Samsung Electronics expects record operating profit
July 6th, 2012 - 2:01 pm ICT by IANS
Seoul, July 6 (IANS) Samsung Electronics estimated Friday its operating profit for the second quarter to set a new record quarterly high.The preliminary operating profit unveiled by Samsung was estimated ... Read more...
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IGNOU invites applications for online agriculture programme
May 4th, 2012 - 6:01 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 4 (IANS) The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) has started admission process for two courses on agriculture policy and food safety, a statement said Friday.Admissions are ... Read more...
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Carry gender auditing of government schemes: Pranab
November 19th, 2011 - 9:41 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 19 (IANS) Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee Saturday stressed the need of gender auditing and budgeting of policies and programmes of various central government ministries and departments.He ... Read more...
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Activists demand public audit for all government expenditure
March 12th, 2011 - 11:41 pm ICT by IANS
Shillong, March 12 (IANS) All government expenditure must be subject to a public audit and armed forces should not be exempt from scrutiny under the Right to Information (RTI) act, ... Read more...
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Ekta Kapoor Says It’s Not Talent But Lobbying That Brings An Award
January 20th, 2011 - 7:45 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
Ekta Kapoor is known for her straight forward pricking words and she made no exception when it came to speaking about the rigging in award ceremonies these days. Everyone is ... Read more...
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Sibal’s comment contempt of House: CAG
January 12th, 2011 - 10:04 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 12 (IANS) India's official auditor Wednesday refuted Communications Minister Kapil Sibal's allegations that its report on the 2G spectrum were leaked to the media and added that commenting on ... Read more...
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Why girls just love bad boys
January 1st, 2011 - 12:48 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan 1 (ANI): Why is it that a bad boy is so appealing to a girl?Narcissistic, thrill-seeking and deceitful men are the kinds that sweep women off their feet because ... Read more...
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Social auditing recommended for more transparency at Coimbatore convention
December 29th, 2010 - 8:17 pm ICT by ANI
Coimbatore, Dec 29 (ANI): The auditors recommended social auditing for more transparency at the two-day national convention of chartered accountants students, which began here on Wednesday.The convention, which is being organised by ... Read more...
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HCL Info bags project worth Rs.100 crore from Himachal
September 13th, 2010 - 8:15 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 13 (IANS) HCL Infosystems has bagged a contract worth Rs.100 crore from Himachal Pradesh State Electricity Board (HPSEB) for providing data and IT applications for energy accounting/auditing and consumer ... Read more...
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CAG to train foreigners
September 11th, 2010 - 8:02 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 11 (IANS) The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India will Monday launch a professional training programme on audit and accounting for 45 participants from 36 countries, a statement ... Read more...
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UK high street stores found forcing staff to do sweatshop duty in India
August 8th, 2010 - 3:28 pm ICT by ANI
London, Aug.8 (ANI): Britain's best-known high street stores -- Gap, Next and Marks and Spencer -- have reportedly launched inquiries into abuse of working regulations at their Indian suppliers, which have resulted ... Read more...
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Government examining CAG demand on auditing regulators
August 3rd, 2010 - 7:13 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 3 (IANS) The government is examining the Comptroller and Auditor General's demand that various regulators, including those of the telecom and petroleum sectors, must not be kept outside its ... Read more...
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Katie Holmes preparing for second baby?
March 1st, 2010 - 4:32 pm ICT by ANI
New York, Mar 1 (ANI): Katie Holmes has sparked rumours that she's preparing for a second baby with husband Tom Cruise - after reports emerged that the actress is undergoing intense ... Read more...
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‘Social audit of development schemes necessary’
February 5th, 2010 - 2:04 pm ICT by IANS
Patna, Feb 5 (IANS) The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India, the country's supreme audit institution, Friday suggested 'social audit' of all government-sponsored development schemes, like the National Rural Employment Guarantee ... Read more...
