New Delhi: Yesterday, Finance Minister P Chida

President Bush and President Hamid Karzai of Afganistan, close allies in fighting terrorism, found much to agree on as they completed a two-day meeting on Monday, but differs on the role of Iran in Afghanistan.

New Delhi: With the aviation sector going through an exceptional development rate particularly in Asia-Pacific area and more significantly in India and China, ecologists reveal that the industry is turning the fastest growing contributor to global warming.

The Garda dismissed scalding criticism over its supposed inability to apologize for misconduct. Garda Commissioner Noel Conroy asserted the force have said sorry on several occasions when it had made mistakes.

An official watchdog assemble to probe public grievances against the gardai said there was an institutional culture of indifference to misconduct.

Oil prices came up to USD 77 per barrel, nearing an record high on July 27, on buying supported by news of faster-than-expected economic development.

But, retail gas prices fell to their lowest level since late May.

Light, sweet crude for September delivery climbed up USD 2.07 to USD 77.02 per barrel on the NYMEX.

The gasoline rates for next month delivery grew 2.58 cents to USD 2.1017 per gallon after decreasing earlier. Gasoline futures finished the week 6.26 cents, lower by 2.9%.

Indonesian authorities issued a tsunami warning after a 6.6 magnitude quake hit the area.