‘Economic activities behind spurt in human trafficking’
July 11th, 2012 - 2:04 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, July 11 (IANS) Human trafficking for purposes other than sex trade has been on the rise in the county. With the increase in the level of economic activities, the ... Read more...
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India-Israel trade can go up to $15 bn, says envoy
June 20th, 2012 - 2:12 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, June 20 (IANS) Bilateral trade between India and Israel can go up to $15 billion after the two countries are expected to sign a free trade agreement (FTA) by ... Read more...
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Srei to focus on IT, healthcare equipment financing
May 14th, 2012 - 10:52 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, May 14 (IANS) With the country's power and telecom sectors experiencing many challenges, infrastructure and construction equipment financing non-banking finance company (NBFC) Srei Infrastructure Finance Ltd. Monday said it ... Read more...
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Slashing meat intake vital for curbing emissions
April 16th, 2012 - 5:46 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, April 16 (IANS) Per capita meat consumption need to be halved by 2050 in the developed world if the emission of nitrous oxide (N2O), one of the most important ... Read more...
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Karnataka may prove scandals don’t deter investors
November 29th, 2011 - 3:40 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Nov 29 (IANS) Karnataka, which has been in the news more for corruption scandals than the robust show by its iconic IT firms in the face of global ... Read more...
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Russia’s growing ties with China matter of concern: BJP MP
October 14th, 2011 - 12:31 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 13 (IANS) Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin's recent visit to China has been noted in strategic circles in India, with a BJP MP saying Russia's increasing ... Read more...
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Bihar industrialists laud Chinese work culture (Lead)
June 21st, 2011 - 5:59 pm ICT by IANS
Patna, June 21 (IANS) Bihar can achieve prosperity if it takes inspiration from the Chinese people's dedication and hard work, industrialists who went to Beijing with Chief Minister Nitish Kumar ... Read more...
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Bihar officials laud China’s work culture
June 21st, 2011 - 3:22 pm ICT by IANS
Patna, June 21 (IANS) Bihar can achieve economic prosperity if it takes inspiration from China's dedication and hard work, senior officials who accompanied Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on his visit ... Read more...
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Nitish Kumar lauds China’s development
June 19th, 2011 - 8:05 pm ICT by IANS
Patna, June 19 (1ANS) Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, who returned Sunday from his week-long China visit, said he was impressed by the country's development in the energy, infrastructure, tourism and ... Read more...
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Maharashtra opposition refuses to have tea with Chavan
March 13th, 2011 - 10:06 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, March 13 (IANS) Boycotting the pre-budget tea party hosted by Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan Sunday, the opposition signalled that the budget session of the legislature that kicks ... Read more...
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Left Front will survive conspiracy in Bengal: Karat
January 21st, 2011 - 9:51 pm ICT by IANS
Agartala, Jan 21 (IANS) Attacks on Communist parties and conspiracy against the Left Front and its government in West Bengal would be foiled by the people like in the 1970s, Communist ... Read more...
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Govt. taking effective steps to address challenges of Scheduled Caste women, children: Tirath
January 19th, 2011 - 10:34 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Jan 19 (ANI): Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Women and Child Development Krishna Tirath has asked the stakeholders to take all preventive, precautionary and rehabilitative measures in all cases ... Read more...
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Dubai Chamber of Commerce hosts Indian president
November 26th, 2010 - 12:57 am ICT by IANS
Dubai, Nov 25 (IANS/WAM) The Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry Thursday hosted a reception in honour of Indian President Pratibha Patil and her accompanying business delegation here at the Raffles ... Read more...
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Jump in daily trading of non-agri commodities: Official
October 22nd, 2010 - 12:34 am ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Oct 21 (IANS) The National Commodity and Derivative Exchange (NCDEX) has seen a jump in Average Daily Trading Volume (ADTV) of non-agricultural commodities over the past two months following rise in ... Read more...
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Corporates to have new accounting system in 2011
March 28th, 2010 - 1:52 am ICT by IANS
Chennai, March 27 (IANS) The Indian government is firm on its decision to make companies adopt International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) from 2011, Corporate Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid said here Saturday.
"We are ... Read more...
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Only a few countries have GM crops (To go with ‘India is sharply divided….’)
February 9th, 2010 - 2:31 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 9 (IANS) How does the rest of the world looks at genetically modified (GM) crops? First introduced 15 years ago, GM crops are grown in a handful of countries ... Read more...
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MBEL plans to list subsidy in Singapore
January 30th, 2010 - 10:39 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Jan 30 (IANS) Engineering firm McNally Bharat Engineering Ltd (MBEL) plans to get its wholly-owned overseas subsidiary MBE Holdings Pte Ltd listed in Singapore.
