Mumbai: Without stronger basic infrastructure, particularly better roads, water supplies, sanitation, electricity, information and communications technology and other essential services, developing countries will be hard-pressed to meet the Millennium Development Goals (MDG) targets, said Asian Development Bank (ADB) president Haruhiko Kuroda.

The MDGs are eight internationally-agreed targets,

Large mining projects can be salvaged from potential political controversies if the government adopts the model used in oil and gas sector for exploration of other minerals too, the Confederation of Indian Industry president Hari Bhartia has said.

BJP chief Nitin Gadkari has set up a study group to prepare a vision document

Mumbai: Global consultancy firm KPMG on Wednesday said three Indian projects have been featured in its Infrastructure 100 global projects report. The three Indian projects are Reliance Industries

In a departure from its business-as-usual approach, UPA-II is set to ensure accountability of its ministers manning core sector ministries. The Manmohan Singh government has now finalised plans to come out with the performance of these ministries.

LAYINGout the red carpet for Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who arrived in Delhi on Sunday night, New Delhi said the visit promised to be