Aniston sells NY apartments at loss
April 21st, 2012 - 4:13 pm ICT by IANS
New York, April 21 (IANS) Actress Jennifer Aniston has reportedly sold two of her New York apartments at a loss of $500,000.The 43-year-old bought the two apartments for $7.01 ... Read more...
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India’s forex reserves rise by $213.8 million
April 21st, 2012 - 3:45 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, April 21 (IANS) India's foreign exchange (forex) reserves rose by $213.8 million to $293.14 billion for the week ended April 13, after declining by $1.47 billion in the previous ... Read more...
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India adds 6.87 mn GSM subscribers in March
April 20th, 2012 - 10:04 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 20 (IANS) India's GSM subscriber base grew by 1.04 percent in March with addition of 6.87 million mobile phone users, with Bharti Airtel alone signing up over ... Read more...
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Thriving wolf population threatens northern Russia
April 20th, 2012 - 10:16 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, April 20 (IANS/RIA Novosti) A growing population of gray wolves in northern Russia has put people's livelihood in danger after the predators killed over 1,700 domestic reindeer, more than ... Read more...
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Afghan engineers training in Russia: NATO
April 20th, 2012 - 4:12 am ICT by IANS
Brussles, April 20 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Afghan engineers who will maintain helicopters for the country's armed forces are currently undergoing training in Russia, NATO General Secretary Anders Fogh Rasmussen has said.The ... Read more...
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Mumbai limps on second day after railway fire
April 19th, 2012 - 11:07 am ICT by IANS
Mumbai, April 19 (IANS) Mumbai continued to limp for the second day Thursday as Central Railway (CR) suburban train services remained disrupted, impacting commuters and students. Work on a fire-ravaged ... Read more...
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Camellia Plc ‘very interested’ in acquiring Assam tea gardens
April 18th, 2012 - 10:32 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, April 18 (IANS) UK-based Camellia Plc, which owns a 74 percent stake in tea major Goodricke Group, Wednesday said it was 'very interested' in buying out tea gardens in ... Read more...
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Peaceful Sri Lanka records increase in tourists
April 18th, 2012 - 5:29 pm ICT by IANS
Colombo, April 18 (IANS) Sri Lanka has recorded an increase in the number of tourist arrivals in March, according to data released by the Tourist Board Wednesday.The most number of ... Read more...
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GRSE aiming at 25 percent turnover rise in FY13
April 17th, 2012 - 7:23 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, April 17 (IANS) The Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers Ltd (GRSE), a central government undertaking, is aiming at a 25 percent growth in turnover this fiscal at Rs.16 billion. ... Read more...
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India’s forex reserves drop by $1.47 billion
April 14th, 2012 - 4:34 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, April 14 (IANS) India's foreign exchange reserves declined by $1.47 billion to $292.92 billion for the week ended April 6, the lowest level in more than two months, largely ... Read more...
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Adele Britain’s richest young musician
April 13th, 2012 - 12:06 am ICT by IANS
London, April 12 (IANS) Singer Adele's wealth has tripled in the past year to 20 million pounds after huge sales of her album, "21".The 23-year-old has risen to the ... Read more...
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Lakshmi Machine Works to expand Chinese operations (Lead)
April 12th, 2012 - 1:00 am ICT by IANS
Chennai, April 11 (IANS) China-based Renminbi 220 million turnover LMW Textile Machinery (Suzhou) Co Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Coimbatore-headquartered Lakshmi Machine Works Ltd, has decided to expand ... Read more...
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Lakshmi Machine Works to expand Chinese operations
April 12th, 2012 - 12:40 am ICT by IANS
Chennai, April 11 (IANS) China-based Renminbi 220 million turnover Lakshmi Machine Works (LMW) Textile Machinery (Suzhou) Co Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Coimbatore headquartered LMW Ltd has decided ... Read more...
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Gurgaon shops, brace for ‘girlcott’ onslaught!
April 11th, 2012 - 5:49 pm ICT by IANS
Gurgaon, April 11 (IANS) Enough of slogans and silent candlelight marches. Tired of crimes against women and the administration's attitude, a bunch of women in Gurgaon is about to ... Read more...
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US airline passengers go up
April 4th, 2012 - 3:51 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, April 4 (IANS) Passengers who travelled on US airlines and foreign airlines serving the US continued to increase in 2011, the US Transportation Department reported.Domestic and international airline passengers ... Read more...
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Bajaj Auto’s March sales up nine percent
April 3rd, 2012 - 3:21 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 3 (IANS) Two and three wheeler manufacturer Bajaj Auto Tuesday reported an increase of nine percent in its monthly sales for March at 335,515 units - up ... Read more...
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EU unemployment rate reaches 14-year high
April 2nd, 2012 - 11:17 pm ICT by BNO News
BRUSSELS, BELGIUM (BNO NEWS) -- The European Union (UN) unemployment rate in February rose for the tenth consecutive month, reaching its highest numbers in more than 14 years, officials said on Monday.In ... Read more...