The subsidiary is being used by the ... Read more...
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Industrial production up 10.4 percent in August (Second Lead)
October 12th, 2009 - 5:51 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 12 (IANS) Further signs of recovery in Indian industry emerged Monday with the latest official data indicating a growth of 10.4 percent in industrial production during August this year ... Read more...
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India’s industrial output up 10.4 percent in August (Lead)
October 12th, 2009 - 4:38 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 12 (IANS) Further signs of recovery in Indian industry emerged Monday with the latest official data indicating a growth of 10.4 percent in industrial production during August this year ... Read more...
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India offers assistance, training to Liberia
September 18th, 2009 - 10:57 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 18 (IANS) Minister of State for External Affairs Shashi Tharoor, the first Indian minister to visit Liberia in 38 years, arrived in the west African state bearing gifts, including ... Read more...
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Create effective mechanism to deal with delayed monsoon: CII
August 13th, 2009 - 10:35 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 13 (IANS) The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) has come up with a five-point agenda to counteract the effect of delayed monsoon on the economic growth.
In a statement issued ... Read more...
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Planning and investment in global agriculture to become critically important in 40 years
June 26th, 2009 - 3:36 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, June 26 (ANI): A new report has determined that with the caloric needs of the planet expected to soar by 50 percent in the next 40 years, planning and investment in ... Read more...
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CII preparing report on land acquisition norms
April 7th, 2009 - 5:10 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, April 7 (IANS) The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) is preparing a report on land acquisition norms to help the government come up with a uniform policy, protecting the interests of ... Read more...
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India, Ecuador sign MoU on agricultural cooperation
November 17th, 2008 - 9:13 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Nov 17 (ANI): India and Ecuador signed an Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Agricultural Research and Education and Cultural Exchange Programme for 2009-11 here today.
The agreement was signed by ... Read more...
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Saudi Arabia agrees to bail out cash-trapped Pak
November 7th, 2008 - 1:54 pm ICT by ANI
Lahore , Nov 7 (ANI): Saudi Arabia has reportedly agreed to bail out cash-strapped Pakistan with substantial oil supply on deferred payment and cash assistance.Saudi Arabia has agreed to provide tangible ... Read more...
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President Patil says gram panchayat play key role in villages” growth
October 20th, 2008 - 4:01 pm ICT by ANI
Guwahati, Oct 20 (ANI): President Pratibha Patil today said that the gram panchayats play an essential role in development of villages by carrying out social mobilization.
Presenting the Nirmal Gram Puraskar ... Read more...
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‘Economy will grow at eight percent this fiscal’
August 7th, 2008 - 10:29 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Aug 7 (IANS) The Indian economy is expected to grow at eight percent this fiscal, and inflation would moderate in a year's time, said a top government official here Thursday. "The ... Read more...
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Canada to push for bilateral accords after WTO failure
July 30th, 2008 - 9:50 am ICT by IANS
Toronto, July 30 (IANS) Expressing disappointment with the collapse of Doha Round negotiations on world trade in Geneva, Canada said Tuesday it will work for bilateral agreements to create new markets for ... Read more...
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Climate, economy, security confront leaders at G-8 summit
July 6th, 2008 - 12:29 pm ICT by IANS
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Toyako (Japan), July 6 (Xinhua) When the leaders of the Group of Eight (G8) industrialized nations gather in Hokkaido Monday for their annual summit, they face the challenges of global warming, an ... Read more...
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Australia, India move towards free trade deal
May 20th, 2008 - 2:14 pm ICT by admin
By Neena Bhandari
Melbourne, May 20 (IANS) The Australia-India Free Trade Agreement (FTA) may come through as early as next year with Australian Trade Minister Simon Crean and India's Commerce and Industry Minister ... Read more...
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China to build refinery in Syria
April 12th, 2008 - 10:47 am ICT by admin
Nicosia, Apr 12 (ANI): China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC), Chinas biggest oil and gas company, recently signed an agreement with the Syrian Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources to build a ... Read more...
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India could lose trade ally as Brown dashes Mandelson’s hopes
March 14th, 2008 - 8:17 pm ICT by admin
By Dipankar De Sarkar
London, March 14 (IANS) India could lose a powerful partner in the arena of international trade after British Prime Minister Gordon Brown dashed Peter Mandelson's hopes of a second ... Read more...
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China to make rural development its top priority
November 14th, 2007 - 1:49 am ICT by admin
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