Stamp prices most likely to rise again
Once again the U.S. Postal Service board will look into hiking the prices of postage stamps on all types of mail. Prices will be hiked as the losses continue to strike the agency. Mickey Barnett, the chief of the board…
Air India to reduce free baggage allowance
Indian airline carrier Air India is all set to lower its free baggage allowance from 20 kgs to 15 kgs in the domestic sector. The airline will start charging a flat rate of about Rs. 200 to 250 per kilo on excess…
UK supermarkets announce diesel price cut
Supermarkets in the UK have announced cuts in the price of diesel from April 10, 2013, after a recent fall was noticed in the wholesale prices. It was first reported that the price of diesel would be cut by 2p…
Jet Airways offers simple visa services for Middle East
Indian airline carrier Jet Airways said on April 8, 2013, that it will be offering visa procurement services to passengers who have plans to travel to the United Arab Emirates. The carrier is all set to enter into a partnership…
Japan Airlines to resume Dreamliner operations after US approval
On March 13, 2013, Japanese Airlines has hoped for a rapid resumption of its Dreamliner operations. The decision was taken after US authorities approved test flights with the help of a prototype battery fix after a global safety scare. After…
Samsung claims first spot in front of Apple and Lenovo
South Korean company Samsung announced that it has tripled its smartphone sales in the year 2012. With the recent figures, the company has left behind others such as Lenovo and Apple, which are also considered to be important companies in…
Spending increases for Americans – Income goes down
Consumers in the US have spent a lot in the month of January 2013 on utilities. The income for US consumers has taken a deep plunge, which is said to be the biggest in 20 years. According to the commerce…
Diesel prices to be hiked by 40-50 paise every month
Until now, diesel vehicle owners in India were enjoying lower fuel rates, but now cheap fuel might become a thing of the past. The prices of diesel will be hiked by 40 to 50 paise-per-liter every month, till the losses on…
Milk prices to fall by 5 percent in India
Milk prices in India are expected to fall for the first time in about six years. The prices might fall by up to Rs. 1 – Rs. 2 per liter owing to the oversupply due to lucrative prices. Moreover, people in the…
Rapid Rail in NCR to cost Rs. 72,000 crores
The Indian government has an ambitious plan to connect three major locations in the National Capital Region (NCR) to Delhi through rapid rail. However, the project will need a hefty investment of Rs. 72, 000 crores. The proposal is likely…