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China records over 1 billion cell phone users
March 30th, 2012 - 5:08 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, March 30 (IANS) The number of mobile users in China surpassed the one billion-mark this February, the Chinese government has announced.The total number of mobile phone users increased by ... Read more...
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Dubai Airports reduce 72,000 tonnes CO2 emissions
March 28th, 2012 - 9:52 pm ICT by IANS
Dubai, March 28 (IANS/WAM) Conservation efforts by the Dubai Airports have helped reduce Carbon Dioxide (CO2) emissions by 72,793 tonnes.Apart from environmental dividends, the Dubai Airports' efforts have also yielded ... Read more...
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Meerut man wins Rs.5 mn on ‘Sach Ka Saamna’ (With Images)
March 28th, 2012 - 8:05 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 28 (IANS) Raj Thakur from Meerut won Rs.5 million on "Sach Ka Saamna", the first contestant to do so on the controversial show.A fitness trainer and an ... Read more...
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Sri Lanka struggles to reduce $1 bn dollar deficit
March 27th, 2012 - 2:12 pm ICT by IANS
Colombo, March 27 (IANS) Sri Lanka's external trade in 2012 has begun with a nearly $1 billion trade deficit due to a mixed performance with subdued exports and high imports, ... Read more...
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British fuel tanker drivers to go on strike
March 27th, 2012 - 3:14 am ICT by IANS
London, March 27 (IANS) British fuel tanker drivers have voted to go on strike in a bid to improve their working terms and conditions, the Unite union said Monday.About 61 ... Read more...
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US had 11.5 mn undocumented immigrants in 2011
March 26th, 2012 - 11:39 am ICT by IANS
Washington, March 26 (IANS/EFE) The number of undocumented immigrants in the US was around 11.5 million in January 2011, compared with the 11.6 million the year before, according to ... Read more...
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Salvadoran remittances rise
March 24th, 2012 - 12:48 pm ICT by IANS
San Salvador, March 24 (IANS/EFE) Remittances to El Salvador rose 10.1 percent in the first two months of this year compared with the same period in 2011, the nation's central ... Read more...
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CESC to sign agreement with US trade and development agency
March 23rd, 2012 - 5:35 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, March 23 (IANS) RP-Sanjiv Goenka Group Power Company CESC, which serves 2.5 million consumers in the twin cities of Kolkata and Howrah, will sign an agreement next week with ... Read more...
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US airline traffic up
March 23rd, 2012 - 2:56 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, March 23 (IANS) US airline traffic regained its momentum in December after a slight year-on-year decrease in the previous month, according to the preliminary data released by US Transportation ... Read more...
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Russia exported $4 bn worth diamonds: India major buyer
March 23rd, 2012 - 12:35 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, March 23 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russia last year exported over 32 million carats of uncut rough diamonds worth $3.81 billion, the finance ministry said. India, Belgium and Israel were the ... Read more...
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Too soon to judge Sonam: Dhanush
March 22nd, 2012 - 7:54 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, March 22 (IANS) Southern star Dhanush has teamed with Sonam Kapoor for his Bollywood debut "Raanjhanaa" and says it is too early for him to judge the acting ... Read more...
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Tata Steel to pay Rs.27 crore to villagers
March 21st, 2012 - 9:47 pm ICT by IANS
Raipur, March 21 (IANS) Tata Steel, India's largest private sector steel major, has still to pay over Rs.27 crore compensation amount to villagers in Chhattisgarh's Bastar district to take over ... Read more...
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Israel minister sells luxury apartment after public outcry
March 21st, 2012 - 12:28 pm ICT by IANS
Jerusalem, March 21 (IANS) Israeli Defence Minister and former prime minister Ehud Barak has sold his luxury apartment in an effort to deflect public criticism of what was perceived ... Read more...
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Katy Perry to perform live during IPL opening ceremony
March 20th, 2012 - 3:52 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, March 20 (IANS) American pop star Katy Perry will be performing live for the first time in India during the Indian Premier League (IPL) Opening Nite to be ... Read more...
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Berlusconi’s income rises
March 20th, 2012 - 2:55 pm ICT by IANS
Rome, March 20 (IANS/AKI) Former prime minister Silvio Berlusconi's income last year rose 20 percent to 48 million euros allowing him to keep the title of Italy's highest-earning politician.The billionaire ... Read more...
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Berlusconi highest-earning politician in Italy
March 20th, 2012 - 9:03 am ICT by IANS
Rome, March 20 (IANS/AKI) Former Italian prime minister Silvio Berlusconi's income last year rose 20 percent to 48 million euros (around 63 million) that allowed him to keep the title ... Read more...
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Tourism gets mere nine percent hike in budget
March 16th, 2012 - 9:00 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 16 (IANS) India's tourism sector Friday got an allocation of Rs.1,282 crore for 2012-13 - a mere 9.5 percent increase over the previous year.The allocation last year ... Read more...
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Housing prices dip in Spain
March 16th, 2012 - 11:45 am ICT by IANS
Madrid, March 16 (IANS/EFE) Housing prices fell 11.2 percent in 2011 in Spain on a year-on-year basis, marking the biggest drop since the economic indicator first started to be reported ... Read more...
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