Gulf turmoil hit Indian tea exports
November 13th, 2011 - 2:09 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Nov 13 (IANS) Political turmoil in the Middle East and confusion over the mode of payment for imports by Iran have taken a toll on India's tea exports, which ... Read more...
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Bharti Airtel Q2 net profit declines 38 percent
November 4th, 2011 - 1:18 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 4 (IANS) Telecom service provider Bharti Airtel Friday reported a decline of 38 percent in net profit at Rs.1,027 crore for the quarter ended Sep 30 owing ... Read more...
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India’s Sulabh gets top UN consultative status
November 3rd, 2011 - 11:17 am ICT by IANS
United Nations, Nov 3 (IANS) Recognizing Sulabh International's pioneering work in developing low-cost, environmental-friendly public toilet system, the United Nations has accorded its highest consultative status to the Indian NGO.The ... Read more...
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‘Africa-focussed Indian firms should be aware of regulatory changes’
October 30th, 2011 - 5:00 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 30 (IANS) Indian companies looking to venture into Africa should team up with a local business partner who has a successful track record and is abreast ... Read more...
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Commonwealth to intervene in democracy subversion, rights monitor stalled
October 28th, 2011 - 9:14 pm ICT by IANS
Perth, Oct 28 (IANS) The 54-nation Commonwealth Friday armed itself with powers to intervene early in countries that violate human rights and democratic norms, but a contentious move to ... Read more...
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Tourist arrivals in Spain go up
October 25th, 2011 - 11:43 am ICT by IANS
Madrid, Oct 25 (IANS/EFE) Spain welcomed 6 million international tourists in September, an increase of 9.2 percent over the same month last year, the government said Monday.Industry, Tourism and Trade ... Read more...
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India pledges support to global efforts to tackle piracy
October 20th, 2011 - 11:21 am ICT by IANS
United Nations, Oct 20 (IANS) India has pledged to contribute to international efforts to tackle the threat of piracy and armed robbery at sea and for the safety and release ... Read more...
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African delegation visits India for trade institute
October 19th, 2011 - 12:45 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 18 (IANS) An African delegation, led by the Ugandan commissioner of external trade, is visiting the Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT) here to discuss measures ... Read more...
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Insecticide spray highly effective against malaria
October 13th, 2011 - 12:28 pm ICT by IANS
Cape Town, Oct 13 (IANS) The insecticide bendiocarb not only dramatically lowers malaria transmission, but also offers hope for minimising spread of the deadly infection.
Scientists with Benin's Entomologic Research ... Read more...
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Britain warns African nations over gay persecution
October 9th, 2011 - 8:57 pm ICT by IANS
London, Oct 9 (IANS) Britain has warned the poverty-stricken African countries over the persecution of homosexuals as this will lead to their aid being slashed, the Daily Mail reported.International ... Read more...
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Airtel deal with Nokia Siemens for expansion in Africa
September 29th, 2011 - 5:59 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 29 (IANS) Telecom giant Bharti Airtel Thursday said it has signed an agreement with Nokia Siemens Networks to expand its second generation (2G) network and deploy third ... Read more...
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India offers to develop Botswana’s rail network
September 20th, 2011 - 5:21 pm ICT by IANS
Gaborone (Botswana), Sep 20 (IANS) India has offered technical assistance to develop and strengthen rail network and other mode of transportation in the southern African country of Botswana.Minister of State ... Read more...
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Al Qaeda-linked group bans English in Somali schools
September 10th, 2011 - 2:40 pm ICT by IANS
London, Sep 10 (IANS/AKI) Al Qaeda-linked militant outfit Al Shabab has banned the teaching of English in schools in Somalia, and has ordered teachers to replace it with Arabic, a ... Read more...
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India’s interests growing in African oil, gas assets
September 4th, 2011 - 1:33 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 4 (IANS) Even though Sudan is the only African country where state-owned Indian companies have started extracting hydrocarbons, other countries in the continent are also showing promise, ... Read more...
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UN committed to end suffering in Horn of Africa
August 26th, 2011 - 9:06 am ICT by IANS
Addis Ababa (Ethiopia), Aug 26 (IANS) The UN has assured African countries that it is committed to work with them to end the suffering, currently gripping the Horn of Africa, ... Read more...
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Saudi largest supplier of oil to India, Africa shows promise
August 23rd, 2011 - 6:53 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 23 (IANS) Saudi Arabia remained the largest supplier of crude oil to India while the share of African countries rose significantly from 32.91 million tonnes in 2009-10 ... Read more...
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China to send food aid to Africa
August 20th, 2011 - 7:22 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Aug 20 (IANS) China will send food to famine-hit African countries later this month as part of a 90 million yuan ($14 million) emergency food aid announced by the ... Read more...
