The Chinese economy expanded at an unexpectedly robust pace during the second quarter of this year, data released Wednesday showed, but a slowdown from the sizzling pace of previous quarters also underlined the challenges that now face policy makers in Beijing.

A textile factory worker in Huaibei, China.

People of several villages of Faila Mouja of Rampal Upazila of Bagerhat district on Saturday formed a human chain to protest against the government move to acquire 2000 acres of their farm land.

Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan today said the state government was expecting 11 per cent growth in the Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP) in the 12th Five Year Plan.

"We have achieved 10 per cent growth during the 11th plan.

A trade off between green energy and fossil fuel energy will also have to be considered, as there are serious limitations in the country

NEW DELHI, June 15

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh

Finance minister Pranab Mukherjee on Wednesday said that the economy would expand by at least 8.75% and may touch 9% in 2011-12 as estimated in the Budget.

Finance minister Pranab Mukherjee on Tuesday suggested that the government was open to increasing the fuel subsidy beyond the budgeted level, if needed.
The statement made during an interaction with over 30 institutional investors is likely to provide comfort to oil marketing companies which are saddled with mounting losses due to their inability to align the retail prices of diesel, cooking

As India

Global host of the World Environment Day, India, reiterated the need to approach the issue of environment, livelihood and development as a composite whole. Forests, which is the focus of this year