chinese have bigger clout than Indians in Canadian politics.
Aviation fuel price raised by over three percentJanuary 14th, 2009 NEW DELHI - After eight successive cuts in aviation turbine fuel (ATF) price since last September, state-run oil companies Thursday raised it by at least Rs.1,040 per kilolitre, a rise of 3.4 percent. The new price will come into effect from midnight Thursday.
Further fuel price cut to reduce operating profits: HPCLJanuary 12th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd (HPCL) Tuesday said it is opposed to further cut in fuel prices by the government as it will lead to a reduction in the company's operating profit. 'We do not want any further cut in fuel price by the government as any more cuts will reduce the company's operating profit,' HPCL chairman and managing director Arun Balakrishnan told reporters on the sidelines of Petrotech 2009 conference.
Fuel prices to be again cutJanuary 9th, 2009 MUMBAI - Another reduction in fuel prices is round the corner. In the next few weeks, petrol will be cheaper by Rs.5 a litre, diesel by Rs.3 a litre, and cooking gas (LPG) by Rs.20-25 a cylinder, Petroleum Minister Murli Deora said Saturday.
Air India announces fare cut up to 82 percentDecember 29th, 2008 NEW DELHI - A day after Jet Airways reduced fares on domestic routes, state-owned operator Air India Tuesday announced fare cut up to 82 percent in at least 20 sectors, mostly on metro routes, a senior airline official said. 'The new fare cut comes into effect today (Tuesday).
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