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Tech Mahindra partners Airtel in seven African countries
August 12th, 2011 - 5:32 pm ICT by IANS
Accra, Aug 12 IANS) Tech Mahindra, a leading Indian IT outsourcing company with global footprints, has started customer care services in seven African countries as a partner of telecom giant Bharti ... Read more...
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Twitter refuses to suspend British rioters’ accounts
August 10th, 2011 - 8:24 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 10 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Twitter has refused to suspend the accounts of British mass protesters, citing the importance of "freedom of expression".Like the recent revolts in North African ... Read more...
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Mcleod Russel’s Q1 net profit Rs 37.33 crore
July 29th, 2011 - 9:35 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, July 29 (IANS) At Rs.37.33 crore, Mcleod Russel India Ltd, the world's largest tea producer, Friday announced a near 100 percent jump in net profit for the first quarter ... Read more...
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Phone hacking probe will be widened: Cameron (Lead)
July 20th, 2011 - 7:10 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 20 (IANS) Prime Minister David Cameron Wednesday told members of the Commons that his government will widen its probe into the phone hacking scandal.He told MPs that ... Read more...
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Ukraine sold $1 bn worth of weapons in 2010
July 19th, 2011 - 9:28 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, July 19 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Ukraine's arms exports in 2010 reached almost $1 billion with the bulk of weapons sold to African countries, a newspaper said."The portfolio of contracts signed ... Read more...
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Mozambique seeks India’s help for renewable energy sector
July 14th, 2011 - 8:07 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 14 (IANS) Mozambique Thursday sought India's help to develop its renewable energy sector.Mozamibique Education Minister Zeferino Alexandre Martins, who met Farooq Abdullah, minister for new and renewable ... Read more...
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Bharti Airtel in deal with IBM for IT solutions to African employees
July 12th, 2011 - 9:54 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 12 (IANS) Telecom giant Bharti Airtel Tuesday said it has signed a 10- year agreement with IBM to provide IT solutions to its employees across 16 African ... Read more...
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FICCI hosting seminar on African Fellowship
June 27th, 2011 - 10:51 pm ICT by IANS
Addis Ababa, June 27 (IANS) In an important initiative to bolster knowledge on African issues, a seminar will be organised here by an apex Indian industry body Tuesday to focus ... Read more...
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Indian gets Togo’s highest civilian award (With Images)
June 16th, 2011 - 5:04 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 16 (IANS) The republic of Togo in western Africa has bestowed its highest civilian award to an Indian national, Chander Verma, the country's former honorary consul in ... Read more...
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Gaddafi says he will not leave Libya
June 13th, 2011 - 1:49 pm ICT by IANS
Tripoli, June 13 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Defiant Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi says he has no intention of leaving the country, an official said.Gaddafi said this to the president of the world ... Read more...
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China offers $220 mn loan to African firms
June 13th, 2011 - 11:19 am ICT by IANS
Beijing, June 13 (IANS) China has signed contracts worth $220 million with African countries to support projects of small and medium firms in Africa, the Chinese ministry of commerce said.Besides ... Read more...
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Lagarde visiting India to garner support for top IMF job
June 6th, 2011 - 6:47 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 6 (IANS) French Finance Minister Christine Lagarde, one of the favourites for the top job at the International Monetary Fund (IMF), is scheduled to meet Indian ... Read more...
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PM meets president, discusses Ramdev’s proposed hunger strike
June 3rd, 2011 - 8:35 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 4 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Friday met President Pratibha Patil and discussed his recently concluded visit to Africa and the Yoga guru Baba Ramdev's proposed ... Read more...
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Bank of Baroda expands in Africa with new Uganda branch
June 2nd, 2011 - 6:34 pm ICT by IANS
Kampala, June 2 (IANS) The state-run Bank of Baroda (BOB), which calls itself India's international bank, Thursday opened its 11th branch in Uganda as part of its renewed focus on ... Read more...
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Africa key to solution of global problems: PM
May 29th, 2011 - 12:34 am ICT by IANS
On Board Air India One, May 28 (IANS) Returning from a six-day visit to Ethiopia and Tanzania, Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Saturday underlined that Africa held the key ... Read more...
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Time to think afresh on land acquisition: PM
May 28th, 2011 - 11:31 pm ICT by IANS
On Board Air India One, May 28 (IANS) In the wake of a spate of farmer protests on the issue of land acquisition, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Saturday underlined ... Read more...
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PM returns from Africa trip
May 28th, 2011 - 9:24 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 28 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Saturday returned to India from a six-day official visit to Africa.
During the trip, Manmohan Singh attended the ... Read more...
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UTV Movies to be launched in Africa
May 26th, 2011 - 8:23 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 26 (IANS) Fans of Bollywood movies will now be able to enjoy them at home in 10 African countries, thanks to Hindi channel UTV Movies set to ... Read more...
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