Ministers (Government) News

10:50 AM
15-March
2010 British Transport Minister Sides With BA In Strike ProblemBritish Airways has found an ally in Transport Secretary Lord Andrew Adonis in the air carrier's ongoing problem with its cabin crew, who are poised to strike. Lord Adonis charged Unite - the trade union representing BA's 12,000-member cabin crew - of threatening the future of the flag carrier.
Topics: government, politics, ministers (government), transport, labor, strike, economy, business and finance, air transport, World

12:15 PM
24-February
2010 India, Pakistan Foreign Secretaries Set For Talks ThursdayPakistan's foreign secretary arrived in India Wednesday evening in advance of talks between the two countries on Thursday. Although Pakistan wants to discuss a broad range of topics, India is keen on keeping the talks centered on terrorism.
Topics: government, ministers (government), politics, diplomacy, international relations, World

12:30 PM
19-February
2010 India Keen To Enhance Trade Ties With Israel, JordanIndia is keen to expand its trade relations with Israel and Jordan, Jyotiraditya Scindia, India's minister of state for commerce and industry, said in recent visits to the countries.
Topics: government, politics, ministers (government), economy, business and finance, economy, World

10:21 AM
19-February
2010 India Signs Bilateral Investment Agreement With LatviaIndia signed a bilateral investment and technology agreement with Latvia on Thursday.
Topics: government, politics, ministers (government), international (foreign) trade, macro economics, economy, business and finance, World

6:21 PM
18-February
2010 Bangladesh Foreign Minister Condoles Thai Diplomat's DeathForeign Minister of Bangladesh Dipu Moni condoled the unfortunate death of Pannyee Lickanajule Minster Counsellor of the Thai Embassy in Dhaka.
Topics: government, politics, ministers (government), road accident, disaster and accident, transport accident, World

   

3:57 PM
18-February
2010 India, Austria To Cooperate In Building And Managing InfrastructureIndia's commerce minister has said that India and Austria can combine their strengths and build and manage world class infrastructure.
Topics: government, politics, ministers (government), economy, business and finance, economy, World

6:52 AM
18-February
2010 India, Denmark Sign Social Security AgreementIndia and Denmark signed a bilateral Social Security Agreement (SSA) on Wednesday. India said that the agreement will further strengthen the ties between the two countries. Under the agreement migrant workers in both countries will be exempt from social security contribution under the host country's legislation and will only be subject to the social security regulations of their home country.
Topics: government, ministers (government), politics, labor, work relations, diplomacy, alliances, World

12:58 PM
17-February
2010 India, Russia To Cooperate In Pharmaceutical SectorIndia and Russia will continue to grow their strategic partnership with new collaborations in the field of pharmaceuticals.
Topics: government, politics, ministers (government), medicine, health, World

9:55 AM
9-February
2010 Israel Running Out of Space for Tourists To StayThe Israeli tourism ministry is pushing to increase tourism but some worry there is a shortage of hotel rooms for visitors Israeli Tourism Minister Stas Misezhnikov told Israel's yearly tourism fair in Tel Aviv on Tuesday that while tourism figures were rising, Israel hopes to increase the number of annual visitors to five million by 2015.
Topics: hotel and accommodation, tourism and leisure, economy, business and finance, tourism, lifestyle and leisure, ministers (government), government, politics, World