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Sharifs deny stakes in multi-million pound London based company
December 25th, 2009 - 5:05 pm ICT by ANI
Lahore, Dec.25 (ANI): A day after reports regarding former Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and his family members owning property worth more than 20 million pounds (2.7 billion rupees) across London ... Read more...
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Comptroller and Auditor General unable to access Reliance documents on KG Basin project
August 8th, 2009 - 7:04 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Aug 7 (ANI): The Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) said on Saturday that it is in the process of auditing government's gas contract with Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries ... Read more...
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Using digital mammography leads to increased cancer detection rates
August 4th, 2009 - 2:01 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Aug 4 (ANI): Researchers at San Luis Diagnostic Center in San Luis Obispo, California, have found that the use of digital mammography equipment alone is responsible for an increased number of ... Read more...
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Chartered accountants’ panel to table Satyam report July 9
June 28th, 2009 - 6:28 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, June 28 (IANS) The high-powered committee set up by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) to probe the multi-crore Satyam Computer fraud would submit its report July 9.
"We will ... Read more...
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Indian service sector to grow in next 12 months: KPMG
May 14th, 2009 - 4:18 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 14 (IANS) India's service sector is set to grow substantially in the next 12 months, though its business activity prospects remain lowest in the BRIC block comprising Brazil, ... Read more...
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Discussion on Satyam issue postponed
February 13th, 2009 - 6:08 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Feb 13 (ANI): The Lok Sabha on Friday evaded a discussion on the 7,500 crore Satyam scam on the request of leader of the main opposition Bhartiya Janata Party ... Read more...
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Accountant dupes bank of Rs.870,000
January 14th, 2009 - 11:48 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, Jan 14 (IANS) An accountant of Union Bank of India has allegedly robbed his organisation of Rs.870,000 during his stint at two Chandigarh branches of the bank in 2004, a police ... Read more...
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Pak accuses US of pushing it closer to bankruptcy
November 15th, 2008 - 3:20 pm ICT by ANI
London, Nov 15 (ANI): Pakistan has accused the United States of pushing it closer to bankruptcy by witholding up to 1 billion dollar in aid in military contributions despite the countrys ... Read more...
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President Patil calls for effective audit
October 14th, 2008 - 5:15 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Oct 14 (ANI): President Pratibha Patil today called for an effective audit and monitoring of development schemes in the country for making them available to the intended beneficiaries.
Inaugurating ... Read more...
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Police chief asks banks to be alert against fake currency
August 12th, 2008 - 10:15 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, Aug 12 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh police chief Vikram Singh Tuesday held a meeting with top bank officials here and discussed steps to curb the fake currency menace in the state. The ... Read more...
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Beijing to ensure balance between income and expenditure in Olympics
August 2nd, 2008 - 6:02 pm ICT by IANS
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Beijing, Aug 2 (Xinhua) Beijing Olympics Games organisers say they will not be extravagant in spending and will maintain a balance between income and expenditure. "We will ensure the balance between income ... Read more...
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Export councils, states asked to prevent child labour
July 16th, 2008 - 11:12 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 16 (IANS) Concerned with the growing incidence of child labour in the country, the commission for children Thursday directed export promotion councils to issue certificates affirming that the products ... Read more...
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Nepal poll panel says election costs were within limit
April 19th, 2008 - 9:14 pm ICT by admin
Kathmandu, Apr 19 (ANI): The Election Commission (EC) of Nepal has said the April 10 Constituent Assembly election costs were well within the limit of its budget estimate.According to the EC, ... Read more...
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DHL puts ISO eco-friendly norms into practice
April 11th, 2008 - 8:12 pm ICT by admin
Mumbai, April 11 (IANS) Logistics and courier services leader DHL has initiated the implementation of norms laid down by the International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO) in a bid to contain the increasing ... Read more...
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UK Defence Ministry has spent over six million pounds on parties in 2007
November 26th, 2007 - 3:31 pm ICT by admin
London, Nov.26 (ANI): The British Defence Ministry has so far spent 6.2 million pounds on parties this year, while forking out pennies for the maintenance of crippled troops in Iraq and Afghanistan.
It ... Read more...
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