Madrid, Jan 26 (IANS/EFE) The Spanish government ran a budget deficit equal to 5.1 percent of gross domestic product in 2010, better than the official forecast of 5.9 percent of GDP, a minister said.

Mexico City, Jan 26 (IANS/EFE) The union representing pilots at Mexicana de Aviacion is getting a 2.8 percent stake in the carrier, which went bankrupt last year, as compensation for unpaid wages, union leaders said.

MUMBAI - The Companies Bill, 2009, will be presented for consideration of parliament during its budget session next month, said Corporate Affairs Minister Murli Deora here Tuesday, adding the ministry would also address problems of small investors.

NEW DELHI - The following is the list of 128 Padma awardees approved by President Pratibha Patil on the eve of the Republic Day Tuesday.

NEW DELHI - President Pratibha Patil Tuesday said the government was confident of achieving over 9 per cent economic growth next year, but admitted that rising inflation, specially food prices, are a matter of serious concern.